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U.S. ARMY/AP Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne, shown as a sergeant first class in 2012, will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during a daring 2015 raid that rescued 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants. Soldier will get Medal of Honor for Iraq rescue Saluting

BY JAMES LAPORTA Associated Press

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — An American soldier who helped res- service and cue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State mili- tants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned. sacrifice Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, a Ranger assigned to the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command, will receive the U.S. military’s highest honor for valor in combat in a White House cer- Scaled-down ceremony marking 75th anniversary of WWII’s emony set to be held on the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. end reflects on a generation’s toil to turn ‘peril into peace’ The medal approval was con- firmed by two Defense Depart- BY WYATT OLSON U.S. sailors aboard On Wednesday, only a dozen veterans of the ment officials who spoke on Stars and Stripes the USS Michael war were on the fantail of that ship in Pearl condition of anonymity because Murphy stand at Harbor, Hawaii, to witness a commemoration HONOLULU — Seventy-five years ago, they weren’t authorized to speak attention while marking the 75th anniversary of the war’s 900 bombers and fighters filled the sky above passing the Battleship on the record. Payne was initially end, their numbers thinned by time. Tokyo Bay, where 250 Allied ships were Missouri Memorial given the Army’s second-highest More than 100 veterans of the war had award, the Distinguished Service moored as Imperial Japan formally surren- on Wednesday planned to attend — including 14 who were in Cross, for the special operations dered during a ceremony on the deck of the during a ceremony commemorating the Tokyo Bay 75 years ago — but event planners raid, which is being upgraded to USS Missouri. end of World War decided the risks posed by the virus were too a Medal of Honor. Thousands of servicemen crammed the II. Japan formally great for veterans well into their 90s. The vet- Contacted by the AP on Mon- decks and turrets of the battleship to view the day, the Pentagon would not com- surrendered on the erans who did attend live in Hawaii. historic signing on Sept. 2, 1945, bringing an ment. The White House did not deck of the Missouri respond to an email inquiry. end to World War II. on Sept. 2, 1945. 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BY JENNIFER H. SVAN “So far we have not experienced Stars and Stripes any feedback from customers not happy with it,” said Kilian Bluem- KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- lein, a Ramstein spokesman. many — After months of delays, Packages found with handwrit- the switch to electronic customs ten customs forms in the mail forms at military post offices after Sept. 13 will be returned overseas was made Thursday to the sender, the Postal Service without advance notice to cus- said. tomers in some areas. Electronic labels can be com- The requirement “to complete pleted at kiosks at military post online customs forms takes effect offices or created and printed at today,” U.S. Army Europe said in home. a statement Thursday. “The re- Those who know the weight of quired systems are all operating, their package can pay their ship- and clerks will no longer accept ping costs online and drop off handwritten forms.” their packages after a clerk con- The change is expected to cause firms the sizes and weights, offi- longer lines and wait times, mili- cials have said. tary postal officials have said. Customers can still fill out The Postal Service began handwritten customs worksheets transitioning to electronic cus- when they mail their packages, toms forms in March due to but postal workers will need to international regulations but type in all of the details to create /Stars and Stripes granted military post offices an MATTHEW KEELER electronic labels. extension. Staff Sgt. Dustin Traylor of the 51st Fighter Wing uses a computer to fill out a customs form inside the Customers shipping APO to Military post offices in Europe post office at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on June 16 APO should print a customs form and the Pacific were set to roll without using the “Click-N-Ship” out the new requirement Aug. 13. Service “discovering new issues of the new date last week on their and administrative oversight, option, Ramstein/Kapaun Postal Many installed a computer, print- with the process,” the postmaster Facebook pages. our new CUSTOMS FORM roll Operations said. The electronic er and scale so customers could at Yokota Air Base in Japan said In Germany, Ramstein/Kapaun out started today ... and you, our form will say “postage required” print a customs declaration form at the time. Postal Operations announced the customers, were not properly in- in the upper-right corner. The fi- at the post office. The Sept. 3 start wasn’t as switch Thursday on its Facebook formed,” the post said. nance clerk can send the package But shortly before the launch, widely publicized. The post of- site, apologizing to customers for Base officials said Thursday using priority or MPS, they said. the change was postponed “until fices at Yokota and Kadena Air the abrupt change. confirmed that the new process [email protected] further notice,” due to the Postal Base in Okinawa put out a notice “Due to technical difficulties was in use. Twitter: @stripesktown Medal: Payne, unit pushed through hail of gunfire to rescue prisoners of ISIS militants

FROM FRONT PAGE eration but not join in on the main Moments later, an urgent call The medal will honor Payne’s effort to rescue the prisoners. over the radio was received from actions in a daring predawn raid “Time was of the essence,” other task force members en- on Oct. 22, 2015. Seeking to res- Payne said, according to a news gaged in an intense gun fight at cue 70 hostages held by ISIS, release obtained by the AP and the second building. American and Kurdish com- not yet made public. “There were Between 10 to 20 soldiers, in- freshly dug graves. If we didn’t cluding Payne and Master Sgt. mandos flew in CH-47 Chinook action this raid, then the hostages Joshua L. Wheeler maneuvered helicopters to the town of Huwija, were likely to be executed.” towards the second building located roughly 9 miles west of The raid began with a fail- that Payne said was a “heav- Kirkuk. AP ure. Kurdish forces attempted to ily-fortified building, which was The Kurdish Regional Govern- make a dynamic entry by blast- partially on fire.” Kurdish com- U.S. and Iraqi special forces free hostages from a prison controlled ment, the autonomous body that ing a hole in the compound’s outer mandos were pinned down by the by Islamic State militants west of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, in an image governs the Kurdish region of wall, but the blast failed. The ex- gunfire. made from video taken by a helmet camera on Oct. 22, 2015. northern Iraq, had received a tip plosion alerted the ISIS militants, At some point in his attempt to that the 70 prisoners, including who opened fire on the Kurdish rescue the Kurdish forces, Wheel- From their roof-top vantage mandos escorted about 30 more peshmerga fighters, as the Kurd- forces. er was shot and killed. Wheeler point, the commandos engaged hostages out of the burning build- ish forces are known, would soon Payne and his unit climbed was the first American killed in the enemy with hand grenades ing that was about to collapse and be massacred by ISIS militants. over a wall and entered the prison action since the U.S. launched and small arms fire, according to under enemy gunfire. Aerial photos of the compound compound. The soldiers quickly renewed military intervention in the press release. Payne reentered the building showed what intelligence officials cleared one of the two buildings Iraq against ISIS in 2014. 20 ISIS ISIS fighters continued to ex- two more times to ensure every believed to be freshly dug mass known to house hostages. Once fighters were also killed in the change gunfire with the comman- hostage was freed. One of those graves where their bodies would inside the building, the unit en- operation. dos as they entered the building. times he had to forcibly remove be dumped. countered enemy resistance. The The team scaled a ladder onto Payne moved to open another for- one of the hostages who had been The plan called for members of team used bolt cutters to break the roof of the one-story building tified door. too frightened to move during the the American unit to support the the locks off the prison doors, under a savage fusillade of enemy Once the door was kicked open , chaotic scene, said Payne in the Kurdish commandos in their op- freeing nearly 40 hostages. machine-gun fire from below. both American and Kurdish com- press release. Judge: ‘No rational basis’ to bar HIV-positive military officers

Bloomberg News cluding equal protection under the Consti- are physically capable of service and would diately respond to a message seeking com- A U.S. military policy that blocks HIV- tution, survived the government’s motion otherwise be able to deploy,” Bennett wrote. ment on the ruling. positive service members from being to dismiss the case in a ruling Wednesday “The military’s policy of withholding offi- The suit was brought by U.S. Naval commissioned as officers has “no rational by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett cer commissions from HIV-positive service Academy graduate Kevin Deese and an basis,” a federal judge said in declining to in Baltimore. The ruling allows the suit to members renders those service members Air Force Academy graduate who is par- throw out claims brought by graduates of proceed toward a possible landmark trial. second-class citizens. That is precisely what ticipating under a pseudonym. They’re the Air Force and Navy academies. “There is simply no basis to hold that of- the equal protection clause forbids.” represented by the LGBTQ advocacy Five of the 10 claims in the lawsuit, in- ficers must be free from HIV even if they The Defense Department didn’t imme- group Lambda Legal. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 MILITARY Senators ask Esper to continue funding Stars and Stripes

BY COREY DICKSTEIN Dianne Feinstein of California, Stars and Stripes Richard Durbin of Illinois, Patty Murray of Washington, Chris Van WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Hollen of Maryland, Jon Tester of group of 15 senators urged De- Montana, Richard Blumenthal fense Secretary Mark Esper in a of Connecticut, Doug Jones of letter Wednesday to maintain sup- Alabama, Tammy Duckworth of port for Stars and Stripes, which Illinois, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, could be forced to stop publishing Margaret Wood Hassan of New by the end of the month without Hampshire, and Kyrsten Sinema Defense Department funding. of Arizona. “Stars and Stripes is an essen- The senators wrote Wednesday tial part of our nation’s freedom that there was “a real possibility” RAHMAT GUL/AP of the press that serves the very Congress would continue to fund population charged with defend- Stars and Stripes in 2021. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, center, former President Hamid Karzai, right, and Chief Executive ing that freedom,” the sena- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Abdullah Abdullah, left, watch the live broadcast of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar after the signing of a peace tors — four Republicans and 11 sent a separate letter to Esper treaty at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. Democrats — wrote in the letter. last month to convince the de- “Therefore, we respectfully re- fense secretary to allow Stars quest that you rescind your de- and Stripes to continue publish- cision to discontinue support for ing until Congress has completed Efforts ramping up to start Stars and Stripes and that you re- its appropriations process. instate the funding necessary for In Graham’s Aug. 26 letter, he it to continue operations.” noted “strong support” for Stars In February, Esper proposed and Stripes within Congress. intra-Afghan peace talks ending the Defense Department’s The organization, he wrote, has funding of about $15.5 million to adapted to the modern digital age BY KATHY GANNON reducing its troop levels and will the High Council for National Stars and Stripes. But the sena- and provides “timely and accu- AND RAHIM FAIEZ have less than 5,000 soldiers still Reconciliation, the umbrella or- tors wrote such a decision should rate news for more than 1.3 mil- in Afghanistan by November, ganization overseeing the gov- wait until Congress finishes work lion readers a day” in print and Associated Press down from around 13,000 when ernment talks, said a reduction on the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2021 online. KABUL, Afghanistan — Of- budget before moving to end the the deal was signed in February. of violence or cease-fire will top “As a veteran who has served ficials on both sides of Afghan- editorially independent news or- This week, the government and their agenda. overseas, I know the value that istan’s protracted conflict say ganization’s operations. the Taliban have quietly moved to Taliban political spokesman the Stars and Stripes brings to its efforts are ramping up for a start Shutting down Stars and Stripes reduce the last hurdle to the start Suhail Shaheen earlier told The readers,” wrote Graham, a for- to intra-Afghan negotiations, a “would have a significantly nega- of talks — the mutual release of AP a cease-fire would be among mer Air Force Reserve lawyer critical next step to a U.S.-negoti- tive impact on military families,” remaining prisoners. Neither side the first items on the negotiation who retired as a colonel. ated peace deal with the Taliban. the letter reads, highlighting the With the budget bills unlikely has spoken publicly of the releas- table. The group has reportedly The talks, which will begin in news organization’s unique re- to be finalized by the Oct. 1 start es, but both Taliban and govern- completed its agenda, and its 20- Qatar where the Taliban main- porting on issues including the of the new fiscal year, Congress ment officials who have spoken to member negotiation team reports tain a political office, are in- military’s school system. is expected to adopt a continuing The Associated Press said both directly to Taliban chief Mullah tended to lay out a road map to a Last month, Pentagon officials resolution to fund the Pentagon at sides have completed the releas- Hibatullah Akhundzada. future Afghanistan, with the first instructed Stars and Stripes to 2020 levels until the NDAA and es as outlined in the agreement. Both sides have been short on prepare to cease publication on appropriations bills become law. item on the agenda expected to be They spoke on condition of ano- specifics going into talks. But Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year Under a continuing resolution, a cease-fire agreement. nymity because they are not au- the Taliban have said in recent 2020, despite House lawmakers’ the senators wrote Wednesday, The peace deal, which calls thorized to speak on the record. statements and interviews with already having approved two the Pentagon has “a legal obliga- for the intra-Afghan negotiations, The Afghan government was The AP that they do not want to bills that would provide funding tion … to not act on a termination was signed by the United States to free 5,000 Taliban members, monopolize power, are ready to for Stars and Stripes in fiscal of a program until a full-year and the Taliban in February and which it had been delaying, par- share power, accept that women year 2021. The bills now must be appropriations bill is enacted.” was seen at the time as Afghan- ticularly on the final 400, and should have the right to work reconciled with the Senate. Eliminating funds for Stripes istan’s best hope at peace after the Taliban were to free 1,000 and girls the right go to school House-passed versions of the before an appropriations bills is four decades of war. government and military person- and be judges. They did say, how- fiscal year 2021 National Defense passed, they wrote “would pre- The deal was brokered to pro- nel. The latest holdup from the ever, that a woman would not be Authorization Act and the Depart- empt the funding prerogatives of vide for America’s exit from Af- Taliban side was apparently over acceptable as a Supreme Court ment of Defense Appropriations Congress.” ghanistan after nearly 20 years 22 Afghan commandos who they chief justice or president of Af- Act each included $15.5 million The news organization uses its of war and calls on the Taliban to have now reportedly freed. ghanistan. They have also talked of funding for Stars and Stripes. annual stipend largely to print fight against militant groups. President Ashraf Ghani and of constitutional changes without The NDAA sets annual Pentagon and distribute newspapers to Washington has already begun Abdullah Abdullah, who heads offering specifics. policy and authorizes spending troops across the globe and to priorities while the appropria- fund reporting efforts in con- tions bill funds the department. flict zones such as Afghanistan The Senate version of the and Iraq. Those funds account NDAA did not authorize funding for about half of the newspaper’s Fort Bliss NCO dies in collision for the news organization. The annual spending. The remainder Senate Appropriations Commit- of its funding comes from sales, BY ROSE L. THAYER The accident occurred late Fri- Army Good Conduct Medals, a tee has yet to consider its version subscriptions and advertising. Stars and Stripes day evening, but no further de- National Defense Service Medal, of the annual appropriations bill Esper moved to strip Stars and tails were provided. an Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and it has not scheduled hear- Stripes of funding after a defense- AUSTIN, Texas — An Army The incident is under investiga- a Global War on Terrorism Ser- sergeant died in a military ve- ings to draft that legislation. Nine wide review of Pentagon spend- tion by the Army Combat Readi- vice Medal, a Korea Defense Ser- hicle collision during training members of that committee — the ing practices. He told reporters in ness Center. vice Medal, a Noncommissioned at Fort Bliss, base officials said four Republicans and five Demo- February that the money would Matamoros Chavarria enlisted Officer Professional Develop- crats — were among the senators be used for “higher-priority is- Wednesday. in the Army from Key West, Fla., ment Ribbon, an Army Service who signed the letter to Esper. sues,” like purchasing modern Sgt. Roger Matamoros Cha- in November 2012, according to Ribbon, an Overseas Service Rib- The Republicans who endorsed weapons. varria, 27, a motor transport the news release. He has been the letter are Sens. John Boozman The senators wrote Stars and operator, was assigned to 123rd stationed at Fort Bliss in west bon, four Certificates of Achieve- of Arkansas, Jerry Moran of Kan- Stripes was “historically signifi- Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Texas since January 2019. ment, a Combat Action Badge and sas, Shelly Moore Capito of West cant” and continuing to fund it Armored Brigade Combat Team, His awards include an Army an Air Assault Badge. Virginia, and Susan Collins of would have a “negligible impact 1st Armored Division, according Commendation Medal, three [email protected] Maine. The Democrats are Sens. on the department’s bottom line.” to a news release. Army Achievement Medals, two Twitter: @Rose_Lori Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 PACIFIC WWII: Leaders reflect on war’s impact 75 years after Japan’s official surrender

FROM FRONT PAGE imental Combat Team, which was “It is fitting that we are gath- composed primarily of soldiers of ered here today on USS Missouri, Japanese descent. where the conflict in the Pacific “It was won by an abiding be- came to an end on this day in lief in freedom and democracy 1945,” U.S. Defense Secretary and by the strength of character, Mark Esper said during the 90- courage and resilience that de- minute commemoration aboard fied all odds,” Ige said. the ship, now a museum called the Noting that the commemora- Battleship Missouri Memorial. tion had been drastically scaled “It now rests in the very harbor back for original plans due to the where more than 2,400 Ameri- pandemic, Ige said that was per- cans paid the ultimate price haps “for the best. 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII Commemoration nearly eight decades ago, at the “In moments like these, we tend beginning of World War II,” to get caught up in the pomp and Gen. Douglas MacArthur and others watch as an Imperial Japanese official signs a surrender document Esper said. circumstance and sometimes for- aboard the USS Missouri moored in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. The United States entered get the real reason why we gather: World War II after the Japanese all of these veterans,” he said. mander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Com- Party of China seeks to change our Coast Guardsmen today.” surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Wreaths presented by 14 na- mand, during the ceremony. the world to one in which Chinese Esper described the war as “an and Oahu island on Dec. 7, 1941. tions — including Australia, It was a day that marked “the national power is more important inflection point in the history of The Missouri is now moored on Japan, South Korea, Russia and very beginning of rules-based than international law,” Davidson our great nation and for human- what was on the day of the attack Germany — were placed on the international order, an order re- said. “Beijing is using a whole- ity writ large. called Battleship Row, which was ship during the ceremony in re- sponsible for some 75 years of of-Party approach to coerce, to “The global fight against tyr- decimated by the attack. spect and tribute to the men and peace, prosperity and security corrupt and to contest the rules- anny and oppression cost more “On this day, on this deck, 75 women who lost their lives during that helped to liberate not only based international order. Today, than 70 million lives and caused years ago, we marked the end in the war. hundreds of millions, but to lift as we address the strategic threat unimaginable loss for the United the Pacific theater of a great glob- “Sept. 2 is the day the United billions out of poverty.” of China and the other security States and our allies,” he said. al war that touched every man, States and our allies turned trage- Although the U.S. fought beside challenges throughout the Indo- “Virtually no household was left woman and child of my parents’ dy into triumph, violence into vic- China against Japan in World Pacific region, the memory of our untouched by the scale or scope generation,” said Hawaii Gov. tory, fighting into freedom, loss War II, Davidson offered a harsh greatest generation lives on. It of its wanton destruction.” David Ige, whose father was a into liberty and peril into peace,” assessment of the former ally. lives on in our soldiers, our sail- [email protected] member of the famed 442nd Reg- said Adm. Phillip Davidson, com- “[A]n emboldened Communist ors, our airmen, our Marines and Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 MILITARY Army receives its newest armored vehicle

BY JOHN VANDIVER suffering life-threatening injuries, the Stars and Stripes company said. “The AMPV has demonstrated out- The Army received its first new mul- standing survivability and force protec- tipurpose armored vehicle this week, tion as well as flexibility and growth for marking a step toward replacing the the future,” said Jeremy Tondreault, a Vietnam War-era M113 that gives troops BAE vice president. less protection than more recently de- The company said it will eventually veloped systems. deliver more than 450 vehicles in con- The Armored Multipurpose Vehicle nection with its 2018 contract with the will come in multiple variants to carry Army. out missions ranging from command As the new AMPVs arrive, the Army and control to medical evacuations and will phase out the M113 armored per- mortar carrying support, the military sonnel carrier, which already has been contractor BAE Systems said in a state- replaced by the Bradley Fighting Ve- ment Tuesday. hicle for front-line units, going back to “Finalizing the first AMPV for de- the 1980s. livery marks a major milestone for the Still, the M113 continued to have a program and the U.S. Army,” said Bill role for support units and troops. It Sheehy, BAE’s program director for the was designed with an aluminum hull to vehicle. make it lighter for transport, while still Getting the new AMPV has been a protecting troops against small-arms top modernization priority for the Army, fire. But its vulnerabilities to roadside which is expected to send at least some bombs during the war in Iraq forced the of the new vehicles to units in Europe. military to look for alternatives at the The first vehicle delivered was a time, such as the Mine Resistant Am- mission command variant that will im- bush Protected vehicle, or MRAP. prove an armored unit’s ability to com- The AMPV has completed nearly two municate while on the move, BAE said. dozen tests and has met or exceeded BAE Systems The medical treatment and evacuation Army requirements, BAE said. version is expected to serve as an “op- [email protected] The Army’s new Armored Multipurpose Vehicle will come in multiple variants to carry out erating room on tracks” for soldiers Twitter: @john_vandiver missions ranging from command and control to medical evacuations. US blocks websites registered by Iran-backed militia

BY CHAD GARLAND After the sites were seized Monday, visi- The group is separate from the Hezbol- anonymous. Stars and Stripes tors were greeted with a message saying lah group in Lebanon, which is also backed The government statement did not impli- they had been taken down as part of a law by Iran. cate either firm in wrongdoing. The United States this week seized two enforcement action by a bureau within the Groups with those designations are pro- The websites were seized by the Bureau websites run by an Iran-backed terror Commerce Department. The sites were hibited under federal law from acquiring of Industry and Security’s Office of Export group linked to dozens of rocket attacks on owned by an Arizona-based firm that al- or using goods and services in the U.S., Enforcement, which is part of the Com- U.S. troops in Iraq and the storming of the lows website owners to stay private. including website and domain services, merce Department. U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in December. “We will not allow groups that have been without a license, the statement said. Ka- The bureau “is committed to ensuring The sites, Aletejahtv.com and Aletejahtv. rightfully prohibited from obtaining goods taeb Hezbollah did not get a license prior the stability of the Iraqi government and org, were the media arm of Shiite militia and services in the United States to use our to using the domain names, it said. protecting our troops and Allied Forces group Kataeb Hezbollah, which the U.S. internet services — especially to further The sites were registered by Scottsdale, against terrorist acts of violence,” com- designated a terrorist organization in their terrorist agenda,” said Byung J. Pak, Ariz.-based GoDaddy.com and adminis- merce official P. Lee Smith said in the 2009. U.S. attorney for the Northern District of tered by Domains by Proxy, headquartered statement. The group published videos, articles Georgia. in the same Phoenix suburb, according to “Attempts to surreptitiously utilize U.S.- and photos on the sites to “push their mes- The State and Treasury departments the nonprofit Internet Corporation for As- based online networks and services to pro- sage and recruit followers for their violent designated Kataeb Hezbollah for sanctions signed Names and Numbers, which man- mote Iran-backed terrorist propaganda causes,” Assistant Attorney General for over a decade ago for threatening, attack- ages the internet’s domain name system. will immediately be disrupted, disabled National Security John Demers said in a ing and killing coalition and Iraqi security Domains by Proxy is affiliated with and seized,” Smith said. statement released Wednesday by the Jus- forces and for committing or posing a risk GoDaddy and allows website operators [email protected] tice Department. of terrorist activities. to register their sites while remaining Twitter: @chadgarland

American captured in Syria pleads guilty to supporting Islamic State

BY CHAD GARLAND committed to holding accountable those to the FBI, questioned and eventually re- “He was given a monthly stipend, a Chi- Stars and Stripes who have left this country in order to join turned to Texas to face charges. nese-made AK 47, and an ISIS bride,” the and support ISIS,” John C. Demers, assis- Kuzu and his brother were born in Dal- statement said. A 24-year-old U.S. citizen captured in tant attorney general for National Security, las to Turkish parents, giving them dual Court filings said he had a child with the Syria and returned to Texas last year said in a statement. citizenship, the FBI said. woman and was given housing. He sup- pleaded guilty in federal court to support- The news comes after the U.S. on Mon- They traveled to Turkey in late 2014, two ported ISIS fighters in the field by setting ing Islamic State , prosecutors said. day vetoed a United Nations resolution months after the U.S.-led coalition began up telecommunications gear such as an- Omer Kuzu was living in a northern sub- calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation bombing ISIS positions and aiding Iraqi tennas. He also worked in an ISIS technol- urb of Dallas in October 2014 when he told and reintegration of ISIS fighters because and Syrian forces. ogy center. his parents that he and his brother were it didn’t include the repatriation of foreign After they reached Turkey, an “ISIS After his capture in April 2019, he con- going camping near Houston, court filings fighters from Syria and Iraq. taxi” smuggled them into Syria, then on to fessed to his role in the conspiracy to aid stated. Washington has warned that leaving Iraq, Kuzu said in plea papers. In Mosul, ISIS, which also involved his brother and Instead, they boarded a plane to Turkey. some 2,000 foreign fighters in temporary Iraq’s second-largest city and one of the They snuck into Syria and then Iraq, where detention centers run by its Syrian part- main cities of ISIS’s self-styled caliphate, other relatives, the criminal complaint they trained with ISIS fighters. ners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, risks the brothers and about 40 others under- said. In a Dallas federal court on Wednes- the possibility of jailbreaks and the cre- went five days of physical and weapons A second brother, a cousin and the cous- day, Kuzu pleaded guilty to conspiring ation of breeding grounds for extremists. training. in’s wife were all in Syria supporting ISIS, to provide material support to terrorism It has urged its allies in Europe and else- Kuzu was then sent to Raqqa, the group’s which he admitted he knew was a terrorist after spending five years handling com- where to repatriate their citizens. Syrian capital, to work in the ISIS telecom- organization, he told the FBI, according to munications for ISIS militants battling the The SDF captured Kuzu in March 2019, munications directorate. Soon afterward, court filings. U.S.-led coalition, the U.S. Attorney for the alongside some 1,500 other suspected mili- he pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Kuzu’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. Northern District of Texas said. tants in the town of Baghuz — ISIS’s last Bakr al-Baghdadi and the caliphate, he 22. He faces up to 20 years in federal “The Department of Justice remains territorial stronghold. He was handed over said in the plea papers. prison. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Tokyo infections up; no new cases for US troops in Japan

BY JOSEPH DITZLER every day since Aug. 25, accord- employees and family members to spread the virus than others. On Okinawa, where the bulk of AND AYA ICHIHASHI ing to government data. for limited activities, Jarrett said. Prolonged social interaction in U.S. forces in Japan are located, Stars and Stripes On average, 183 people in Some places are still off limits, close quarters such as gatherings the prefectural government on Tokyo have been infected each including Tokyo and Yokohama, in homes and barracks is a likely Thursday reported 20 new cases TOKYO — The number of new of the past seven days, the data beaches, indoor dining, bars and scenario. Beach activity is anoth- since Tuesday and two deaths, a coronavirus cases in Japan’s cap- show. That rate has fallen from night clubs and overnight stays in er, Jarrett said. public health official told Stars ital city bounced above 200 again 275.3 on Aug. 26. off-base hotels. “A disproportionate number and Stripes. Typhoon Maysak Thursday, while U.S. military The city of 13 million has re- The permitted area extends to of cases” erupts within days of brushed past the island on Mon- bases in Japan, some of which ported 21,339 people infected a boundary north of Oppama and someone visiting a beach, he said. day and Tuesday. were still mopping up after a with the virus during the pan- Zushi stations, according to a map Jarrett advised adopting hab- The number of new cases there passing typhoon, reported none. demic and 364 deaths. Central has fallen from a high of 159 on The Marines on Okinawa, who accompanying the video. Train its, such as wearing a mask, that Tokyo is off limits to U.S. military Aug. 9 during a second wave on so far have reported at least 350 travel remains off limits, except reduce the risk of spreading the personnel, Defense Department the island that began in late July. cases, many linked to three clus- for commuting to work. virus. He suggested outdoor ac- civilian employees, contractors During the pandemic, 31 people ters from early July, went two con- and their family members. Jarrett said the base will ad- tivities such as hiking, biking and have died due to complications of secutive days without a new case At Yokosuka, home of the U.S. here “a little while longer” to visiting local parks. the virus on Okinawa, 24 of them and released seven people from 7th Fleet, base commander Capt. tighter restrictions imposed in Everyone must substantially quarantine, according to Marine Rich Jarrett Jr. said the declining August due to a substantial risk reduce the number of their activi- since Aug. 10, according to the prefecture’s website. Of the 2,171 Corps Installations Pacific. number of cases on base meant of the virus spreading, in mili- ties, Jarrett said, and “our circle cases during the pandemic, 1,590 At Yokosuka Naval Base, south he could ease travel restrictions tary terms Health Protection of friends should be smaller.” have recovered. of Tokyo, the base commander for his command. Condition-Charlie. With cold and flu season ap- relaxed a 1.8-mile travel restric- The surrounding community, He said tracing the contacts of proaching on top of the pandemic, [email protected] tion, although with cautionary however, remains “in an ongo- coronavirus patients shows that he said, there’s “likely a long road Twitter: @JosephDitzler advice to accompany the broader ing, elevated risk” of the virus [email protected] some behaviors are more likely ahead of us.” Twitter: @AyaIchihashi limits. spreading, he said in a video The Tokyo Metropolitan Gov- posted on the base Facebook page ernment reported 211 new in- Thursday. fections Thursday, according to The Miura Peninsula, where public broadcaster NHK. Tokyo the naval base is located, is now has counted 100-250 new cases open to service members, civilian S. Korea’s daily count dips; USFK reports 7 more cases

BY KIM GAMEL abroad. Stars and Stripes Three of the service members tested positive on their first man- SEOUL, South Korea — South datory test shortly after arriv- Korea’s daily coronavirus tally ing, while the other four received dipped below 200 for the first positive results on the second test time in two weeks on Thursday, required to exit the two-week while the U.S. military said seven quarantine, according to the more service members tested command. positive for the virus after flying The patients were all trans- to the peninsula from the United ferred to isolation facilities on States. Camp Humphreys or Osan, and The Korea Centers for Disease any transportation assets or quar- Control and Prevention added 195 antine rooms used by them have new coronavirus cases Thursday been thoroughly cleaned, it said. for a total of 20,644. USFK, which has not had a lo- While the number remained in cally transmitted case since mid- triple digits, it fell below 200 for April, insisted the imported cases the first time since Aug. 17, boost- posed no danger to local commu- ing hopes that stricter prevention nities because they didn’t interact measures, including limits on with anybody besides people on restaurant and coffee shop op- their flight and those providing erations, were helping to slow the administrative and medical sup- spread of the respiratory virus. port after their arrival. “We believe that we are wit- South Korea also requires that nessing some results of the inten- sified social distancing thanks to all people arriving from abroad the participation and vigilance of undergo a two-week quarantine. the public,” the KCDC’s deputy Late last month, the Army director Kwon Jun-wook told began requiring that service reporters. members and their families test He said this weekend would be negative for the coronavirus and a “make or break moment” in de- complete a two-week restriction termining whether South Korea of movement before boarding will be able to repeat its success international flights. The restric- in curbing the pandemic earlier tion of movement requirement this year. was waived for troops headed The American cases included to South Korea since they must three troops who arrived at Osan do a two-week quarantine upon Air Base on government-char- arrival. tered flights on Aug. 17, 19 and South Korean health authori- 28 and four others who arrived at ties expressed cautious optimism Incheon International Airport on about the decline in overall cases commercial flights on Aug. 15, 17, but warned the number of criti- 28 and 29, U.S. Forces Korea said cally ill patients has risen sharply in a press release. to 154, up from 15 before the cur- That raised the total number of rent outbreak began on Aug. 14. confirmed cases affiliated with The death toll also rose by three USFK to 175, all but 24 detected to 329, although South Korea’s fa- as part of a mandatory testing tality rate hovered at about 1.6%. and quarantine process for all [email protected] who travel to the peninsula from Twitter: @kimgamel PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Marines on Palau offer training blueprint

BY SETH ROBSON such as the Balikatan exercise in Stars and Stripes the Philippines, have been can- celed and other training efforts Marine Corps efforts to dispose curtailed. of unexploded bombs on Palau For example, this summer’s in recent weeks could serve as a multinational Rim of the Pacific blueprint for exercises in other drills were limited to activities at parts of the Pacific during the sea near Hawaii and a six-month coronavirus pandemic, according Marine Corps training rotation to to a spokesman for the service. Australia has fewer than half as One hundred Marines and sail- many troops as planned. ors from Task Force Koa Moana The work in Palau shows that of the I Marine Expeditionary other Marines can safely deploy Force conducted the bomb dis- in the midst of the pandemic, posal along with medical engage- Castro said. ments and airfield expansion on “It just proves that the Marine the islands of Peleliu and Angaur Corps can maneuver through any last month, task force spokesman type of environment,” he said. Above: Marine 1st Lt. Oscar Castro, 29, of Pomo- The task force in Palau in- Sgt. Jackie na, Calif., said in a telephone in- cluded a new type of Marine de- Tran, left, and terview from Guam on Thursday. tachment charged with “littoral Sgt. Brian The Marines made extraordi- explosive ordnance disposal,” or Kim sweep a nary efforts to avoid bringing the dealing with underwater bombs, construction site coronavirus to Palau, which has Castro said. for unexploded yet to report a case of the disease, The Navy contributed a medi- ordnance in he said. cal team that included a physi- Peleliu, Palau, Those involved in the mission, cian, planner, environmental on Aug. 7. which ended Aug. 28, were quar- officer and corpsmen. Left: Marine antined for three weeks before There were also engineers who Staff Sgt. leaving California on July 21 on cleared airfields on Peleliu and Aaron Birdwell the USNS City of Bismarck, an Angaur, he said. searches for expeditionary fast transport. The task force cleared 14 un- unexploded They spent another two weeks exploded World War II-era mu- ordinance in quarantine on arrival in Palau nitions, including six submerged near an airfield and were tested several times for munitions, Castro said. in Palau last the disease, Castro said. Defense Secretary Mark month. “It’s really great that we were Esper, who visited Palau on Aug. U.S. Marine Corps able to abide by all the strict mea- 27, thanked the task force for its sures that were implemented,” work, after the boat he was riding he said. “That’s why we were on pulled up to the City of Bis- successful.” marck, Castro added. pandemic, he said. for the Marines, such as Orange Japanese occupiers in 1944. The work on Palau went ahead The Marines’ visit boosted a During the visit, the Marines Beach and Bloody Ridge, where at a time when other military local economy that relies on tour- and sailors also visited historical their predecessors fought fierce [email protected] engagements around the region, ism and has been hit hard by the sites that are hallowed ground battles to wrest the island from Twitter: @SethRobson1 Military won’t be among first groups to receive vaccine

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY ing, Medicine. The organization provides becoming severely sick receiving the vac- cording to the report. Stars and Stripes independent policy advice. cine first. Then workers in daily support The Pentagon did not respond Wednes- According to the preliminary frame- industries, such as mail carriers, bus driv- day to a request for comment about the WASHINGTON — Service members work, the military was not set aside as an ers and teachers, would be next, as well document. might not be at the front of the line to re- individual population group to be priori- as those in homeless shelters and prisons. Pentagon officials have repeatedly said ceive the coronavirus vaccine when it is tized in any of the four phases. Instead, the The third group would be children, young service members are less likely to be se- ready, unless they are health care workers document states “in the absence of a sepa- adults, and workers in industries such as verely affected by the virus. The military or at high risk of contracting the disease, rate allotment of [coronavirus] vaccine to restaurants and hotels. And finally, every- now has about 1.2 million active-duty ser- according to a document outlining the pos- the U.S. military,” the committee recom- one else who do not fall into the criteria for sible order of distribution. mended personnel would receive the vac- the other three phases would then get the vice members and 781,000 reservists, ac- A four-phased approach for distributing cine using the same priority criteria as vaccine. cording to the report. a coronavirus vaccine in the United States civilians. For each population group, the vaccine “We have a young, healthy, fit, robust de- has been recommended by the Committee The four phases are organized into would also be prioritized geographically mographic in the United States military,” in a document published Tuesday by the population groups, with those who are the through the Centers for Disease Control Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in National Academies of Sciences, Engineer- highest risk of contracting the virus or and Prevention Vulnerability Index, ac- March. Army reservist is seventh US service member to die from coronavirus

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY Gooding tested servist at the time of his death Tolliver, 46, also died at Largo ater Movement Control Element Stars and Stripes positive for the and his last assignment was as Medical Center after testing posi- at Fort Sheridan, Ill. coronavirus on the maintenance supervisor for tive July 10. He was the command As of Wednesday, the military WASHINGTON — A 58-year- June 23 and he the 301st Field Hospital in St. Pe- paralegal for U.S. Army Reserve has had 38,424 cases of the coro- old Army reservist from Florida was admitted to tersburg, according to Flake. He Command’s headquarters in Pi- navirus, 575 people have been is the seventh service member, Palms of Pasade- served in the Army for more than nellas Park near Largo. hospitalized and 23,011 have re- and fourth reservist, to die from na Hospital in St. 27 years, 24 of which were with Spc. Curtis Fort, 61, of Roanoke, covered, according to Pentagon the coronavirus, according to an Petersburg. When the Reserve. Va., died July 30 and was a radio data. Army Reserve official. his conditioned His awards include the Army and communications security re- Throughout the United States, Sgt. 1st Class Clifford R. Good- worsened, he was Gooding Commendation Medal with three pairer assigned to the Headquar- there have had more than 6.1 ing from Gulfport, Fla., died Aug. transferred to the oak leaf clusters, the Global War ters and Headquarters Company, million cases of the coronavirus 28 in Largo from complications Largo Medical Center where he on Terrorism Service Medal . 2-319th Cadet Summer Training and more than 185,000 deaths as related to the coronavirus, Lt. Col. later died, according to Flake. Gooding is the fourth Army Battalion in Salem, Va. of Thursday, according to Johns Simon Flake, a spokesman for the Gooding is survived by his wife reservist to die from complica- Sgt. Simon Zamudio, 34, from Hopkins University. Army Reserve, said Thursday in and children. tions related to the coronavirus. Carpentersville, Ill., died May 22. [email protected] a statement. Gooding was a full-time re- On Aug. 17, Master Sgt. Brian K. He was assigned to the 371st The- @caitlinmkenney Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP CDC: Be ready for vaccine on Nov. 1

Associated Press evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The fed- slash jobs. eral government has told states to The latest figures, released prepare for a coronavirus vac- Thursday by the Labor Depart- cine to be ready to distribute by ment, suggest that nearly six Nov. 1. months after the eruption of the The timeline raised concern coronavirus, the economy is still among public health experts about an “October surprise” — a struggling to sustain a recovery vaccine approval driven by po- and rebuild a job market that was litical considerations ahead of a devastated by the recession. In presidential election, rather than the previous week, more than 1 science. million had sought jobless aid. In a letter to governors dated All told, the government said Aug. 27, Robert Redfield, direc- that 13.3 million people are con- tor of the U.S. Centers for Dis- tinuing to receive traditional job- ease Control and Prevention, said less benefits, up from 1.7 million states “in the near future” will a year ago. receive permit applications from The roughly 1 million people /AP McKesson Corp., which has con- who keep applying for unem- JOHN MINCHILLO ployment aid each week point to tracted with CDC to distribute Pre-school teacher Mikki Laugier instructs students as they participate in an outdoor learning a sluggish pace of improvement. vaccines to places including state demonstration to display methods schools can use to continue on-site education during the coronavirus Before the pandemic struck the and local health departments and pandemic, Wednesday, at P.S. 15 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. hospitals. economy in March, the number of people seeking jobless aid had “CDC urgently requests your day, paving the way to furlough which he registered in his name, Kentucky was approaching a total never topped 700,000 in a week, assistance in expediting applica- about 15,000 employees as the the complaint said. of 50,000 cases since the start of not even during the depths of the tions for these distribution facili- city struggles with an economic the pandemic. 2007-2009 Great Recession. The ties and, if necessary, asks that body blow from the coronavirus Beshear also reported 18 more economy has recovered 9.3 mil- Illinois you consider waiving require- pandemic. virus-related deaths in Kentucky, lion, or only 42%, of the jobs that ments that would prevent these Another 1,280 employees URBANA — The University raising the death toll to 36 in the were lost in March and April. facilities from becoming fully op- would receive $80,000 in cash in- of Illinois is ramping up enforce- past three days. erational by November 1, 2020,” centives as part of an early retire- ment of restrictions on student “That happens when we have Redfield wrote. Arkansas ment buyout program. activity after more than 330 the number of cases we have in He wrote that any waivers will Mayor Eric Garcetti was ex- COVID-19 cases in two days on Kentucky,” he told reporters. not compromise the safety or ef- LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas the school’s Urbana-Champaign on Wednesday reported its larg- pected to approve the measure, Despite the high number of fectiveness of the vaccine. The which aims to avoid outright campus, school officials said cases, the Democratic governor Associated Press obtained the est single-day increase in deaths Wednesday. from the illness caused by the layoffs. insisted that his requirement that letter, which was first reported The furloughs, which would In an email to students, Chan- people wear masks in public is by McClatchy. coronavirus, while the number cellor Robert Jones said he ex- of active cases at the University begin Oct. 11, would require ci- working and indicated that the The CDC also sent three plan- vilian employees to take up to 18 pects all undergraduates to “limit order will be extended again later ning documents to some health of Arkansas’ Fayetteville campus their in-person interactions to jumped to nearly 400. unpaid days off from work for the in the month. departments that included pos- fiscal year that began in July. only the most essential activities” sible timelines for when vac- The Department of Health for the next two weeks starting That amounts to a 7% pay cut. cines would be available. The reported 27 new deaths from Wednesday evening. Pennsylvania Sworn police and fire em- documents are to be used to COVID-19, bringing the state’s “These include things like tak- ployees are exempt. But civilian HARRISBURG — The admin- develop plans for early vaccina- total fatalities since the pandemic ing twice weekly COVID-19 tests, workers in those departments istration of Gov. Tom Wolf on tion when the supply might be began to 841. But the department attending class, purchasing gro- would be included. Wednesday moved to relax re- constrained, according to one of said 13 of the deaths were late re- ceries and food, going to work, California governments have strictions on spectators at some the documents, which outlined a ports, one of them dating back to engaging in individual outdoor May. struggled with the costs of trying fall sporting events, though at- scenario in which a vaccine could activity, attending religious ser- tendance might be impossible at be available as soon as the end of The state’s top health official to slow the spread of COVID-19. vices and seeking medical atten- urged college students to avoid Months of business closures, un- high school volleyball and water October. tion,” Jones wrote. polo, and difficult for football, be- “The COVID-19 vaccine land- large parties and gatherings, employment and a crash in tour- The University of Illinois isn’t as the cases at the University of ism have hit their bottom lines cause of statewide limits on mass scape is evolving and uncertain, the only university in the state gatherings. and these scenarios may evolve Arkansas continued to rise. The hard. seeing a spike in COVID-19 school reported 185 new cases at The revised guidance says that as more information is available,” cases. Illinois State University in “spectators may attend sporting the document reads. its campus between Sunday and Florida Normal is reporting about 1,025 Tuesday, bringing its total num- events,” but they count toward Another of the documents says MIAMI — A Florida business students have tested positive the statewide gathering limits of that limited COVID-19 vaccine ber of active cases to 399. since the start of the fall semester owner who received more than 25 people indoors and 250 people doses may be available by early “I realize that part of college two weeks ago, nearly 5% of the $2 million in coronavirus relief outdoors. November and that supply will life is the socialization that goes student body. funds used about a third of that Spectators must wear masks increase substantially in 2021. on, but in today’s environment it money to buy a new boat, authori- unless they’re outside and can It also states that initially avail- is important to keep in mind the ties said. Kentucky consistently maintain physical able vaccines will either be ap- social responsibility you bear Casey David Crowther, 35, distancing of at least 6 feet , the proved by the Food and Drug to the entire society,” Dr. Jose FRANKFORT — Kentucky of Fort Myers, was arrested Wolf administration said. Administration or authorized by Romero, the state’s health sec- Gov. Andy Beshear signaled on the agency under its emergency retary, said. “Without your help, Wednesday on a federal charge Wednesday that he expects to Wolf has urged schools to can- powers. we cannot bring this pandemic of making a false statement to extend his mask mandate again cel all youth sports until January The documents encourage under control.” a lending institution, according later this month, saying the facial to help stop the spread of the coro- health officials to work out now UA has been conducting test- to court records. If convicted, covering requirement is “more navirus. But the Pennsylvania which groups to prioritize for a ing on its campus through Thurs- Crowther faces up to 30 years in important than ever” amid efforts Interscholastic Athletic Associa- vaccine, identify providers who day, which Romero has said will federal prison. to reopen schools and protect the tion, the governing body for Penn- will administer vaccine, and take give the state a better sense of Crowther applied for a loan in economy during the COVID-19 sylvania interscholastic sports, other steps to prepare. The plan- how prevalent the outbreak is April on behalf of his company, pandemic. voted last month to move forward ning documents were first re- there. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Target Roofing & Sheet Metal, For a second straight day, the with the fall season, rejecting the ported by The New York Times. he expected more than 1,000 test Inc., according to a criminal governor reported more than 800 governor’s recommendation. results from college students to complaint. Prosecutors said he new coronavirus cases in Ken- PIAA spokesperson Melissa Washington, D.C. come in over the next week. claimed the funds would only be tucky. He said statewide cases Mertz said the organization is in used for business-related purpos- appear to be “creeping up, and “full support of spectators attend- WASHINGTON — The number California es, such as retaining workers and we need to watch it.” He later said ing contests” but remains con- of laid-off Americans applying paying bills. the state is in “a dangerous place” cerned about the 25-person limit for unemployment benefits fell LOS ANGELES — The Los But shortly after receiving the in battling the outbreak. for indoor events, saying it nega- to roughly 880,000 last week, a Angeles City Council declared money, Crowther spent $689,417 With more than 1,600 con- tivity impacts girls volleyball and sign of possible improvement but a fiscal emergency on Wednes- on a 2020 40-foot catamaran, firmed cases in the past two days, water polo. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 NATION Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to recession BY ANDREW TAYLOR of battling the pandemic. The Associated Press Democratic-controlled House passed a $3.5 trillion measure WASHINGTON — The federal in May, though House Speaker budget deficit is projected to hit a Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says she is record $3.3 trillion as huge gov- willing to cut that figure to $2.2 ernment expenditures to fight the trillion. coronavirus and to prop up the Caseloads remain unaccept- economy have added more than ably elevated, however, as the CAROLYN KASTER/AP $2 trillion to the federal ledger, virus exacts a painful, lingering the Congressional Budget Office Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on toll on the economy and senti- Wednesday, about school reopenings. said. ment remains high for a fifth The spike in the deficit means virus rescue package that would that federal debt will exceed an- include money to reopen schools, nual gross domestic product next patch state budgets and continue Biden: Trump ignores pandemic, year — a milestone that would put enhanced jobless benefits that the U.S. where it was in the after- have kept families afloat. math of World War II when accu- Among Republicans, there mulated debt exceeded the size of seems to be less ardor for a deal stokes unrest and solves neither the economy. — at least at what they see as Associated Press The $3.3 trillion figure released unfavorable terms. GOP leaders be focused on — getting our kids urged Trump to “get off Twitter” back to school. Not whipping up and “negotiate a deal” with Con- Wednesday is more than triple had been pressing for a package WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe fear and division — not inciting gress on more pandemic aid. He the 2019 shortfall and more than in the $1 trillion range, but party Biden called the struggle to re- violence in our streets.” repeated his assertions that a full double the levels experienced talks during August have focused open U.S. schools amid the coro- Trump answered almost im- economic recovery isn’t possible after the market meltdown and on a smaller package. navirus a “national emergency” mediately with his own event in with COVID-19 still raging, and Great Recession of 2008-09. Gov- The enormous deficit is bring- and accused President Donald ernment spending, fueled by four ing the federal debt, as measured Trump of turning his back on the North Carolina, where he con- that reopening schools safely is coronavirus response measures, by the size of the economy, near pandemic while stoking passions tinued casting the protests gen- a necessary part of both limiting would register at $6.6 trillion, $2 levels not experienced since the over unrest in America’s cities. erally as “violent mobs here at the virus’ spread and allowing trillion-plus more than 2019. end of World War II, when explo- The Democratic presidential home” that must be met with parents to return to work. The recession has caused a sive borrowing to finance the war nominee’s broadsides came a day a strong show of force. “These The Trump campaign noted in drop in tax revenues have fallen, effort caused a historic spike. But ahead of his own trip to Kenosha, people know one thing: strength,” reply that the president has asked but the changes are not as dra- those levels quickly receded dur- Wis. , where Biden said he wants he said. If local leaders would ask Congress for $105 billion in aid matic as seen on the spending ing the postwar boom — some- to help “heal” a city reeling from for federal muscle, Trump said, for schools. side, with individual income tax thing that won’t happen now, another police shooting of a Black “We’ll have it done in one hour.” Addressing the ongoing unrest collections running 11% behind since federal spending is now man. The wounding of Jacob Trump later tweeted, “My Ad- over racial injustice and polic- last year. Corporate tax collec- dominated by retirement pro- Blake and subsequent demon- ministration will do everything ing, Biden told reporters he be- tions are down 34%. grams like Medicare and Social strations have made the political in its power to prevent weak may- lieves the Kenosha officer who The economy shut down in the Security, whose costs increase battleground state a focal point ors and lawless cities from tak- shot Blake “needs to be charged.” spring so people could be in isola- automatically with inflation and for debate over police and protest ing Federal dollars while they Biden also called for charges in tion, in a failed national attempt the ongoing retirement of the violence, as well as the actions of let anarchists harm people, burn the death of Breonna Taylor, a to defeat the pandemic. That Baby Boom generation. vigilante militias. buildings, and ruin lives and busi- Black woman killed in her Louis- shutdown led lawmakers and Deficit scolds have long warned Biden assailed Trump for his nesses.” To that end, he signed a ville, Kentucky, home by police in President Donald Trump to pump that rising levels of debt will vilifying of protesters as well as memorandum directing agencies March. Biden did not name spe- money into business subsidies, serve as a drag on the economy in his handling of the pandemic that to review federal funding sent to cific charges and said authorities larger unemployment benefits, the coming years. If interest rates has killed nearly 190,000 Ameri- Seattle, New York City, Washing- must conduct full investigations. $1,200 direct payments and other rise too high, servicing the debt cans and crippled the national ton and Portland, Ore. Biden also called for legal ac- stimulus steps that have helped will put significant strain on the economy, leaving millions out of The opposing Biden and Trump tion on citizens who’ve committed the economy in the short term. budget. The Federal Reserve has work, schools straining to deal events reflected the clear fault violence as part of civil unrest, a Most economists are untrou- stepped in to keep credit markets with students in classrooms or at lines of the general election cam- direct answer to Trump’s contin- bled by such huge borrowing stable and interest rates low for home and parents struggling to paign. Each man casts the other ued assertions that Biden backs when the economy is in peril, and years as debt levels have risen. keep up. An American president, as a threat to Americans’ day- violent protests. the debt was barely a concern By year’s end, the publicly held Trump’s challenger declared, to-day security, but Trump uses The former vice president said when a cornerstone $2 trillion national debt will total 98% of the should be able to lead through “law and order” as his rallying he plans to meet in Kenosha with coronavirus relief bill passed al- U.S. gross domestic product. That multiple crises at the same time. cry while Biden pushes a broader civic and business leaders and most unanimously in March. compares with 79% of GDP at the “Where is the president? Why referendum on Trump’s compe- law enforcement. He also will But now that lawmakers and the end of 2019 . isn’t he working on this?” Biden tence, temperament and values. meet with members of the Blake White House are quarreling over The CBO projected that the asked. “We need emergency sup- Biden said Wednesday that he’d family; he’s already talked with the size and scope of a fifth virus debt would exceed 100% of GDP port funding for our schools — and use existing federal disaster law some of them by phone. Blake re- relief bill, Republicans are grow- in 2021 and set a new record high we need it now. Mr. President, that to direct funding to schools to mains hospitalized after he was ing skittish at the enormous costs of 107% in 2021. is your job. That’s what you should help them reopen safely, and he shot seven times in the back. US trade deficit surges in July to over $63B, highest in 12 years

Associated Press was 18.9% higher than the June country’s large trade deficits, deficits have remained stubborn- with Mexico and China will be a deficit of $53.5 billion. especially with China, which for ly high. boon for American workers and WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to The increase was driven by a years has been the country with For July, the deficit with China businesses. $63.6 billion, the highest level in record 10.9% increase in imports the largest trade surplus with the in goods totaled $31.6 billion, an The United States ran a deficit 12 years, as imports jumped by a which rose to $231.7 billion. Ex- United States. 11.5% increase from the June in goods trade of $80.1 billion in record amount. ports were also up but by a small- But despite a number of high- imbalance. July, the highest on record. The The Commerce Department er 8.1% to $168.1 billion. profile trade battles and a rene- The goods deficit with Mexico U.S. surplus in services, such as reported that the July deficit, the When Donald Trump cam- gotiation of the North American hit a record high of $10.6 in July. banking and insurance, declined gap between what America buys paigned for president in 2016 Free Trade Agreement with Can- Trump has claimed the new free to $17.4 billion, the smallest ser- and what it sells to foreigners, he pledged to sharply lower the ada and Mexico, America’s trade trade deal he has negotiated vices surplus since August 2012. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Video shows cops put hood on man who suffocated

Associated Press head into the street. One officer, who is white, holds his head down A Black man who had run against the pavement with both naked through the streets of a hands, saying “calm down” and western New York city died of “stop spitting.” Another officer asphyxiation after a group of po- places a knee on his back. lice officers put a hood over his “Trying to kill me!” Prude head, then pressed his face into says, his voice becoming muffled the pavement for two minutes, BARBARA GAUNTT, THE CLARION-LEDGER/AP and anguished under the hood. according to video and records “OK, stop. I need it. I need it,” Mississippi Flag Commission members Katie Blount, left, and Commission Chairman Reuben Anderson released Wednesday by the man’s the prone man begs before his talk with media after the commission voted the new magnolia flag to be on the November ballot for family. shouts turn to whimpers and Mississippians to decide if they want it as the new state flag Wednesday in Jackson, Miss. Daniel Prude died March 30 grunts. after he was taken off life sup- The officers appear to become port, seven days after the encoun- concerned after he stops moving, ter with police in Rochester. His falls silent and they notice water Magnolia could be replacing death received no public attention coming out of Prude’s mouth. until Wednesday, when his family “My man. You puking?” one held a news conference and re- says. rebel symbol on Mississippi flag leased police body camera video One officer notes that he’s been and written reports they obtained out, naked, in the street for some Associated Press main a state without a flag for a ago against the backdrop of through a public records request. time. Another remarks, “He feels while longer. widespread protests over racial “I placed a phone call for my pretty cold.” JACKSON, Miss. — Missis- The commission decided injustice. The flag had been di- brother to get help. Not for my His head had been held down sippi voters will decide whether Wednesday that leading to the visive for decades in a state with brother to get lynched,” Prude’s by an officer for just over two to accept a new state flag with a November election, it will pro- a 38% Black population. The brother, Joe Prude, said at a news minutes, the video shows. magnolia to replace an old one conference. “How did you see him The officers then remove the legislators retired under pressure mote the magnolia flag by calling final push for change came from and not directly say, ‘The man is hood and his handcuffs and med- because it included the Confeder- it the “In God We Trust” flag. business, education, religious defenseless, buck naked on the ics can then be seen performing ate battle emblem that’s widely “More than any other time in and sports groups — including, ground. He’s cuffed up already. CPR before he’s loaded into an seen as racist. our country, we need the mercy notably, the Mississippi Baptist Come on.’ How many more broth- ambulance. A commission voted 8-1 and grace of God,” said commis- Convention and the Southeastern ers gotta die for society to under- Spit hoods have been scruti- Wednesday to recommend the sion member TJ Taylor, who is an Conference. stand that this needs to stop?” nized as a factor in the deaths of magnolia over one other final de- attorney and policy director for By law, the new flag cannot in- The videos show Prude, who several prisoners in the U.S. and sign that featured a shield with the state House speaker. clude the Confederate battle flag, had taken off his clothes, comply- other countries in recent years. wavy lines representing water. After the meeting Wednesday, and it must have the phrase, “In ing when police ask him to get A medical examiner concluded “We’ll send a message that the magnolia flag was raised on a God We Trust.” Requiring the on the ground and put his hands that Prude’s death was a homi- we live in the future and not in pole outside the Old Capitol Mu- religious phrase on the new flag behind his back. Prude is agitat- cide caused by “complications of the past,” former Mississippi seum in Jackson, where it flut- helped persuade some conserva- ed and shouting as he sits on the asphyxia in the setting of physi- Supreme Court Justice Reuben tered in a brisk breeze. tive legislators to retire the old pavement in handcuffs for a few cal restraint.” The report lists Anderson, the flag commission Later in the day, Republican one. moments as a light snow falls. excited delirium and acute intoxi- chairman, said after the vote. Gov. Tate Reeves praised the The public submitted nearly “Give me your gun, I need it,” he cation by phencyclidine, or PCP, The single design will go on magnolia design. 3,000 designs. The commission shouts. as contributing factors. the November ballot. If voters “I think they did a good job,” — with members appointed by Then, they put a white “spit accept the design, it will become Reeves said. “It’s, I think, a well- the governor, lieutenant governor Prude was from Chicago and hood” over his head, a device in- the new state flag. If they reject done flag.” and House speaker — narrowed had just arrived in Rochester for tended to protect officers from it, the design process will start Legislators shelved the Con- the choices to the final two last a visit with his brother. He was a detainee’s saliva. At the time, anew — and Mississippi will re- federate-themed flag two months week. kicked off the train before it got to New York was in the early days of Rochester, in Depew, “due to his the coronavirus pandemic. Prude unruly behavior,” according to demands they remove it. an internal affairs investigator’s Officer charged in shooting death of Then the officers slam Prude’s report. Black man in Walmart in California DC police: Shooting victim Associated Press said in a news release. the first officer to arrive, clari- “Officer Fletcher’s actions, fied with the security guard that had ‘brandished a firearm’ SAN FRANCISCO — A San coupled with his failure to at- it was not a robbery, then he re- Associated Press ternoon when approached by Francisco Bay Area police offi- tempt other de-escalation options layed that information through uniformed officers who were in- cer was charged Wednesday with rendered his use of deadly force his police radio, prosecutors said. WASHINGTON — Police offi- vestigating reports of a man with voluntary manslaughter in the unreasonable,” O’Malley said. “Officer Fletcher did not wait cers in Washington, D.C., fatally a gun in the area. shooting death of a Black man in- Taylor’s family is encouraged for his cover officer and immedi- shot a young Black man Wednes- side a Walmart store in April. by the decision, said a statement ately contacted Mr. Taylor in the day who the department said had “During the foot pursuit, one The charge was filed Wednes- issued by their lawyer. shopping cart area,“ they said. “brandished a firearm,“ prompt- of the suspects brandished a fire- day in the April 18 killing of Ste- “Mr. Taylor was suffering a Surveillance video showed ing protests amid increased na- arm. In response, an officer dis- ven Taylor, 33, when San Leandro mental health crisis and did not Fletcher pulled out his service tionwide and local scrutiny over charged their firearm one time, Police Officer Jason Fletcher, 49, represent a threat to officers or pistol at the same time he tried police tactics. striking the suspect,” the MPD responded to a call about an al- the general public before being to take the bat from Taylor. Tay- The killing prompted a late- statement said. leged shoplifter inside the store Tased and shot to death,” the lor pulled the bat from Fletcher’s night face-off between police and The other man who fled es- who was holding a baseball bat. statement said. “Although this is grasp and stepped away. dozens of protesters outside a city caped from police, and Kay was A 20-year veteran, Fletcher did an important first step in seeking Shortly after, Fletcher shot police station. Police identified taken to a local hospital where he not wait for backup and instead justice, the family is eager to see Taylor twice with his taser. As the victim as 18-year-old Deon was pronounced dead. The po- tried to grab the bat from Taylor, Fletcher convicted and appropri- Taylor struggled to remain stand- Kay of southeast D.C. lice statement included pictures then fired his Taser and his ser- ately sentenced.” ing, Fletcher shot him in the chest A subsequent statement from of the handgun they say Kay had vice weapon, all in less than 40 Police were called to the store with his service weapon just as the Metropolitan Police Depart- been carrying, as well of the gun seconds, Alameda County Dis- by a security guard who report- another officer arrived in the ment said Kay was one of two of another of his companions who trict Attorney Nancy O’Malley ed a possible robbery. Fletcher, store, prosecutors said. people who fled Wednesday af- was arrested. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WORLD N. Korea planning for military parade amid virus concerns BY KIM GAMEL mark the 75th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes founding of the ruling Workers’ Party. SEOUL, South Korea — Re- “These images provide the cent satellite images indicate first evidence that rehearsals are that North Korea has started re- underway,” 38 North said in an hearsing for a military parade, article posted on Tuesday. probably to celebrate the 75th The rehearsals at the Miri- anniversary of its ruling party, am Parade Training Ground in despite coronavirus concerns, a Pyongyang, however, appear to think tank said. have started slightly later than Two images taken 30 minutes usual, possibly due to the corona- apart on Monday show hundreds virus, anti-pandemic measures or of vehicles parked in lots adjacent recent severe flooding, according to the parade grounds and thou- to the website. sands of troops in formations, ac- Key differences in prepara- cording to 38 North, a website that tions this year include the lack monitors activity in the North. of a “tent city” for troops partici- The rehearsals were held in an pating in the parade. The area is area of eastern Pyongyang that now the site of a large construc- /AP simulates Kim Il Square, named tion project that has been under- THE 10TH REGIONAL JAPAN COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS for the country’s founder and the way for several months, 38 North A Filipino crewmember of a Panamanian cargo ship is rescued by Japanese Coast Guard members in the current leader’s grandfather. said. waters off the Amami Oshima, Japan, on Wednesday. Such parades have been highly Makeshift shelters that used to provocative in the past because be erected to protect and conceal they were used to showcase North heavy equipment being featured Korea’s arsenal of ballistic mis- in the parade such as tanks and siles, which are being developed mobile missile launchers were Livestock ship carrying 42 as part of its nuclear weapons also absent. program. Instead, a large fenced-in area The communist state has toned with about 100 garages was built crew sinks off Japan’s coast down such displays since it began on the lot, “making it now impos- engaging in diplomacy with the sible to tell based on imagery United States in 2018, includ- alone how much or what kind of BY MARI YAMAGUCHI coast guard regional spokesman two from Australia. ing an unprecedented summit heavy equipment may be inte- Associated Press Yuichiro Higashi said. The ship left the port of Napier between leader Kim Jong Un grated into the parade,” 38 North The survivor, a chief officer, in northeastern New Zealand in and President Donald Trump in said. TOKYO — Japanese rescu- said he quickly put on a life jacket mid-August and was on its way Singapore. “That said, numerous tire ers were searching Thursday for and jumped into the sea, following to Tangshan on China’s eastern Those talks have stalled fol- tracks in the newly concreted a livestock ship that a survivor an instruction in an emergency coast. lowing a failed summit between area servicing the garages in- said sank with 42 crew members onboard announcement. He has Its automatic identification sys- the two leaders in February 2019 dicate heavy activity has taken aboard during rough weather off not seen any other crew members tem tracker gave its last position in Vietnam that exposed sharp place in and around the garages,” a southern Japanese island, the since then, Higashi said. nearly two days ago, according to differences over the extent of it added. coast guard said. The 11,947-ton Gulf Livestock the ship-tracking website Mari- sanctions relief in exchange for North Korea has not confirmed A Filipino crew member was 1 ship was carrying 5,800 cows neTraffic.com. Based on that po- disarmament steps. any coronavirus cases, but has rescued late Wednesday after west of Amami Oshima in the sition, it was sailing in high winds At the beginning of the year, imposed strict border closures Japanese navy P-3C surveillance East China Sea when it sent a dis- of 66 miles per hour , MarineTraf- Kim declared that his country and quarantines to prevent the aircraft spotted him wearing a tress call early Wednesday. The fic.com said. was no longer bound by a self- spread of the respiratory disease. life vest and waving while bob- weather was rough in the area The ship’s operator, Gulf Navi- imposed long-range missile and Experts have expressed skepti- bing in the water. due to Typhoon Maysak. gation Holdings PJSC, based in nuclear testing moratorium and cism that the impoverished coun- The man, who is currently hos- The typhoon has since passed Dubai, United Arab Emirates, vowed to unveil a new strategic try could have escaped the global pitalized but in good health, told the area and the weather during declined to comment. The com- weapon. pandemic that began in neighbor- rescuers that the ship stalled the search is fine, Higashi said. pany, traded on the Dubai Finan- Many observers have predict- ing China late last year. when an engine stopped, then The ship’s other crew members cial Market and says it owns and ed that North Korea would hold [email protected] capsized after being hit by a pow- include 38 others from the Philip- operates chemical tankers, live- a military parade on Oct. 10 to Twitter: @kimgamel erful broadside wave and sank, pines, two from New Zealand and stock vessels and other ships. Turkey: Russia to hold live-fire exercises in Mediterranean

Associated Press cises, which Turkey announced Turkey has reacted angrily to ing each other in recent weeks as priot part of the island, where Cy- after the United States said it was the U.S. move that it said went Turkish survey vessels and drill prus’ internationally recognized ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey partially lifting a 33-year-old against the “spirit of alliance” be- ships continue to prospect for government is seated. has announced that Russia will hold live-fire naval exercises in arms embargo against ethnically tween Washington and Ankara. It hydrocarbons in waters where Washington said it was lifting the eastern Mediterranean, amid divided Cyprus. also warned that it would harm Greece and Cyprus claim exclu- the arms embargo against Cy- escalating tensions between Tur- It’s unclear why NATO-mem- efforts to reunify Cyprus, which sive economic rights. prus for one year — with the op- key and its coastal neighbors, ber Turkey would announce such is split between Turkish Cypriot In Athens, Greek government tion of renewal — to let it procure Greece and Cyprus, over rights drills on Moscow’s behalf, but the and Greek Cypriot communities. spokesman Stelios Petsas said the non-lethal equipment. to search for energy resources in two countries have significantly Turkish officials have also vowed planned Russian exercises were Turkish Defense Minister Hu- the region. strengthened their military, po- to take steps to guarantee the se- being “monitored by all the coun- lusi Akar said Thursday that the The navigational notice issued litical and economic ties in recent curity of a self-declared Turkish tries in the region, as well as our lifting of the embargo will lead to late Wednesday said the Russian years. They are coordinating state in the island’s north. NATO allies and European Union a deadlock. exercises will take place Sept. closely on their military presence Turkey’s announcement comes partners.” “If you lift the embargo on 8-22 and Sept. 17-25 in areas of in Syria, while Turkey has pur- at a time of increased friction be- The U.S. embargo, imposed (Greek Cypriot-administered Cy- the Mediterranean where Turk- chased Russia’s advanced S-400 tween Turkey on the one side and in 1987, was designed to prevent prus) and try to disrupt the bal- ish seismic research vessels are missiles and has broken ground Greece and Cyprus on the other an arms race that would hinder ance in this way, this will bring operating. on a Russian-built nuclear power over offshore energy exploration U.N.-facilitated reunification ef- conflict, not peace. This will cre- There was no immediate com- plant that will be located on its rights. Warships from Greece forts for Cyprus. It was directed ate a deadlock, not a solution,” he ment from Russia on the exer- southern coast. and Turkey have been shadow- against the southern, Greek Cy- said. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Man bites 2 officers THE CENSUS who were arresting him The amount SIOUX FALLS — A of marijuana, SD Sioux Falls man bit two in pounds, a 226 Canadian man officers who were trying to arrest him for allegedly assaulting his attempted to girlfriend, according to police. smuggle into the U.S., federal prosecu- The 30-year-old man got in a tors said Tuesday. Court documents fight with the woman while she filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, waited for a ride from a friend, Vt., said two Border Patrol agents were police spokesman Sam Clemens watching the woods along the Vermont said. border with Quebec on Monday when The man started hitting the they first heard and then saw three woman and threatened to kill her, men carrying large backpacks. When he said. After the friend pulled the men were about 40 feet from the up, the man and woman got into agents the suspects dropped the back- another vehicle and drove away. packs and ran back toward Canada. The friend called police. After identifying themselves as Border Police found them nearby and Patrol agents, one agent fired a taser when they tried to arrest the that incapacitated a suspect later iden- man he fought with them and bit tified as Scott Allen Cameron, the Bor- two officers, the Argus Leader der Patrol said. He has been charged. reported. Officers said they found a meth- amphetamine pipe on the man with a woman who was trying to who was being held on possible take away his school-issued lap- charges of aggravated domestic top, Deputy Brandon Towe wrote assault, aggravated assault on law in a report. enforcement and other counts. Capt. Brad King told Mc- Clatchy News the woman let Hol- Officials: Evicted tenant mes, whom she thought was a set fire to complex homeless teen, stay at her home, but called police after the two got NEW ORLEANS — A into a disagreement. LA Louisiana woman fac- Investigators determined Hol- ing eviction from her apartment mes, who had enrolled at Baldwin has been accused of setting the High School under a fake name, 25-unit complex on fire, leaving did not have a legal guardian in a dog dead and 26 residents dis- Georgia. Authorities called the placed, authorities said. Department of Family and Chil- Jazlynn Major, 25, was arrest- dren’s Services to place the teen ed Tuesday in Huntsville, Texas, in a temporary home, but school MAX BECHERER, THE (BATON ROUGE, LA.) ADVOCATE/AP and charged with 26 counts of officials and deputies found dis- aggravated arson, news outlets crepancies between names and reported. addresses on his records. Major appeared in court Mon- Support at school Fingerprints proved he was ac- day and received a 24-hour evic- tually an adult . tion notice, requiring her to leave Teachers and staff welcome students to Bissonet Plaza Elementary in Metairie, La.. The Jefferson Parish the Amies Paradise apartments Public School District started in-person classes with coronavirus restrictions including temperature Driver arrested after in New Orleans by 11:30 a.m. checks and masks. Tuesday, according to First City flipping farm combine Court Clerk Austin Badon. mph began. and the victim’s car was found K-9 agent can sniff out Later that evening, witnesses A pursuing deputy pinned abandoned the next day in Du- BERTHOLD — A told investigators that Major left the stolen car against a tree in luth, a city located about 12 miles electronic storage items ND man has been arrested her apartment around 8:40 p.m. Weston and a standoff began with northwest of Lawrenceville. for driving drunk after flipping Monday and a glow could be seen the armed man. Police say a Mar- The victim was treated for inju- NASHVILLE — The a farming combine in a field in from her window. The glow grew athon County sheriff’s lieutenant ries she sustained during the fall TN Tennessee Bureau of northwestern North Dakota. brighter and witnesses realized it convinced the man to surrender when police arrived. The child Investigation has added a pooch Police say the combine landed was a fire, officials said. after about 50 minutes. was not injured. to the force who can sniff out hard upside down in the field near Ber- A New Orleans Fire Depart- drives, flash drives and other thold on Monday afternoon. ment spokesperson said 26 electronic storage devices that Authorities say the 45-year-old residents in 20 units left their Police: Woman exits car Pilots report jetpack could hold evidence, especially in man was intoxicated and taken to apartments unharmed but a dog with child to escape flier near airport child exploitation cases. the Ward County Jail in Minot. belonging to one of the residents The agency said a 2-year-old died, the spokesperson said . DULUTH — A woman LOS ANGELES — The yellow Labrador Retriever named The combine has extensive GA jumped out of a moving CA Federal Aviation Ad- Zeus has a nose trained to detect damage. 2 vehicles stolen before car with her 1-year-old child to ministration said Tuesday it is a chemical compound used on Tip leads to rescue of pursuit, surrender escape being kidnapped by a man investigating reports from airline practically all electronic storage who carjacked her vehicle, ac- pilots that someone was flying in items, even micro SD cards less dozens of dogs, cats cording to authorities in Georgia. a jetpack as they approached Los than a millimeter thick. WAUSAU — A man stole TBI said Zeus will help find a van from a Wausau The man first approached the Angeles International Airport to PITTSFIELD TOWN- WI devices in hard-to-see places, hospital at gunpoint and later an- woman when she was eating by land last weekend. SHIP — About four including wall cracks, clothing, MI other vehicle before leading offi- her car at a Lawrenceville gas “Two airline flight crews re- dozen dogs and cats have been ceiling tiles, boxes, dirty laundry cers on a chase that ended with a station on Aug. 18, the Gwinnett ported seeing what appeared to rescued from a Pittsfield Town- or the garbage. standoff, according to police. County Police Department said be someone in a jetpack as they ship home. He also will serve as a comfort The gunman took the van from in a statement posted Tuesday on were on their final approaches to companion . A tip led investigators Friday Aspirus Wausau Hospital shortly Facebook. LAX around 6:35 p.m. PDT Sun- to the home where they found 31 Authorities said the man day,” the FAA said. The statement after 7 p.m. Tuesday, authorities Man accused of posing as dogs and 14 cats, the Humane So- said. An Aspirus employee was punched the victim multiple did not elaborate. ciety of Huron Valley said Tues- times on her face and reached for Fox 11 Los Angeles obtained able to get out of the van without teen to enroll in school day. Two dogs were found dead. what she believed to be a gun. He recordings of communications be- being hurt. The agency said the animals then told her to get in the back- tween the aircraft and the tower. Officials said about 15 minutes MILLEDGEVILLE — had been living among raw sew- seat of the car, where her child “Tower, American 1997, we just later, dispatchers received a call GA A 21-year-old Georgia age and feces. Some were un- was sleeping, according to police. passed a guy in a jetpack,” one that the man had entered a resi- man who allegedly claimed to be derweight and several needed She obeyed, and police say the pilot said. a homeless teenager was arrested dence, took the homeowner’s car emergency medical care. keys and stole the homeowner’s man drove off with the vehicle. “American 1997, OK, thank after providing false information Investigators were expected to vehicle after abandoning the hos- During the drive, officials said you, were they off to your left side to enroll in a high school as a 14- submit the case to authorities for pital van in the driveway. he demanded money from the or your right side?” the controller year-old student, authorities said. A Marathon County sheriff’s woman and threatened to kill asked. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s possible charges. deputy spotted the stolen car her. That’s when she grabbed her “Off the left side at maybe 300 Office was called to a report of an Pittsfield Township is about 49 about a-half hour later and a pur- child and jumped out of the car. yards or so at our altitude,” the “unruly juvenile” last week and miles west of Detroit. suit with speeds of more than 100 The man continued to drive, pilot said . discovered Abay Holmes fighting From wire reports Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 WORLD Russia rebukes Germany’s claim of Navalny poisoning

Associated Press hope that it will happen soon and ment yesterday about what we will will help figure out what caused do now and in the coming days,” MOSCOW — Russian Presi- the condition the patient is in dent Vladimir Putin’s spokesman she told reporters at the chancel- right now.” brushed off allegations Thursday lery after meeting with Swedish Peskov reiterated that Russian Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. that the Kremlin was involved specialists in Omsk tested Na- in poisoning Putin’s most deter- “And of course a lot depends on valny for poisonous substances the respective reactions by the mined critic, accusing Germany and didn’t find any in his system. LIGO, CALTECH, MIT, R. HURT (IPAC)/AP of not providing Moscow with Russian government. But I don’t He said Russian investigators want to add anything further.” This illustration depicts two black holes of about 66 and 85 solar any evidence about the condi- conducting a preliminary inqui- Germany’s Justice Ministry masses spiralling into each other to form the GW190521 black tion of Russian dissident Alexei ry into Navalny’s illness should hole. Navalny. know “what our German col- has confirmed they have received Navalny, a politician and cor- leagues found and established.” Russia’s request for information, ruption investigator, fell ill on a Following his stay in Omsk, but would not provide details on flight to Moscow on Aug. 20 and Navalny was moved two days the response. Black holes merge into was taken to a hospital in the Si- later to Berlin’s Charite hospital Leonid Volkov, Navalny’s long- berian city of Omsk. He has been after German Chancellor Angela time ally and campaign strat- in an induced coma for more than Merkel personally offered the egist, told the German RTL never before seen size a week in a Berlin hospital after country’s assistance in treating broadcaster Thursday that an in- being flown from Siberia to Ger- him. He’s now in stable condition, dependent investigation in Russia BY SETH BORENSTEIN themselves, leaving no black many for treatment more than a but doctors expect a long recov- is unlikely and put the blame in Associated Press holes. week ago. ery and haven’t ruled out that the the Kremlin. Star collapses couldn’t create German authorities said Black holes are getting stranger 44-year-old Navalny could face “An attack of such level and of stellar black holes much bigger Wednesday that tests showed — even to astronomers. They’ve long-term effects to his health. such coordination couldn’t be not than 70 times the mass of our “proof without doubt” that he had now detected the signal from a Merkel on Wednesday called authorized by Mr. Putin,” Volkov sun, scientists thought, according been poisoned with a chemical long-ago violent collision of two Navalny’s poisoning an attempt- said. to physicist Nelson Christensen, nerve agent from the Novichok black holes that created a new one ed murder that aimed to silence “I don’t know what legal conse- research director of the French group. British authorities identi- of a size that had never been seen one of Putin’s fiercest critics and quences this should be,” he said. National Centre for Scientific fied the Soviet-era Novichok as called for a full investigation. before. Research. “But I know for sure what I want “It’s the biggest bang since the the poison used on former Rus- “There are very serious ques- Then in May 2019 two detectors to have as an outcome, and this Big Bang observed by humanity,” sian spy Sergei Skripal and his tions now that only the Russian picked up a signal that turned out is the political or a moral, ethi- said Caltech physicist Alan Wein- daughter in England in 2018. government can answer, and to be the energy from two stel- cal consequence: I really want stein, who was part of the discov- But Kremlin spokesman Dmi- must answer,” Merkel said. lar black holes — each large for that no foreign leader ever would ery team. try Peskov insisted Thursday that Asked about Peskov’s com- shake hands with Mr. Putin.” Black holes are compact re- a stellar black hole — crashing Russian authorities still had not ments on Thursday, Merkel said Lofven, joining a chorus of gions of space so densely packed into each other. One was 66 times received any evidence from Ger- “naturally I am aware of what is that not even light can escape. the mass of our sun and the other many to back up their allegation. being said now” but refused to other world leaders, called for Until now, astronomers only a husky 85 times the mass of the “We haven’t received any infor- comment further. Russia to investigate and punish had observed them in two gen- sun. mation so far,” Peskov said. “We “I made a comprehensive state- those involved. eral sizes. There are “small” ones The end result: The first ever called stellar black holes that are discovered intermediate black formed when a star collapses and hole, at 142 times the mass of the are about the size of small cities. sun. And there are supermassive black Because the detectors allow sci- holes that are millions, maybe bil- entists to pick up the gravitational lions, of times more massive than waves as audio signals, scientists our sun and around which entire actually heard the collision. For galaxies revolve. all the violence and drama, the According to astronomers’ cal- signal lasted only one-tenth of a culations, anything in between second. didn’t quite make sense, because “It just sounds like a thud,” stars that grew too big before col- Weinstein said. “It really doesn’t lapse would essentially consume sound like much on a speaker.” PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 FACES Tyler Perry has become Star with a capital ‘S’ a billionaire lenges were learning how to fight backwards ‘Tenet’ review on Page 22 Los Angeles Times John David Washington and bungee-jump up a building in Mumbai Oprah Winfrey would be (or at least the first 20 feet of it before the Despite the stress and the physical and proud. stunt team took over). mental tolls of leading a $200 million film, Although media mogul Tyler shines bright in ‘Tenet’ “The heights thing was really tough,” Washington was unflappable. Those who Perry is still worth $1.5 billion Washington laughed. “But once I got over it, work with him compliment his positivity. less than Winfrey, he has be- BY LINDSEY BAHR I felt very confident the rest of the film. No “He’s a very generous person and a very come a billionaire, according to Associated Press problem.” warm presence on set,” Nolan said. “That Forbes. They decided early on that Washington’s counts for a lot when you’re in the long hristopher Nolan only casts movie protagonist would be a different kind of spy haul.” The business magazine calcu- stars as his leading men. From Leon- lated that Perry’s library of TV than we’re used to seeing. That warmth is part of what helps his char- ardo DiCaprio and Hugh Jackman to “These characters are often portrayed series and films — including his acter work, according to producer Emma Christian Bale and Matthew McCo- with a lot of cynicism,” Nolan said. “I just felt iconic Madea character, who stars C Thomas. naughey, Nolan’s actors are larger-than-life, he could bring a generosity of spirit to the “John David really does bring the audience in 11 movies — is worth $320 mil- capital “S” stars. character, who is somebody who cares about along with him,” she said. “He does this in- lion. Tyler Perry Studios, built on So it was more than a little exciting for what he is doing, cares about the people credible thing where he’s incredibly cool and a former Confederate army base, John David Washington when Nolan hand- around him.” incredibly fun to watch and at the same time clocks in at $280 million. picked him to anchor his most ambitious film Washington found in his writer-di- But the producer didn’t always to date, “ Tenet,” as a glamorous and cool spy somehow relatable. It’s not an off-putting rector a surprisingly supportive cool. It’s a cool that pulls you in.” own $300 million worth of cash known only as The Protagonist. The 36-year- collaborator who was just as and investments, a $60 million old may be the eldest son of another capital Washington is humbled by his concerned about the acting relatively quick and massive suc- stake in BET+ and $40 million in “S” star, Denzel Washington, but lineage is as he was the massive set cess so far, working with two “homes and toys.” Born into pov- hardly a guarantee in Hollywood at this level. pieces. of Hollywood’s most exciting erty in New Orleans, Perry was Besides, he’s only recently gotten started. He “Chris was very accom- directors in just a few years. once homeless, living out of his spent his 20s in a different career: profes- modating to the actor’s “I’m just grateful, and car while working on his first play, sional football. process,” Washington “I Know I’ve Been Changed.” Technically, Washington started acting said. “There are some thank God every day for the Winfrey saw one of Perry’s when he was 7, in a small role alongside his days where it felt like opportunity to work, to be in early plays in Los Angeles before father in Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X,” and again it had an indie movie this industry, to be able to inviting him onto her talk show a few years later in “Devil in a Blue Dress.” quality to it. We were create with my betters and in 2001. It was there that she ad- Just over five years ago, he started qui- concentrating so much learn,” Washington said. vised him to take control of his etly auditioning for projects on his own, and on why we’re here and And while he won’t get own empire. landed the role of Ricky Jerret in HBO’s the motivations and the big red-carpet premiere that would be standard in pre- “Perry has succeeded for two “Ballers.” But it wasn’t until 2018 that he the performance. ... pandemic times, he was able to reasons: He has honed a prod- broke out in a big way, starring in Lee’s He would say words screen the movie with his ex- uct that too many others viewed “BlacKkKlansman.” like, ‘Just take it for a tended family in a safe, socially- as destined for the discount bin,” Washington might have Lee to thank for spin.’ I love that. I love “Tenet” too. The director invited Nolan to distanced way. Forbes wrote in its September hearing that. Falling the premiere of “BlacKkKlansman” at the “I remember my uncle shouting cover feature. “And he made sure flat on your face wasn’t Cannes Film Festival, and the charismatic out after one of the fight sequenc- to control it all.” scary because of the newcomer made an impression. es, like, ‘OK, John David!’ And Perry has a lot to control: environment he “I try not to have specific actors in mind which in uncle lan- His Atlanta studio alone com- set.” when I’m writing because it would limit the guage means, prises 330 acres; it’s where he character,” Nolan said. “(But) seeing John ‘You’re filmed the first TV series (“Sis- David on screen, seeing how Spike had been tas”) produced entirely during able to open up the film to the audience the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also through this character and through the way where R&B singers Monica and John David draws the audience in, it was Brandy faced off on Monday for very hard for me to get him out of my head their high-profile Verzuz battle. after that when I was writing the script. “I own the lights,” Perry told He kept intruding.” Forbes. “I own the sets. So that’s Nolan arranged a meeting with Wash- where the difference is. Because ington, found they shared a “common I own everything, my returns are creative language,” and soon enough higher.” they were embarking on what would be Some skeptics reacted critical- an arduous, six-month, seven-country ly to the news. shoot that would push Washington to Perry’s content has been criti- his physical limits. Among the chal- cized at times for portrayals of the “angry Black woman” trope, John David Washington sexism and homophobia. REBECCA CABAGE, INVISION/AP Disney streaming second season of ‘Mandalorian’ in October

Associated Press navirus pandemic. The show is created ficult things we’ve ever had to endure.” The Sussexes already have a few proj- with “virtual production” techniques, in- Johnson said the ordeal has made him ects in development with Netflix, including Not even a pandemic and television pro- cluding LED video walls that display alien more conscious. He made suggestions to a nature docuseries and an animated se- duction shutdown can keep Baby Yoda landscape backgrounds. combat the virus such as wearing a mask ries that celebrates inspiring women. The down. A new season of “The Mandalorian” The announcement tweet did not con- and committing to wellness. prince also worked closely with filmmak- will arrive next month. ers on “Rising Phoenix,” a documentary An announcement on the Star Wars tain any footage or other details, only the Twitter account Wednesday said new epi- show’s title screen with the Mandalorian Harry, Meghan make massive that began streaming last week in which sodes would be available on Disney+ start- and Baby Yoda characters in silhouette. Netflix production deal he also appears. ing Oct. 30. Created by Jon Favreau, the first live ac- Dwayne Johnson, family As expected, Prince Harry and Meghan Blanco Brown undergoes tion Star Wars television series became a test positive for coronavirus have officially gone Hollywood. The cou- surgery after car accident major hit for the streaming service at its ple has signed a Netflix production deal launch. It follows a stoic, duty-bound boun- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared less than a year after announcing their “The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown is in ty hunter and his quest to protect a small some unfortunate news on his home front: step back from royal duties in the United intensive care after suffering significant being who’s been christened by fans as He and his family tested positive for the Kingdom . injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Baby Yoda. coronavirus. The British prince and former actress Atlanta. “The Mandalorian’s” debut season will Johnson announced their diagnosis in will produce films and series for the His record label, BBR Music Group, vie for a best drama Emmy Award this an 11-plus minute video on Instagram on streaming giant. That includes scripted se- said the writer and producer was injured month. The status of a second season debut Wednesday. He said he was shocked after ries, docuseries, documentaries, features Monday and transported to a local hospi- had been unclear with the industry-wide hearing their positive tests, calling the or- and children’s programming, The Times tal where he underwent a 12-hour surgery. production shutdown because of the coro- deal “one of the most challenging and dif- confirmed Wednesday. Additional surgeries are expected. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 Best-bet Emmy comedy nominees Page 34 Embrace nostalgia ‘Bill & Ted’ return, David Copperfi eld gets a facelift and an infamous theme park is revisited among movie options competing with the long-awaited ‘Tenet’ for viewers’ attention

‘Bill & Ted’ Face the Music’ profi le, Page 19; review, Page 22

‘Class Action Park’ profi le ‘The Personal History of David and review, Page 21 ‘Tenet’ review, Page 22 Copperfi eld’ profi le and review, Page 20

Travel — 23-30 Video games — 31 Music — 32-33 Health — 36 Crossword — 38 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: GADGETS & TECHNOLOGY Energetic solution Scientists have fi gured out a way to store electricity in common bricks

BY ANASTASIA GORELOVA aren’t equipped to store energy St. Louis Post-Dispatch for nighttime use. And, as stor- age technology exists now, it is ashington University bulky and expensive. scientists in St. Louis If D’Arcy’s plan works, bricks have fi gured out how would become batteries, power- Wto transform a simple ing up homes and even entire red brick into a power source for communities, with each house electronic devices. sharing excess energy with The amount of energy the neighbors. CHRISTIAN GOODEN, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS bricks can store is small now Last month , the journal Nature A used brick battery charged one year ago still hold enough power for an LED light to glow for a few — not enough to power up a Communications published a seconds after a jolt, as demonstrated at Washington University in St. Louis. laptop. But researchers see a paper by D’Arcy and his team time when just a few bricks could with early results, showing that A regular brick from a local D’Arcy theorizes that his But D’Arcy better likes the store enough energy to feed an they can make a brick store hardware store contains about bricks — unlike renewable bat- entire home. idea of having two bricks do the enough electrical energy to 6% iron oxide. D’Arcy fi gured teries, which can be recharged work of a thousand. “We have demonstrated an power up an LED light. out that was enough to sustain a perhaps 100 times — can be “At that point, it is a company idea that no one had thought of D’Arcy came to Washington specifi c chemical reaction that recharged up to 10,000 times, that can actually create jobs in — that materials that we use for U. six years ago from the Mas- would transform the inside of the and last at least 30 years. America. And that’s where we’re building a house can have dual sachusetts Institute of Technol- brick. Others in the fi eld say D’Arcy’s going with it,” said D’Arcy. “We function,” said chemistry profes- ogy. His lab now studies the He and his team put a brick work holds promise. sor Julio D’Arcy, who is leading use of “green” chemistry — an know that this is the beginning of into an oven heated to 320 de- “I think the study is good and something, and it can be incor- the research. “That future can approach that reuses waste prod- grees, and fi lled the oven with very creative,” said Shoji Hall, be a reality, and we can make it ucts — to engineer new materials porated into our homes exactly two gases: vaporized hydro- assistant professor of materials where we need the energy.” happen.” that conduct electricity. chloric acid, to free up reactive science and engineering at Johns In St. Louis — a city that If successful, D’Arcy’s bricks The idea to convert bricks ions of iron from rust, and a gas Hopkins University. “It never oc- could provide a solution to one into units of energy storage known as EDOT, which reacts curred to me that something like stands on the richest clay depos- of the most vexing problems in came organically, D’Arcy said. with the iron ions. bricks could be used as templates its in the United States — the the world of renewable power “Every time I drive to work, I’m The product of that chemical to make energy storage materi- sentiment hits close. generation today: How to store surrounded by bricks,” he said. reaction coated the brick’s inter- als.” “This is a project that stems unused energy as it is being “When we started looking at na- nal pores with a net of minuscule D’Arcy’s team still has a lot to from home,” D’Arcy said. “These created so businesses and hom- ture for inspiration, it was star- fi bers — fi bers that conduct do. It is now working to increase are the bricks that were pro- eowners can use it later. Solar ing me in the face every day.” electricity. the amount of energy a brick can duced from the mud here in Mis- panels, for instance, work well A key to the breakthrough? At the end of the conversion store by tinkering with chemi- souri, baked here in Missouri, when it’s sunny. But they can’t be Iron oxide, commonly known as process, the bricks change color. cals infused into it. and sold here at Home Depot. a building’s sole energy source, rust — the pigment that gives a If they come out blue, D’Arcy The more bricks put together, “It is an homage to St. Louis in because most homes and offi ces red brick its signature color. knows they’ve done their job. the more energy can be stored. many ways.” GADGET WATCH A pen and paper planner for the digital age

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How Hendrix, Mozart, Armstrong all wound up in ‘Face the Music’

BY JOSH ROTTENBERG Los Angeles Times ver since the 1989 cult com- edy “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” sent them traveling Ethrough time in a cosmic phone booth, slacker friends Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winters) have explored some profound historical and philosophical questions. For example, what would Genghis Khan do if you set him loose in a subur- ban sporting goods store? If Billy the Kid, Socrates, Napoleon and Sigmund Freud were all hanging out, what would they talk about? And who would win if you played the Grim Reaper in a game of Twister? Now, nearly 30 years after their last out- ing, 1991’s “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” the dim-witted duo are back in an unlikely third installment in the series, “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” which hit theaters and ORION PICTURES/AP premium VOD on Aug. 28. And this time, there’s a new and most excellent brain- Keanu Reeves, right, and Alex Winter reunite in “Bill & Ted Face the Music” as middle-aged dads trying to fulfi ll their destiny. tickler to ponder: If you were recruiting a supergroup of the greatest musicians from throughout history to help create a song  Movie review on Page 22 that could save the universe, who would you choose? ordered by some “royal ugly dudes” to be In “Face the Music,” the heavy metal- placed in an iron maiden, a torture device loving but musically inept Bill and Ted, not invented until some 300 years later.) now deep into the doldrums of middle age, “Sometimes we’ll hit a roadblock and are given the impossible task of creating we’ll look at each other and go, ‘Who else the greatest song ever written in order to existed in the past that we can think of?’ ” prevent the fabric of space and time from Matheson said. “It’s so sad and embar- being ripped apart. (Just go with it.) rassing to admit.” With no idea where to even start, the With the character of Death (played two begin a frantic dash through time by William Sadler) brought back from in search of desperately needed musi- “Bogus Journey” to serve as the su- cal inspiration. Along the way, they get pergroup’s bass player, that left only a critical help from their teenage daughters, rock legend Hendrix and Mozart. peter Christian Scott and multi-instru- drummer. Rather than go with some late Billie (Brigette Lundy-Paine) and Thea “The conversation revolved around how mentalist Ray Suen, who supplied both icon of the drumming world like, say, the (Samara Weaving), who assemble a group recognizable we wanted the historical mu- Hendrix’s guitar and Mozart’s keyboard Who’s Keith Moon or Led Zeppelin’s John of legendary musicians from the past, sicians to be,” said Leahy. “If you fi ll the playing. “As someone who grew up play- Bonham, Matheson and Solomon decided including Louis Armstrong, Jimi Hendrix movie full of extremely esoteric musicians, ing the trumpet and then became a guitar to create a wholly fi ctional character, a and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. as brilliant as they might be, at some point player, when I read Louis Armstrong and prehistoric woman named Grom who, The 10-plus-year effort to get “Face the are you losing the audience and not having Jimi Hendrix in a script, it jumps out at according to the fi lm, is the greatest Music” to the screen has been, in its own as much fun? So we decided to stick with me, like we have to get this right,” Leahy drummer who ever lived and is played way, as twisty and improbable as Bill and really well-known household names and said. “We said, ‘We’re not trying to copy in the fi lm by real-life drummer Patty Ted’s onscreen journeys. From the outset, just have fun with that.” Louis Armstrong and Jimi Hendrix. We Anne Miller, who has backed artists like returning screenwriters Ed Solomon and Though comic works like the “Bill & want to play with the same passion and Beyonce and CeeLo Green. Chris Matheson knew that the story of the Ted” fi lms are generally allowed some lib- spirit and fi re, but it’s not at all an imper- “Grom didn’t exist, but rhythm has third fi lm, like the previous two, would be erties when it comes to the use of histori- sonation.’ ” been around forever,” Parisot said. “So to centered on music. But over the course of cal fi gures, the fi lmmakers faced certain To help round out the historical super- bring in Paleolithic rhythm seemed like a the project’s development, as the creative restrictions when it came to Armstrong group, Solomon and Matheson landed cool thing to do.” team struggled to nail down fi nancing, the and Hendrix. While the two musicians on the idea of incorporating Ling Lun, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl script went through numerous wildly dif- — who are played in the fi lm, respectively, who, according to ancient lore, is said to came in to do a cameo, as did rapper and ferent iterations. by actors Jeremiah Craft and DazMann be the founder of Chinese music and is producer Kid Cudi, who plays a more “Originally there wasn’t a supergroup Still — could be depicted as characters credited by texts dating back to circa 200 expansive role as a quantum-physics-ob- — it was just Bill and Ted’s kids,” said onscreen, their estates forbade their like- BC with pioneering the use of the bamboo sessed version of himself. “We heard that Solomon, whose other credits include nesses from being used in any advertising fl ute. While Ling Lun has historically Kid Cudi was a huge ‘Bill & Ted’ fan, so we “Men in Black” and “Now You See Me.” for the fi lm, including on its poster. been referred to as a man, the “Face the asked him if he’d be interested in playing “It was further down the road that we had More importantly, given the prohibitive Music” team decided to make the char- this role,” Solomon said. “We gave him the this idea that the daughters, trying to help cost to secure the rights, none of Arm- acter female. (She is played in the fi lm by script and 90 minutes later he said, ‘I’m their dads, would put together this band. strong or Hendrix’s actual music could Sharon Gee.) in.’ ” After that, it was just throwing out names: be used in the movie. Instead, the two “We wanted to diversify things, and to It remains to be seen whether “Face the What about this person? What about that are shown playing snippets of “When the the degree that we could escape that part Music” will harmonize with today’s audi- person? We were looking for characters Saints Go Marching In” and “Amazing of the movie being too male-centric, we ences. But for Matheson and Solomon, the that were iconic but also embodied dif- Grace,” both songs that are in the public wanted to do that,” Matheson said. “There fact that the fi lm exists at all is a victory. ferent styles of music and that when put domain. “We had to create things that were conversations: ‘Can we do this? Can “We didn’t expect that Bill and Ted together would be odd and interesting and were rights-free because we had a budget we make Ling Lun a woman?’ And in the would last culturally,” Solomon said. “I hopefully work together.” of just slightly above zero for the whole end, we just decided to do it. Ling Lun is mean, the fi rst movie got trashed. Your After kicking around possibilities thing,” Parisot said. (Orion Pictures de- possibly a mythic character so, well, who paper beat the crap out of us! We did not like ragtime composer Scott Joplin and clined to confi rm the budget, but reports knows, right?” expect this thing would weirdly grow over blues great Robert Johnson, Solomon have pegged the fi lm’s production cost at To be fair, the “Bill & Ted” franchise three decades. It’s like an investment that and Matheson, along with director Dean $25 million.) has never exactly been huge on histori- someone made for you 30 years ago that Parisot (“Galaxy Quest”) and music To provide the actual music played on- cal accuracy. (To cite just one example, you forgot about and suddenly it’s grown supervisor Jonathan Leahy, zeroed in on screen by these revered musicians, Leahy when Bill and Ted time-travel to 15th into something beautiful. It’s kind of a pioneering jazz trumpeter Armstrong, brought in Grammy-nominated jazz trum- century England in the fi rst fi lm, they are miracle that it’s here.” PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: MOVIES ‘Copperfield’ soars with magnificent ensemble cast

BY ANN HORNADAY The Washington Post f ever a match were made in cine-literary heaven it would be Charles Dickens Iand Armando Iannucci, each a master of probing social criticism, slashing wit and fl or- idly besotted love of language. So the fact that Iannucci’s “The Personal History of David Copperfi eld” is a surpassingly lively and acutely observant fl ight of fancy doesn’t come as a shock. Still, this cheeky, decid- edly postmodern reinterpretation of Dickens’ masterwork manages to surprise in myriad delight- ful ways. Iannucci captures the meaning and the music of the classic tale — about a young man defi ning and redefi ning himself through comfort and cruelty, penury and privilege — by way of a gifted cast. Jairaj Varsani lends winsome innocence to the title character as a youngster; once grown, the put-upon but reliably plucky David is played Twentieth Century Fox/AP by Dev Patel with relaxed ease. “The Personal History of Director Armando Iannucci turns a sprawling novel into “The Personal History of David Copperfi eld,” starring Dev Patel (shown). David Copperfi eld” is a supreme- ly effective ensemble piece, stuffed to bursting with bril- liant supporting performances by Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, The sunny side of Dickens Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, Rosalind Eleazar and Benedict Wong — pointedly race-neu- tral casting that, along with Iannucci’s occasional cinematic Director Iannucci takes a lighter tone with ‘David Copperfi eld’ adaptation fl ourishes, helps the narrative come to life with sunny, vibrantly BY GARY THOMPSON The Philadelphia Inquirer: David Cop- — there is 1840s wallpaper and clothes and amusing brio. Along the way, Iannucci and The Philadelphia Inquirer perfi eld is a deeply humane and compas- hair — I wanted the movie to have one foot sionate movie — attributes that loom in the present. But there was a thing about co-writer Simon Blackwell have he foul-mouthed British satirist large in your previous work mainly by period drama that we wanted to get right: made nips and tucks (purists will Armando Iannucci, of “Veep” fame, their conspicuous absence. What did it The characters don’t know they’re in one. note that Barkis has unfortu- wanted to do something optimistic feel like to work in this emotional realm? They think they are in their own present nately bitten the dust). But needs Tafter his last movie, and since that Iannucci: People associate the word day, so they should act like they are. People must in a sprawling story that, last movie was “The Death of Stalin,” his “Dickensian” with sentimentality, but if you in the audience can feel that and connect like Greta Gerwig’s similarly en- more pleasant options were infi nite. read the books, yes there are maudlin mo- with the characters. ergetic take on “Little Women” “Stalin,” a transparent warning about ments, but there are also kind of angry mo- Putting Dev in the role of David helps last year, ultimately becomes an the rise of autocrats around the world, was ments and moments of real passion and raw underscore the universality of Dickens’ ode to writing. “The Personal History of the most scabrous of the political satires for drama. And of course comedy. Lots and lots work and themes. David Copperfi eld” opens in a which Iannucci had become infamous, and of just plain funny moments. He’s celebrat- “David” is for anyone who wonders jewel-box theater and unfolds its relentlessly bleak and darkly comic tone ing people’s variety, highlighting their ec- whether they’re an outsider; whether they centricity, their individuality. That for me is belong to the group that they are in or not. in vignettes that are staged to left him searching, as another British hu- resemble storybook illustrations. morist would say, for something completely Dickens; that’s what I’ve always been drawn Dev and I are of different generations, but to. I wanted it to be a celebratory fi lm. we’re both fi rst generation from immigrant You could say it’s all too delicious different. for words, except that words He turned to one of his personal heroes, Dickens wrote for a mass audience. In parents. My father came over from Naples that spirit, this movie has its arms open after the Second World War and Dev’s fam- are the point as David listens Charles Dickens, taking on the enormous to everyone he encounters and wide to everybody — in terms of the PG ily, obviously he has an Indian background. task of condensing the sprawling story of furiously scribbles the best stuff audience that can see it, in terms of the Although we grew up in the U.K. and we David Copperfi eld — the adaptation is offi - down for later use. way you cast it. feel British, there is a part of us that thinks cially titled “The Personal History of David T he cosmopolitan gaggle of I was conscious of the fact that this is a we are something else; we are Other. Do Copperfi eld” — into a two-hour movie. urchins, eccentrics, sharpies movie for all generations. My movies are people see us as Other? That is certainly an As befi t Iannucci’s mood, he removed or and rounders who populate “The usually full of cursing and swearing. This is element of it. At the same time, I think it re- de-emphasized notes of melancholy and Personal History of David Cop- the fi rst thing I’ve made that the (parental ally celebrates individuality. perfi eld” look right at home in tragedy, and played up warm and whimsical guidance ratings) certifi cate allows anyone As funny as the movie is, it also in- Victorian London, but also can’t elements in Dickens’ story of an outcast who to see it, and I think different generations vokes favorite Dickens themes — poverty, help but evoke the present-day, fi nds his way in the world as a writer. will take different things from it. homelessness, debt, the exploitation of when the obstacles of class, caste He also threw casting wide open, so I said to everyone — cast and crew — at children. Orwell said he was that rare Dev Patel, as David, gets a chance to cross and predatory capitalism stub- the start, ‘Imagine no one has made a period writer who could attack his country’s bornly persist. Bold, playful and swords with Tilda Swinton (Betsey Trot- drama before and there are no rules, no institutions and not be hated for it. wood), Peter Capaldi (Micawber) and Hugh irrepressibly optimistic, “Cop- conventions, no expectations.’ We just want That’s right. And interestingly, the more perfi eld” perfectly manifests the Laurie (a wonderfully daft Mr. Dick). Nikki to tell our story. successful he became, the more he got into Amuka-Bird (Mrs. Steerforth) and Rosalind spirit of its hero: Amid struggle The movie is true to its 19th century the center of the establishment via fame and suffering it digs for joy, and Eleazar (Agnes Wickfi eld) have plum roles. setting in terms of the sets and cos- and celebrity, the more angry the novels always manages to fi nd it. The Inquirer talked to Iannucci about his tumes, but with an unmistakably contem- became. The closer up he gets to how the literary hero, his unlikely foray in the PG porary feel. county and its empire work, the more frus- “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is rated PG for mature realm and his choices in making David Cop- I thought it was important that even trated he became, and the more he wanted thematic material and brief violence. perfi eld, which is now in select theaters. though we really researched the look to write about it. Running time: 119 minutes. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 WEEKEND: MOVIES

pected — few news outlets paid attention to the park — but almost all of the stories they heard were backed up. “You have to be very skeptical when talking about Action Park because it’s this place of such lore and such myth,” Porges ‘A glitch in told The News. “But what you fi nd is that most people are pretty honest about it because the truth is so crazy that there’s no reason to make anything up.” Mixed with vintage footage from old the matrix’ news clips and a 1993 episode of MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball” with Alice in Chains, “Class Action Park” both marvels at its ‘Class Action Park’ goes subject and asks questions: How was this allowed to happen? Why would anyone go inside New Jersey’s most there? Who kept saying “yes” to Mulvihill? “Everyone knew this place was danger- dangerous waterpark ous,” Porges told The News. “It wasn’t a bug, it was a feature.” At one point, the amusement park had to buy its own ambulances because the town of Vernon couldn’t handle the infl ux of medical calls. But it wasn’t all fun and games and scrapes and bruises. George Larsson was 19 when he was thrown off the Alpine slide and hit his head on a rock in 1980. After a week in a coma, he died. His family settled with Mulvihill for $100,000. An interview with the teen’s mother, Esther, darkens the documentary and represents the worst parts of Ac- HBO Max tion Park, but Porges and Scott said they couldn’t ignore the reality just to maintain Action Park in Vernon, N.J., was an amusement park that heavily marketed its water-based attractions. The park closed in 1996. childhood nostalgia. “The existence of Action Park is BY KATE FELDMAN Action Park is recalled by some as a way. The fact that Action Park existed for hilarious,” Porges told The News. “It’s pinnacle of teenage fun: A 2,700-foot-long so long makes us question that. It fl ies in New York Daily News an innately human reaction to just laugh. alpine slide, speedboats that went up to 40 the face of the way we thought the world But we wanted to make sure we weren’t eth Porges didn’t believe his own mph in a snake-infested pond, a bungee works.” memories. cord that dropped jumpers into frigid, The 90-minute documentary includes just laughing at it. We had to acknowledge The tech journalist, who lives in mountain-runoff water below. interviews with former park employees, the human toll of it. A lot of our laughter SBrooklyn, grew up in Washington, For others, it was a terrifying death trap an archival interview with the son of park isn’t shoving aside the injuries. It’s a dark D.C., and frequently visited New Jersey as that killed at least six people, including a founder Gene Mulvihill and comedian coping mechanism for that. People laugh a child to see his dad’s family. And some 27-year-old Long Island, N.Y., man who Chris Gethard and “Parks and Recre- about things they endured because they of those trips ended up at Action Park in was electrocuted by a live wire underwa- ation” alum Alison Becker. came out on the other side.” Vernon, N.J., a wild water park as famous ter, and several people who drowned in “Class Action Park” sounds unbeliev- There is no moral to “Class Action for its seemingly unregulated rides as it the tidal wave pool. able. Porges insisted it’s not, but Scott, a Park,” the directors said. Action Park was for tragedies during an almost 20- “Class Action Park,” an HBO Max Texas native, needed more convincing. existed in a bubble that likely couldn’t be year run from 1978 to 1996. documentary from Porges and collabora- “I was like, ‘Seth, this would make a replicated, or should. “I grew up going to so many amusement tor Chris Charles Scott, tries to balance remarkable documentary,’ ” Scott told The “It was such a formative experience for parks: Universal, Disney,” Porges said. both versions. News about their night at a bar. “But I still people who grew up in the New York/New “It was very clear, the second you walked “It was a glitch in the matrix,” Porges went home that night to look up if Seth Jersey area,” Porges said. in, that Action Park was not like those said. “People who grew up in the ’80s or was telling the truth.” “Everyone has an Action Park story. places.” ’90s, we think the world works in a certain The research took longer than either ex- And it really was all true.” Wittily appalling documentary ‘Class Action Park’ well worth watching

BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS not lie. With little safety over- the initial testing phase of this Chicago Tribune sight and, eventually, a series of attraction. Park security director fatal accidents, Action Park oper- Jim DeSaye recounts Mulvihill rom 1978 to 1996 — in ated as a place where the usual paying his employees $100 to summer movie terms, rules of theme park engagement try out early iterations of the from “Animal House” to didn’t apply. As more than one Loop. The fi rst two kids, he says, F“Twister” — Action Park interview subject notes, it was came out with their “mouths all waterpark in Vernon, N.J., fl ung like an ’80s movie about latchkey bloody.” The next two came out thousands upon thousands of kids in over their heads, running with substantial skin lacerations, sunburned, liquored-up, party- loose and wild. from the stray loose teeth em- down thrill-seekers headlong Comedian Chris Gethard, a bedded in the tube’s padding. into a notorious collection of terrifi ed Action Park regular as a “Gene didn’t believe in the poorly designed water slides, a kid and the ringer here, equates concept of insurance,” Porges 40 mph concrete Alpine coaster the experience to a rite-of-lonely- notes on-camera, detailing the where the brakes didn’t always adolescence-passage. “We felt Cayman Islands shell company HBO Max work, and 60 mph go-karts. like we were on our own,” he Mulvihill established to self-in- According to those who worked says. “We felt like the world was Cannonball Loop, the infamous looping water slide, was only opened sure, minimally, a business built there and depending on the an unsafe place.” Action Park for brief periods during Action Park’s existence. on adrenaline and terror. Sum- driver’s risk tolerance and confi rmed it. mers came and went, with the blood alcohol level, the go-karts Millions of kids in America ence” attraction was located and adolescent id, where “you control stories of dislocated shoulders sometimes veered off course and can tell you about the stupid far, far worse. the action!” and other injuries piling up. straight onto Route 94, which stunts they pulled, or the time The park’s huckster-founder, Action World featured three Relying heavily on park em- bisected the park itself. they went way over the line Gene Mulvihill, provides the main areas: Alpine Center, Water ployees’ memories and stories, Everything about Action Park trying this or that. Action Park focus for writer-directors Chris World and Motor World. The it’s well worth seeing nonethe- could kill you. And it sometimes was made for those kids, and Charles Scott and Seth Porges. Cannonball Loop dominated less. The ’80s trappings, particu- did, as the wittily appalling HBO their knucklehead parents. It Mulvihill bought two ski resorts the talk at Water World. A long, larly the synthesizer-heavy score documentary “Class Action had the deceptive distinction of in the Vernon township and high, steep tube, wetted down by and the funsy animated seg- Park” makes clear. offering a heavily advertised, realized he could make money sprinklers, sent customers plum- ments, evoke memories of a time The half-wisecracking, half- healthy-seeming chaotic day in in the offseason by building meting into an upside-down hell before cellphones and helicopter serious reminiscence grew out of the sun. It promised excitement a waterpark of his unbridled before skidding onto a too-short parenting. an earlier 15-minute documen- and it delivered, complete with dreams. What was touted as “the runway puddle. “Class Action Park” is rated TV-MA for tary, “The Most Insane Amuse- skin abrasions, snake-infested la- next Disney World” became a Some of the craziest details language. Running time: 90 minutes. ment Park Ever.” That title does goons where the “Kayak Experi- down-market expression of pure in “Class Action Park” involve Now streaming on HBO Max. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: MOVIE REVIEWS A time-bending thriller for bended times

The Protagonist’s journey brings him Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ serves in touch with a British fi xer named Neil (a delightfully knowing and especially dashing Robert Pattinson; you want him as a dazzling escape always to say more than he does), a Mum- bai arms dealer (Dimple Kapadia) and from pandemic woes ultimately a Ukrainian oligarch named Andrei Sator (Kenneth Branagh). To BY JAKE COYLE reach the insulated Sator, the Protago- Associated Press nist fi nds an entry through his wife, Kat (Elizabeth Debicki), an art dealer who has went in fresh to “Tenet.” I didn’t come to detest her husband. have any real sense of the plot, yes, As a fi lm, “Tenet” rumbles like a jumbo but it’s more that it had been some jet. Its sheer tonnage is what most strikes Ifi ve months since I was last in a you. There are trucks and ships, giant movie theater. That’s a long hiatus — a turbines and helicopters, concrete masses dark ages for sitting in the dark — for and 747s. It’s a literally heavy movie. The someone, anyone, used to going to the settings, which span from the Amalfi movies more days than not. Coast to the “closed cities” of Russia, It’s complicated, in a way, to parse the give “Tenet” a technological backdrop experience. There’s the feeling of being of ecological destruction. If anything, I back in a movie theater, and then there’s wish Nolan had taken his future vs. past the sensations particular to “Tenet.” For concept further, instead of situating it so Christopher Nolan, whose fi lms build fi rmly in the more familiar (in movies) their conceptual architecture around the world of black-market weapons dealers. Warner Bros. metaphysics of movies themselves, it’s “Tenet” lacks the elegant mastery of kind of one and the same. His movies are The sci-fi thriller “Tenet” stars John David Washington, left, and Robert Pattinson. “Dunkirk” or the cosmic soulfulness of designed to unlock innate cinematic pow- “Interstellar,” but it has a darkly grand ers and glorify the almighty Big Screen tual puzzles. And, perhaps most vitally, it — “ice cold” — is brewing. He’s to try to geometry. As instruments in an abstrac- — a lonely god these last few months. will give a cool, brutalist refresher of the prevent World War III and an apocalypse tion, most of Nolan’s protagonists verge As the fi rst major fi lm released in the- movies’ capacity for awe, for imagination, worse than nuclear holocaust. on the hollow. Washington glides through aters since the pandemic began, “Tenet” and, yes, for tiresome grandiosity. The details of this secret war — who’s the fi lm with charisma and preternatural has swelled in the minds of anxious Naturally, “Tenet” opens on a crowded on what side, what’s at stake — take a smoothness, but his character’s inner life moviegoers, adopting the role of savior. auditorium. At an opera house in Kiev, while to unspool. But just as Nolan’s last goes unexplored. Leonardo DiCaprio’s Nolan vs. COVID-19 is as much part of the just as the conductor is raising his baton, fi lm, the gorgeously synchronized WWII Cobb in “Inception” wasn’t so different, drama of “Tenet” as anything on screen, a barrage of bullets rings out and masked survival tale “Dunkirk,” was arranged el- but the mission plunged directly into his and just as convoluted and disorienting. men take the stage. Outside, a squadron of ementally by land, sea and air, “Tenet” is subconscious. Nolan, a visionary fi lmmak- Seeing “Tenet” for this critic meant cross- covert American agents are stirred. They spliced between past, present and future. er, can sometimes be too busy conjuring ing numerous state lines and watching pick a local police patch for their shoul- A heady genre movie that puts James visions to build a character. it at a nearly empty movie theater — a ders, and one among them (John David Bond-like tropes through a collider, it’s Time is Nolan’s real protagonist, any- luxury of social distancing that won’t be Washington, known only as “the Protago- very much a companion piece to “Incep- way. Its loss was the agony of “Interstel- possible for most, even in reduced capac- nist” in the credits) maneuvers to rescue a tion” (a heist movie with a sci-fi spin) and lar.” A ticking clock, on three different ity theaters. At its best, moviegoing has man who sits in a closed balcony. just as laden with continual explanation. temporal tracks, measured “Dunkirk.” always been thrilling, even dangerous. As he’s trying to stop bombs from going The central conceit here is that a In “Tenet,” it moves in circles: backward That may be doubly so right now. off in the theater, an odd thing happens. rare mineral can reverse the entropy of and forward like waves in the ocean. It’s For better and worse, “Tenet” is just a Tussling with one of the terrorists, a bul- objects. That means time travel, inverted a distinctive characteristic of the movies, movie. It won’t beat the virus and it won’t let seems to fl y backward into the gun. weapons, car chases that speed both and it’s one you can feel Nolan investigat- single-handedly save movie theaters. It After being taken hostage and tortured, ways and the biggest blockbuster to ever ing and experimenting with. It’s easy to won’t even really blow your mind. But he blacks out. When he wakes up much look a little like the backward-running imagine “Tenet” was born in an edit- for much of its 150-minute running time, later, he’s told that he’s been released from Pharcyde music video “Drop,” by Spike ing suite, while a shot was rewound and Nolan’s globe-trotting sci-fi riff on the spy the CIA and been enlisted in a shadowy Jonze. These weapons are the “detritus epiphany struck. thriller will provide a dazzling escape, one organization known as Tenet. The mission of a coming war,” we’re told; the future is “Tenet” is rated PG-13 for violence and action, and dense with singular imagery and intellec- goes beyond borders, he’s told. A Cold War attacking the past. brief strong language. Running time: 151 minutes . ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ hits familiar beats of burnout besties’ adventures

BY KATIE WALSH Carlin), who tasks them with Stallyns, could (or should) have Tribune News Service performing a song that will unite been the whole movie. Another reality and prevent the timeline standout is Anthony Carrigan t’s been 30 years since Alex from collapsing in on itself. With (who plays NoHo Hank on HBO’s Winter and Keanu Reeves only a few hours, Bill and Ted “Barry”) as a deadly yet neu- charmed audiences as the harness their time-travel prow- rotic robot, chasing Bill and Ted Igoofy, time-traveling metal- ess to snatch the song from their through time as they track down heads Bill S. Preston, Esq., and future selves, and their journey their various future selves in Ted “Theodore” Logan in “Bill & through time will help them search of their reality-uniting Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and learn to unite their own realities song. His white cue-ball head is a “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.” with their families. nod to William Sadler’s incred- In the third installment, “Bill & “Face the Music” has all the ible turn as Death in “Bogus Ted Face the Music,” Reeves and gravitas one might expect from Journey,” and Sadler reprises his Winter revisit their quintessen- a “Bill & Ted” movie, which is to role here, as well as Hal Landon tial burnout bestie characters in say, almost none. It’s fun to watch Jr. as Chief Logan and Amy a fi lm that offers up an easy dose Winter (now a prolifi c director) Stoch as omnipresent stepmother ORION PICTURES/AP of nostalgia. and Reeves (now John Wick) step Missy. In “Excellent Adventure,” William Sadler, center, reprises his role as the Grim Reaper in “Bill back into these roles, though the Bill and Ted bouncing through Bill and Ted had to pass his- & Ted Face the Music,” starring Keanu Reeves, left, and Alex Winter. cognitive dissonance between time means the narratives of tory to avoid military school, sweet doofus Ted and the Reeves these fi lms are merely loose which they did by assembling writers Chris Matheson and Ed in a disastrous couples therapy we have come to know as a seri- assortments of kooky bits and historic fi gures using a time- Solomon, and directed by Dean session. They’re the proud ous, laconic action star is a long cameos, and “Face the Music” traveling phone booth. In “Bogus Parisot, Bill and Ted face their fathers of the music-obsessed leap. doesn’t stray from that. While it Journey,” Bill and Ted escape midlife crisis. Billie (Brigette Lundy-Paine) Weaving and Lundy-Paine doesn’t quite gel cohesively, in from hell to win the Battle of The codependent bros haven’t and Thea (Samara Weaving), but prove to be the breakouts of this casual kickback with a pair the Bands as the Wyld Stal- grown up much over the years, they’re far more dude than dad. “Face the Music,” nailing the of old pals, it’s the dudes who lyns. Many, many years later, which has hampered their lives But soon, time travel calls, in the mannerisms of their fathers. remain excellent. they’re still holding onto those with their wives, medieval prin- form of Kelly (Kristen Schaal), Their chunk of the story, travel- “Bill & Ted Face the Music” is rated PG- rock ’n’ roll dreams. In “Face cesses Joanna (Jayma Mays) and the daughter of their former ing through time to scoop up the 13 for some language. Running time: 88 the Music,” written by original Elizabeth (Erinn Hayes), evident futuristic leader Rufus (George best musicians to back the Wyld minutes. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 WEEKEND: QUICK TRIPS Europe ON THE QT DIRECTIONS From Wiesbaden, take autobahn A643 to A60 towards Bingen, then A61 towards Koblenz. Exit at Rheinboellen and head towards Sim- mern and Hahn airport on highway B50. Exit at Ellern and head towards Wallbach and Kastellaun. About a 60-mile drive. From Kaiserslautern, take A6 to A63 to A61, head toward Koblenz, then follow the direc- tions above. From Baumholder take A62 to Birkenfeld, then B269 to B327/B50 to Sohren/ Baerenbach to L193 to B327 to Kastellaun. TIMES Anytime, best when the weather is nice. The regional history museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. COSTS The museum costs 2.50 euros for adults; 1 euro for children 10 to 18 years of age; kids under 10 get in free. FOOD There are a variety of restaurants and cafes in Kastellaun. The cafe on the market square is popular for breakfast and lunch. The castle tavern opens at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. INFORMATION The town’s German-only website is kastel- laun.de. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes — Michael Abrams Kastellaun Castle was fi rst built in the 13th century. It was destroyed in the Palatine Succession War in 1698. Site of a series of unfortunate events Kastellaun castle’s ruins tell story of disaster, destruction

BY MICHAEL ABRAMS Romping around the ruins can be fun, Stars and Stripes and you can tell it must have once been quite imposing. he Hunsrueck region of Germany You can climb the renovated tower for a — an area of rolling hills between good view of the castle grounds, the town the Rhine, Moselle and Nahe riv- and the countryside. Ters — has quite a bit to offer the The one building that has been thor- traveler or adventurer. oughly rebuilt hosts a tavern and the There are numerous hiking and biking House of Regional History. A small trails, quaint towns and stately castles and museum is quite interesting, if you under- one of the longest pedestrian suspension stand German. It traces local history from bridges in Germany. the Celts and Romans to the Middle Ages One of those old towns with impressive and to the end of the Cold War. castle ruins is Kastellaun. In the 1980s, Kastellaun was a focal The castle was built in the mid-13th point of the German peace movement be- century by the counts of Sponheim. cause U.S. Pershing II missiles were to be Although they used it, only one of them, Simon II, actually lived there. stationed at a base nearby. The Cold War It was continuously expanded through ended, the military left and for the past the centuries and another nobleman, 25 years the grounds were the site of one Eduard Fortunates of Baden, took up of Germany’s biggest Techno festivals, A view of Kastellaun Castle from the stairs that lead up to it from Vordere Eifelstrasse residence in 1595. Despite his name, he Nature One — canceled this year due to starting in Kastellaun’s old town. While most of the castle is in ruins, the building with wasn’t too fortunate, dying there in 1600, the coronavirus epidemic. the colorful shutters houses a regional museum and a tavern. following a fall on the castle stairs. Back in town, there are several interest- The castle and town didn’t fare too well ing things to see. iron sign featuring a swan hanging over a goat in half and arranged it on a wagon either. During the Thirty Years War they The Catholic church at the foot of the the door. to look like two animals, trying to fool the were occupied by various factions, and castle is only about 120 years old, but is Another building with a fascinating nobleman. The ruse failed, but the attempt plague ravaged its inhabitants. worth a peek inside for its sculptures. The facade is Haus Colditz. Built early in the has gone down in local lore. Finally, in 1698, the town and castle Protestant church is much older, built in 19th century, it was remodeled toward There is a small stone monument on were destroyed by Louis XIV’s French the 14th century. Like many old churches the end of that century in a striking art Eifelstrasse, marking where the town’s troops during the War of Palatine Succes- in parts of Germany, it was a Catholic nouveau style. Two life-size female fi g- synagogue once stood, before being sion. church until the Reformation in the 16th ures adorn its facade. Today it houses the destroyed by the Nazis in 1938. On the In the early 19th century, the ruins century. From 1688 to 1894, both congre- town’s tourist information offi ce. outskirts of town however, on Hassel- were used as a quarry — you can still see gations used it. On the marketplace stands an interest- bacher Strasse, the old Jewish cemetery some of its stones in the walls of many A couple of houses along Marktstrasse ing statue: a goat, split in half. It’s the Kas- still remains. According to the laws of the Kastellaun houses. In 1884, the town are worth a gander as well. The Haus zum tellauner Boeck. The town’s citizens once times, it had to be beyond the town limits. bought the castle and extensively restored Schwanen is a beautiful late 16th-century had to pay an annual levy of two goats to [email protected] it in the 1990s. half-timbered house with an ornate cast- a nobleman. In one famine year, they split Twitter: @stripes-photog PAGE 24 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Europe A stop at York Minster, England’s top church

As we’ve had to postpone our travels Gothic architecture was a big improve- because of the pandemic, I believe a ment over Romanesque if you like light. weekly dose of travel dreaming can be Light is a key ingredient when creating good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the a worshipful environment and, when it fun that awaits us in Europe at the other comes to “let there be light,” it’s all about end of this crisis. stained glass windows. The Minster is famous for its 15th-cen- ’m in York (the most interesting stop tury stained glass, especially its Great between London and Edinburgh), East Window, which following Edwin, a wry and spry re- is the size of a tennis Itired schoolteacher, on a walk around court. The window’s town. Edwin stays active leading town fi ne details — far too walks and giving private tours. Today, he’s tiny to see from the taking me to what he considers the fi nest fl oor — were original- church in England. ly intended “for God’s York is the most interesting town eyes only.” between London and Edinburgh for a rea- But Edwin has son. And Edwin is ready with an explana- opera glasses. He tion: In the Victorian Age, most big cities pulls them from embraced the Industrial Revolution, tear- Rick Steves his satchel so I can ing down their walls and inviting the train study the window tracks to run right through their center. as he guides me: A sweeping story is But the people of York kept their walls and told in more than 300 panels of painted required the train station to be built just and stained glass, climaxing with the outside the center. While less effi cient at apocalypse. It’s a medieval disaster movie the time, this left the city a historic trea- — a blockbuster back in 1408 — show- DOMINIC ARIZONA BONUCCELLI/Ricksteves.com sure cradled entirely within the surviv- ing the end of world in fi re and fl ood and The English town of York preserved its quaint city center by keeping the train tracks ing walls. Those York Victorians not only pestilence ... vivid scenes from the Book outside of the main walls. This street leads to the town’s pride and joy: York Minster. saved their wall, they also amped up its of Revelation. Angels trumpet disaster historic charm with a remodel, giving it against blood-red skies. And there it is, fanciful crenellations and arrow slits. the fi fth panel up on the far-left side ... the great art treasures of the Middle Ages, raised up by the powerful pipe organ. With that, we step into York Minster, the devil giving power to the “Beast of it’s the work of one man: John Thornton of As the boys sing and the organ plays, the pride of the city. It’s one of the most the Apocalypse,” a seven-headed, ten- Coventry (who, I think, deserves a little of I ponder the towering Gothic arches magnifi cent churches in Britain and the crowned lion, just as it was written in the Michelangelo’s fame). — stone stacked by locals 700 years ago, largest Gothic church north of the Alps. Bible. This must have terrifi ed worship- The church also holds a full carillon of still soaring like hands folded in prayer. I Splashed with stained glass and graced pers. This British masterpiece was 35 bells, and holds weekly bell concerts. whisper, “Thank God for York. Amen.” with soaring ceilings, this dazzling church unprecedented in its epic scale, created a Later that day I return for evensong, Rick Steves (ricksteves.com) writes European brilliantly shows that the High Middle hundred years before Michelangelo fres- arriving early to get a prime seat. It’s a guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. You can Ages may have been dank, but they were coed the story of the beginning and end of spiritual Oz, with 40 boys singing psalms: email Rick at [email protected] and follow his far from dark. time at the Sistine Chapel in Rome. One of a red-and-white-robed pillow of praise, blog on Facebook. Retrace the steps of passionate protesters of the past

n August 9, Belarus- nist regimes. elections, the fi rst pluralistic sians headed to the Leipzig, Germany: The elections since 1947. Solidarity is polls, and, in an election Nicolaikirche, an 800-year-old widely considered to have played Owidely regarded as church in the center of Leipzig, a central role in bringing an end rigged, Alexander Lukashenko, was long a popular place for to communist rule in the country. head of state since 1994, was re- East German dissidents to meet Today’s travelers can venture elected for a sixth time. On the and discuss politics. By the fall just north of the town center, to days that followed, tens of thou- of 1989, the Gdansk Shipyard, where, sands of protesters in Belarus these prayer in August of 1980, the shipyard gathered in the country’s capital meetings had crane operator Anna Walen- of Minsk and other cities to pro- evolved into tynowicz, a known dissident, test the result and demand new, a nationwide was fi red fi ve months prior to free and fair elections. These movement. her planned retirement. Upon protests, the biggest the country On Oct. 9, hearing this news, Lech Walesa, has seen in many years, have Leipzig saw an electrician who had already been met with violent repression . the country’s been fi red for being an agitator, The streets of Belarus weren’t largest pro- scaled the shipyard’s walls to the only ones to see protest in test yet, as rally protesters. the COVID summer of 2020. The Karen Bradbury some 70,000 The history of Solidarity and Black Lives Matter protests that peaceful other oppositionist movements kicked off in the U.S. in the wake demonstrators turned up despite that stimulated democratic of the killing of George Floyd at warnings against doing so and changes throughout Central and the hands of a policeman on May iStock the presence of thousands of Eastern Europe can be discov- 25 spread to more than 60 coun- armed anti-riot policemen. The This statue of a worker in Gdansk, Poland’s Solidarity Square is part ered at the “Paths to Freedom” tries. European cities including Bern, Berlin, Glasgow, London, gathering remained peaceful, of The Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970. permanent exhibition in the Eu- Paris and Zurich saw thousands and was instrumental in setting ropean Solidarity Centre, where of protesters turn out to protest the stage for the fall of the Berlin containing photos, documents Pact country to be offi cially photos, videos, maps, press clip- systemic racism. Anti-lockdown Wall and the eventual reunifi - and contemporary fi lm material. recognized by the state was the pings and biographical entries in protests have also roiled cities cation of Germany . On Oct. 9 The Memorial Museum in the Solidarnosc (Solidarity) trade both Polish and English take us from Madrid to Munich. each year, Leipzig celebrates its “Runde Ecke,” formerly the seat union, founded in August of 1980 back to these times. Another site Taking one’s demands to the central role in the fall of com- of the district’s state security ad- at the Lenin Shipyards in Gdan- worth visiting is The Monument street is nothing new, and in fact munism with concerts, marches, ministration, houses the perma- sk. Under the leadership of Lech to the Fallen Shipyard Work- dates back millennia. As you exhibitions and a festival of light. nent exhibition “STASI – Power Walesa, this social movement ers, which commemorates the travel throughout Europe, there Today’s visitors to Leipzig can and Banality,” authentically used methods of civil resistance 42 people killed during strikes are plenty of spaces in which learn about these happenings by illustrating the working meth- to advance the causes of workers’ across northern Poland in pro- you can spare a moment to think visiting “Sites of the Peaceful ods of the GDR’s secret service rights and demand social change. test of drastically increasing food of those throughout time who Revolution,” 20 steles around the with displays of equipment for Despite government attempts prices in December 1970. This raised their voices in unison to city marking the original loca- postal surveillance, a masking to quash the union by imposing is considered the fi rst monument confront a wrong and demand tions of the democratic upheavals workshop and a replica of a cell. martial law and other tactics of to the victims of communist change. Today we will explore of 1989-90. Photos and texts in Online: leipzig.travel/en/culture/ repression, it continued to grow oppression to be erected in a two places in Eastern Europe in both German or English provide history/peaceful-revolution and entered into negotiations communist country. Online: vis- which the power of the people context, and QR codes link to the Gdansk, Poland: The fi rst with the government that paved itgdansk.com/en/corobic/gdansk- helped topple hideous commu- “Leipzig ’89” app, an audio guide independent union in a Warsaw the way for the 1989 legislative on-the-path-of-freedom,a,22 Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 25 WEEKEND: FOOD & DINING Europe GASTHAUS LICHT-LUFT

Location: Entersweilerstrasse Information: Online: gast- 51, 67657 Kaiserslautern haus-lichtluft.de. You need to Behind Kleber Kaserne, near wear a mask to your table and the restaurant Quack will be asked to fill out contact Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily information. Dress: Casual To help with social distancing, English menu: Yes you enter through the res- Prices: Starters and soup, 4.20 taurant and exit through the to 11.90 euros; main dishes, garden. 9.10 to 22.90 euros — Michael Abrams

PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes A seasonal specialty, chanterelle mushrooms in an herbed cream sauce over dumplings are served at the Licht-Luft restaurant in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Warm-weather dining Gasthaus Licht-Luft in Kaiserslautern is a The Paelzer Worscht-Grumbeere is one of many specialties of the Pfalz region. It consists of fried potatoes with liver and blood ‘light, airy’ setting to enjoy an alfresco meal sausages that have been removed from their casings.

BY MICHAEL ABRAMS hot, sunny August We had to try a Pfalz specialty. Usually this would Stars and Stripes afternoon, it was quite be liver dumplings, saumagen (pig’s belly stuffed with comfortable. pork and potatoes) or bratwurst, or a platter of all. Here ne of my favorite things about the warm season Now, let’s get to the at Licht-Luft they have a dish called Paelzer Worscht- in Germany, from spring to fall, is alfresco AFTER food. It is mostly Ger- Grumbeere, fried potatoes with liver and blood sausages dining. HOURS man-inspired, with that have been removed from their casings. Sounds a O Sure, a romantic, cozy restaurant is fine, but schnitzels and steaks, little strange, but it was very tasty, not unlike an Ameri- eating and drinking outdoors, enjoying the weather and GERMANY but features some veg- can hash. Grumbeere is regional slang for potatoes, by the food, is hard to beat. etarian dishes as well, the way. That’s especially true in these coronavirus times, plus soups, salads, You can wash this all down with wines from the Pfalz, where social distancing and aerosols are things to pasta and flammkuchen. And being in the Pfalz region mostly from nearby Freinsheim, or Eichbaum beer, consider. of Germany, local specialties can’t be missing from the which is not from the Pfalz, but from Mannheim, on the While on the hunt for a nice place to sit outside and menu. other side of the Rhine River. relish the food, I came across Gasthaus Licht-Luft, right Licht-Luft also offers weekly and seasonal specials. They don’t have dessert on the menu, but do offer vari- behind Kaiserslautern’s Kleber Kaserne. Since the dish was in season, we tried the chanterelle ous cakes and other sweets, as people also come for “Kaf- Licht-Luft means light-air, and the setting offers both, mushrooms in an herbed cream sauce over dumplings. It fee and Kuchen,” the German afternoon ritual of having as the restaurant sits in a local community garden and was delicious — the mushrooms tender, the sauce zesty coffee and cake. once was the gardeners’ clubhouse. It’s not that big of a and the dumplings light and moist. For an alfresco lunch or dinner, Gasthaus Licht-Luft building, but from April to October, the focal point is its The flammkuchen, a pizza-like dish with a thin flaky is a nice place to be before winter comes and we have to expansive beer garden behind it. crust and sparse toppings, passed muster, and their veg- worry more about what’s in the air indoors again. Most of the shade is from umbrellas, unlike the leafy etarian version — with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, [email protected] shade at Quack, a restaurant next door. But on a recent onions and cheese — was perfect on a hot day. Twitter: @stripes_photog Sweet, spicy wings are perfect for Labor Day celebration

BY LINDA GASSENHEIMER is preheated, place wings on 2 tablespoons warm water HONEY SPICED 1 Tribune News Service baking tray on the middle shelf /3 cup snipped chives 1 CHICKEN WINGS in the oven and bake 10 min- /3 cup diced celery These sweet and spicy utes or until a meat thermom- Salt and freshly ground chicken wings are baked in the Ingredients eter reaches 165 degrees. Turn black pepper oven and then crisped under 8 chicken wings, tips oven on to broil and crisp the Directions the broiler. It’s perfect for the removed, drumettes and fl ats chicken for 3 minutes. Watch Wash potatoes, do not peel upcoming holiday weekend or separated to make sure they don’t burn. and cut into ½- to ¾-inch piec- anytime. I separated the dru- 3 tablespoons apricot jam Remove, serve and enjoy. es. Place in a microwave-safe mettes from the fl ats for easier 1½ tablespoons honey Yields 2 servings. bowl and microwave on high serving. ¼ teaspoon hot pepper POTATO SALAD for 5 minutes. Test to see they Microwaving the potatoes sauce are soft. Add another minute for the potato salad shortens Directions Ingredients or two if needed. Mix vinegar, the cooking time and means Preheat oven to 400 degrees. ¾ pound red potatoes mustard, oil and warm water there’s no pot to wash. Make Line a baking tray with foil 2 tablespoons distilled white together. Add the chives and extra potato salad if you have and place in oven as it pre- vinegar celery. Stir into the potatoes. LINDA GASSENHEIMER/TNS time; it will keep a couple of heats. Mix apricot jam, honey 1½ tablespoons Dijon mus- Add salt and pepper to taste. Honey Spiced Chicken Wings and Potato days in the refrigerator and and hot pepper sauce together. tard Serve with the chicken wings. Salad make a perfect Labor Day meal. can be served with any meal. Spoon over wings. When oven 2 teaspoons canola oil Yields 2 servings. PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Europe Down, not out Hope for the future of Edinburgh’s canceled festivals remains high

BY JILL LAWLESS Moody, who watches the shows Associated Press live in an otherwise empty the- ater, is trying to see the upside of rancesca Moody is this digital necessity. spending August the “Prior to this, I think that the way she always does: arts community was talking a Fin darkened rooms in lot about how we make our work Edinburgh, watching some of the digital,” she said. “This has sort best new theater and comedy the of galvanized that exploration. world has to offer. Which in the end, will be a good All that’s missing are the thing. Because the great thing hundreds of thousands of other about digital is that it democra- people who usually do the same tizes the work. It makes it way in Scotland’s capital. more accessible.” “It’s strange to be in a city that Shedinburgh runs until Sept. 5, you’re so used to being satu- and the money raised will go to PHOTOS BY DAVID CHESKIN/AP rated with culture and arts and help artists attend the Fringe in people,” Moody, a theater pro- A few tourists roam the normally busy Royal Mile on August 21 in Edinburgh, Scotland. 2021 — if it takes place. ducer, said backstage at the city’s shuttered Traverse Theatre. from craggy Edinburgh Castle to Usually the venue is a hub for ‘ Holyrood Palace, Queen Eliza- performances at the Edinburgh You kind of have beth II’s Edinburgh home. Usu- Fringe, the vast performance to have faith in ally in August it is crammed with festival that helps turn the city tourists, buskers and performers into a global creative hub every humanity’s ability to thrusting leafl ets advertising summer — drawing crowds, get through these their shows into every available generating buzz and fi lling the hand. coffers of hoteliers, pub-owners, things and to find “It’s terrible. We’ve got no shopkeepers and tour guides. guests,” said Luca Vettori, owner Every summer except this vaccines and to of walking tour company Little one. The Fringe, the high-toned move on. Fish. “This time last year, we Edinburgh International Festi- ’ were having about 150 people a Shona McCarthy val, the Edinburgh International day” — many of them Americans Fringe chief executive Book Festival, the Art Festival from the cruise ships that, pre- and the city’s bagpipe-swirling pandemic, regularly docked in Military Tattoo were all casual- Edinburgh. ties of the U.K.’s coronavirus Digital offerings such as Shed- Edinburgh has been synony- lockdown. Their cancellation inburgh provide some succor for mous with arts festivals since was a body blow to Britain’s artists and audiences, but little thriving creative economy, and comfort for Edinburgh’s tourism- 1947, when the Edinburgh International Festival was to Edinburgh’s booming tourism dependent businesses. A woman scans her smartphone outside the Fringe Shop on the founded to revive the war-weary sector. Donald Emslie, chairman of Royal Mile on Aug. 21 in Edinburgh, Scotland. But there are glimmers of light the Edinburgh Tourism Action city. The Fringe sprang up as in artists’ and organizers’ deter- Group, said the city’s annual a democratic alternative to the mination that the festivals will income from tourism doubled invitation-only main festival, and return — even if it’s in a smaller, between 2010 and 2020. Tourism soon came to dwarf it in size. more digital form. bosses worried the city was over Last year, more than 3.1 million Moody knows all about the capacity. The pandemic brought tickets were sold to almost 4,000 power of the Fringe. At the 2013 that boom to a screeching halt: Fringe shows during the three- festival she produced “Fleabag,” Lockdown has cost Edinburgh week event. a one-woman show by Phoebe an estimated 1 billion pounds Anyone can perform at the Waller-Bridge that went on to ($1.3 billion) since March and Fringe if they pay a registration become an Emmy-winning TV put 20,000 jobs at risk. The fee and fi nd a venue. Over the series. She is trying to keep the number of people visiting central decades, it has helped launch the festival’s chemistry alive with Edinburgh in May and June was careers of comedians includ- the Shedinburgh Fringe, a series down 90% from 2019. ing members of Monty Python, of theater and comedy shows Shops, restaurants, pubs and Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and performed in sheds erected on museums have begun welcom- Emma Thompson, and spawned theater stages in Edinburgh ing visitors again as lockdown hit stage shows including “Black and London and beamed to eases. But there is still ample Watch” and “Jerry Springer: The ticket-buying viewers around the space to stroll along the Royal Opera.” world. Mile, the cobbled street that runs Fringe chief executive Shona McCarthy said the decision to Shona McCarthy, chief executive of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, cancel for the fi rst time in 73 stands along a normally busy Royal Mile on Aug. 21 in Edinburgh. years was “profoundly sad, be- cause you knew the ripple effect event’s commercial and creative said organizers’ most optimistic it would have on so many other buzz. The International Festival scenario is “some level of return people.” also broadcast some productions to normal,” but with about 40% of “It’s not just for the artists online, and the book festival ran the previous capacity because of and the technicians and what live-streamed talks by authors social distancing requirements. happens on stages,” she said. from around the world. The worst-case scenario is a “It’s the small graphic design McCarthy says such digital rerun of this year’s empty stages. companies, it’s the postering offerings will play a bigger role “You kind of have to have companies, it’s the wee cafes and in the Fringe’s future, though faith in humanity’s ability to get restaurants. The impact on this “nothing but nothing will replace through these things and to fi nd city is just enormous.” the live experience of Edinburgh vaccines and to move on,” she Artists and organizers have in August.” said. “Our role in the interim pe- been resourceful in response. “It’s just not the same sitting riod is to keep the sense of what Some Fringe performers have in your own house with a laptop,” this festival is, and what it can be put their shows online, and the she said. again, in the hearts and minds Adam Kashmiry gets ready for his online performance Aug. 21 at festival has held Zoom gather- The fate of next year’s fes- of both audiences and the artists Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, usually a hub of the Fringe Festival. ings to help retain some of the tival is uncertain. McCarthy and performers.” Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL No cruises? Time to get creative Travelers stuck at home fi nd innovative ways to re-create onboard vacation life

BY KARA NEWMAN While others whipped up Dalgona cof- Special to The Washington Post fee or baked sourdough loaves, she began to prepare and photograph multicourse ruising enthusiasts Jen and “chef’s table” meals and colorful tropical Jonathan Sternfeld found an drinks, the latter often presented in souve- unusual coping mechanism dur- nir glasses collected on previous cruises. Cing the coronavirus pandemic: Every week or two, the “cruise” and its a fake cruise. Each day, the couple from destination changed. Italian dishes served Schenectady, N.Y., would draw up a cruise on the “Costa” line, for example, motivat- “schedule” full of meals and activities to ed Sternfeld to use the different types of look forward to, including cocktails on pasta she’d stocked up on for quarantine. the “Sunset Deck” (their front porch), Her attention to detail soon expanded tiki Tuesdays, movie nights and elabo- to include drawing up a detailed “cruise rate “chef’s table” menus. As they posted map” of their home and a daily itinerary, photos of their “cruise” on social media, all posted on Facebook. more and more friends — including me “My husband was working from home; — began to follow along. we had no time constraints,” she notes. “All of us were collectively missing “I’d change clothes and take a picture of cruising,” recalls Jen Sternfeld, who has myself against some wall in the house. been on 29 real-life cruises. (No. 30, a voy- There’s a cruise tradition of taking photos age to Spain and Portugal, was postponed against the grand staircase in the atrium. to 2021.) Inspired by friends posting ... I put on a gown and took a stairway nostalgic throwback photos of previous picture.” cruises, “I just said we could do a virtual More and more friends began to follow cruise by taking pictures at home.” along and comment on a daily basis. “We As travel plans remain on pause for were more connected that way,” Sternfeld most Americans amid measures to stem says. the spread of the coronavirus, cruises Of course, that connection had its seem particularly fraught. In July, the drawbacks. Since many of her husband’s Centers for Disease Control and Pre- colleagues were among those following vention extended a “No Sail Order” for along on Facebook, “We had to be careful cruise ships through at least the month the bar didn’t ‘open’ until my husband was Jonathan Sternfeld offi cially off from work for the day,” she of September. Some cruise lines, such as Jen Sternfeld enjoys a glass of rose wine on the “promenade.” Cunard, have opted to pause cruises until says and chuckles. at least November. For Kirti Dwivedi, a Phoenix-based So what’s an avid cruiser to do? Create marketing consultant, a virtual cruise fantasy cruises from the safety of home. was a honeymoon to follow her virtual Set up a virtual cruise at home While some would-be cruisers have wedding, which took place in April via specifi c destinations in mind, many are Zoom. In lieu of a planned trip to Hawaii Decide where to go: While there’s nothing wrong with a cruise to nowhere, selecting an just seeking the escapism of the cruising and weary of sheltering in place during imagined destination can help inspire meal plans or daily activities. Kirti Dwivedi, for example, experience. a lengthy Arizona heat wave, the couple brought in fresh tropical fruit and coconut sorbet to evoke sense memories of Hawaii and “make Digital resources for these fanciful dis- road-tripped to a rental house in Ana- it different from our everyday life.” tractions abound, many supplied by cruise heim, Calif. Their stay included a fancy Take advantage of resources: Whether online or in your home, there’s no shortage of ways ship companies anxious to help keep fu- “Captain’s Table” dinner of truffl ed pota- to inform and entertain a virtual journey. Jen Sternfeld, for example, turned to scrapbooks from ture vacation bookings front of mind. Via toes and steak. They broke out the formal previous trips, which included daily program guides. Cookbooks, cocktail books and online Facebook, cruise line Royal Caribbean wear and toasted with champagne. bartending tools provided recipe inspiration. Look on cruise ship sites and social media for mind- offers trivia games, Spotify playlists and “It was like a three-hour reprieve from sharpeners like Sudoku and crossword puzzles; or Pinterest for scavenger hunts that can be ocean-themed “interactive quest” games everything crushing around us,” Dwivedi adapted for around the home or neighborhood. for kids. Holland America launched a says. “Even a small escape — the energy Share with your community: Everyone interviewed for this article described feedback from that goes into making it special or differ- HAL@Home video series with concerts others as the most rewarding aspect of a faux journey. “Pictures are key,” Larysa Bolde advises. ent is what we need right now.” and cooking demos, while Silversea’s You- “You can write as much as you want, but it’s the pictures that draw people in.” And that escape had to take the form Tube channel provides cocktail recipes. Have fun: Like so much else during this pandemic, this is uncharted territory, so make it yours. of a cruise, she insists. It represented the The robust “Virtual of the Seas” itiner- “There’s no rules,” Dwivedi says. “You create the experience you want to, however you want to wedding proposal, which took place on a aries posted by Royal Caribbean, which do it. It’s not about what other people are going to think.” Bolde sums it up, “Get creative, get sunset “booze cruise” in Hawaii, as well started in March as the lockdown began, silly, don’t take yourself too seriously.” as the scuttled honeymoon plans. “The helped inspire Jen Sternfeld, a private — Kara Newman chef, to fl ex her cooking skills at home. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

Kirti Dwivedi Jen Sternfeld Eliot Bolde Kirti Dwivedi, right, and her husband, Bobby Borszich, Sharks in the “water” can be seen from the deck of Jen Larysa Bolde enjoys an adult beverage in the hot tub on dress for dinner on their virtual honeymoon cruise. and Jonathan Sternfeld’s at-home “cruise.” the “cruise ship” at her home. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 WEEKEND: TRAVEL

FROM PAGE 28 ocean is really special for us. There’s something renewing about it,” she says. A sense of humor also goes a long way on virtual cruises. After her planned solo cruise to the Caribbean in March was canceled, Larysa Bolde, an X- ray technician and chiropractic assistant in Sterling Heights, Mich., was — like many — in- spired by a viral video posted on Twitter of a septuagenarian Australian couple staging their own faux voyage, wearing white bathrobes, clinking wine glasses and propping up their bare feet in front of a fl at-screen TV show- ing a video of a rolling seascape. “I said, let’s see if we can take this one step further,” she recalls. “Instead of just one picture, build a whole story.” iStock She channeled her disappoint- ment into a running thread on The Indonesian island of Bali is one of the popular foreign travel destinations that seem likely to ban foreign tourists until 2021. Cruise Critic, a cruise reviews site. While this is just one of many threads on the site dedi- cated to fantasy cruises, ranging from long, melancholy missives to sci-fi (one posted under the Bali goodbye – for now pseudonym twangster involves a “Star Trek”-style transporter to zip between continents), this one is lighthearted, a brief journey amid mangled towel animals and Indonesian island among those remaining off-limits to most foreigners lounging pets in sunglasses. BY SHANNON MCMAHON “It was just pure enjoyment Bali, Indonesia Washington Post via email: “It is not known for me, the entertainment fac- The Washington Post at this time when the border is likely to The Indonesian island of Bali recently reopen, but the health and safety of New tor,” Bolde says. And during the ven as many nations begin to lift announced that, contrary to its previously worst homebound days of the Zealanders will be at the forefront of any their coronavirus travel restric- planned reopening date of Sept. 11, it will decision made by the New Zealand Govern- pandemic, unable to work, un- tions, vacationers considering a not allow international tourists until 2021. ment.” able to travel, she found that the gamble on late-2020 trips abroad Instead, the island is allowing only domes- Australia’s tourism minister Simon camaraderie from other people E might want to reconsider — or at least make tic travel in hopes of supporting the local Birmingham said in April during an ap- was a comfort. sure to book a very fl exible ticket. Some economy while avoiding a rise in COVID-19 pearance on News Breakfast, an Australian “The virtual cruise helped destinations have recently made moves to cases. morning program, that citizens shouldn’t me,” she says. “It was just the extend their tourism shutdowns. In its third phase of reopening protocol, plan on being able to travel internationally feedback; they were telling me Bali’s shift away from reopening this Indonesia’s tourism board announced in a come December. In August, he stressed how clever I was. I enjoyed it. year, in favor of only domestic tourism, was news release that “Bali [will] not be able on the same show that Australians should Some days you’re just feeling announced last week. Other international to open up to foreign tourists as previously support the tourism industry by booking down ... (but it made me realize), destinations have signaled similar plans. planned” and will “extend the travel ban domestic stays and experiences. life isn’t so bad right now.” Why? Hospitality experts say extended until at least the end of 2020.” The Indone- While cruise No. 1 is a wrap, border closures might be a smart move for sian tourism board also noted that Bali’s Thailand Bolde is planning cruise No. 2, the survival of certain tourist-frequented main airport, which is closed to interna- Thailand recently echoed the intention which is to take place during a destinations. tional arrivals, is instead seeing thousands to delay reopening, with Chattan Kunjara lakeside visit. “As countries open and close again due of domestic tourism arrivals per day. Na Ayudhya of Thailand’s tourism author- “Eventually, the real cruises to [COVID-19] cases ... these destinations Niser says that smaller tourism destina- ity commenting in a webinar last month: “I will come back,” she says. “In might be thinking ‘Let’s just wait until the tions made up primarily of small businesses see no signal from the government that the the meantime, we’ll live vicari- storm is over,’ ” said John Niser, director of have an added incentive to stay closed off: country will open this year.” ously through our imagination.” the International School of Hospitality and Small-business owners in tourist-frequented The country has an October pilot program However, even the sharp- Tourism Management (ISHTM) at Fair- areas carry less debt than the big chains, so in place to allow some international tourists est imaginations can bump up leigh Dickinson University. “Reopening and “it might be cheaper to stay closed.” into Phuket, but only if the visitors agree to against limits. then closing again due to an outbreak ... it’s quarantine for two weeks upon arrival at a After seven “sailings” taken totally unpredictable.” Australia and New Zealand designated resort. over the course of nine weeks, Nations that have reopened in 2020 only Larger nations are also hinting that they “I ran out of steam in terms of to return to limiting tourists in some way are unlikely to reopen in 2020, with Qantas South Africa the activities,” Sternfeld la- include the Bahamas, which closed its bor- chief executive Alan Joyce recently tell- Another large country that heavily ments. The names of the fi nal ders to Americans after coronavirus cases ing investors that he predicts Australians depends on tourism, South Africa has the cruises refl ected her waning began to rise in July. (It later reopened with will not be able to fl y internationally until most COVID-19 cases in all of Africa, with fervor: “Cruise of the Whatever,” 14-day quarantines in place.) The govern- 2021, according to the New Zealand Herald. 618,000 total cases. The peak of new daily followed by “Tired of the Seas.” ment of Hungary, which has been open to Australia and New Zealand offi cials have cases hit in late July, after strict lockdowns So did the name of a dining E.U. tourists and citizens of some other low- spoken about allowing a potential travel and curfews imposed early in the pan- room that specialized in seafood risk countries, closed its borders on Sept. 1 bubble between the two nations if COVID-19 demic were lifted in May. Sisa Ntshona, the dishes: “Captain Apathy’s.” amid a rise in cases. levels remain controlled, but New Zealand is chief executive of South African Tourism, Just like their real-life coun- Here’s which destinations have signaled still imposing a complete ban on almost all told the BBC in July, “I don’t foresee any terparts, virtual cruises aren’t or outright announced they won’t be allow- visitors. international tourism happening within this meant to last forever. ing tourists until 2021. New Zealand’s tourism board told The calendar year.” PAGE 30 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL

iStock What will air travel look like in a post-COVID world? No one’s sure yet, but design fi rms are working on ways to improve on-board cleanliness and increase peace of mind. New heights of cleanliness Design fi rms propose changes to plane tech, seat confi gurations for post-COVID world

BY SHANNON MCMAHON design fi rm PriestmanGoode. “Equally, “While we can’t comment on specifi cs, socially distant than the standard three- The Washington Post we know that screens between every seat we’ve had interest from airlines, suppli- deep rows? A proposed design from U.S. does not present the best investment at ers and seat vendors,” Meyer said. “There start-up Zephyr Aerospace aims to com- s coronavirus cases continue to this time. Nor will it suit all passengers, is a clear consensus in the industry that pletely overhaul plane cabins into stacked rise, it’s clear that the standard especially families or couples traveling change needs to happen, that the avia- lie-fl at pods. plane cabin layouts we’re used to together.” tion industry is in a state of fl ux and that Echoing a double-decker bus, the layout Aaren’t working in a pandemic. A Some new seat designs are squarely for the long-term health of the aviation is designed for premium-economy class face mask is less reassuring when you’re focused on physically separating passen- business, we need to start developing new and would prioritize both social distanc- sitting elbow-to-elbow with a stranger for gers, while others aim to implement new ideas.” ing and comfort. an extended period of time, with many technologies that will make it easier to While lie-fl at cabins might seem like a airlines no longer distancing passengers sanitize plane cabins and give passengers Redesigned economy pipe dream for economy cabins, the start- as the pandemic threatens their business peace of mind. configurations up quickly surpassed its investment goals model. for production and notes on its website PriestmanGoode’s vision for economy While some airlines continue the Color-changing seats that Air New Zealand already employs lie- cabins includes some lower-tech solutions. responsible-yet-costly move of block- fl at sleep pods in economy for long-haul for business class To reduce the risks posed by high-touch ing middle seats for travelers’ safety, a fl ights. redesigned cabin layout could mean they The most recent technology to make surfaces, renderings propose remov- wouldn’t have to. There has been an out- waves is PriestmanGoode’s proposal for ing touch-screen televisions in favor of Reversed middle seats pouring of design ideas since the pandem- “Pure Skies” seating, which includes up- mounts for passengers’ own phones or ic began, from fl ipped middle seats and holstery that changes color when sanitized tablets. They also propose removing seat- and seat dividers double-decker rows, to seat upholstery with UV light, so that passengers know back pockets, along with redesigned seat Somewhere between the streamlined- that changes color when sanitized. their seat is clean upon arrival. Once the shells without cushion seams in an effort cabin concept and the double-decker Design fi rms proposing changes to the seat is used again, it returns to its original to “eliminate dirt traps.” revamp is Italy-based Aviointeriors’ Janus average plane cabin are tackling different color. Seats are also staggered to separate Seat confi guration, which reverses every aspects of the in-fl ight experience, with “Seat fabrics include photochromic single passengers from couples, and divid- middle seat and implements plastic divid- Centers for Disease Control and Preven- and thermochromic inks that react to ers are installed between every other row. ers that snake from window to aisle and tion guidelines for social distancing and new cleaning methods like UVC and heat Tray tables are removable and taken away separate each passenger. increased cleanings in mind. cleaning,” PriestmanGoode’s Meyer said when meals are cleared to avoid being While it largely solves the problem of “It’s important to innovate while being of the material. The costly new technol- used without cleaning. The seat-recline getting stuck with a middle seat by equal- mindful of the realities of the world we ogy is proposed only for business-class button is also contained within seat cover- izing all three spots in the row, this layout live in. We know, for instance, that keep- cabins, and will take “at least three years ing to avoid hard-to-clean gaps. isn’t exactly ideal for families with small ing the middle seat free is not a viable to develop and certify.” kids who can’t sit alone. The design also economic model for airlines,” says Anna When could the design take shape in Double-decker cabins raises the question of whether the seats Meyer, a spokesperson for London-based actual planes? Hoping for something a little more would be able to recline. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 WEEKEND: VIDEO GAMES Reagan’s role in Black Ops: Cold War primed KNOW YOUR to stir up controversy amid election season

BY GENE PARK The Washington Post HISTORY t’s an election year, and once again we’re hearing a lot about Ronald Reagan these days. Here he is, in- troduced in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series with the same grandeur Iand aplomb as actor Giancarlo Esposito’s reveal in Far Cry 5. Black Ops: Cold War is a direct sequel to one of the most celebrated single-player campaigns in the franchise, and this is shaping up to be the most story-heavy campaign in the entire 17-year history of the series. Call of Duty stories can mostly be appreciated as thrilling tales about the “boots on the ground” experience. For soldiers in war, it’s the mission, not the politics, that matter. But with its historical inspirations and the game’s utilization of President Reagan, the story featured in Cold War feels primed to stir up politi- cal controversy. And although the Call of Duty series has always dabbled in conspiracies, it’s a core theme for the 2020 update at a time when conspiracy talk has Activision dotted discussion around the upcoming U.S. presidential election. In Cold War, the latest entry in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series, the single-player campaign returns as does more open-ended Reagan activates the Black Ops team, gameplay. It is also shaping up to be the most story-heavy campaign in the 17-year history of the series. including a mix of old and new charac- ters, to uncover Perseus, an elusive Soviet reveal and marketing campaign indi- “What considerations did you have in ing clouds of controversy. The politics of agent who threatens the foundations of cates such discussion may swirl around portraying not only Reagan but other real- Call of Duty mostly portray U.S. military democracy. In real life, Perseus is be- the game regardless of the developers’ world people that you engaged in?” The interference in foreign policy with little lieved to be a Soviet spy who breached the wishes. Reagan seems to be a prominent developers gave a general answer about details other than James Bond-ian action Manhattan Project and gave the U.S.S.R. factor, and it’s hard to ignore the fact his watching “tons” of Reagan speeches and and villainy. But even with all watered- America’s nuclear secrets. The spy’s policies are still hotly debated, particular- talking to people who were close to him, down political posturing, war-based video identity was never learned. This game ly by those on the left, and used to score including former Cabinet members, to get games don’t exist in a vacuum, and have appears to be all about solving that puzzle political points today. his character right. appeared in Russian state media (mistak- and fi lling that gap in history. Just look at conservative PAC The Given how the series has treated enly so, they say) to color the confl icts and “These conspiracy theories almost Lincoln Project, which formed last year historical fi gures, Reagan’s role in the unrest in Syria. develop a life of their own, and in some as an anti-Trump segment of the Re- story will likely be benign. The Black Infi nity Ward, makers of 2019’s Call of ways, that allows us to add an edge of ex- publican Party, and how it continues to Ops series caused some controversy for Duty: Modern Warfare, drew scrutiny for citement to our fi ction or narrative,” said weave in Reagan’s words with the cur- the fi rst game’s portrayal of Fidel Castro, basing a setting in that game’s campaign Dan Bunting, co-head at Treyarch. “And rent climate and upcoming election. The and Cuban state media called the game around an incident in which a military that was a big part of what we wanted to convoy was bombed by American forces. capture in this game, the zeitgeist of not In the script for Modern Warfare, howev- only the original Black Ops but in the Cold ‘ These conspiracy theories almost develop a life of their own, er, the Russians were responsible for the War era, but also things that are happen- and in some ways, that allows us to add an edge of excitement attack, angering gamers in that country, ing today and making it relevant.” including a prominent streamer paid to In a press event revealing the single- to our fi ction or narrative. And that was a big part of what we promote the game. player campaign, Bunting and Cold War wanted to capture in this game, the zeitgeist of not only the Black Ops Cold War is already being senior creative director Dan Vondrak of touched by the current geopolitical Raven Software showed off some excit- original ‘Black Ops’ but in the Cold War era, but also things climate. Publisher Activision reshot the ing new changes in gameplay. Black Ops that are happening today and making it relevant. ’ teaser trailer by removing the footage it 4 famously didn’t include a single-player Dan Bunting used of Tiananmen Square after public campaign — the two studios seem to be co-head at Treyarch outcry on Chinese social media channels. making up for that with a story featuring Chinese conglomerate Tencent also owns a number of familiar characters, includ- a 5% stake in Activision Blizzard, who got ing returning Black Ops protagonists Alex former Republican National Convention American propaganda. In the end, players into hot water last year after banning pro- Mason and Frank Woods. chairman Michael Steele just joined The assassinate a double of Castro, who died in fessional Hearthstone players for express- Treyarch also seems to be picking up Lincoln Project last week, and stated , “I 2016. It also invoked the assassination of ing support for the Hong Kong protests. where Advanced Warfare left off when stand where Reagan stood. Where do you President John F. Kennedy. The move prompted critics to throw Cold it comes to more open-ended, emergent stand?” Many of the replies on Twitter Benign or not, Reagan’s inclusion in War’s slogan (“Know your history”) back gameplay. The 2014 game (which starred indicated that they are tired of mytholo- the game — as well as 1980s conspiracies at the game’s maker. Kevin Spacey ) saw a more open-narrow gizing the most consequential Republican about American-Soviet relations — are The story may also paint America in type of level design, giving the single- president in modern times and questioned sure to generate commentary. YouTube a different light altogether, as the plot player campaign a few open areas to his legacy. Meanwhile, President Donald personalities and essayists took a shine to is largely driven by a new, shadowy and navigate with traversal options like a Trump’s son, Eric, also invoked Reagan’s the teaser trailer, which centered on Yuri charismatic character named Russell grappling hook. We saw gameplay for name in his speech last month at the Re- Bezmenov, a Soviet defector who fl ed to Adler, a CIA operative that the develop- Cold War in which the player infi ltrates a publican National Convention. the West and became a prominent lectur- ers called “America’s Monster.” His early Russian embassy undercover as a double It’s completely unknown outside the er against Soviet Communism and KGB 1980s Robert Redford swagger belies his agent, picking dialogue paths and nonle- development studios of Treyarch and tactics. These essays seem to overreach in true intentions and why he’s so adamant in thal ways to navigate tense social situa- Raven Software where Cold War stands tying the current political climate and the pushing Reagan toward a secretive inter- tions and tick off various objectives, all on Reagan or anything political. In a ques- anti-police protests to Bezmenov’s warn- vention to fi nd Perseus, whom members of before descending into a classic Call of tion-and-answer session with journalists, ing about allowing “all the schmucks to the Cabinet believe to be a mere myth. Duty shootout. Cold War seems to ex- The Post asked them, “Given the real- put a Big Brother government in Washing- Based on what we saw, this is going to pand on this even more with branching world political climate and prominently ton, D.C., who will promise loads of things, be the most explosive campaign yet for story paths, promising multiple endings. featuring Reagan, what considerations never mind if the promises are fulfi lled or Call of Duty, which is actually saying a Bunting would not say how many and did you have in portraying the longtime not.” It’s unclear whether Bezmenov is a lot considering how much the series has also didn’t want to promise a plethora of GOP standard bearer?” The question was character in the story. ratcheted up the noise and fi delity. Time endings. submitted via an Activision-moderated Without more context in the story, will tell what it actually has to say, if It’s unclear how much politics will chat, and when relayed to the developers it’s hard to debate the accuracy of these anything, about the zeitgeist of yesterday actually play in the story, but the early it was paraphrased by a spokesman into, readings, but it’s easy to see the gather- and today. PAGE 32 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: MUSIC

Brandon Flowers and The Killers broaden their horizons

BY MIKAEL WOOD Los Angeles Times ecades later, Brandon Flowers can see that it was unusual: At an age when many of his adolescent friends were doing anything they could to rebel against their parents, the future Killers frontman was spending an increasing amount of time playing golf with his father. “Some of my most precious memories with him are on the course,” Dhe recalled recently, sounding a little wistful over the phone from his home in Park City, Utah. Flowers, 39, has been thinking about his dad as he’s started to play golf with his own sons — he and his wife, Tana, have three, ages 13, 11 and 9 — while the typically hard-touring Killers take an unexpected break from the road thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m making up for lost time with them,” he said. “I feel The Killers’ remaining full-time members, from guilty because I haven’t hated quarantine.” left: Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. CONTINUED ON PAGE 33 Robert Ascroft Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 33 WEEKEND: MUSIC REVIEWS

FROM PAGE 32 ing. None sparked their imagination until the duo In a way, though, Flowers has never not had of Jonathan Rado, of the SoCal psych-rock band his elders in mind. Since forming in Las Vegas Foxygen, and Shawn Everett, who’s worked with in 2001, the Killers — whose sixth studio album, the War on Drugs and Kacey Musgraves (and “Imploding the Mirage,” was released Aug. 21 who came recommended by Flowers’ pal Ariel — have openly emulated pioneering big-tent Rechtshaid). rock acts like U2 and Bruce Springsteen with “They were just super-spontaneous and up for music that combines roaring guitars (remember anything,” Vannucci said, which seemed “slightly those?) with driving tempos and sky-high melo- dangerous” after years of recording with many of dies. And they’ve collaborated with veterans the same folks. including Mark Knopfl er and Lou Reed. Everett said that because the Killers’ identity Now, in an era dominated by hip-hop, they’re is anchored in a feeling more than in a specifi c one of the few current bands still capable of sound — he likened it to “the surge of freedom fi lling arenas and stadiums: Had their tour not you get at the end of a long journey” — they been put off to 2021, the Killers would have hit could tinker liberally with textures and arrange- Bettye LaVette stadiums behind “Imploding the Mirage,” which ments, as in the funky “Fire In Bone.” features a guest spot by no less a dad-rock leg- The musicians tracked much of the album Blackbirds (Verve) end than Lindsey Buckingham. at a pair of storied LA studios, Vox and Sound The Killers City; Flowers took particular pleasure in cutting The wise intuition and emo- “My kids love them, and my wife loves them,” tional commitment of Bettye La- said the former Fleetwood Mac singer-guitar- Imploding the Mirage “Blowback,” which he called “maybe the most (Island Records) Heartbreakers of all our songs,” in the latter Vette’s interpretative skills fi nd ist, who contributes a searing, “Big Love”-style an ideal setting on “Blackbirds,” solo to the LP’s thrumming lead single, “Cau- room, a regular spot for Petty over the course of When you are The Killers his long career. Buckingham got involved after a collection of songs mostly as- tion.” “They’ve created something that’s fresh, and your usual guitarist has Flowers and Vannucci decided that, minus Keun- sociated with Black women, from that speaks to the young — or the young-ish,” he gone, no problem. You can ing, “Caution” needed some “magical guitar Nina Simone to Billie Holiday. added. “But there’s such a strong center to what turn to Lindsey Buckingham. juice,” as Vannucci put it. Supported by a quartet they’re doing. Their material is so well crafted The former Fleetwood Mac “I was kind of joking when I suggested him including producer-drummer that it cuts across a lot of generational lines.” guitarist steps in for a tune on — like, ‘Oh, you know who’d be great on this?’ ” Steve Jordan, keyboardist Leon The group’s most satisfying record since the new 10-song “Imploding the drummer recalled. To their surprise, Buck- Pendarvis, guitarist Smokey 2008’s “Day & Age,” “Imploding the Mirage” the Mirage,” another sign of ingham “drove down to Vox, and got his hands Hormel and bassist Tom Barney, reaches for the same go-for-broke quality — and the band’s clout. The album’s dirty with us,” Flowers said. LaVette’s customary transforma- the same iconographic lyrical splendor — that guests also include k.d. lang Both members admit they don’t love the tion of the source material inten- power Killers classics like “When You Were and Adam Granduciel of The situation with Keuning and Stoermer, who’ve sifi es its sentiments, whether of Young” and “Human.” In “Caution,” a No. 1 hit War on Drugs. described creative frustrations and exhaustion abandonment, yearning or sheer at alternative rock radio, Flowers demonstrates The absence of guitarist from touring in explaining why they’ve opted out brutality, as on “Strange Fruit” exactly none as he howls about a “featherweight and co-founder Dave Keun- of recording and performing with the Killers. Yet and its recurrent relevance. queen” with “Hollywood eyes” who “can go ing is felt, with keyboards and neither member has offi cially quit the band, and Blending soul, jazz and blues straight from zero to the Fourth of July.” drums stepping into the void. Flowers said he’s unlikely to force the issue. and recorded as if on an intimate Yet the album reveals new wrinkles too, Without Keuning’s jangle and “I have sort of a little-brother complex because stage, “Blackbirds” has substan- including a rhythmic fl exibility and a welcome riff shards, The Killers have everyone in the band is fi ve years older than tial emotional heft. feminine presence in the form of appearances a more poppy sound. me,” he said. “If somebody was taking their The nine-track album, which by k.d. lang and Weyes Blood. If 2017’s “Wonderful Won- stance and they were fi ve years younger than me, also features a string quartet on Asked if he surprised himself by making derful” was a meditation on would it be the same? I don’t know that it would several tunes, includes details something so vivid 16 years after the band’s the anxiety of masculinity, be.” that LaVette recognizes and em- debut album, Flowers said, “I can list the people the new album often explores Vannucci is a bit more generous. “I want to braces as connections to her life, who’ve made great records this far into their the lives of women, with leave room for them if they want to come back,” with the personal links boosting career — there aren’t that many. But there are two sharp portraits of tough he said. “And it’s looking like it’s headed that their resonance, even if they some, and that’s enough for me to pursue it.” survivors in “Blowback” and way, where they’ve had enough of a breather, and remain hidden from outsiders. The singer cited Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty and “Caution” — women whom they feel refreshed.” He’s hopeful the guitarist With its smooth electric piano Peter Gabriel, calling them “People that just Brandon Flowers sings each and bassist might rejoin the Killers in time for and biting guitar lines, “I Hold kept producing the goods.” come from “white trash.” next year’s dates — assuming those dates actu- No Grudge” sounds earthier, less He also said he’s found inspiration in a quote Many other songs are about ally happen, of course. grand than Simone’s version, but attributed to the South African golfer Gary loyally backing a partner. “I’ll Calling off their tour this summer took a sig- LaVette still gets the message Player. “He said, ‘The more I practice, the be there when water’s rising / nifi cant fi nancial toll on a band whose business across: “I’m the kind of person / luckier I get,’ ” Flowers said. Then he laughed in I’ll be your lifeguard,” Flow- relies in large part on selling concert tickets. It You might hurt once in a while / a gently snorting way that called to mind George ers sings on “Dying Breed.” was also an artistic disappointment: Flowers said Crawling ain’t my style.” McFly from “Back to the Future.” “I’ve always On “When the Dreams that since “Sam’s Town” — the 2006 album pil- “Drinking Again,” inspired got a sports analogy.” Run Dry,” he vows: “I’ll loried by many reviewers as an overblown mess by Dinah Washington’s take, is a The Killers put in the hours on the course this be on your side / When the — he’s often thought of the Killers as a band torch song that sets fi re to the un- time. Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. dreams run dry.” In “Light- that’s at its best onstage. derbrush and then descends even — the band’s two remaining permanent mem- ning Fields,” he sings, “Just “Because the album got trashed so badly, I deeper into despair and solitude. bers after guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist wanted to run my fastest / wanted a critic to be there every night, and I LaVette sings it like a premature Mark Stoermer both stepped away in recent And stand beside you.” The wanted to show them that these songs were bet- eulogy, its pain smashing hopes years from full-time membership — initially cover of the album depicts ter than what was being written,” he said. “And of reunion or reconciliation. got to work with producer Jacknife Lee, who’d a god tenderly supporting a I think that allowed our band to come to life in a “Blues for the Weepers,” based produced 2017’s so-so “Wonderful Wonderful.” goddess. new way.” here on Della Reese’s version, The music started coming as always, but it Jonathan Rado of Cali- Still, “I haven’t thought about winning the is a singer’s mission statement, felt “too much like familiar territory,” Vannucci fornia psychedelic-rock duo race” to get back on the road, said Flowers, who while “One More Song,” from said, “which wasn’t what we needed.” Keuning’s Foxygen and Shawn Everett fi gures real touring won’t resume until a vaccine longtime Leonard Cohen col- departure made them want to rejigger their — who worked on “Wonderful is widely available. When it does, the band plans laborator Sharon Robinson, is an approach, while Flowers’ move from Las Vegas Wonderful” as well as with to employ a third-party human-resources rep, end-is-near lament. to Utah had him pondering ideas of legacy and Kacey Musgraves and Ala- Vannucci said, to promptly fi eld allegations like The closer is Paul McCartney’s tradition, not to mention his conception of him- bama Shakes — have stepped the one made recently on social media by a for- “Blackbird.” It could be the self as a rock star. in to produce, and their infl u- mer Killers sound engineer who said other crew odd one out, but it’s one of the “It was kind of a crisis for me,” the frontman ence can best be heard on the members had discussed assaulting a woman album’s key moments, with La- said of leaving his hometown. “I felt like the funky “Fire in Bone.” backstage in 2009. (This month the band’s legal Vette making it autobiographical. mountains and the lights defi ned me, and so I Elsewhere, listeners may team said it had investigated the claim and “I took my broken wings / and felt like I was doing something dirty by leaving have fun fi nding the band’s found that the discussion of assault was likely taught my own self how to fl y, ” it.” Beyond the severing of a certain hyper- other infl uences. There’s an “attempt at a joke or a ‘hazing’ ” by a since- LaVette sings on top of gentle American aesthetic tie, he fretted over no longer a Tom Petty-ish sound dismissed crew member; Chez Cherrie, the acoustic guitar and bass and em- being able to take his sons to the restaurants he to “Blowback,” and “My engineer, responded by saying that such behavior pathetic strings, an intense and grew up eating in; he hated to think that future Own Soul’s Warning” has a “refl ects the larger issue in this industry — that memorable self-portrait. Flowerses wouldn’t learn to ride their bikes in Springsteen vibe. But there’s ‘hazing’ towards the only women on the techni- LaVette’s talents have been the park where he taught his kids (and where his no mistaking that classic cal crew was normal, expected, accepted and not mostly hidden from wider view dad taught him). Killers mix of soaring vocals, questioned by anyone, including myself.”) for decades until a resurgence Yet Las Vegas was “basically a haunted place sonic bombast and sly humor Until then, Flowers the proud family man will this century that seems to have for my wife,” he said, referring obliquely to an in such songs as “My God” be at home in Utah doing “typical dad” stuff brought her as much fulfi llment unhappy family background. “Getting her out of and the title track. It’s a with his sons, he said, which in addition to golf as joy and awe to her listeners. there has been great for her,” added the singer, solid album from a band still includes another activity that reminds the singer “Blackbirds” is one of who was raised in the Mormon church. “It’s exploring. of his own childhood. LaVette’s best, a fantastically become a huge blessing for my family.” — Mark Kennedy “I remember my dad bringing home a stack of selected and performed collec- Flowers wanted to get his arms around all Associated Press targets during Desert Storm with Saddam Hus- tion of deep and throbbing heart this in the Killers’ music. So he and Vannucci sein’s face on them, and we’d shoot BB guns,” and soul. tried starting over with a series of producers in he said. “The kids, they love that story. Now we — Pablo Gorondi a process the drummer compared to speed-dat- shoot Red Bull cans and Perrier bottles.” Associated Press PAGE 34 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: TELEVISION Battling for laughs At this month’s Emmys, expect ‘Schitt’s Creek’ to win multiple awards for comedy

BY GLENN WHIPP Los Angeles Times he Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” earned 20 Emmy “Tnominations this year, while “Schitt’s Creek” pulled in 15. All that voter love makes them the clear favorites in this year’s comedy races. Now Television Academy members will have to decide whether they prefer their comedy in hourlong, sumptuously produced episodes or 22-minute miniatures of tradi- tional sitcom excellence. Let’s take an early look at how the races might play out at the Sept. 20 ceremony. Comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” “Dead to Me” “The Good Place” “Insecure” “The Kominsky Method” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “Schitt’s Creek” “What We Do in the Shadows” Should win: “Schitt’s Creek” Will win: “Schitt’s Creek” “Maisel” won nearly every- thing for its fi rst season and then took a backseat to “Fleabag” last year. The 20 nominations this year demonstrate that voters still enjoy the series three seasons into its run, though it’s interest- Pop TV ing it didn’t turn up at all in the Johnny (Eugene Levy), Moira (Catherine O’Hara), David (Daniel Levy), Patrick (Noah Reid), Stevie (Emily Hampshire) and Alexis (Annie writing category. That’s a bit of a Murphy) appear in the series fi nale of “Schitt’s Creek.” The show is poised to win multiple comedy Emmys on Sept. 20. red fl ag, as the last time a show won the comedy series Emmy Lead actor, comedy Emmys have come from writ- summer), and she brings an hon- without a writing nomination ing on that cult sketch comedy esty to her “Insecure” character was in 2006 when “The Offi ce” Anthony Anderson, “black-ish” series. But I’m guessing a lot of that will sometimes break your prevailed for its second season. Don Cheadle, “Black Monday” Emmy voters saw Youssef’s sur- heart. There are a lot of talented That omission, combined with Ted Danson, “The Good Place” prise win at the Golden Globes in women here, but, this year, I the momentum that “Schitt’s Michael Douglas, “The Komin- January and enjoyed his disarm- think she’s the standout. Creek” has accrued as it has sky Method” ing acceptance speech, during picked up viewers and acclaim Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” which he said that his mom was Supporting actor, over its six-year run, is reason Ramy Youssef, “Ramy” rooting for Michael Douglas comedy enough to go with the feel-good Should win: Youssef and that nobody in the room had Mahershala Ali, “Ramy” program that has served as a Will win: Youssef seen his show. “Everyone’s like, Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky balm in these trying times. I could see Levy winning this. ‘Is this an editor?’ ” he joked. Method” He’s as loved as his cast mate Youssef also earned a directing Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Lead actress, comedy and fellow “SCTV” alum O’Hara, nomination for “Ramy,” and I Nine-Nine” and, like O’Hara, his only think he’s going to win one of Christina Applegate, “Dead to Sterling K. Brown, “The Marvel- those Emmys. It’s a coin fl ip Me” ous Mrs. Maisel” right now to know which one Rachel Brosnahan, “The Mar- William Jackson Harper, “The he’ll take. velous Mrs. Maisel” Good Place” Linda Cardellini, “Dead to Me” Supporting actress, HBO Daniel Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Creek” comedy Yvonne Orji deserves an Emmy Mrs. Maisel” Issa Rae, “Insecure” Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous for her supporting role on the Keenan Thompson, “Saturday Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” Mrs. Maisel” comedy “Insecure.” Night Live” Should win: O’Hara D’Arcy Carden, “The Good Should win: Levy Will win: O’Hara Place” again. Why not? The show is at Will win: Levy O’Hara is, of course, a trea- Betty Gilpin, “GLOW” its best whenever she’s front and My analytical brain tells me sure, and she made the indomi- Marin Hinkle, “The Marvelous center, which, honestly, didn’t it’s foolish to pick against Emmy table Moira Rose into an absolute Mrs. Maisel” happen enough this season. favorite Shalhoub, who has won legend. I would gladly watch any Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Murphy could pull off an upset four times over the years, and “Schitt’s Creek” episode again Night Live” and, if that happens, expect two-time Oscar winner Ali. But just to dip into O’Hara’s spec- Annie Murphy, “Schitt’s Creek” “Schitt’s Creek” to run the table. voters nominated Levy in four tacular, peculiar pronunciation Yvonne Orji, “Insecure” I’m partial to Orji, though, fi nally categories — writing, directing, and the way Moira would drop Cecily Strong, “Saturday Night nominated for her excellent work producing and acting. That’s a arcane words into just about any Live” opposite Rae in “Insecure.” resounding endorsement. I can’t conversation. Emmy voters have Hulu Should win: Orji Orji’s abilities as a comedian wait to see his facial expression bedeviled us over the years, but Will win: Borstein have never been in question (her when he wins. they aren’t buffoons. O’Hara will Ramy Youssef is likely to win an Borstein won this Emmy sharp HBO stand-up special Next week: LA Times reporter win, and I’ll be positively glee- Emmy for his lead role on the for “Maisel’s” fi rst and second “Momma, I Made It!” was one of Glenn Whipp shares his drama ridden when she does. comedy “Ramy.” seasons, and she’ll probably win the best things on television this category predictions. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 35 WEEKEND: TELEVISION & DVD NEW ON DVD

“First Cow”: After being antagonized by the fur-trapping men he’s traveling with for not being aggressive enough with procuring provisions, a gentle cook known as Cookie (John Magaro) befriends King-Lu (Orion Lee), a Chinese immi- grant who’s being pursued for killing a Russian man. And when Cookie stumbles upon the fi rst cow to be brought to the terri- tory, he uses its milk to make biscuits. King-Lu marvels at the treats and inspires the pair to begin selling them . Based on the novel “The Half- Life” by Jonathan Raymond (who also co-wrote the screen- play), “First Cow” is not the Wild West we often see on screen. It’s a deep meditation on the art of connection. Also available on DVD: “The Big Ugly”: English mobsters aim to launder money via a West Virginia oil deal that goes awry. “A Nice Girl Like You”: After a breakup, an uptight violin- ist (Lucy Hale) makes a sexual bucket list. “Bad Education”: A student reporter (Geraldine Viswana- than) uncovers massive corrup- tion at a Long Island school. “Bull: Season Four”: The CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP CBS series returns as the doctor (Michael Weatherly) gets ready This year’s Emmys broadcast, conducted entirely online because of the pandemic, likely won’t contain the glitz and glamour of past to become a dad. ceremonies, such as this one in 2016. There are, however, benefi ts of hosting the show online such as shorter acceptance speeches. “Chicago P.D.: Season Seven”: The NBC series’ seventh season continues the investigation of Kelton’s (John C. McGinley) murder. No glitz, but potential glitches “Mighty Oak”: A music man- ager (Janel Parrish) encounters a guitar prodigy (Tommy Ragen) The internet could make or break this month’s Emmys, forced online due to COVID-19 and believes he’s the reincarna- tion of her deceased brother. “Mr. Mercedes - Season 3”: BY LYNN ELBER nees were invited to submit videos to be that shows each nominee in a box, a la Zoom Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) is Associated Press aired if they won. meetings or “The Brady Bunch” opening, as Sharp and Maury McIntyre, president of the choice is announced. In the online sports devastated by the death of writer n a typical Hollywood awards show, John Rothstein (Bruce Dern) as the Los Angeles-based Academy of Televi- ceremony, the winner’s square quickly it’s the orchestra’s task to nudge off sion Arts & Sciences, have discussed staging expanded to fi ll the screen. the third season opens. winners whose acceptance speeches “Prodigal Son: The Complete remote ceremonies minus the sizzle of There are also advantages to going vir- wander into overtime. In a virtual First Season”: Profi ler Malcolm I red-carpet glamour and halls packed with tual, Sharp said, including shorter accep- ceremony, the internet could give them an Bright (Tom Payne) must engage celebrities. tance speeches. unintentional boot. with his serial killer father (Mi- McIntyre got a taste of orchestrating a “I don’t know if that is because they (win- A balky online connection is among the chael Sheen) to help solve similar live virtual event when the nominations ners) are in their homes, and they’re not pitfalls that may face this month’s prime- crimes in this Fox series. were revealed last month, with host Leslie looking out at a room of people and con- time Emmy Awards, forced into socially dis- “Retaliation”: A demolition Jones in a studio and presenters Josh Gad, stantly being reminded of people they forgot worker (Orlando Bloom) discov- tanced safety by the coronavirus pandemic. Tatiana Maslany, and Laverne Cox at home. to thank,” he said. ers the priest (James Smillie) Whether ABC and the ceremony’s pro- After fretting about dropped Wi-Fi con- An element that was rendered moot by a who abused him as a child. ducers decide to gamble on mixing live and nections during the brief online announce- virtual ceremony provided another unex- “Supergirl: The Complete pre-taped elements remains to be seen, with ment, McIntyre recalled, he told Sharp he pected benefi t: That glad-handing saunter Fifth Season”: Tension builds planning for the Sept. 20 event hosted by was surprised that his Emmy experiences to or even sprint to the stage by each winner after Lena (Katie McGrath) dis- Jimmy Kimmel under wraps. date hadn’t led to an ulcer. sucks up a lot of time. covers Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) The risks and rewards of going live are “I don’t know how I’m going to live “Anywhere between 15 and 22 minutes of alter ego in the fi fth season of the well known to Adam Sharp, head of the New through the night,” McIntyre said of the our show is generally walking to the stage, CW’s series. York-based TV academy that administers telecast that’s handled by the network in or presenters walking from behind stage to “Superman: Man of Tomor- Emmys for programs outside of prime-time consultation with the academy. The three- the mic,” McIntyre said. row”: The animated fi lm follows series; those are under the auspices of the hour ceremony is meant as entertain- That allowed for something more com- Daily Planet intern Clark Kent LA-based TV academy. ment and a tribute to the past TV season’s pelling for the Sports Emmys, as some as he attempts to save his city. He has already soldiered through the achievements. presenters had space to conduct on-the-fl y “True History of the Kelly daytime and sports Emmy ceremonies that Nominees got a sense of what’s ahead interviews. Gang”: Based on a true story, the were in the vanguard of an unprecedented in a letter from the producers, including When “What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali infamous 19th century Austra- awards season. The Aug. 11 sports awards Kimmel, that mixed cheerleading and cajol- Part I” was honored as best long documen- lian gang led by bushranger Ned tackled a challenging live presentation. ing. The goal, they wrote, is to ensure that tary, a discussion ensued on how the boxing Kelly (George MacKay) goes on “We were at the mercy of the home the ceremony is “not compromised by this great and activist might refl ect on the the run. internet gods,” said Sharp, with presenters crazy moment in our lives.” confl uence of sports and today’s Black Lives “Vitalina Varela”: After wait- and nominees using desktop computers and “It’s still going to be TV industry’s big- Matter protests. ing decades for her ticket to Lis- tablets to take part in the online ceremony. gest night out. but we’ll come to you!” they Producers can work effectively within the bon, a woman (Vitalina Varela) It came off without major glitches, but wrote, promising to assemble a top-notch constraints imposed on them by the virus, fi nds out her recently deceased there “were certainly those who were curs- team of technicians, writers and others said Don Mischer, a veteran producer whose husband kept secrets from her. ing out their internet connections,” said to “make you look fabulous” with good credits include the Oscars and Emmys. But In Portuguese. Sharp, president of the National Academy of cameras and lighting at home or another it’s the unscripted moments that count. “Waiting for the Barbarians”: Television Arts & Sciences that’s presenting location of choice. Before COVID-19 hit, “If there’s not a surprise winner, and A magistrate (Mark Rylance) the Sept. 21 and 22 news and documentary the Emmys were to have been held in the there’s not that poignant, tearful acceptance butts heads with a cruel colonel Emmys online. 7,100-seat Microsoft Theatre in downtown speech or the feeling that somebody’s in a (Johnny Depp) in this colonial The Daytime Emmys took the cautious Los Angeles. life-defi ning moment,” Mischer said, “then drama. route in June, with hosts, presenters and There is, however, overlap between real no matter what you do, it’s not going to work — Katie Foran-McHale/TNS even acceptance speeches pre-taped. Nomi- and virtual ceremonies — the split screen out as well as you hoped.” PAGE 36 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: HEALTH AND FITNESS Breaking up is hard to do Decisions to cancel gym, studio memberships during the pandemic causing mixed feelings

BY ALLYSON CHIU “I got my workout in the class, but it was also kind of really need it,” he said. The Washington Post like a spiritual experience and a big source of connection To support the studio and its instructors, Jane Perlman and community,” Wang said. “What made me feel like it said, she continued to pay her monthly membership fee t was just after 7 on a Sunday morning in July when was home is the friendships that I’ve made.” before ultimately deciding to pause it. Carly Saveraid decided it was time to send the email These days, Wang said, she is “very confl icted” about “We all tried to contribute to the employees, and some she had spent days mulling over. She fi red up her the prospect of returning once Los Angeles allows indoor of us sent them gifts because we didn’t want them to lose Icomputer, plugged in the address of her Denver group exercise again — a feeling she said she shares with their jobs and we don’t want the studio to close,” she said. health club, Endorphin, and composed a simple message. some of the friends she has made in class. But for now, the Perlmans have found alternatives. “Hi endorphin,” Saveraid, 25, typed. “Sadly I need to “From moment to moment I will have different feelings “We’re walking a ton,” Marc Perlman said, and they place my membership on hold.” about it,” she said. “I could see myself signing up and recently bought a Peloton bike. Guilt gnawed at Saveraid as she pressed “send.” She telling my friends that I usually go with that I may go this A Peloton now occupies space in Sharon Murray’s West had just severed her connection to a community that weekend if the option is there. ... Or I might freak out the Hartford, Conn., home, too — an “impulse buy” that had been a source of positivity in her life for roughly two day of and be like, ‘No, no, no, this is not worth it.’ ” serves as a constant reminder of her fractured indoor years. Siena Vendlinski, 23 of Santa Barbara, Calif., describes cycling group. “It felt like I was letting down someone I cared about,” this inner turmoil as a “confl ict of mind and heart.” “Really nothing else would’ve brought us together she said. When her CorePower Yoga studio reopened several except this gym,” said Murray, 51, who for years was But the lingering guilt was still outweighed by her months ago, she recalled watching from her house as a regular at her local fi tness center. “It just is different concern about contracting or transmitting the novel people walked to class. It would be easy to join them, families and different people, and all of a sudden you’re coronavirus. Vendlinski thought, and reconnect with staff and in- so excited to see them.” “I’m not really questioning the decision at this point structors she had grown close with in her years of daily Then, the coronavirus shuttered her gym. Several because there is such an unknown,” said Saveraid, who classes. “I wanted to so badly,” she said. The classes were weeks later, Murray was clicking “order” on the Peloton. in pre-pandemic times went to the gym every morning at “super reduced capacity” to ensure social distancing, “I did it. I betrayed them all,” she said. “I always swore before work and occasionally on the weekends. “And so and locker rooms had been closed off, Vendlinski I never would [buy one] because of my community, but I never knew a pandemic could hit.” I’m just kind of like, ‘All right. Better safe than sorry.’ ” said. She added: “I almost feel guilty admitting to them that In America’s pandemic-affl icted reality, “better safe Yet she stayed home, opting for the studio’s I bought one and owning up to the fact that the group than sorry” is a mentality that has been adopted live-streamed classes. might break up. It kind of breaks my heart.” by many who once considered their gyms and “If I get sick or I get somebody else sick and Murray noted that “a gym loss is very minor in the big studios second homes, and the communities they then the reason was because I listened to my scheme of what people have lost throughout this from created there a second family. Making the choice compulsion telling me that I needed to go, that to leave, even temporarily, is one that can weigh heav- lives to jobs to security,” but that what many are really would feel bad and be dangerous,” she said. “And missing are the human connections those spaces pro- ily. what if somebody died because I couldn’t control my “I feel really guilty that I’m not helping them out vided. compulsiveness?” A state mandate has since banned Though she doesn’t see herself going back to class, she anymore,” Saveraid said of Endorphin, noting that indoor classes in many California counties, so Vend- she had for a while been paying her $110 monthly hopes she can maintain the friendships she found there. linski will be doing Zoom yoga for the foreseeable “I can try and keep in touch, but if you don’t have those fee even though she stopped going. “Financially it future. wasn’t something I could really keep doing anymore bonding times of seeing each other and exchanging your For Orangetheory regulars Jane Perlman and experiences in real life, will they really be as big a part of when I realized I didn’t want to go to in-person her husband, Marc, no amount of safeguards will be my life?” she said. classes. It was like, OK, this was something I tried enough to assuage their concerns as long as coronavi- But as loyal Chicago SoulCyclers Brandon Krisko and to do out of the goodness of my heart, but it’s an rus cases are still rising. “They’re using great precau- Gabrielle DiBenedetto have discovered, going back in expensive commitment.” tions and things like that,” said Marc Perlman, 61. “But the middle of the pandemic may not be all that fulfi lling, Before the pandemic, Diana Wang, 29, could be I’m just not comfortable yet.” either. found at her Los Angeles yoga studio multiple His wife has diabetes, he said, an underlying condi- “I was so happy to be back in that environment, and days a week, often making plans for coffee, tion linked to severe coronavirus complications. doing it again,” said Krisko, 23, who recently returned to tea or a walk with classmates before or after “It’s not worth risking coming down with it,” Jane Perl- a SoulCycle studio for the fi rst time since the beginning sessions. man, 56, said. “Even though I do really miss the camara- of the shutdown. “But there’s also a sense of loss because derie.” it’s not the same as what we fell in love with.” The studio environment was “vibrant,” Marc Perlman The normally packed class had only a handful of par- said, a feeling that doesn’t quite translate online. ticipants, spaced far apart. Masks had to stay on for the “The coaches were motivating,” he said. “The entire class. Even the instructor seemed less upbeat. coaches are your friends. They help you “It almost felt like a post-apocalyptic version of SoulCy- succeed together, they ask you what cle,” Krisko said. your intentions are, they make you Similarly, DiBenedetto, 25, tried an outdoor session think.” And at the end of while visiting family in Boston and found herself inside every class, there were a giant tent in a parking lot in broad daylight, a far cry high-fi ves all from the usual dimly lit studio. around. “I’m glad that I did it, but it didn’t fi ll the cup that I felt “A lot of like was getting fi lled by the classes before,” she said. days, Rather than start up their regular classes again, the you two friends have attempted to re-create the studio experi- ence at home. For DiBenedetto, that involved buying a SoulCycle exercise bike, which came with a grapefruit- scented candle to match the studio’s signature smell. Krisko has also incorporated candles into his home setup. Both try to exercise in semidarkness. “My family judges me because I have two electronic candles that I put in front of me and they fl icker while I’m working out,” Krisko said. “My parents are like, ‘Put those away. That’s not what those are for.’”

Carly Saveraid Carly Saveraid, 25, exercises in her yard in Denver. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 37 WEEKEND: FAMILY

THE MEAT AND POTATOES OF LIFE Lisa Smith Molinari Military folks not immune to Mondays

h for criminy’s sake!” I spat when I real- ized the commissary was closed. After decades of military life, you’d think I’d “O remember that on Mondays, commissaries traditionally close for restocking. But there I was, once TAKIYAH DUPAS, MARVEL STUDIES, ANNALIE HOMES/AP again, in the empty parking lot, my grocery list in hand. On Aug. 31, Gavyn Batiste, 7, of Lafayette, La., and 10-year-old twins Lenny and Bobby Homes of Meza. Ariz., As always, I turned a big donut and hightailed it out of pay tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman. (center, as T’Challa in “Black Panther”) Boseman died Aug. 28 of cancer. there. Hunched low in my seat, I sheepishly exited the gate and headed to Aldi to stock up for the week ahead. Aldi is interesting, with its weird copycat brands, gazillions of snack foods and interesting European items. Regardless, I prefer commissaries to all other grocery ‘Wakanda Forever’ stores. Commissaries are my turf, where I belong. After 27 years as a military spouse, I understand the layouts, products and customs, and am comforted by this familiarity. I relish the fact that we pay a dollar less Youth hold mock funerals for, pay respects to ‘Black Panther’ actor per pound for deli meat. I like that those in uniform take priority. I take it in stride that the produce section is, at times, inconsistent, offering mushy nectarines and heaps BY LEANNE ITALIE take it off any time soon. Black people to “soak up all of his of fresh corn one week, and green bananas and sprigs of Associated Press Twins Lenny and Bobby Homes energy and his wisdom.” in Mesa, Ariz., are 10. Their mom, Gavyn Batiste, 7, in Lafayette, cilantro the next. And I am only mildly perturbed that the meat coolers are sometimes completely out of bone- n their driveways or in Annalie, had no intention of telling La., has seen “Black Panther” a half less skinless chicken thighs for no apparent reason. their bedrooms, using little the boys, who are Filipino Ameri- dozen times. He invited Captain With all its advantages and aggravations, the commis- cardboard boxes or piles of can, about Boseman’s death, but America, Thor and Hulk, among sary is home. backyard dirt, young fans of they found out on their own Sunday other Avengers, to the funeral Approaching the Aldi entrance, I felt the pang of “Black Panther” star Chad- on YouTube. They went the funeral he held. He also wrote a song for I anxiety that usually stems from not knowing where to wick Boseman paid their respects route, using a black car seat for T’Challa that goes like this: fi nd the items on my grocery list in a cavernous civilian with lots of Wakanda salutes and their prone Black Panther. “Black Panther is gone. I don’t supermarket stocked with national brands, store brands, mock funerals attended by action Dad David Homes is a big Marvel know what to say. I never thought off brands, specialty brands and generic brands. I can fi gures. enthusiast. He began schooling his this would happen in my day. This easily feel lost and confused at our humongous local Stop Soon after the shocking news of sons in both the comics and fi lms is sad. I am mad. I don’t know how & Shop, where the produce section is roughly the same Boseman’s death Aug. 28 at age when they were little. to feel. It still feels unreal. Wakanda square footage of our house. Sure, civilian supermarkets 43, parents, grandparents, aunts How many times have they seen Forever!” and uncles began posting photos have everything, like pine nuts, smoked mackerel and “Black Panther”? Sonya Antoine, Gavyn’s mom, pickled watermelon rind. But it isn’t worth the plantar of funerals staged by kids for King “A lot!” the two chimed in unison. said the fi lm offers Black children a T’Challa, the actor’s lead character fasciitis fl are-ups to push my cart up and down 20-some Of Boseman’s death, Lenny said: “sense of hope, a sense of dreaming, aisles in search of birthday candles. from the Marvel blockbuster. Some “We were really sad. He was one of and to just embrace who you are in of those posts have been shared Outside Aldi, I dug through my purse for my mask and our favorite actors. When we heard, your culture and what that culture a quarter, fi shing both out of a linty corner that was also thousands of times amid an out- we were like, the Panther needs a can mean to you and your family.” pouring of grief from admirers of hiding a forgotten tube of Chapstick. After inserting the funeral. He was a good king. He was Nick’s mother, Deedee Cum- quarter in the cart lock contraption — so European — I all ages who were unaware the actor very nice and kind, and he followed mings, writes children’s books with entered the relatively small store of only fi ve short aisles. had been battling colon cancer for the rules.” diverse characters and knows how But I was still anxious, knowing I’d have to substitute four years. Annalie said she wanted to shield rare it is to fi nd Afrocentric fare for many items on my list. Other young fans mourned in the boys from the news because children like the futuristic world in No Barlett pears, but plenty of Medjool dates. No more private ways, watching “Black they lost a grandfather less than a “Black Panther.” She recalled how almond milk coffee creamer, but lots of jalapeno cheese Panther” and “42” for the ump- month ago. happy her son was to see the fi lm curds. No Wheat Chex, but a 10-count box of blueberry teenth time with their families in The twins have more than 100 ac- in a theater with a neighbor when it pancakes and sausage on a stick. No King’s Hawaiian Boseman’s honor. tion fi gures and their own YouTube fi rst came out. Both wore Wakanda Rolls, but dozens of Deutsche Kueche Bavarian soft To many kids, his passing was channel. They gathered up 13 of gear. pretzels. a life event, driven by the change- their favorite characters for the fu- The family watched the movie After fi lling my cart to the brim with bizarre food- makers he portrayed but also by neral Sunday, including Thor, Black again on TV after Boseman’s death. stuffs, I headed to the checkout line, waiting behind fl oor his heartfelt comments in awards Widow, Rocket Raccoon, Hulk and Nick sat solemnly this time around. tape to be called by the cashier. I glanced at my phone speeches and interviews about the Spider-Man. The toys’ arms can’t “He never sits still,” Deedee said. screen when suddenly, I heard a whistle. I looked up to need for more opportunities for bend into the Wakanda salute, so “This time he did.” see the cashier fl ailing her arms. There was no one be- people of color. the boys arranged them with arms Deedee thinks parents shouldn’t hind me, but her irritated gestures implied that I’d better Boseman’s King T’Challa, ruler extended, reaching out to T’Challa. keep the news of Boseman’s death hurry it up, slowpoke. of the fi ctional African nation of Djoser Burruss, 12, of San Diego from their young kids. I scrambled ahead and lobbed armfuls of food franti- Wakanda, was introduced in 2016’s took the news hard. One of his “It’s so important to acknowledge cally onto the moving conveyor belt. While she scanned “Captain America: Civil War.” His grandmothers died of the same this loss to children, especially and beeped, I inserted my debit card and punched “Wakanda Forever” salute rever- type of cancer. Djoser, who is Black children,” she said. buttons. A few seconds later, the cashier’s hand rap-rap- berated around the world after the African American, posted a tribute Susan Nicholas in Atlanta also rapped on the plexiglass enclosure. With all the scanning release of “Black Panther” two to Boseman on Instagram: “R.I.P. writes for children. Her book, and beeping, I hadn’t heard the ping telling me to remove years ago. The actor’s turn as base- Chadwick Boseman, the one and “The Death of Cupcake,” is out in my card. “All right already!” I was afraid to say out loud. ball great Jackie Robinson in “42” only Black Panther. We mourn your November and focuses on grief I snatched the receipt from the cashier’s outstretched came out in 2013 and is now being passing, but you will forever live in among kids. Boseman’s death, she hand and moved quickly to the self-bagging area, where discovered by younger fans. our hearts. Thank you for showing said, may be diffi cult for parents to my soul ached for commissary customs. I had only Nick Cummings, 11, of Louisville, us what KINGs do.” discuss because they’re reluctant brought four bags to this bagless store — again, so Euro- Ky., loves both fi lms. He stumbled In an interview Tuesday, Djoser to burst the larger-than-life bubble pean — which I packed to the point of bursting. upon word of Boseman’s death on added: “I saw it on my phone, and created in movies. My organs nearly broke loose lifting the overfi lled bags TikTok, before his mother had bro- I was devastated. We kind of owe it “But kids actually have insights into my car, which gave me even more determination to ken the news. to ourselves to be better every day that are quite profound,” she said. retrieve a consolation prize for my substandard shopping “At fi rst when I heard it, I didn’t because not every day is guaran- “We can all elevate our perspectives experience. If it meant I had to walk a mile, I was going to believe it,” he said Monday. “I felt teed, just like Chadwick, but he did around death to really heal from return that cart and get my darned quarter back. like a part of me got erased.” so much in those four years.” that. At the end of the day, those are Perhaps next time I’ll remember: Never go grocery A little too old for action fi gure His mother, Christina, said the human beings in those costumes shopping on Monday. funerals, Nick, who is Black, donned family rewatched “Black Panther” and they succumb to death, too, Read more of Lisa Smith Molinari’s columns at: his baseball jersey emblazoned with last weekend, along with videos of even if Hollywood doesn’t allow themeatandpotatoesoflife.com Robinson’s “42” and had no plans to Boseman speaking out on behalf of them to die.” Email: [email protected] PAGE 38 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 WEEKEND: CROSSWORD AND COMICS NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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“Gunston Street” is drawn by Basil Zaviski. Email him at [email protected], and online at gunstonstreet.com. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 39 PAGE 40 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Trump promised a 350-ship fleet. China built one. Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY JOSH ROGIN trillion to replenish what he says was a has invited Beijing to join negotiations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff The Washington Post U.S. military severely depleted under the over strategic nuclear weapons underway Obama administration. between Washington and Moscow, but resident Donald Trump has been This claim is false; Trump is simply add- the Chinese government has declined to EDITORIAL publicly promising to build a 350- ing up the defense budgets during his pres- participate. Terry Leonard, Editor ship U.S. Navy since his 2016 idency to get the $2 trillion figure. It’s not The PLA is also steadily expanding its [email protected] Pcampaign, and he’s still cam- representative of new policies or programs already substantial arsenal of ground- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor paigning on it. He will end his first term he put in place. But the president often [email protected] failing to achieve that goal. But according uses that number to (falsely) claim that the based ballistic missiles of all ranges. The to the Pentagon, China did it — on Trump’s United States is on the road to his 350-ship military balance between China and Tai- Managing Editor for Content Tina Croley, watch. Navy promise. wan across the Taiwan strait is increas- [email protected] In June, Trump called his drive to build In 2017, Congress passed a law requir- ingly tilting in Beijing’s favor. The PLA Air Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation up the number of U.S. Navy ships “one of ing the U.S. government to reach 355 Navy Force, currently the largest in the region [email protected] my top national security priorities” and ships “as soon as practicable.” (Trump and third-largest in the world, is “rapidly declared it a mission accomplished. Managing Editor for Digital sometimes says 350, sometimes 355.) But catching up to Western air forces across a Joe Gromelski, “It was a very good thing that we did,” [email protected] Trump’s own budget proposals don’t pro- broad range of capabilities and competen- he said June 25 at the Fincantieri Mari- vide the funding for that. Expert consen- cies,” the report states. nette Marine terminal in Marinette, Wis. sus is that a 350-ship Navy is impossible at BUREAU STAFF “Otherwise you wouldn’t be building these least until the 2050s. China’s military is also expanding its ships right now. We ended what was a true The Chinese are also on a ship-building presence in countries all over the world, Europe/Mideast with the goal of being able to credibly of- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief disaster.” spree, the Pentagon report states. Their [email protected] But according to the Pentagon’s latest projects include submarines, surface fensively threaten several countries, in- +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 report on Chinese military power, released combatants, amphibious warfare ships, cluding the United States, Sbragia said. Pacific Tuesday, the People’s Liberation Army aircraft carriers and auxiliary ships. But “It is likely that China will aim to de- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Navy (PLAN) is now “the largest navy in it’s not just about their numbers. China is velop a military by mid-century that is [email protected] the world,” with an overall battle force of focusing on building larger, more capable equal to, and in many cases, superior to the +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 about 350 ships and submarines, whereas naval platforms that will expand the reach United States military,” Sbragia said. “The the U.S. Navy has 293 ships. By the end of of Chinese military power to all corners of Washington [Chinese Communist Party’s] leaders be- 2020, the Chinese navy will have 360 ves- the globe. Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief lieve that China’s global activities includ- [email protected] sels — and the number is set to keep going “In the near-term, the PLAN will have (+1)(202)886-0033 up, said Chad Sbragia, deputy assistant de- the capability to conduct long-range preci- ing the PLA’s growing global presence is Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News fense secretary for China. sion strikes against land targets from its necessary to create a favorable interna- [email protected] “There is certainly more to naval power submarine and surface combatants using tional environment for China’s national CIRCULATION than ship counts,” he said in a call with land-attack cruise missiles, notably en- rejuvenation.” reporters Tuesday. “This is a long-term hancing the PRC’s global power projection Trump can’t campaign on building a Mideast challenge, and it’s not only demarcated by capabilities,” the report says. 350-ship Navy, at least not honestly. Chi- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager a single metric of number of vessels.” There are several other troubling as- nese President Xi Jinping could, but he [email protected] That’s true, but it was Trump who put pects of the Pentagon’s new report. China doesn’t have to campaign, because he is [email protected] the focus on the ship count in the first is on track to double its strategic nuclear DSN (314)583-9111 ruler for life in a dictatorship that now place. And he continues to mislead vot- stockpile from its current level of about 200 Europe ers about it on the campaign trail. Trump warheads over the next decade, according boasts the largest navy in the world. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager often brags about spending more than $2 to the report. The Trump administration Josh Rogin is a political analyst for CNN. [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific What a loss by a Kennedy could mean for the Trumps Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US BY MATT BAI restoration was at hand. speaks about policy in prime time with the Special to The Washington Post Dynastic politics was the central issue in eerie poise of one who never for a moment the campaign. To act as though you were questions her own place at the lectern. Washington he outcome of Tuesday’s tel: (+1)202.886.0003 the only one with a right to talk about it Make no mistake: Donald Trump has his 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 Democratic primary in Massa- comes off as more than a little whiny. eye on what Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. built. chusetts, in which incumbent Sen. In the end, Massachusetts Democrats The president means to hand off this side Reader letters TEdward Markey held off a chal- didn’t really reject Kennedy or his fami- business to his doting daughter and her [email protected] lenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy, was framed ly’s long and distinguished legacy, both of supercilious husband, like just another ca- mostly as another victory for the party’s which they still seem to like well enough. sino or golf resort. Additional contacts leftist activists. stripes.com/contactus What they rejected was a garish, undis- Trump always understood — it was But it was also a resounding defeat for guised display of political entitlement. probably the one thing he really under- OMBUDSMAN the notion that family brands matter more Which is a good omen, perhaps, when stood better than anyone else — that politi- than party or ideology in American poli- you consider the terrifying transformation cal parties in America were now Potemkin Ernie Gates tics. And, for that reason, it couldn’t pos- that’s taken place on the other end of the villages, that they could easily be pushed sibly have come at a better time. political spectrum. over by a celebrity name with a personal The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow I don’t know Joe Kennedy. I’m sure he’s Four years ago, then-candidate Donald brand. He thinks he’s finished the job. of news and information, reporting any attempts by the a smart and able public servant, like some military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s Trump introduced his coddled, self-cer- But maybe he hasn’t. In fact, maybe he’s independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns of the other younger Kennedys I’ve known tain children to the Republican convention done the opposite. Maybe he’s made us all and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- and written about over the years. in Cleveland. They mostly talked about ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman a little more wary of famous names and welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted But I can tell you that the funniest thing how their dad built a skating rink, and dynastic designs. by email at [email protected], or by phone at I’ve heard in politics in a long time — and, how they played with toys in his office, and The Kennedys aren’t the Trumps, of 202.886.0003. believe me, we could all use the comic re- other claptrap meant to make him seem course. One family’s president famously lief — was a comment that Robert F. Ken- emotionally functional. exhorted us to ask what we could do for our nedy’s grandson made when he conceded Last week, however, on the South Lawn Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- country; the other seems preoccupied with days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday the race. of the White House, the infomercial mas- what the world owes him. through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and Thanking his extended family for all its querading as convention showed us just But the underlying presumptuousness is Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals support, he noted that the Kennedy name how much the party has evolved since then postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send the same. 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Why else would a 39-year-old No fewer than seven Trumps, Trump Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- Maybe we’re reaching our satura- congressman think he could unseat a long- nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote spouses and Trump significant others — tion point with government as inherited locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. serving, well-liked senator with whom he not counting the president himself — spoke enterprise. The appearance of advertising in this publication does had basically nothing by way of an ideo- not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense across the four nights of the convention. I hope so. Because the only thing we logical disagreement? or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. And, this time, their goal wasn’t to human- need less than celebrity politicians right Products or services advertised shall be made available for No one thought Kennedy ran because ize the family patriarch; it was mainly to purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, now is the uncontainable ambition of their of his conviction that Markey had been in attack his adversaries and extol the virtues religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical entitled kids. handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor Washington for too long. (His uncle, Ed- of the president’s nativism. of the purchaser, user or patron. ward M. Kennedy, served in the Senate The most chilling of these speeches, Matt Bai is a journalist, author and screenwriter. for nearly 47 years.) He ran because he however, was the most upbeat and ano- He spent more than a decade at The New York © Stars and Stripes 2020 Times, where he was the chief political writer thought a decade was long enough for the dyne — the one given by Ivanka Trump, for the Sunday magazine and a columnist for the stripes.com Kennedys not to hold the seat. The time for who used to design handbags but who now newspaper. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 41 OPINION

three so-called Power 5 conferences ought What newspapers to follow suit. President Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers, including Sens. Marco Rubio are saying at home and Ben Sasse and Rep. Jim Jordan, have called for college football to return in the The following editorial excerpts are se- face of overwhelming evidence that doing lected from a cross section of newspapers so is a bad idea. The SEC’s University of throughout the United States. The editori- Alabama, for example, sent more than 500 als are provided by The Associated Press students home for testing positive just days and other stateside syndicates. into the semester’s start. “The clear advice from our medical pro- Portland protests have been fessionals made the choice obvious to us that we couldn’t hold a football season,” allowed to spiral out of control Larry Scott, the Pac-12 commissioner, The Wall Street Journal said. “We have a responsibility to protect The violent protests of the last three our players, and given what we still don’t months in Portland, Ore., escalated on Sat- know about the spread of the virus, we sim- urday night into a right-left confrontation ply couldn’t play football and look parents that resulted in one man shot dead in the in the eye and say, ‘We’ve got your kids’ streets. This is what happens when politi- best interests in mind.’ ” cal leaders fail to perform the most basic The excitement of the football season responsibility of government to protect in- (not to mention countless other aspects nocent lives and property. of pre-pandemic American life) would The main failure here lies with Port- be welcome after months of shelter-in- land Mayor Ted Wheeler and Gov. Kate place orders. But with the U.S. death toll Brown, who have consistently indulged the This much we also can say: The tragedy security. He reportedly had an infatuation continuing to rise and infections exceed- rioters. Every night for more than 90 days, that unfolded was avoidable. with law enforcement but had no legitimate ing 6 million, players and other students Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters There was a heavy law enforcement reason to be on the streets with a rifle. contracting the virus as a result of an ill- have demonstrated in Portland. Many are presence in Kenosha late Tuesday and into And so: Just as we should expect legiti- advised college football season is not a peaceful, but a hard core have repeatedly Wednesday. There was a curfew in place. mate, peaceful protesters in cities across likelihood — it’s a certainty. attacked police and burned buildings. There were demonstrators defying the the country to police themselves — to as- When President Donald Trump sent fed- curfew, breaking glass with hammers, and sume some responsibility when rioters Is NFL close to cutting ties eral law enforcement agents to Portland setting buildings and vehicles on fire. And invade their midst and begin engaging vio- this summer to protect federal buildings, there were groups of armed citizens stand- lently with police — we should expect self- with Washington team owner? the mayor and governor blamed Trump ing guard, at least some of whom were self- described militia organizations to obey the The Washington Post for the violent clashes. But when federal organized in what they called the Kenosha law, respect the role of law enforcement, Just when you think there is nothing agents stood down, the violence continued Guard. In the middle of it was Rittenhouse, police themselves — and assume some re- more Washington Football Team owner against Portland police and property. Last earlier seen being interviewed on camera, sponsibility for rogue vigilantes who join Daniel Snyder can do to debase what was Friday, Wheeler issued an open letter re- rifle dangling near his side, speaking with their cause. once a winning, well-run and, yes, cher- jecting Trump’s latest offer of federal help confidence about his “job” and responsibil- Plenty went wrong in Kenosha this week. ished sports franchise, there come dis- to restore order. ities. “People are getting injured. Our job The result has been tragic. gusting new revelations. This time, it is the “We don’t need your politics of division is to protect this business,” he said in foot- disclosure that the team’s broadcast de- and demagoguery. Portlanders are onto age compiled by The New York Times. Virus unknowns make risk too partment secretly produced tawdry videos you. We have already seen your reckless Another video posted on Twitter from of outtakes of a cheerleader photo shoot, disregard for human life in your bumbling the account @ElijahSchaffer of BlazeTV, a great to play college football allegedly for the enjoyment of Snyder and response to the COVID pandemic. And we conservative outlet, shows what appeared The New York Times other male executives. The video — along know you’ve reached the conclusion that to be a protester pulling a handgun out of For more than six months, many workers with new allegations from more women images of violence or vandalism are your his pants pocket and aiming it at cameras. deemed essential have had to strap on face who say they were exploited while working only ticket to reelection,” Wheeler wrote. Some people at the protests were peace- masks for shifts at meatpacking plants, for the team and a customarily dismissive Yet his city is the one burning and where ful. Some were armed and angry. That’s a Walmarts, grocery stores, hardware stores response from Snyder — underscores the someone has now been killed. Wheeler, powder keg, too. and restaurants. It is a necessary sacrifice need for the National Football League to Brown and state lawmakers have ham- There’s a lot we don’t know about the for the nation’s well-being. But at univer- conduct its own investigation and take ap- strung police by limiting anti-riot tactics. shootings and their aftermath, whether sities across the country, while scores of propriate action. At a Sunday press conference the Portland Rittenhouse was in Kenosha on his own professors, staff and students start the aca- An explosive article by Post reporters police chief said his department lacked the or belonged to a group. Wisconsin allows demic year remotely to curb the spread of detailed how revealing shots of cheerlead- resources to separate the fighting factions, the open carry of weapons, which gives the coronavirus, another class of worker ers who had posed for calendars — what but the feckless Wheeler offered little more citizens the right to be armed in many pub- will be asked to strap on protective gear to one team executive called “the good bits” than a plea against violence and rhetoric lic places. Kenosha County Sheriff David do their job — without the face coverings: — were spliced together without the wom- about reform to address racial injustice. Beth said he was asked to deputize armed college football players. en’s knowledge and later burned onto a That hasn’t stopped Democrats from citizens to assist with law enforcement Never has the inaccuracy of the term DVD titled “For Executive Meeting.” The blaming Trump for the violence, as they during the protests, to which he replied: “student-athlete” been put in starker re- Post, which previously reported allegations did all day Sunday. Democrats spent their “Oh hell no.” Rightly. lief than in the misguided and dangerous from 17 women about a pattern of sexual convention never mentioning the urban But let’s be clear: Individuals can arm attempt by the Big 12, Atlantic Coast Con- harassment at the organization, said 25 ad- violence, but after the Kenosha, Wis., riots themselves to protect private property in ference and Southeastern Conference to ditional women have stepped forward with and the GOP convention, this has become the state of Wisconsin. They can do it in press forward with a nearly full season of claims of being marginalized, discriminat- a political liability. So they’re pivoting to Illinois, too, with proper registration. Dur- football games beginning this month — as ed against and harassed. For the first time, blame Trump and claim that “his Ameri- ing on-and-off looting in Chicago and sur- nonathlete classmates are sent home for one woman alleged misconduct directly by ca” is causing it. As if Trump supporters rounding communities this summer, some their safety. For many college competitors, Snyder — a claim he has denied along with belong to antifa and dominate U.S. cities. business owners and groups organized to but for football in particular, the demands any knowledge of the videos. Trump should tell his supporters to stay stave off further looting. Illinois is not an of practice and travel can exceed those of a Team executives who were implicated in away from Portland, Kenosha and other open carry state, but it does allow con- full-time job. The players do it all, however, The Post’s first report were either fired or cities where rioters reign. cealed carry for gun owners who undergo for no pay — while schools, coaches, televi- abruptly retired. Snyder vowed a change Vigilantism isn’t the cause of the cur- training and background checks, a change sion networks and the conferences profit. in culture, retained a D.C. law firm to rent urban violence, but it could become in state law forced by court challenge and Saturday afternoon college football is a conduct an independent investigation and one result of the failure to control violence. carried out by a Democratic legislature. way of life for millions of Americans. But brought on board Jason Wright, a former Americans have watched for weeks as ri- According to one report, gun sales are the players — and make no mistake, the NFL player and business executive, as oters burned and looted businesses that up an estimated 72% nationally compared young people who play for these teams president of the team and local television, people spent a lifetime building. Yet may- with this time last year, The Washington are workers, helping to generate billions as well as Julie Donaldson to be the new ors like Ted Wheeler have let it happen. Times reported, a reflection of growing in- in revenue collectively for their universi- senior vice president for media. The moves Inevitably, average citizens will move to security in safety across the country and in ties — are not essential in the middle of — along with Snyder’s capitulation to the defend themselves if elected officials won’t several demographic groups. a pandemic that has already taken nearly need to change the team’s name — were protect them. The proper place to do that is The problem with armed militias, 200,000 lives in the United States. The seen as steps in the right direction. at the ballot box, however, not in the streets though, should be an obvious one: They’re health and future of college players deserve But if, as Snyder promised, there were with guns. not trained as law enforcement personnel far more consideration than they’ve gotten going to be a new era of transparency and should have no role assisting police thus far from their coaches, their fans and and accountability, why did he decline to Teen suspect in shootiings during a riot. Standing guard by invitation the presidents of their universities. answer questions about the videos (which at a car dealership is different from patrol- The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences, had been provided to reporters by former shouldn’t have been in Kenosha ling the streets. The first may be accept- whose members include powerhouses like employees) or the new allegations? And Chicago Tribune able in emergency situations; the second is the University of Michigan and the Uni- why was his first impulse after the article This much we can say with certainty: A dangerous and irresponsible. versity of Southern California, last month was published to label it “a hit job”? A sub- 17-year-old visibly armed with a semi-au- And th at Rittenhouse, age 17, was there decided to suspend their coming football sequent statement from the team, calling tomatic rifle in the thick of a violent protest at all with a loaded weapon presented a seasons until it is prudent for players to the allegations “deeply distressing,” was is a powder keg by itself. Kyle Rittenhouse, grave risk to everyone. He was too young return to a sport that is impossible to play a clear attempt at damage control. The of Antioch, Ill., has been arrested and to open carry, according to the Milwaukee while staying six feet apart. question the NFL and the other team own- charged as an adult so far in connection Journal Sentinel. He was violating curfew. Until there is such a thing as a socially ers need to ask is how long do they want to with two deaths in Kenosha, Wis. He was too inexperienced to act as armed distanced quarterback sack, the other have to clean up for Snyder? 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American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed LHP Kyle Hart on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP An- Associated Press Pro soccer drew Triggs from the alternate training site. DETROIT TIGERS — Recalled CF Derek LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. MLS Hill from alternate training site. Placed — James Harden couldn’t get his CF JaCoby Jones on the 10-day IL. EASTERN CONFERENCE LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated INF shot to fall all night, so the scorer W L T Pts GF GA Franklin Barreto from te IL. Optioned INF turned stopper. Columbus 6 1 2 20 13 2 Jahmai Jones to alternate training site. Toronto FC 5 1 3 18 14 8 Designated LHP Ryan Buchter for assign- In this wild Game 7 that took Orlando City 4 2 3 15 16 11 ment. Philadelphia 4 2 3 15 12 9 MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated INF one strange turn after another in Montreal 4 3 1 13 11 9 Josh Donaldson from 10-day IL. Designat- the final seconds, the biggest play New York City FC 4 5 0 12 8 8 ed 2B Ildemaro Vargas for assignment. New England 2 2 5 11 7 8 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Activated RHP came when a guy known almost New York 3 4 2 11 7 10 Charlie Morton from 10-day IL. Optioned entirely for his offense turned up Atlanta 3 4 1 10 7 8 INF Brian O’Grady to alternate training D.C. United 2 4 3 9 9 13 site. the defense. Cincinnati 2 4 3 9 6 12 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated RHP Harden made up for a miserable Nashville SC 2 4 2 8 5 9 Ross Stripling to active roster. Optioned Chicago 2 5 2 8 8 14 RHP Sean Reid-Foley to alternate train- shooting night with a big blocked Inter Miami CF 1 6 1 4 6 11 ing site. shot, Russell Westbrook scored WESTERN CONFERENCE National League W L T Pts GF GA CHICAGO CUBS — Placed LHP Jose 20 points against his former team Sporting KC 5 2 2 17 19 13 Quintana on the 10-day IL retroactive to and the Houston Rockets edged Seattle 4 1 3 15 15 7 Aug. 31. Recalled RHP Jason Adam from Los Angeles FC 3 2 3 12 21 16 the alternate training site. the Oklahoma City Thunder 104- CINCINNATI REDS — Activated LF Jes- Minnesota United 3 3 2 11 14 14 se Winkler. 102 on Wednesday night to win LA Galaxy 3 3 2 11 13 15 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Activated Portland 3 3 2 11 14 17 RHP Walker Buehler from the 10-day IL. the first-round series. Real Salt Lake 2 1 5 11 13 10 Optioned LHP Scott Alexander to alter- “It was one of those nights FC Dallas 2 1 4 10 8 5 nate training site. Houston 2 2 4 10 14 13 MIAMI MARLINS — Place RHP Elieser offensively so I just wanted to Colorado 2 3 2 8 10 14 Hernandez on the 10-day IL. Recalled change the game defensively and MARK J. TERRILL/AP San Jose 2 3 2 8 13 18 INF Eddy Alvarez from alternate training Vancouver 2 6 0 6 7 16 site. I think I did that,” Harden said. Note: Three points for victory, one NEW YORK METS — Activated C Rob- The Rockets pulled out a tense The Houston Rockets’ James Harden, left, drives into the Oklahoma point for tie. inson Chirinos, INF Todd Frazier and RHP Tuesday, Sept. 1 Miguel Castro. Optioned RHPs Ariel Ju- final game of the first round that City Thunder’s Lu Dort while trying to get up court during the Montreal 1, Toronto FC 0 rado, RHP Franklyn Kilome and C Ali San- second half of Game 7 on Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Wednesday’s games chez to alternate training site. lasted past the final basket as re- Miami 0, Atlanta 0, tie PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Activated plays and fouls were sorted out. Chicago 0, Cincinnati 0, tie RHP Joe Musgrove for 10-day IL. Activat- Columbus 1, Philadelphia 0 ed OF Bryan Reynolds from paternity list. “I’ve been around a long time NBA scoreboard D.C. United 1, New York 0 Optioned INF/OF Jose Osuna. Designat- and just at the end it was a little Houston 3, Minnesota 0 ed RHP Carson Fulmer to the alternate New York City FC 2, New England 0 training site. crazy,” Houston coach Mike Orlando City 1, Nashville 1, tie ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed OF D’Antoni said. FC Dallas 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie Dexter Fowler on the IL. Optioned RHP Playoffs Western Conference Seattle 2, Real Salt Lake 2, tie Ryan Meisinger to alternate training site. In the end, the Rockets pre- Houston vs. L.A. Lakers LA Galaxy 3, Portland 2 Activated INF Rangel Ravelo from the IL. vailed to set up a second-round All games in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Friday: Game 1 (AFN-Sports, 3 a.m. Los Angeles FC 5, San Jose 1 Signed RHP Akeem Bostick. Recalled LHP FIRST ROUND Saturday CET; 10 a.m. Saturday JKT) Saturday’s games Rob Kaminsky from the alternate train- matchup with the Los Angeles (Best-of-seven) Sunday: Game 2 Sporting Kansas City at Houston ing site. Eastern Conference Tuesday: Game 3 Atlanta at Orlando City SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed LF Will Lakers that begins Friday despite Milwaukee 4, Orlando 1 Thursday, Sept. 10: Game 4 Toronto FC at Vancouver Myers and RHP Emilio Pagan (retroactive Harden, the NBA’s leading scor- Orlando, 122, Milwaukee 110 x-Saturday, Sept. 12: Game 5 Colorado at San Jose to Aug. 31) on the 10-day IL. Optioned Milwaukee 111, Orlando 96 x-Monday, Sept. 14: Game 6 Sunday’s games RHP Taylor Williams to alternate train- er, going 4-for-15 from the field. Milwaukee 121, Orlando 107 x-Wednesday, Sept. 16: Game 7 New York City FC at D.C. United ing site. Activated LF Greg Allen and RHP Lu Dort scored a career-best Milwaukee 121, Orlando 106 L.A. Clippers vs. Denver Philadelphia at New York Dan Altavilla. Milwaukee 118, Orlando 104 Thursday: Game 1 Cincinnati at Columbus WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed 30 points for the Thunder. Chris Toronto 4, Brooklyn 0 RHP Javy Guerra on the 10-day IL. Re- Saturday: Game 2 (AFN-Sports, 3 a.m. New England at Chicago Paul, swapped for Westbrook Toronto 134, Brooklyn 110 Sunday CET; 10 a.m. Sunday JKT) called RHP Kyle McGowin from alternate Toronto 104, Brooklyn 99 Nashville at Miami training site. Monday: Game 3 Real Salt Lake at Minnesota over the summer, had 19 points, Toronto 117, Brooklyn 92 Wednesday, Sept. 9: Game 4 BASKETBALL Toronto 150, Brooklyn 122 Portland at Seattle National Basketball Association 12 assists and 11 rebounds. x-Friday, Sept. 11: Game 5 Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy Boston 4, Philadelphia 0 x-Sunday, Sept. 13: Game 6 NBA COMMISIONERS — Fined F Mar- Heat 116, Bucks 114: Jimmy Boston 109, Philadelphia 101 Wednesday, Sept. 9 cus Morris, from LA Clippers, $35,000 for x-Tuesday, Sept. 15: Game 7 FC Dallas at Minnesota Boston 128, Philadelphia 101 recklessly striking above the shoulders, Butler made two free throws with Boston 102, Philadelphia 94 Toronto FC at Montreal in a game with Dallas Mavericks on Aug. Wednesday Atlanta at Miami 30. Fined G Luka Doncic, from Dallas no time remaining and Miami Boston 110, Philadelphia 106 Houston at Colorado Mavericks, $15,000 for throwing the ball wasted a six-point lead in the Miami 4, Indiana 0 Heat 116, Bucks 114 Los Angeles FC at Real Salt Lake off the legs of a game official in a game Miami 113 Indiana 101 Thursday, Sept. 10 with LA Clippers on Aug. 30. Fined Bos- final seconds yet found a way to Miami 109, Indiana 100 MIAMI — Butler 3-8 7-8 13, Crowder 5- San Jose at Seattle ton G Mrcus Smart $5,000 for violating beat Milwaukee for a 2-0 lead in Miami 124, Indiana 115 13 2-4 16, Adebayo 4-8 7-8 15, Dragic 8-18 Saturday, Sept. 12 the league’s anti-flopping rules during a Miami 99, Indiana 87 3-4 23, Robinson 4-9 2-3 13, Olynyk 4-6 0-0 New York at D.C. United game vs. Toronto on Sept. 1. the Eastern Conference semifi- Western Conference 11, Iguodala 1-2 2-3 4, Jones Jr. 1-2 0-0 2, Cincinnati at New York City FC FOOTBALL nal series. L.A. Lakers 4, Portland 1 Herro 6-13 2-2 17, Nunn 1-2 0-0 2. Totals New England at Philadelphia National Football League Portland 100, L.A. Lakers 93 37-81 25-32 116. Miami at Orlando City ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed QB Kyle Butler rattled in the first, which L.A. Lakers 111, Portland 88 MILWAUKEE — G.Antetokounmpo Columbus at Chicago Lauletta. L.A. Lakers 116, Portland 108 10-18 9-13 29, Middleton 6-15 11-12 23, Atlanta at Nashville CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed LB was the only one that mattered, L.A. Lakers 135 Portland 115 B.Lopez 5-8 3-4 16, Bledsoe 6-14 3-3 16, Colorado at Real Salt Lake James Onwualu to active roster. Waived then made the second for the L.A. Lakers 131, Portland 122 Matthews 2-8 0-0 4, Korver 1-2 3-3 6, Wil- WR Tommylee Lewis. L.A. Clippers 4, Dallas 2 liams 1-6 2-2 4, Connaughton 1-4 0-0 2, CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed HB Joe final margin. He got fouled by Gi- L.A. Clippers 118, Dallas 110 DiVincenzo 0-1 0-0 0, G.Hill 5-9 2-2 14. To- Mixon to a four-year contract extension Dallas 127, L.A. Clippers 114 tals 37-85 33-39 114. Pro basketball annis Antetokounmpo with about L.A. Clippers 130, Dallas 122 through the 2024 season. Miami 38 28 24 26—116 DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived QB Clay- a tenth of a second left on a jump Dallas 135, L.A. Clippers 133, OT Milwaukee 29 31 26 28—114 ton Thorson, WR Devin Smith, OT Pace shot from the left corner. L.A. Clippers 154, Dallas 111 WNBA Murphy and TE Charlie Taumoepeau. L.A. Clippers 111, Dallas 97 Three-Point Goals—Miami 17-45 Waived/injured OTs Mitch Hyatt and Wy- Referees sent Butler to the line, Denver 4, Utah 3 (Dragic 4-8, Crowder 4-12, Olynyk 3- EASTERN CONFERENCE att Miller . Released WR Devin Smith and Denver 135, Utah 125, OT 4, Herro 3-8, Robinson 3-8, Butler 0-2), W L Pct GB C Adam Redmond. with no one else on the lane, as Utah 124, Denver 105 Milwaukee 7-25 (B.Lopez 3-5, G.Hill 2-4, x-Chicago 11 7 .611 — DETROIT LIONS — Signed T Taylor some Heat teammates knelt at Utah 124, Denver 87 Korver 1-2, Connaughton 0-2, Matthews Connecticut 8 9 .471 2½ Decker to a multi-year contract exten- Utah 129, Denver 127 0-2, Middleton 0-3, Williams 0-4). Fouled Indiana 5 12 .294 5½ sion. midcourt. And just like that, the Denver 117, Utah 107 Out—Miami 1 (Adebayo), Milwaukee Washington 4 12 .250 6 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived/in- Heat became the first No. 5 seed Denver 119, Utah 107 None. Rebounds—Miami 38 (Adebayo Atlanta 4 13 .235 6½ jured WR Chad Williams. Denver 80, Utah 78 9), Milwaukee 50 (G.Antetokounmpo 14). New York 2 14 .125 8 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived RB in NBA history to take a 2-0 se- Houston 4, Oklahoma City 3 Assists—Miami 22 (Butler 6), Milwaukee WESTERN CONFERENCE Tony Brooks-James, LBs Jordan Fehr, ries lead over a No. 1 seed. Houston 123, Oklahoma City 108 16 (Middleton 8). Total Fouls—Miami 26, W L Pct GB Quentin Poling and DE Stacy Keely. Re- Houston 112, Oklahoma City 98 Milwaukee 25. x-Seattle 14 3 .824 — leased DE Anthony Zettel. Place DE Ken- Goran Dragic scored 23 points, Oklahoma City 119, Houston 107, OT x-Los Angeles 13 4 .765 1 ny Willekes on IR. Tyler Herro added 17 off the Oklahoma City 117, Houston 114 x-Las Vegas 12 4 .750 1½ NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-Signed C Jon Houston 114, Oklahoma City 80 Rockets 104, Thunder 102 Halapio. Signed WR Johnny Holton and x-Minnesota 12 5 .706 2 bench and Jae Crowder had 16 for Oklahoma City 104, Houston 100 OKLAHOMA CITY — Gallinari 2-6 0-1 4, Phoenix 10 7 .588 4 LS Carson Tinker. Waived T Jackson Den- Wednesday: Houston 104, Oklahoma nis. Waived/injured TE Rysen John and Miami. Gilgeous-Alexander 6-11 4-4 19, Adams 4- Dallas 6 11 .353 8 City 102 6 2-3 10, Dort 10-21 4-6 30, Paul 5-11 6-6 19, x-clinched playoff spot DB Jaquarius Landrews. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS NEW YORK JETS — Waived LB B.J. Bello Bam Adebayo scored 15 points, Noel 1-1 0-1 2, Bazley 2-3 0-0 6, Schroder Tuesday’s games and DT Sterling Johnson. Butler and Duncan Robinson (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) 5-17 0-0 12. Totals 35-76 16-21 102. Connecticut 70, New York 65 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DL Eastern Conference HOUSTON — Gordon 6-11 4-4 21, Tuck- Atlanta 102, Indiana 90 Cameron Malveaux to a one-year con- each had 13 and Kelly Olynyk Miami 2, Milwaukee 0 er 2-8 0-0 5, Covington 7-15 1-2 21, Harden Phoenix 92, Las Vegas 85 tract. added 11 for Miami — which is 6- Miami 115, Milwaukee 104 4-15 8-9 17, Westbrook 9-20 2-2 20, Green Wednesday’s games TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed DB Doug Wednesday: Miami 116, Milwaukee 114 5-7 0-0 13, House Jr. 2-7 2-2 7, Rivers 0-5 Minnesota 86, Chicago 83 Middleton. Waived G Avery Gennesy. 0 in this postseason. Friday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 12:30 a.m. 0-0 0. Totals 35-88 17-19 104. Los Angeles 91, Dallas 83 HOCKEY Saturday CET; 7:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) Oklahoma City 30 29 21 22—102 Seattle 71, Washington 64 Antetokounmpo had 29 points Sunday: Game 4 National Hockey League Houston 29 32 24 19—104 Thursday’s games ST. LOUIS BLUES — Traded G Jake Al- and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, x-Tuesday: Game 5 Atlanta at New York len to Montreal Canadians. x-Thursday, Sept. 10: Game 6 Three-Point Goals—Oklahoma City Las Vegas at Connecticut SOCCER who were down by six with 27 x-Saturday, Sept. 12: Game 7 16-34 (Dort 6-12, Gilgeous-Alexander 3-4, Indiana at Phoenix Major League Soccer seconds left and tied it. Khris Boston 2, Toronto 0 Paul 3-6, Bazley 2-3, Schroder 2-6, Galli- Friday’s games MLS — Named John Kimball as interim Boston 112, Toronto 94 nari 0-3), Houston 17-49 (Covington 6-11, Chicago at Washington president of Utah Soccer. Middleton scored 23 points for Boston 102, Toronto 99 Gordon 5-9, Green 3-4, House Jr. 1-3, Tuck- Minnesota at Dallas FC CINCINNATI — Aquired W Alvaro Milwaukee, the last three of those Thursday: Game 3 er 1-7, Harden 1-9, Westbrook 0-2, Rivers Seattle at Los Angeles Barreal from Club Atletico Velez Sars- Saturday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports, 12:30 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Saturday’s games field. coming when Dragic was called a.m. Sunday CET; 7:30 a.m. Sunday JKT) Oklahoma City 46 (Paul 11), Houston 44 Connecticut at Indiana National Women’s Soccer League x-Monday: Game 5 (Covington 10). Assists—Oklahoma City Las Vegas at Atlanta ORLANDO PRIDE — Signed MF Chelsee for fouling him with 4.3 seconds x-Wednesday, Sept. 9: Game 6 24 (Paul 12), Houston 18 (Harden 9). Total New York at Phoenix Washington. Signed G Brittany Wilson. left. x-Friday, Sept. 11: Game 7 Fouls—Oklahoma City 16, Houston 24. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 47 NHL/US OPEN No. 1 seed Pliskova falls 2016 runner-up bounced by Garcia in second round

BY HOWARD FENDRICH ments. Garcia trailed 5-4 in that Associated Press set while serving at 15-40 and she survived two break points NEW YORK — Under normal that also were set points. circumstances, Karolina Pliskova On the first, Pliskova got a look would not have been seeded No. 1 at an 89 mph second serve, but she at the U.S. Open and so, while a pushed a forehand return wide. second-round loss certainly would On the second, Garcia smacked have been disappointing to her, a quick-strike forehand to a cor- and noticed by others, it wouldn’t ner and Pliskova’s running reply have been as newsworthy. found the net. But what’s normal in 2020? Garcia grabbed the next two With the women who are 1-2 in the JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP points with a service winner fol- rankings choosing to skip the trip lowed by a gutsy second-serve Dallas Stars center Jason Dickinson, second from left, and Colorado to Flushing Meadows because of ace to take that game and then Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves, left, look for the puck as the pandemic, No. 3 Pliskova as- was superior in the tiebreaker. Avalanche goaltender Michael Hutchinson makes a save during cended to the top spot in the draw Unlike Pliskova, the No. 1-seed- the second period of Game 6 in their second-round playoff series — and by Day 3, she was gone. ed man, Novak Djokovic, only had Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta. Pliskova, the 2016 runner-up a brief blip on his way to the third at the U.S. Open, made her mood round and a 25-0 record in 2020. clear during a 6-1, 7-6 (2) loss to Going back to late last season, 50th-ranked Caroline Garcia on Hutchinson helps his winning streak is 28 matches Wednesday by throwing a racket, overall. then again afterward with a se- Next up for him is No. 28 Jan- ries of clipped responses at her Lennard Struff, someone Djokov- news conference. ETH ENIG/AP Avs force Game 7 S W ic dismissed 6-3, 6-1 last week at Pliskova fidgeted with the mi- crophone. Sighed. Shrugged her The Czech Republic’s Karolina the Western & Southern Open. Associated Press NHL scoreboard shoulders. Rolled her eyes. Pliskova reacts Wednesday Other winners Wednesday in- When a reporter offered pos- after losing to France’s Caroline cluded No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas, EDMONTON, Alberta — The sible explanations for the defeat Garcia during the second round No. 5 Alexander Zverev and No. 7 biggest boost for the Colorado — a new, faster surface on the of the U.S. Open in New York. Davis Goffin. Avalanche in must-win game Stanley Cup playoffs courts, a lack of atmosphere be- after must-win game comes from CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS cause there are no spectators, the US Open scoreboard an unlikely source — their third- (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) pressure of her high seeding — string goaltender. Seeding in parentheses EASTERN CONFERENCE Pliskova replied: “Nothing from Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 At Toronto what you said.” shots and the Avalanche beat the (6) N.Y. Islanders 3, (1) Philadelphia 2 Wednesday Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Elena N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 0 Her reasoning for the result? “I Rybakina (11), Kazakhstan, 7-5, 6-1. Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT At USTA Billie Jean King Caroline Garcia (32), France, def. Karo- N.Y. Islanders 3, Philadelphia 1 didn’t play good,” Pliksova said, National Tennis Center lina Pliskova (1), Czech Republic, 6-1, 7-6 night to force a decisive Game N.Y. Islanders 3, Philadelphia 2 “so that’s it.” New York (2). 7 in their second-round playoff Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Purse: $21,656,000 Marta Kostyuk, Ukraine, def. Anastasija Thursday: Game 6 When another member of the Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Sevastova (31), Latvia, 6-3, 7-6 (5). series. x-Saturday: Game 7 media said this back-and-forth (seedings in parentheses): Naomi Osaka (4), Japan, def. Camila The 30-year-old Hutchin- (2) Tampa Bay 4, (4) Boston 1 Men’s Singles Giorgi, Italy, 6-1, 6-2. Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2 must be boring to Pliskova, she Second Round Madison Brengle, United States, def. son was back in net with starter Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3, OT said, “Yeah, a little bit. Did you Filip Krajinovic (26), Serbia, def. Marcos Dayana Yastremska (19), Ukraine, 6-2, 6-3. Philipp Grubauer and backup Tampa Bay 7, Boston 1 Giron, United States, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. Men’s Doubles Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 see the match or no?” and soon Jan-Lennard Struff (28), Germany, def. Second Round Pavel Francouz both sidelined. Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2, 2OT after remarked, “I don’t know Michael Mmoh, United States, 6-2, 6-2, 7- Philipp Oswald, Austria, and Marcus It was just Hutchinson’s second WESTERN CONFERENCE 5. Daniell, New Zealand, def. Oliver Marach, At Edmonton, Alberta if you understand tennis well Alexander Zverev (5), Germany, def. Austria, and Raven Klaasen (7), South Af- career NHL playoff start — and (1) Las Vegas 3, (5) Vancouver 2 enough.” Brandon Nakashima, United States, 7-5, rica, 6-3, 7-6 (5). second win. He stymied the Stars Las Vegas 5, Vancouver 0 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-1. Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Maximo Gon- Vancouver 5, Las Vegas 2 After a first round that went Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Egor zalez, Argentina, def. Santiago Gonzalez, all night after allowing an early Las Vegas 3, Vancouver 0 Gerasimov, Belarus, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. more to form than ever — 29 of 32 Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, def. Mexico, and Ken Skupski, Britain, 6-4, 6-3. Las Vegas 5, Vancouver 3 Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Wesley goal. Vancouver 2, Las Vegas 1 seeded women won their opening Cristian Garin (13), Chile, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5. Koolhof (8), Netherlands, def. Divij Sharan, “He’s an easy guy to cheer for,” Thursday: Game 6 India, and Nikola Cacic, Serbia, 6-4, 3-6, x-Friday: Game 7 matches, a U.S. Open record since David Goffin (7), Belgium, def. Lloyd Colorado coach Jared Bednar Harris, South Africa, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. 6-3. (3) Dallas 3, (2) Colorado 3 the number of seeds was doubled Rajeev Ram, United States, and Joe Dallas 5,Colorado 3 Adrian Mannarino (32), France, def. said. “For him to to be able to step from 16 in 2001 — the surprises Jack Sock, United States, 7-6 (5), 7-5, 6-2. Salisbury (3), Britain, def. Franko Sku- Dallas 5, Colorado 2 gor, Croatia, and Austin Krajicek, United in and do what he’s done for us Colorado 6, Dallas 4 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Spain, started in the second round. def. Hubert Hurkacz (24), Poland, 6-4, 1-6, States, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3. the last couple games is nothing Colorado vs. Dallas, ppd. Mackenzie McDonald and Christopher Dallas 5, Colorado 4 Three Americans turned in 6-2, 6-2. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Kyle Ed- Eubanks, United States, def. Luke Bam- short of amazing. He deserves all Colorado 6, Dallas 3 upsets of seeded women. Shelby bridge, Britain, and Ben Mclachlan, Japan, Colorado 4, Dallas 1 mund, Britain, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Wednesday: 6-3, 6-2. the credit.” Friday: Game 7 (AFN-Sports2, 3:45 a.m. Rogers, ranked 93rd, beat 11th- Pablo Carreno Busta (20), Spain, def. Rookie defenseman Cale Saturday CET; 10:45 a.m. Saturday JKT) Mitchell Krueger, United States, 6-1, 6-2, Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, Bel- seeded Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6- 6-2. gium, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Mar- Makar scored the go-ahead goal Wednesday 1; Ann Li, who is ranked 128th, Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Federico celo Melo (2), Brazil, 6-2, 6-4. in the second period, while Nikita Coria, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Ryan Harrison and Christian Harrison, Avalanche 4, Stars 1 topped 13th-seeded Alison Riske Taylor Fritz (19), United States, def. United States, def. Fabrice Martin and Jer- Zadorov and Mikko Rantanen 6-0, 6-3 in a matchup between Gilles Simon, France, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. emy Chardy, France, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-5. Colorado 1 1 2—4 Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, def. Steve Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Mate Pavic, also added goals. Nathan MacK- Dallas 1 0 0—1 two players from Pennsylvania; Johnson, United States, 7-5, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 Croatia, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, and innon scored an empty-netter for First Period—1, Dallas, Heiskanen 5 and Madison Brengle, ranked (1). Horacio Zeballos (5), Argentina, 3-6, 6-4, (Gurianov, Janmark), 17:35. 2, Colorado, Borna Coric (27), Croatia, def. Juan Ig- 6-4. the Avalanche, who staved off Zadorov 3 (Namestnikov), 19:28. 84th, took out 19th-seeded Daya- nacio Londero, Argentina, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (5), Women’s Doubles elimination for a second straight Second Period—3, Colorado, Makar 4 na Yastremska 6-2, 6-3. 6-2, 6-3. Second Round (Rantanen, Girard), 7:48. Denis Shapovalov (12), Canada, def. Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, and Lucie game to tie the series at three Third Period—4, Colorado, Rantanen 7 Other seeded women who Kwon Soon Woo, South Korea, 6-7 (5), 6-4, Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. Raluca- wins apiece. Colorado has never (MacKinnon, Burakovsky), 3:21. 5, Colo- were eliminated: No. 12 Marketa 6-4, 6-2. Ioana Olaru, Romania, and Sara Sorribes rado, MacKinnon 9, 17:14 (en). Women’s Singles Tormo, Spain, 6-3, 6-2. won a postseason series when Shots on Goal—Colorado 13-7-4—24. Vondrousova, No. 30 Kristina Second Round Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Aryna Sa- trailing 3-1. Dallas 13-6-9—28. Mladenovic, No. 31 Anastasija Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, def. balenka (2), Belarus, def. Arina Rodionova, Power-play opportunities—Colorado Marketa Vondrousova (12), Czech Repub- Australia, and Sabrina Santamaria, United Game 7 is Friday. 0 of 5; Dallas 0 of 1. Sevastova. lic, 6-1, 6-2. States, 6-2, 6-0. “Our mindset’s changed,” Goalies—Colorado, Hutchinson 2-0-0 Anett Kontaveit (14), Estonia, def. Kaja Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Sofia (28 shots-27 saves). Dallas, Khudobin 7- Mladenovic’s loss was the wild- Juvan, Slovenia, 6-4, 6-1. Kenin (7), United States, def. Storm Sand- Makar said. “Obviously, we’re 5-0 (23-20). T—2:22. Petra Martic (8), Croatia, def. Kateryna ers and Ellen Perez, Australia, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. est of them all. She led 6-1, 5-1, Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4. on the ropes and we have a team Angelique Kerber (17), Germany, def. Hayley Carter, United States, and Luisa then later held four match points, Stefani, Brazil, def. Lyudmyla Kichenok that’s going to fight to the end Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, 6-3, 7-6 but never was able to finish things (6). and Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, 6-4, 5-7, 6- here. The next one is a big one for last went in 2008. off and ended up on the wrong end Varvara Gracheva, Russia, def. Kristina 3. Mladenovic (30), France, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0. Vera Zvonareva, Russia, and Laura us. It’s going to be a fun one.” “We never thought it was going of a 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0 result against Petra Kvitova (6), Czech Republic, def. Siegemund, Germany, def. Alexa Guarachi Miro Heiskanen scored for to be a sweep or an easy series,” 102nd-ranked Varvara Gracheva. Kateryna Kozlova, Ukraine, 7-6 (3), 6-2. Mathison, Chile, and Desirae Krawczyk, Yulia Putintseva (23), Kazakhstan, def. United States, 6-3, 6-0. the Stars, while Anton Khudobin Stars forward Tyler Seguin said. Two seeded men exited, too: Vera Lapko, Belarus, 6-3, 6-3. Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend, made 20 saves. “We always said it can go Game 6 No. 13 Cristian Garin and No. 24 Jennifer Brady (28), United States, def. United States, def. Bethanie Mattek- CiCi Bellis, United States, 6-1, 6-2. Sands, United States, and Zhang Shuai (5), Both teams lost in Game 7 last or 7, and it’s 7, so here we are.” Hubert Hurkacz. Magda Linette (24), Poland, def. Danka China, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. season in the second round. Colo- This marked the first time in Pliskova had chances to take Kovinic, Montenegro, 6-1, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4). Veronika Kudermetova and Anna Blink- Jessica Pegula, United States, def. ova, Russia, def. Makoto Ninomiya and rado is attempting to advance to the high-scoring series the win- the second set against Garcia, Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), Nao Hibino, Japan, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. 6-3. Caty McNally and Coco Gauff, United the Western Conference finals for ning team didn’t net at least five who had been 0-8 against top-five Ann Li, United States, def. Alison Riske States, def. Whitney Osuigwe and Hailey the first time since 2002. Dallas goals. opponents at Grand Slam tourna- (13), United States, 6-0, 6-3. Baptiste, United States, 7-5, 6-1. PAGE 48 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 AUTO RACING/HORSE RACING Pack chasing Harvick, Hamlin as playoffs open Darlington is the first stop for championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. have combined for 13 wins in 26 ASCAR’s pandem- races and should easily slide into ic-plagued season the Nov. 8 winner-take-all finale. has finally reached “Everybody else is racing the playoffs, with for two spots and not four,” said 16 drivers chasing Greg Zipadelli, the competition Nthe Cup championship starting director at Stewart-Haas Racing, Sunday in South Carolina. Harvick’s team. “I think those It brings the series full circle two guys are going to go and run back to Darlington Raceway, head-to-head and win races and where NASCAR resumed its sea- move on. The curious thing is son in May after a which team driver will step up in 10-week pause for the next 10 weeks and match what the pandemic. The they’ve done?” stock car series There are 14 other drivers in was one of the first the playoff field and not one has major sports to re- come close to the consistency turn, with COVID- shown by Harvick and Hamlin. 19 protocols and Brad Keselowski won three times a relentless pace for Team Penske after racing re- that got NASCAR sumed, and the organization has back on schedule. two wins from Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick one from Ryan Blaney. won that first race Hendrick Motorsports has four back at Darling- wins: Two from Chase Elliott and ton and three nights later it was one each from Alex Bowman and RALPH FRESO/AP Denny Hamlin in victory lane. William Byron, who raced his The duo has not let off the gas way into the playoffs with his first Kevin Harvick won the regular-season title with seven victories, all after NASCAR resumed racing. since and returns to Darlington career victory last Saturday at prepping for a head-to-head chal- Daytona. off appearance by pointing his lenge for the championship. The rest of the field is all over way in at Daytona. ‘ I think those two (Harvick and Hamlin) Harvick won the regular-sea- the map. DiBenedetto gave Ford eight son title with seven victories, all Cole Custer is the only rookie in cars in the playoff field, well are going to go and run head-to-head and after NASCAR resumed racing. the playoffs and earned his first ahead of Chevrolet (five) and win races and move on. The curious thing Hamlin opened the year with his career berth with a surprise win Toyota (three). The full four-car third Daytona 500 victory then at Kentucky. Matt DiBenedetto is slates from SHR and Penske is which team driver will step up in the won five more times. The rivals also making his first career play- — DiBenedetto drives for Wood Brothers Racing, a Penske af- next 10 weeks and match what they’ve filiate — all advanced as the Blue done? Oval brand took half the 16 slots. ’ Greg Ziparelli “This is a big one making the playoffs for the Wood Brothers,” competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing DiBenedetto said. “This is very big, really special and I’m glad we’ll be able to get to work and sion, which could be announced champion Martin Truex Jr., who do the best we can the rest of the as early as this week. has made it to the finale three season.” None are considered true consecutive years. Truex won Does he have a shot? Probably threats to advance through the seven races last year, has just one not. championship round. victory this season and has been But DiBenedetto is one of four So who could challenge Har- outrun by teammate Hamlin. drivers in the playoffs without vick and Hamlin? Well, reigning But he’s right there on the rear a firm contract for 2021 and a strong performance could earn series champion Kyle Busch has bumper of Harvick and Hamlin, him an extension. made it to the final four the last and Truex hasn’t finished lower Clint Bowyer, Aric Almirola five consecutive years. But he’s than fourth in two months. If and Byron are the only three free shockingly winless through 26 someone is a clear candidate to agents in the field, but Zipadelli races and hasn’t caught much of play spoiler to the favorites, it said Monday the team is work- a break. He was wrecked while would be Truex and he’s aware of ing on retaining the same four- racing for the win at Daytona last his capability. car lineup next year (Harvick, week. “I think everybody has forgot- TERRY RENNA/AP Custer, Almirola and Bowyer). “Thought we had a shot to do ten about us and that’s a cool spot William Byron raced his way into the playoffs with his first career Byron’s win at Daytona likely that,” he shrugged. “Still 2020.” to be in for us. We look forward to victory last Saturday at Daytona. earned him a Hendrick exten- The dark horse could be 2017 that,” Truex said. Louisville prepares for Kentucky Derby weekend minus fans

Associated Press sea of women in big, colorful hats or men in Brad Cox said. “It’s always a weekend that demonstration last week close to the his- bright suits, many sipping mint juleps with we look forward to, actually the whole toric track resulted in 64 arrests. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The fastest two Kentucky’s famous bourbon while cheer- week with the lead-up. And there could be more protests this minutes in sports will also be the quietest ing the Run For The Roses. “It’s an amazing week, kind of like a fes- week. in Kentucky Derby history. But the good news for Derby diehards is tival of racing. Obviously, with no fans it In announcing the decision not to allow Churchill Downs scrapped plans last there will be a race. will definitely be something we’ve never fans, Churchill Downs president/CEO month for 23,000 physically distanced, The Derby has followed other sports and experienced before.” Kevin Flanery acknowledged the city “is masked fans to attend Saturday’s resched- events in running without fans — includ- For a region that has dealt with social going through a lot right now” and “a lot uled Triple Crown race due to the rise in ing the Belmont Stakes in June — but the unrest and the pandemic this summer, the of people” are hurting. He said the track coronavirus cases. It will be the first time unusual scenario for the Triple Crown’s Derby’s absence of fans is yet another blow. wants to be involved in discussions about spectators will not be allowed to attend the marquee event has been hard for some to There have been more than three months equality and justice and that the Derby has race. grasp, including horsemen used to prep- of protests in Louisville calling for the ar- usually been a uniting event. That means no iconic scene of thorough- ping horses for huge crowds. rests of police who shot and killed Breonna “Unfortunately, just given where every- breds rounding the first turn before packed “It’s definitely not going to be your nor- Taylor on March 13 in an early morning thing is right now, we can’t do that this grandstands beneath the Twin Spires. No mal Derby,” trainer and Louisville native narcotics raid. No drugs were found. A year,” Flanery added. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 49 MLB/SPORTS BRIEFS Mets’ ‘Franchise’ Seaver dies at 75 Five-time 20-game winner, 1967 NL Rookie of the Year succumbs to COVID-19, dementia-related complications

BY RONALD BLUM “He will always be the heart Associated Press and soul of the Mets, the standard which all Mets aspire to,” Mike NEW YORK — Tom Seaver Piazza, a former Mets catcher transformed a franchise and and Hall of Famer, tweeted when captivated a city, setting endur- Seaver’s dementia diagnosis was ing standards as he whipped his announced. powerful right arm overhead Said ex-Mets closer and captain for the Miracle Mets and dirtied John Franco: “As a kid, you al- his right knee atop major league ways wanted to be Tom Seaver.” mounds for two decades. Nicknamed Tom Terrific and A consummate pro and pitch- The Franchise, the revered Seav- ing icon, he finished fulfilled er was a five-time 20-game win- after a career remembered with ner and the 1967 NL Rookie of awe long after his final strikeout. the Year. He went 311-205 with “It is the last beautiful flower in a 2.86 ERA, 3,640 strikeouts and the perfect bouquet,” Seaver said 61 shutouts during an illustrious on the afternoon he was inducted career that lasted from 1967-86. into baseball’s Hall of Fame. He became a constant on maga- Seaver, the galvanizing force zine covers and a media pres- who steered the New York Mets ence, calling postseason games from National League laughing- on NBC and ABC even while still stock to a stunning World Series an active player. title in 1969, has died. He was 75. “He was simply the greatest The Hall said Wednesday night Mets player of all-time and among that Seaver died Monday from the best to ever play the game,” complications of Lewy body de- Mets owner Fred Wilpon and son mentia and COVID-19. Seaver Jeff, the team’s chief operating spent his final years in Calistoga, officer, said in a statement. Calif. Seaver was elected to the Hall MIKE GROLL/AP Seaver’s family announced in of Fame in 1992 when he ap- March 2019 he had been diag- peared on 425 of 430 ballots for a National Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver arrives for an induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. nosed with dementia and had then-record 98.84%. on July 26, 2015. Seaver died on Monday at age 75 from complications of Lewy body dementia and retired from public life. He con- Seaver pitched for the Mets COVID-19. Seaver called his Hall of Fame induction “the last beautiful flower in the perfect bouquet.” tinued working at Seaver Vine- from 1967-77, when he was traded yards, founded by the three-time to Cincinnati after a public spat ed players, and in January 1984 that lost to the Mets in the World knee of his uniform pants, he won NL Cy Young Award winner and with chairman M. Donald Grant he was claimed by the Chicago Series. Cy Young Awards with New York his wife, Nancy, in 2002 on 116 over Seaver’s desire for a new White Sox as free agent compen- Supremely confident — and not in 1969, 1973 and 1975. The club acres at Diamond Mountain in contract. sation for losing pitcher Dennis necessarily modest about his ex- retired his No. 41 in 1988, the first Northern California. He threw his only no-hitter for Lamp to Toronto. traordinary acumen on the mound Mets player given the honor. Seaver was diagnosed with the Reds in June 1978 against While pitching for the White — Seaver was a 12-time All-Star “From a team standpoint, win- Lyme disease in 1991, and it re- St. Louis and was traded back to Sox, Seaver got his 300th win who led the major leagues with ning the ’69 world championship occurred in 2012 and led to Bell’s New York after the 1982 season. at Yankee Stadium and did it in a 25-7 record in 1969 and a 1.76 is something I’ll remember most,” Palsy and memory loss, the Daily But Mets general manager Frank style with a six-hitter in a 4-1 vic- ERA in 1971. A classic power Seaver said in 1992. “From an News of New York reported in Cashen blundered by leaving tory. He finished his career with pitcher with a drop-and-drive de- individual standpoint, my 300th 2013. Seaver off his list of 26 protect- the 1986 Boston Red Sox team livery that often dirtied the right win brought me the most joy.”

Sports briefs Two-time NBA MVP guard Nash hired as Nets coach

Associated Press The Nets finished the season and helmet along with a pen-sign- Saturday of one positive test. The Preakness follows the lead under Jacque Vaughn, who they ing emoji and the message #Go- Oakland general manager David of the Belmont Stakes and Ken- The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve said would remain on staff as Bucs on Wednesday night. Forst said the A’s left Houston tucky Derby in not allowing fans. Nash as their coach Thursday, Nash’s lead assistant. The Bucs, who typically don’t in two groups, the second being The Belmont took place June 20 putting the Hall of Fame point Vaughn finished up the season confirm player acquisitions until those who had close contact — up in New York without fans, as will guard in after the Nets surprisingly parted the team has a signed contract, to 15 minutes — with Mengden in the Kentucky Derby Saturday. charge of ways with Kenny Atkinson on had no comment. the 48-hour window during which the team he tested positive. that hopes to March 7. He led Brooklyn to the Fournette, drafted fourth over- Lutsenko claims first The A’s don’t know how Meng- have Kevin seed No. 7 in the East. all out of LSU in 2017, was re- den contracted the virus. There Tour victory on Stage 6 Durant and leased Monday by Jacksonville. haven’t been additional positives Kyrie Irving Fournette planning to MONT AIGOUAL, France within the traveling party. together sign with Brady’s Bucs A’s righty Mengden tests — Kazakh rider Alexey Lutsen- next season. positive for coronavirus ko won his first stage in his fifth Nash, two- TAMPA, Fla. — Leonard Four- Preakness to run Oct. 3 Tour de France with a solo effort time MVP nette intends to join the Tampa OAKLAND, Calif. — Athlet- without fans present up Mont Aigoual on Thursday. as the engi- Bay Buccaneers, who are stock- ics right-hander Daniel Mengden Among the overall contenders, Nash neer of the piling playmakers to help Tom has tested positive for the corona- BALTIMORE — The Preak- there were no changes at the top. high-scor- Brady be successful with his new virus and is asymptomatic. ness Stakes will be run at Pimlico Briton Adam Yates kept the race ing Phoenix team. The team had its three-game Race Course in Baltimore Oct. 3 leader’s yellow jersey, still three Suns teams under Mike D’Antoni, The former Jacksonville Jag- series at Seattle this week post- without fans, making it a specta- seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic had been a player development uars running back tweeted an poned as well as last Sunday’s tor-free sweep of the three Triple from Slovenia. Another Slovene, consultant with Golden State, image of himself carrying a foot- scheduled series finale at Hous- Crown races this year because of Tadej Pogacar, is still third, seven where he worked with Durant. ball and wearing a Bucs jersey ton, where the A’s learned late the global pandemic. seconds behind Yates. PAGE 50 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Phillies 3, Nationals 0 Indians 5, Royals 0 East Division Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas City W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Tampa Bay 26 12 .684 — Turner ss 4 0 0 0 McCtchn lf 4 0 1 0 Ce.Hnndz 2b 4 0 0 0 Mrrifield cf 4 0 0 0 New York 20 15 .571 4½ Soto lf 3 0 0 0 Grgrius ss 4 0 0 0 Ramirez 3b 4 0 0 0 Dozier rf 2 0 1 0 Toronto 19 16 .543 5½ Kendrick dh 3 0 0 0 B.Hrper dh 3 0 0 0 Lindor ss 4 1 3 0 Soler dh 2 0 0 0 Baltimore 16 20 .444 9 Cabrera 1b 4 0 1 0 Realmuto c 2 1 0 0 Sntna 1b 4 0 0 0 O’Hn ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Boston 12 25 .324 13½ Eaton rf 3 0 0 0 Bruce rf 4 1 1 1 Reyes dh 4 2 3 0 Franco 3b 3 0 0 0 Central Division Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 Quinn cf 0 0 0 0 Naquin rf 4 2 3 5 McBrm 1b 3 0 1 0 Cleveland 23 14 .622 — Naylor lf 4 0 0 0 Gordon lf 3 0 1 0 Chicago 22 15 .595 1 Holt 3b 3 0 0 0 Segura 2b 3 1 0 0 Garcia 2b 4 0 1 0 Bohm 3b 4 0 1 0 R.Perez c 1 0 0 0 Mondesi ss 3 0 0 0 Minnesota 22 16 .579 1½ Leon c 3 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 2 0 0 0 Detroit 17 17 .500 4½ Robles cf 3 0 1 0 Walker 1b 3 0 3 2 DShields cf 3 0 1 0 Starling ph 1 0 0 0 Kansas City 14 23 .378 9 Hseley cf-rf 3 0 1 0 Gallagher c 3 0 0 0 West Division Totals 31 0 4 0 Totals 30 3 7 3 Totals 35 5 10 5 Totals 27 0 3 0 Oakland 22 12 .647 — Washington 000 000 000—0 Cleveland 020 000 003—5 Houston 20 15 .571 2½ Philadelphia 000 201 00x—3 Kansas City 000 000 000—0 Seattle 15 22 .405 8½ DP—Washington 1, Philadelphia 0. DP—Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2. LOB— Texas 13 22 .371 9½ LOB—Washington 8, Philadelphia 7. 2B— Cleveland 3, Kansas City 1. 2B—Lindor Los Angeles 12 25 .324 11½ Suzuki (4), McCutchen (5), Haseley (3). (9), Gordon (3). HR—Naquin 2 (4). HR—Bruce (6). SB—Realmuto 2 (4). IP H R ER BB SO National League IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Washington McKenzie, W, 2-0 6 3 0 0 0 6 East Division Scherzer, L, 3-2 6 7 3 3 3 6 Maton, H, 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 W L Pct GB Wittgren, H, 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 Rainey 1 0 0 0 1 1 DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP Atlanta 22 14 .611 — Harris 1 0 0 0 0 2 Hand 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia 17 15 .531 3 Miami 16 16 .500 4 Philadelphia Kansas City 2 Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker leaps to snag a fly ball. New York 16 21 .432 6½ Wheeler, W, 4-0 6 ⁄3 3 0 0 2 6 Junis, L, 0-1 4 4 2 2 0 1 1 Washington 12 22 .353 9 Phelps, H, 1 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Zimmer 2 1 0 0 0 2 Central Division Workman, S, 4-5 1 1 0 0 1 1 Staumont 1 1 0 0 0 1 Hahn 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago 22 14 .611 — HBP—Wheeler (Eaton). T—2:50. 1 Rockies 9, Giants 6 Rays 5, Yankees 2 Barlow ⁄3 3 3 3 0 0 St. Louis 14 14 .500 4 2 San Francisco Colorado Tampa Bay New York Milwaukee 17 19 .472 5 Zuber ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Cincinnati 16 21 .432 6½ Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 2 (10) T—2:29. ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Pittsburgh 10 24 .294 11 Arizona Los Angeles Solano 2b 5 0 0 0 Tapia dh 4 1 1 0 Margot cf-lf 5 1 1 0 LMahieu 2b 5 0 1 1 West Division Ytrzemski rf 5 1 3 2 Story ss 4 1 3 1 Arozarena lf 3 1 1 2 Voit 1b 5 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Braves 7, Red Sox 5 Longoria 3b 5 1 2 0 Arnado 3b 5 1 1 0 Krmar ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Hicks cf 3 0 0 0 Los Angeles 28 10 .737 — Calhoun rf 4 0 0 0 Betts rf 4 1 2 1 San Diego 23 15 .605 5 Atlanta Boston Flores 1b 4 1 2 0 Blckmon rf 4 1 1 1 Meadows dh 4 1 1 0 Frazier dh 3 1 1 1 Colorado 18 19 .486 9½ Marte 2b 3 0 0 0 Seager ss 4 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Ruf dh 3 1 1 0 Pillar cf 5 2 2 2 Brosseau 2b 5 2 2 3 Urshela 3b 4 0 2 0 San Francisco 18 20 .474 10 Walker 1b 4 1 1 2 Pollock cf 4 0 0 0 Swanson ss 5 0 0 0 Verdugo rf 4 2 2 0 Sndvl ph-dh 2 0 0 0 Hmpson 2b 4 2 2 1 Adames ss 4 0 2 0 Tchman rf 4 0 0 0 Arizona 14 23 .378 13½ Peralta lf 5 0 2 0 Muncy 1b 4 1 0 0 Freeman 1b 5 0 2 0 Devers 3b 4 1 2 1 Dickerson lf 5 1 2 1 Hilliard lf 4 1 2 3 Wendle 3b 5 0 0 0 Sanchez c 3 0 1 0 Wednesday’s games Escobar 3b 5 0 0 0 Taylor lf 3 1 0 0 Ozuna dh 4 1 2 2 Bgaerts ss 3 1 0 0 Bart c 4 1 1 1 Fuentes 1b 3 0 2 1 Renfroe rf 3 0 0 0 Gardner lf 4 1 1 0 N.Y. Mets 9, Baltimore 4 Rojas dh 3 0 1 0 Pdrson dh 3 0 0 0 Markakis lf 5 0 0 0 Martinez lf 4 0 2 2 Rbertson ss 3 0 2 2 Wolters c 2 0 0 0 Smith c 2 0 0 0 Wade ss 2 0 0 0 Toronto 2, Miami 1 Ahmed ss 4 0 0 0 W.Smith c 3 0 1 1 d’Arnaud c 4 1 1 0 Plawecki c 4 0 0 0 Crawford ph 1 0 0 0 Kemp ph 0 0 0 0 Tsutsugo ph 1 0 1 0 Ford ph 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 7, Boston 5 Varsho cf 4 1 0 0 Rios 3b 3 0 0 0 Riley 3b 4 1 1 0 Chavis dh 3 0 0 1 Dubon cf 2 0 0 0 Butera c 1 0 0 0 Perez c 0 0 0 0 Estrada pr 0 0 0 0 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 0 Kelly c 4 0 1 0 Lux 2b 3 0 0 0 Duvall rf 4 3 3 5 Brdley Jr. cf 3 1 1 1 Belt ph 1 0 0 0 N.Lowe 1b 2 0 0 0 Houston 2, Texas 1 Totals 36 2 5 2 Totals 31 3 4 2 Camargo 2b 3 1 1 0 Dalbec 1b 4 0 0 0 Totals 40 6 13 6 Totals 36 9 14 9 Totals 35 5 8 5 Totals 33 2 6 2 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Arizona 000 001 000 1—2 Inciarte cf 4 0 0 0 Peraza 2b 4 0 0 0 San Francisco 401 100 000—6 Tampa Bay 400 100 000—5 Milwaukee 8, Detroit 5 Los Angeles 000 000 001 2—3 Totals 38 7 10 7 Totals 33 5 7 5 Colorado 010 012 50x—9 New York 000 001 001—2 Minnesota 8, Chicago White Sox 1 E—Guerra (1), Betts (1). DP—Arizona Atlanta 030 002 110—7 E—Flores (3), Hampson (1). DP—San E—Sanchez (1). DP—Tampa Bay 1, New 1, Los Angeles 0. LOB—Arizona 10, Los Boston 300 110 000—5 Francisco 1, Colorado 1. LOB—San Fran- York 0. LOB—Tampa Bay 10, New York 9. San Diego 11, L.A. Angels 4 E—Devers (10). LOB—Atlanta 6, Boston Oakland at Seattle, ppd. Angeles 4. 2B—Peralta (6), Seager (9). cisco 12, Colorado 8. 2B—Dickerson (4), 2B—Margot (7), Adames (14), Urshela HR—Walker (5), Betts (12). S—Taylor (1). 5. 2B—Riley (5), Devers (9), Martinez (12), Story (8), Blackmon (8). 3B—Pillar (1). Colorado 9, San Francisco 6 Verdugo (13). HR—Duvall 3 (8), Ozuna (7). HR—Arozarena (1), Brosseau 2 (5), Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 3 IP H R ER BB SO (12), Bradley Jr. (3). SB—Bradley Jr. (1). HR—Yastrzemski (8), Hampson (5), Hill- Frazier (4). SB—Margot (5). Philadelphia 3, Washington 0 Arizona SF—Chavis (1). iard (5). SB—Pillar (1). SF—Fuentes (1). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Cubs 8, Pittsburgh 2 Gallen 7 1 0 0 2 7 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 2, 10 innings Crichton, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta San Francisco Morton 2 0 0 0 2 4 Thursday’s games 1 1 Ginkel, BS, 0-1 1 2 1 1 0 1 Webb 5 ⁄3 7 4 4 2 5 Curtiss, W, 2-0 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 1 3 1 Erlin 4 6 5 5 2 3 Texas at Houston Guerra, L, 1-1, BS, 0-2 ⁄3 1 2 0 0 0 2 O’Day 1 1 0 0 0 2 Garcia, H, 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Castillo 1 2 1 1 0 1 N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets 1 Los Angeles Matzek W,3-2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 3 Coonrod, L, 0-1 0 2 3 3 1 0 Loup 1 0 0 0 1 1 San Diego at L.A. Angels 2 Buehler 5 2 0 0 1 6 Greene H,5 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Rogers, BS, 2-4 1 3 2 2 0 2 Slegers 2 1 1 1 0 2 Toronto at Boston 2 2 Ferguson ⁄3 3 1 1 0 0 Martin H,3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Baragar 1 1 0 0 0 0 Fairbanks ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City 1 Treinen 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Melancon S,8-9 1 0 0 0 0 3 Oakland at Seattle, ppd. Colorado New York 2 Graterol 1 0 0 0 0 0 Boston Freeland 2 8 4 4 1 2 Montgomery, L, 2-2 ⁄3 5 4 4 1 2 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 1 1 Washington at Philadelphia Leyer 1 1 0 0 1 2 Gonzalez 2 3 2 1 2 3 Nelson 2 0 0 0 3 2 Jansen, W, 2-0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers Kickham 3 5 3 3 0 0 Castellani 2 2 0 0 0 2 Holder 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 2 Gallen pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. 1 Friday’s games Triggs L,0-1 BS,0-1 3 3 3 3 0 3 Givens, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Heller ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—Jansen (Marte). WP—Buehler. Brasier 1 1 1 1 1 1 Estevez, H, 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 Cessa 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Toronto (TBD) at Boston (TBD) T—3:11. N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Baltimore (TBD) Barnes 1 0 0 0 0 1 Bard, S, 4-4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Ottavino 1 1 0 0 0 2 Erlin pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. Coonrod pitched to 3 batters in the Green 1 1 0 0 0 0 Miami (Lopez 3-2) at Tampa Bay T—3:01. (Fleming 2-0) Cubs 8, Pirates 2 7th. HBP—Gonzalez (Bart), Givens (Du- Morton pitched to 1 batter in the Milwaukee (Burnes 1-0) at Cleveland bon). WP—Coonrod, Gonzalez. T—3:35. 3rd, Castillo pitched to 3 batters in the (Carrasco 2-3) Chicago Pittsburgh Reds 4, Cardinals 3 6th, Loup pitched to 1 batter in the 7th, ab r h bi ab r h bi Slegers pitched to 2 batters in the 9th, Boston (TBD) at Toronto (TBD) St. Louis Cincinnati Mets 9, Orioles 4 Chicago White Sox (Dunning 0-0) at Happ cf 5 1 2 0 Tucker cf 4 0 0 0 Nelson pitched to 3 batters in the 3rd. Kansas City (Singer 1-3) Contreras c 5 3 3 1 Frazier 2b 3 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi New York Baltimore HBP—Heller (Renfroe). WP—Holder, Ces- Detroit (Boyd 1-4) at Minnesota (Dob- Rizzo 1b 5 1 2 2 Nwman ss 4 0 1 0 Wong 2b 4 0 1 1 Votto 1b 5 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi sa. T—3:45. nak 1-2) Baez ss 5 1 1 3 Bell dh 4 0 1 0 Edman rf 4 0 1 0 Cstllnos rf 2 0 0 0 McNeil lf 5 1 1 1 Mullins cf 4 0 1 1 Minnesota (TBS) at Detroit (TBD) Souza Jr. lf 4 0 0 0 Moran 1b 4 1 1 1 Gldschdt 1b 4 0 0 0 Winker dh 4 0 0 0 Davis dh 3 1 2 0 Sntander rf 5 0 0 0 Padres 11, Angels 4 N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Baltimore (TBD) Martinez dh 5 0 0 0 Hayes 3b 4 0 0 0 Miller dh 3 1 2 1 Suarez 3b 4 1 1 0 Conforto rf 5 1 4 5 Iglesias dh 5 0 2 0 Maybin rf 5 0 1 0 Polanco rf 4 0 2 0 DeJong ss 2 0 0 0 Mstakas 2b 2 0 0 0 San Diego Los Angeles Houston (TBD) at L.A. Angels (TBD) Molina c 3 1 1 1 Goodwin cf 3 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 5 0 0 0 Nunez 1b 3 0 0 0 Texas (Cody 0-0) at Seattle (TBD) Bote 3b 2 1 0 0 Alford lf 4 1 2 1 Cano 2b 4 0 1 0 Herrera 1b 2 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Hoerner 2b 3 1 1 0 Stallings c 3 0 0 0 Crpenter 3b 3 0 0 0 Dvidson ph 1 0 0 0 San Diego (Davies 3-2) at Oakland O’Neill lf 4 1 1 0 Lorenzen cf 0 0 0 0 Gmnez pr-2b 1 1 0 0 Severino c 3 1 1 0 Grisham cf 4 1 0 0 Ohtani dh 2 1 0 0 (TBD) Totals 39 8 10 6 Totals 34 2 8 2 Thomas cf 4 0 0 0 Garcia ss 4 0 0 0 Alonso 1b 4 2 1 1 Mntcstle lf 4 1 2 1 Tatis Jr. ss 3 1 0 1 Trout cf 4 1 2 2 Cincinnati (Castillo 0-5) at Pittsburgh Chicago 000 300 230—8 Akiyama lf 2 2 1 1 Ramos c 5 0 2 0 Ruiz 3b 4 0 1 0 Machado 3b 5 2 2 2 Rendon 3b 3 0 1 0 (Brault 0-1) Pittsburgh 010 000 100—2 Barnhart c 2 1 1 2 Mrisnick cf 4 1 2 1 Valaika 2b 3 1 2 0 Hosmer 1b 3 3 2 3 Brret ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Washington (TBD) at Atlanta (Milone E—Stallings (2), Moran (3), Newman Aquino pr 0 0 0 0 Rosario ss 3 2 1 0 Vlazquez ss 3 1 1 0 Mreland dh 5 0 2 0 Upton lf 4 1 1 0 1-4) (6). LOB—Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 7. 2B— Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 29 4 4 4 Totals 39 9 14 8 Totals 36 4 10 2 Crnnwrth 2b 3 1 0 0 Pujols 1b 3 0 1 1 Philadelphia (Arrieta 2-4) at N.Y. Mets Happ (8), Rizzo (4), Maybin (1), Contreras St. Louis 010 020 000—3 New York 200 011 140—9 Garcia ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Walsh 1b 1 1 1 0 (Porcello 1-4) (7), Polanco (3). HR—Baez (6), Moran (7), Cincinnati 010 020 001—4 Baltimore 020 000 002—4 Profar lf 3 1 2 3 Smmons ss 4 0 2 1 Pittsburgh (TBD) at Cincinnati (Bauer Alford (1). DP—St. Louis 0, Cincinnati 1. LOB—St. E—Alonso (3), Wilson (1). DP—New Mateo ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Adell rf 4 0 0 0 3-2) IP H R ER BB SO Louis 6, Cincinnati 8. 2B—O’Neill (3), York 1, Baltimore 1. LOB—New York 7, Castro c 5 1 1 2 Bmboom c 4 0 0 0 Wong (3), Suarez (5). HR—Miller (5), Mo- Washington (TBD) at Atlanta (Tomlin Chicago Baltimore 9. 2B—Conforto 2 (9), Cano (7), Allen rf-lf 1 1 0 0 Rengifo 2b 3 0 0 0 1-2) lina (2), Barnhart (2). SB—Akiyama (3). McNeil (9). 3B—Severino (1). HR—Con- Totals 34 11 9 11 Totals 33 4 8 4 Hendricks, W, 4-4 6 6 1 1 2 6 S—Molina (1). St. Louis (Flaherty 2-0) at Chicago Tepera 1 1 1 1 0 1 forto (6), Alonso (7). San Diego 000 201 080—11 Cubs (TBD) Underwood Jr. 1 1 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 002 100 001— 4 Colorado (Senzatela 3-1) at L.A. Dodg- DP—San Diego 2, Los Angeles 1. LOB— Adam 1 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis New York ers (TBD) 2 San Diego 6, Los Angeles 4. 2B—Castro Oviedo 4 ⁄3 3 3 3 1 5 Wacha 3 4 2 2 1 2 Arizona (Clarke 1-0) at San Francisco Pittsburgh Cabrera 2 0 0 0 2 1 (4), Pujols (6), Walsh (1). HR—Profar (6), Musgrove, L, 0-4 3 3 2 2 0 4 2 Peterson W,4-1 4 2 0 0 2 1 (TBD) Gant ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Hosmer (8), Trout (13). SB—Allen (1), Tropeano 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 Castro 1 1 0 0 0 0 Gomber ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Cronenworth (2). SF—Profar (2). Holland 5 5 5 3 2 5 1 Wilson 1 3 2 2 0 3 Gallegos L,1-1 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 1 Wednesday Musgrove pitched to 2 batters in the Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati 1 4th. T—3:15. Means L,0-3 5 ⁄3 8 4 4 1 1 San Diego Twins 8, White Sox 1 Mahle 7 4 3 3 2 3 1 2 Lakins Sr. 1 1 1 1 0 0 Lamet 6 ⁄3 5 3 3 1 6 Garrett ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 Chicago Minnesota 1 Sulser 1 ⁄3 4 4 3 1 0 Hill W,2-0 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Iglesias W,2-2 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 2 2 Brewers 8, Tigers 5 1 Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cabrera pitched to 3 batters in the 7th. Phillips 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Anderson ss 4 1 0 0 Kepler rf 2 1 1 0 Detroit Milwaukee HBP—Oviedo 2 (Akiyama,Castellanos). Lakins Sr. pitched to 3 batters in the Guerra 1 2 1 1 0 0 Mendick ss 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez rf 2 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi WP—Oviedo. T—2:55. 7th. HBP—Wacha (Mullins), Lakins Sr. Los Angeles Mncada 3b 3 0 0 0 Dnldson 3b 5 0 2 2 Reyes cf 5 1 1 0 Gamel rf-cf 4 1 0 0 (Davis). WP—Wacha. T—3:12. Teheran 5 3 2 2 3 2 Sanchez 3b 0 0 0 0 Polanco ss 3 0 0 0 Schoop 2b 4 0 1 0 Yelich lf 1 3 0 0 Quijada BS,0-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Grandal c 3 0 1 0 Cruz dh 4 1 1 0 Cabrera dh 4 2 1 0 Hiura dh 5 1 1 3 Blue Jays 2, Marlins 1 Pena 1 0 0 0 0 2 Astros 2, Rangers 1 2 Abreu 1b 3 0 1 1 Rosario lf 5 1 1 2 Candelrio 1b 3 2 1 0 Smoak 1b 3 2 0 0 Toronto Miami Buttrey L,1-2 ⁄3 3 3 3 0 1 Jimenez lf 3 0 0 0 Sano 1b 5 2 2 1 Castro ss 4 0 3 2 A.Garcia cf 1 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Texas Houston Robles 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 Dyson ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Arraez 2b 4 1 1 0 Stewart lf 4 0 1 1 Ptrsn ph-rf 1 1 1 2 Biggio cf 4 0 0 0 Berti 2b 4 1 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Ramirez ⁄3 2 2 2 0 0 Encacion dh 4 0 1 0 Adrnz pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Bonifacio rf 3 0 1 2 Narvaez c 5 0 1 2 Grichuk dh 4 0 0 0 Marte cf 4 0 2 0 Taveras cf 4 0 0 0 Springer cf 3 1 0 0 Bedrosian 1 0 0 0 0 0 Robert cf 4 0 0 0 Cave cf 4 1 2 2 Romine c 4 0 0 0 Urias 2b 4 0 2 0 Villar 2b 4 0 2 0 Cooper 1b 3 0 1 1 Kner-Flfa 3b 4 1 1 1 Altuve 2b 4 0 1 0 Robles pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. Mazara rf 4 0 0 0 Jeffers c 3 1 0 0 Paredes 3b 4 0 0 0 Sogard 3b 3 0 1 1 Hrnandez rf 4 0 1 0 Aguilar dh 3 0 0 0 Choo dh 3 0 0 0 Brantley lf 3 1 1 2 HBP—Quijada (Hosmer), Pena (Allen). Madrigal 2b 3 0 1 0 Arcia ss 2 0 0 0 Tellez 1b 4 1 1 0 B.Andrn 3b 3 0 2 0 Solak lf 4 0 0 0 Gurriel 1b 3 0 0 0 T—3:13. Totals 32 1 4 1 Totals 37 8 10 7 Totals 35 5 9 5 Totals 29 8 6 8 Gurriel Jr. lf 3 1 2 2 Dckerson lf 4 0 0 0 Gallo rf 3 0 1 0 Tucker rf 3 0 0 0 Chicago 001 000 000—1 Detroit 301 010 000—5 Shaw 3b 3 0 1 0 Brinson rf 3 0 0 0 Andrus ss 2 0 0 0 Correa ss 3 0 0 0 Calendar Minnesota 031 022 00x—8 Milwaukee 003 020 12x—8 Espinal ss 3 0 0 0 Joyce ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Dietrich 1b 3 0 0 0 Reddick dh 3 0 1 0 E—Madrigal (2), Moncada (6), Ander- E—Castro (3). DP—Detroit 1, Milwau- Jansen c 2 0 0 0 Alfaro c 3 0 0 0 Tejeda 2b 3 0 0 0 Diaz 3b 3 0 0 0 Sept. 15 — Last day to be contracted son (3), Jimenez (1), Arraez (1). DP—Chi- kee 0. LOB—Detroit 5, Milwaukee 10. Guerrero ph 1 0 0 0 Diaz ph 1 0 0 0 Mathis c 2 0 0 0 Myfield 3b 0 0 0 0 to an organization and be eligible for cago 1, Minnesota 0. LOB—Chicago 7, 2B—Reyes (7), Bonifacio (1), Cabrera (3). McGuire c 0 0 0 0 Chsholm ss 4 0 0 0 Guzman ph 1 0 1 0 Mldonado c 1 0 0 0 postseason roster. Minnesota 10. 2B—Grandal (4), Donald- HR—Hiura (9), Peterson (1). SB—Yelich 2 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 33 1 6 1 White pr 0 0 0 0 Sept. 29-30 — Wild-card games. son (1), Sano (12). HR—Cave (2), Sano (4), Urias (2). SF—Sogard (1). Toronto 000 020 000—2 Trevino c 0 0 0 0 Oct. 15 — International amateur sign- Miami 000 010 000—1 (8), Rosario (8). IP H R ER BB SO Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 26 2 3 2 ing period closes, 5 p.m. EDT E—Villar (5), Chisholm (1). DP—Toron- Texas 000 100 000—1 Oct. 20 — World Series starts. IP H R ER BB SO Detroit to 1, Miami 0. LOB—Toronto 3, Miami 9. 1 Houston 200 000 00x—2 October TBA — Trading resumes, day Chicago Turnbull 4 ⁄3 3 5 5 5 5 2B—Shaw (3), B.Anderson (4). HR—Gur- 2 2 LOB—Texas 3, Houston 3. HR—Kiner- after World Series. Lopez L,0-2 1 ⁄3 4 3 1 2 2 Schreiber ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 riel Jr. (5). 1 Falefa (2), Brantley (3). November TBA — Deadline for teams Detwiler 2 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 2 Funkhouser 1 0 0 0 2 2 IP H R ER BB SO 2 to make qualifying offers to their eligible Burdi 1 2 2 0 1 3 Jimenez, L, 1-2 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO 1 Toronto former players who became free agents, Cordero 1 1 2 2 1 3 Garcia ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Texas 1 Ryu W,3-1 6 5 1 1 2 8 fifth day after World Series. Heuer 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Farmer 1 1 2 2 1 2 Cole H,1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Allard L,0-4 7 2 2 2 2 4 2 November TBA — Deadline for free Fry ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Dolis H,7 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez 1 1 0 0 1 1 agents to accept qualifying offers, 15th Minnesota Houser 5 9 5 5 1 2 Bass S,4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Houston day after World Series. 2 Berrios W,3-3 6 3 1 1 2 8 Yardley, W, 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 3 Miami Javier W,4-1 6 ⁄3 2 1 1 2 3 Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to offer 1 Alcala 2 1 0 0 0 2 Williams, H, 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 Sanchez L,1-1 7 6 2 2 0 5 Raley H,4 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 2021 contracts to unsigned players on Smeltzer 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hader, S, 9-10 1 0 0 0 0 1 Boxberger 1 1 0 0 0 0 Paredes H,4 1 1 0 0 0 1 their 40-man rosters. HBP—Berrios (Abreu). WP—Berrios. HBP—Jimenez 2 (A.Garcia,Arcia), Had- Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pressly S,7-10 1 0 0 0 0 2 Dec. 6 — Hall of Fame Golden Days Era T—3:23. er (Bonifacio). T—3:20. HBP—Dolis (B.Anderson). T—2:37. WP—Rodriguez. T—2:27. committee vote announced, Dallas. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 51 MLB Extra effort: Betts, Smith rally Dodgers past Diamondbacks

BY JOE REEDY double off the left-field wall but Associated Press was stranded. Arizona took a 2-1 lead in the LOS ANGELES — Mookie 10th when Daulton Varsho came Betts hit a tying homer in the home on a bases-loaded walk by ninth inning, Will Smith lined an Kenley Jansen (2-0) to Christian RBI single in the 10th and the Los Walker . Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona manager Torey Lovul- reeling Arizona Diamondbacks 3- lo said he practiced bunt defense 2 Wednesday night. and throws to third frequently in The Dodgers — who lead the the three weeks of summer camp Majors with a 28-10 record — leading up to the season due to won their ninth in a row at home the new rules, which made this despite getting only four hits. loss even more frustrating. CHARLES KRUPA/AP Reigning NL MVP Cody Bell- “We worked hard to put pres- inger missed his second straight sure on the bunter. We have to live The Atlanta Braves’ Adam Duvall smiles as he rounds the bases after his third home run of the game game due to a lat injury. and learn and wear it,” Lovullo during the eighth inning of the Braves’ 7-5 win at Boston on Wednesday. “We battled and stayed in the said. game,” said Betts, who is second Walker homered and Zac Gallen Roundup in the NL with 12 home runs. “You allowed only one hit in seven-plus have to play 27 outs, and some- innings for the Diamondbacks, times more, like today. The most who have dropped four straight important thing is just putting and 13 of their last 14. Duvall repeats Ozuna’s 3-HR pressure for all 27, and I think we The only hit Gallen allowed was did a decent job of that.” on his first pitch when Betts lined After Arizona scored a run in a single to center. After the right- the top of the 10th, Max Muncy hander walked Smith with two feat as Braves sweep Red Sox began the bottom half as the auto- outs in the second, he retired 16 matic runner at second base and consecutive Los Angeles players didn’t need much time to score. until Joc Pederson drew a walk to Associated Press Reds 4, Cardinals 3: Joey Votto’s single in the He advanced to third on Chris bottom of the ninth inning drove in Shogo Akiyama lead off the eighth. BOSTON — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a Taylor’s sacrifice bunt and con- with the winning run for host Cincinnati. Gallen, who struck out seven night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the tinued home when Junior Guerra Facing Giovanny Gallegos (1-1), Akiyama and and walked two, has allowed first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway (1-1) threw wide of the bag, which Curt Casali walked with one out and Votto delivered three or fewer earned runs in Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the also allowed Taylor to move to a sharp line drive to right to send Akiyama sliding all 23 of his big league starts. It stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to second. across the plate and extend his hitting streak to six also marks the eighth time in 10 complete a three-game sweep. One out later, Smith lined a sin- games that the Diamondbacks’ games. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green gle to left for the third walk-off hit starters have given up two runs Phillies 3, Nationals 0: Zack Wheeler tossed Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. 2 of his career. or fewer. three-hit ball over 6 ⁄3 innings to outpitch Max Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the “I thought it was a really well- Walker homered to left center Scherzer, Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and host Phila- Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in played baseball game,” Los Ange- with one out in the sixth inning delphia beat Washington. their last 15 series against the Red Sox. les manager Dave Roberts said. on a cutter down the heart of the Neil Walker was 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since captur- “I think we’re so used to home plate from Caleb Ferguson. The Phillies, who’ve won eight of nine and three in a row ing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had runs and offense, but to get pitch- first baseman is batting .387 (12- to go two games over .500 for the first time since two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games. ers making pitches, and some de- for-31) with five home runs and they were 79-77 last Sept. 24. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Marti- fensive plays, low scoring where nine RBis in his last 10 games at Brewers 8, Tigers 5: Keston Hiura and Jace every pitcher, every base runner Dodger Stadium. nez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox. Peterson homered as host Milwaukee snapped De- matters, I thought it was fun.” Walker Buehler pitched five Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sail- troit’s six-game winning streak. The Dodgers had been held to scoreless innings in his first start ing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway Eric Sogard’s sacrifice fly off Joe Jimenez (1-2) one hit by three Diamondbacks since Aug. 21. The right-hander against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s scored Justin Smoak with the go-ahead run in the 1 third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers pitchers for 8 ⁄3 innings until Betts — who was on the injured list due seventh inning as the Brewers responded after fall- homered to center off Kevin Gin- to a blister — allowed only two after his second homer had tied it at 5 against Triggs ing behind 4-0. Peterson provided insurance with a kel. Corey Seager followed with a hits and struck out six. an inning earlier. pinch-hit, two-run shot in the eighth. Tyler Matzek (3-2) got four outs in relief for the Mets 9, Orioles 4: Michael Conforto went 4- victory. Mark Melancon struck out the side in the for-5 with a homer and five RBIs, Pete Alonso hit a ninth for his eighth save in nine chances. lengthy solo shot and New York won at Baltimore to Indians 5, Royals 0: Triston McKenzie tossed six snap a five-game losing streak. innings of three-hit ball to celebrate his 23rd birth- Conforto matched his career high in hits with a day, and Tyler Naquin hit a pair of homers for the two-run homer in the first inning, RBI doubles in only runs of the game to lead Cleveland to a win at the fifth and seventh, and a run-scoring single in the Kansas City. eighth. McKenzie (2-0) needed just 81 pitches thanks to Rays 5, Yankees 2: Mike Brosseau got some re- six strikeouts, no walks and some slick defense be- venge against New York, hitting two home runs as hind him . visiting Tampa Bay topped its AL East rival again. Astros 2, Rangers 1: Michael Brantley hit a Rockies 9, Giants 6: Garrett Hampson and Sam two-run homer early to back up a strong start from Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar de- rookie Cristian Javier and Houston held on to beat livered a key triple as host Colorado bounced back visiting Texas. from a battering, rallying to beat San Francisco. Brantley, who had a three-run shot in a loss on Cubs 8, Pirates 2: Javier Baez hit a three-run Tuesday night, connected off Kolby Allard (0-4) home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run with one out in the first on his homer to the seats in ball over six innings to lead Chicago to a win at right field to give the Astros an early lead. Pittsburgh. Blue Jays 2, Marlins 1: Lourdes Gurriel hom- Twins 8, White Sox 1: Josh Donaldson returned ered and Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six solid innings to from the injured list with two hits and two RBIs for lead Toronto to a win at Miami. host Minnesota. MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP After Marlins pitcher Sixto Sanchez got through Padres 11, Angels 4: Jason Castro hit a tiebreak- The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts connects for a solo home the first four innings on 43 pitches, Gurriel snapped ing, two-run double against the team that traded run during the ninth inning of the team’s 3-2, 10th-inning defeat of the rookie right-hander’s 11-inning scoreless string him three days ago, and San Diego rallied for eight the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in Los Angeles. with a two-run shot for a 2-0 lead in the fifth. runs in the eighth inning to win at Los Angeles. PAGE 52 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

North Carolina’s Trey Morrison entered preseason camp set to play nickelback, only to start working at free safety with the goal of being ready to play anywhere in the secondary on short notice. It’s all about versatilityCHRIS SEWARD/AP Multiposition players boost options

BY AARON BEARD selves as many options as they can, such as matter of who and when.” Associated Press Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson saying Indeed, numerous schools have had to the Demon Deacons have given safeties pause preseason workouts amid coronavi- RALEIGH, N.C. reps at cornerback and linebacker. rus concerns. That includes North Carolina orth Carolina’s Trey Morrison As Clawson put it: “There’s just a lot State, which halted athletics activities due entered preseason camp set to more what-ifs.” to a cluster and postponed its Sept. 12 foot- play nickelback, only to start “I think it’s something every coach in ball game at Virginia Tech for two weeks. Nworking at free safety with the the country is thinking about right now,” In the Big 12, Texas Tech has practiced goal of being ready to play anywhere in the said Lincoln Riley, coach at No. 5 Oklaho- without at least 20 players who tested posi- secondary on short notice. ma. “You always have contingency plans if tive and more being isolated, with coach That’s because the 18th-ranked Tar the worst of the worst Matt Wells saying the team had offensive Heels, like many teams, are preparing for happens. Now the dif- linemen preparing for multiple spots up roster uncertainty sure to come amid the ference here is ... it’s front. Riley said the Sooners recently had

coronavirus pandemic. Positive tests, con- probably more possi- a position group sidelined except for one VASHA HUNT/AP tact tracing and quarantines could abrupt- ble than it’s ever been person through pre-scrimmage testing, ly alter any roster along with the injury — not probably, it is. prompting “some on-the-job training” for A likely starter at safety, Auburn’s Smoke risk that has long been part of the game. “In the past, (it’s) players at different positions. Monday is also working at cornerback. Training players for multiple positions what happens if two In the SEC, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn could help teams navigate through it all. safeties get hurt dur- said the 11th-ranked Tigers limit posi- Morrison said he feels the same way, noting it could eventually help the junior’s “I think it’s very important because ing a game,” Riley tional cross-training to older players such chances of pursuing an NFL career. Tar you really know with football, you don’t added. “Now it’s what as junior Smoke Monday, a likely starter at Heels coach Mack Brown said the goal is know what’s going to happen,” Morrison happens if I don’t have safety who is also working at cornerback. for Morrison to learn five secondary spots said. “You don’t know if somebody’s going Riley a safety even avail- “If you ask a young guy to play two po- along with his previous experience at cor- to get injured or sick or anything with able to play — period. sitions, you’re not going to build a founda- nerback. The team is also working line- COVID right now. I think it’s a great idea The worst possible scenario is now way tion,” Malzahn said. “He’s not going to be backer and NFL prospect Chazz Surratt as to just keep people ready so there’s no beat worse.” his best at either one of them. The older a pass-rushing end. missed.” College teams have long used positional guys that kind of understand the big pic- “We feel that with cross-training, that That challenge faces the handful of cross-training to improve depth or mask ture, they’re going to be able to play mul- will help us create depth if we have some leagues planning fall seasons, headlined a lack of it throughout a two-deep depth tiple positions.” injuries or you have some guys that are by the Atlantic Coast, Big 12 and South- chart. ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Similarly, South Carolina junior corner- held out because of a positive test and you eastern conferences. Lain, an offensive lineman on Clemson’s back Israel Mukuamu is working at safety didn’t know it until like Thursday, Friday Teams could lose a starter with no warn- national runner-up team in 2015, said its with his 6-foot-4 frame, with coach Will morning (when) somebody tells you that a ing after a positive test, along with team- importance now is “at an all-time high.” Muschamp saying Mukuamu “can play guy’s out,” Brown said. “You’ve got to be mates at the same position through contact “It’s going to be interesting to see how anything.” prepared to move forward.” tracing — which identifies individuals ex- teams prepare for it, if they’re prepared “I definitely feel like I’m a corner, but posed through close contact — and quaran- for it and who kind of rises to the top,” he I’m a guy that you can move me around,” AP sports writers Cliff Brunt in Oklahoma City; Stephen Hawkins in Dallas; Pete Iacobelli in tine. That’s why many teams have players said. “Because there’s no doubt that we’re Mukuamu said. “I can go back to safety if I Columbia, S.C.; and John Zenor in Montgomery, training at multiple positions to give them- going to have guys miss games. It’s just a have to. It’s good to show your versatility.” Ala.; contributed to this report. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 53 COLLEGE FOOTBALL American Athletic Conference preview Will new coach impact Tigers?

BY TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press Memphis wants to make sure it doesn’t skip a beat with Ryan Silverfield now its third coach in six seasons. The Tigers won their first American Athletic Conference championship last De- cember only to lose Mike Norvell to Florida MARK HUMPHREY/AP State four seasons after he replaced Justin Fuente. Silverfield replaced Norvell and An unidentified UAB player celebrates beating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in the coached Memphis to a 53-39 loss to Penn Conference USA championship NCAA on State in the Cotton Bowl. Dec. 1 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. “We’re fortunate because I am a new head coach that’s been in place now going on my fifth year where most of these guys C-USA preview know me,” Silverfield said. “They know that the way I would do things, the way that we work and everything is going to be to have their best interests in mind. And Footprint that’s the key to this whole thing.” The Tigers have lots of talent to defend their American championship. Silverfield has his quarterback and top wide receiver looms large back with both Brady White and Damonte Coxie deciding to return for their season /AP seasons. MARK HUMPHREY this season “Obviously Brady White and some of our Ryan Silverfield, left, takes over as head coach for defending American Athletic veterans coming back will certainly make Conference champion Memphis. He’ll still have quarterback Brady White, right. BY STEPHEN HAWKINS it easier for us in the field to have success Associated Press because of the type of talent they are, but went 10-3. said how Milton’s recovery continues will also the type of young man they are, hav- Cincinnati goes into the season as the lead to a decision about this season or next Conference USA has schools stretching ing an understanding of our offense,” Sil- highest-ranked team at No. 20 followed by season. If Milton isn’t available this season, over 10 states, from Texas eastward and verfield said. UCF at No. 21. Memphis is just outside the Heupel has Dillon Gabriel. then toward the north. The 14-team league The American will start conference play Top 25 as the first team receiving votes. Gabriel turned in one of the best pass- is within the footprint of the SEC, Big 12 Sept. 19 with each team playing eight games ing seasons in UCF history as a freshman, and ACC. on the dates originally scheduled. Each Big arms he started 12 games and helped the Golden Like those Power Five leagues that play school can play nonconference games with Knights rank second nationally in total in the same region, C-USA is planning to opponents required to adhere to the AAC’s Shane Buechele is back for SMU after offense and eighth in passing, averaging be on the field this fall. protocols for testing and game operations. leading the conference with 302.2 yards 316.7 yards per game. Still, things got shaken up even after passing. Better yet, he gets back one of his C-USA decided to keep its original eight- Double-digit wins top receivers in 6-foot-4 Reggie Roberson Big legs game league schedule intact, and allow Jr. His season ended in the eighth game schools to play up to four non-conference Memphis is one of five American teams by a foot injury that kept him from leaving Cincinnati has quarterback Desmond games as normal. that won 10 or more games last season. early for the NFL Draft. Ridder to help offset the loss of top rusher Old Dominion decided last month to not Cincinnati posted its second straight 11- McKenzie Milton is practicing again Michael Warren II who left early for the play fall sports amid COVID-19, costing win season, going 11-3 with two of those with UCF in his recovery from the knee NFL. Ridder ran for 105 yards and three every C-USA team in the East Division losses to Memphis on the Tigers’ home injury that nearly cost him his right leg in touchdowns, leading Cincinnati to a rout of and two in the West a conference game. field. Navy went 11-2, while SMU and UCF November 2018. UCF coach Josh Heupel Boston College in the Birmingham Bowl. There were also many games lost with the remaining Power Five conferences (Big Ten, Pac-12) and two Group of Five Sun Belt Conference preview leagues (MAC, Mountain West) opting to shelve football this fall. C-USA favorite UAB’s season-opening home game Thursday night against Cen- Appalachian State remains team to beat tral Arkansas was to be played only about two weeks after being scheduled. Associated Press He already has one victory, having taken West. The Blazers secured the opening match- over before last season’s bowl game, and Georgia Southern has been to two NEW ORLEANS — Appalachian State up with stipulations of paying for the hotel said he doesn’t feel pressure to uphold the straight bowl games and returning QB and pregame virus testing for the visitors. and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the program’s high standards. Shai Werts will run an option offense that “It was what it took to get the deal done,” Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in The Ragin’ Cajuns, meanwhile, are two- averaged better than 250 yards rushing UAB coach Bill Clark said. “We said we recent seasons. time Sun Belt West Division champs under last season. were going to do what it takes to get a The rest of the 10-team league could be returning coach Billy Napier. Troy lost starting QB Kaleb Barker, but game.” hard-pressed to change that in 2020. While the Mountaineers are on their The only team that could stop them from his replacement this season should benefit The favorites third head coach in three years, they’re winning the conference outright was Ap- from an experienced and prolific receiving also coming off arguably the best season palachian State, and the two again look corps, along with the return of standout East Division: WKU lost to UCA in coach in program history, capping off their 13-1 to be on a collision course in the Sun Belt running back B.J. Smith from an injury Tyson Helton’s debut last season, but went 2019 campaign with a convincing New Or- championship game. that sidelined him much of 2019. 9-3 the rest of the way. The Hilltoppers leans Bowl triumph and No. 19 ranking in Louisiana-Lafayette’s returning play- finished with a four-game winning streak the final AP Top 25 poll last season. ers include QB Levi Lewis, who eclipsed Hot seat that included a 45-19 win at SEC team Ar- Appalachian State also has quarterback 3,000 yards passing last season, along kansas and the First Responder Bowl over Zac Thomas returning to lead a senior- with their top two rushers, Elijah Mitchell Making the jump from junior college Western Michigan. FAU has won two of the laden squad that has won 33 games since and Trey Ragas, who combined for more to the Sun Belt hasn’t gone smoothly for last three C-USA titles, and Marshall was 2017 and both East Division crowns since than 2,000 yards and 29 touchdowns from South Alabama coach Steve Campbell. the only team last year to beat the Owls in the Sun Belt went to five-team divisions in scrimmage. The Jaguars have won just five games in league play. But neither FAU nor Marshall 2018. two seasons and won only one league game have returning starting quarterbacks . That should ease the transition for new Other contenders last season. West Division: Two-time defending divi- head coach Shawn Clark, who took over Troy coach Chip Lindsey inherited a 10- sion champ UAB has won 28 games overall after his predecessor, Eliah Drinkwitz, The Sun Belt preseason poll indicated win team and an experienced quarterback since 2017, the most among C-USA teams took the Missouri job. that the league’s coaches see Georgia when Neal Brown left for West Virginia at since the program’s return from a two-year Clark said he is fortunate as first year Southern and Troy as Appalachian State’s the end of the 2018 season. But Lindsey’s hiatus. Clark has nine returning starters head coach “to have this much talent biggest challengers in the East and Arkan- debut campaign fell short of expectations. on offense, and nine more on defense. around that’s played a lot of football.” sas State as a threat to the Cajuns in the The Trojans’ win total dropped to five. PAGE 54 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, September 4, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Navy preview Midshipmen to rely on defense

BY DAVID GINSBURG strength,” Niumatalo- Morris said, “It felt like all my hard work wasn’t Associated Press lo said. “As we get our in vain. That said, the job isn’t finished. This is just quarterback group the first box to check.” A dominant defense and an efficient going, we’re going to After going 11-2 last year behind Perry and the passing attack are qualities not normally rely on our defense a nation’s best running attack, Navy is counting on associated with the Navy football team, lot. I have total faith in Morris to lead a more diversified approach. which has long relied on its running game the them.” “Malcolm was a running back that threw the to win. ball,” Niumatalolo said. “Dalen is the type of This season could be decidedly Virus update spread quarterback that you see now in high different. school and college football who can throw. It al- With coach Ken Niumatalolo struggling The Midshipmen got lows us to open other parts of what we can do.” to prepare his offense in the middle of a Niumatalolo a late start at summer pandemic, Navy will be sporting a new practice because of the Diego leads the D look when it opens against Brigham Young pandemic, and everything they’ve done has been on Monday. influenced by protocols incorporated to avoid the The key to the Navy defense is 6-foot-3, Senior Dalen Morris takes over at quar- disease. 240-pound linebacker Diego Fagot, who led terback for Malcolm Perry, who ran for “My biggest concern has been COVID-19, how the Midshipmen with 100 tackles last year as a 2,017 yards and 21 touchdowns last year to practice with that,” Niumatalolo said. sophomore. as part of a triple-option attack that aver- Shorter practices and safety issues have influ- “His football IQ is very high,” Niumatalolo said. aged a school-record 360.5 yards rushing enced the timing of the offense and slowed in- “We’re expecting big things from Diego this year.” per game. struction in the basic skills of the game. Fagot had seven tackles in the Liberty Bowl Morris is quite adept at throwing down- “There are going to probably be some places last year, helping Navy pull off a 20-17 upset of field, which makes him a dual threat. No where we’re lackluster. But it’s the cards we’ve Kansas State. longer must Navy run on third-and-10, been dealt,” Niumatalolo said. “If we’re not as “I’m just one little pawn in a big chess match,” or wait until falling behind to pass the good tackling, and not as good at blocking, it is Fagot insisted. “My goal is to do my part to help football. what it is. But I’d rather err on the side of safety.” the whole defense be successful.” “We’re always a heavy run team, but with Dalen we feel like we’re going to have Option to the option Coaching counts some other things to give us a chance,” TOMMY GILLIGAN/AP Niumatalolo said. Morris came to camp buried on the depth Despite fielding a team with players that must Navy’s offense will have a different look But Morris is a work in progress, so chart, but it didn’t take long for him to make an adhere to the strict rules of the Naval Academy, with Dalen Morris, above, calling the for the first time in years the Midship- impression on the coaching staff. Niumatalolo has guided the Midshipmen to 10 signals. Morris is more adept at throwing men will depend on their defense to retain “His play was so powerful you couldn’t help but winning seasons and taken them to 10 bowl than his predecessor, Malcolm Perry, the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and notice it. He threw the ball really well,” Niumat- games over his 12-year stint at the school. which means the Midshipmen won’t have be a contender in the American Athletic alolo said. “You have to give credit to that young Niumatalolo (98-60) has more wins than any to wait until third-and-10, or wait until Conference. man. He could have sulked and complain and go coach in Navy history. More importantly, he’s won falling behind to pass the football. “We’re counting on our defense to be our into the tank.” nine games against arch-rival Army. Army preview Knights look to bounce back

BY JOHN KEKIS standout se- did not meet expectations. The Associated Press nior Kelvin Black Knights converted 45% of Hopkins Jr. their third-down chances (76- Army coach Jeff Monken is and backup for-158), the same mark as their stoked for the football season, no Jabari Laws opponents, and 67% (26-for-39) matter what the schedule looks were hurt of their fourth-down tries. Time like. early. of possession, a key to the team’s “If I was any better I’d have a Hopkins success, was 32:56. twin,” Monken joked. “I’m excit- never re- McCoy, who averaged 4.3 yards ed to be out here with my team. gained the per carry in rushing for 576 yards Our players are excited. They’re form he dis- and 10 TDs, and junior Cade Bar- looking forward to the football Monken played in nard are expected to carry the season.” 2018 in be- backfield load this season. The glee is understandable for coming the first player in West Army opens the season at home the seventh-year coach. Football Point history to eclipse 1,000 on Saturday against Middle Ten- is a big deal at the academy, and yards both rushing and passing nessee State. MARCO GARCIA/AP almost all of Army’s original in a season. schedule was wiped out by the Junior QB Christian Anderson, New trio of captains Army quarterback Christian Anderson, right, tries to get out of the pandemic. Dogged work by se- who made his first career start grip of Hawaii linebacker Darius Muasau on Nov. 30 in Honolulu. nior associate athletic director last December in a season-ending The Black Knights have three new Anderson was forced into the starting role late last season when Bob Beretta lined up new oppo- loss to Navy, has been tabbed as captains, all seniors, to assume the task starter Kelvin Hopkins was injured. nents to save the season. the starter this season with Laws, of leading the team: McCoy, linebacker “We were prepared for the also a junior, as the backup, and Amadeo West, and offensive lineman ing. The Sooners, ranked No. 5 in the signed as free agents with NFL teams. challenges that arose, remained Monken said a quarterback-by- Mike Johnson. Top 25 preseason poll, were scheduled “New defensive coordinator, new de- in front of the events as they committee effort is likely. Ander- “Those three have emerged as lead- to visit in late September before the fense staff. That’s a challenge for our unfolded and were relentless in son rushed for 429 yards and four ers starting since last January,” Monken coronavirus struck. guys on that side of the ball to learn the accomplishing the mission of de- TDs and threw for 135 yards and said. “The expectations that we have “That would have been an opportu- system, the terminology, assignments,” livering a full 12-game schedule,“ another score in six games, while for this program and the standards that nity for us to play a really, really, really Monken said. “We’re working through Beretta said. “We were forced Laws rushed for 484 yards and they’ve held their team to be at has great program, but that’s not going to it, but there’s growing pains.” to rebuild the schedule several passed for 311 and one TD in nine been just exactly what we needed it to alter our team in any way,” McCoy said. times but are extremely pleased games. Both averaged 6.4 yards be.” “We’re still going to prepare as if we’re Virus update with the end product.” per carry, a good omen. Wide Re- playing Oklahoma every weekend.” Army finished 5-8 last season ceiver Isaiah Alston is the lone Bye Bye Sooners The players returned to campus in after winning a school-record 11 freshman starter on offense. New defense June and West Point’s approach to games — and the coveted Com- Army’s option attack aver- Gone from that original schedule is a the new coronavirus has been stellar. mander-in-Chief’s Trophy as aged 37 points and 297.2 rushing home game against Oklahoma, which Army has a new defensive coordina- Monken said no football athletes have top dog among the three service yards per game last season be- would have been the biggest in recent tor in Nate Woody, who brings a 3-4 tested positive since returning. academies — the previous year. hind workhorse fullbacks Sandon Michie Stadium history even without scheme to the academy. Big holes to “We’ve at least proven that you can Injuries at quarterback quickly McCoy and Connor Slomka, but fans. Army took Oklahoma to overtime fill include those left by LB Cole Chris- do that for weeks on end, do it the right put a damper on the season when efforts on third and fourth down two years ago on the road before los- tiansen and DB Elijah Riley, who both way, and stay healthy,” Monken said. Friday, September 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 55 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Season kicks off with plenty of uncertainties

BY RALPH D. RUSSO being postponed, including North Carolina Associated Press State at Virginia Tech, which was sched- uled Sept. 12 but has been pushed back to A most overused coaching cliche has Sept. 26. never been so relevant as college football How this works is difficult to predict. embarks on a season of COVID-19: Take it The Big 12 is trying to come up with a one day at a time. minimum number of players available that With so much uncertainty, trying to would require a team to play. figure how this will go is impossible. But “As long as you have at least 53 players there will be games, including a few this certified to play, and you’ve got at least the weekend, though the usual Labor Day minimum number and every one of those grand opening has been scrapped. positions comprising that 53, then you have The 2020 season will be a story about to play,” Iowa State athletic director Jamie what was lost, what was salvaged and what Pollard said. was gained in reaction to all the disorder. In Major League Baseball, one positive This also could be the first of two over the test has caused teams to postpone games next eight months. to allow for additional testing and contact It figures to be weird and worrisome. tracing. Will college football teams be that What we know and what’s still to be aggressive? How much practice time can a determined: team miss and still play a game? BRYNN ANDERSON/AP “That’s assuming a lot of things go wrong Who is (and isn’t) playing? and if they do, my answer to the question Fans rush the field after Auburn defeated Alabama in the 2017 Iron Bowl. The days of would be if you lose two or three days What is most commonly referred to as full stadiums are likely gone for this season because of COVID-19 protocols. major college football (NCAA Division I early in the week, you’re hard-pressed to Bowl Subdivision or FBS) is comprised of get your team ready,” Notre Dame coach ference USA and Sun Belt are also playing, tive will be quarantined for 14 days. 130 teams and 10 conferences. Seventy- Brian Kelly said. trying to get as close to a normal 12-game During games, there will be masks worn seven of those teams are scheduled to play season as they can. Independents BYU and on sidelines. throughout the fall, starting at various Some schools, such as North Carolina Championships and trophies? times in September. The other 53, includ- Army have practically rebuilt their sched- and Pittsburgh, will have no fans in atten- ing the entire Big Ten and Pac-12, have ules from scratch. Famously independent The College Football Playoff is on for dance at their games, at least when the sea- postponed their seasons and are hoping to Notre Dame fixed its scheduling problem now. The semifinals are scheduled to be son starts. Many others will have reduced make them up later. That means no No. 2 by joining the ACC for football this season played Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasa- Ohio State, No. 7 Penn State, No. 9 Oregon only. crowds, ranging from 20%-25% capacity, dena, California, and the Sugar Bowl in and six other teams that were ranked in As for the players, a few dozen have to start the season. New Orleans. The national championship the preseason AP Top 25. already opted out, including some big The pageantry of college football — the game is set for Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens, Among the three other so-called Power stars such as LSU All-America receiver bands, cheerleaders and mascots — will Florida. Five Conferences, the Southeastern Con- Ja’Marr Chase, Pitt defensive tackle Jay- mostly be missing this fall. (Yes, the Rose Bowl could be played on ference (10 games for each team, starting len Twyman and Miami defensive end New Year’s Day — even though the Big Sept. 26), Atlantic Coast Conference (11 Gregory Rousseau. What happens when a player Ten and Pac-12 might not start their sea- games, Sept. 12) and Big 12 (10 games, (or coach) tests positive? sons until after that.) Sept. 12) have schedules in place. None COVID-19 Protocols Because schedules were adjusted and will be playing each other. The SEC is Athletic directors, conference commis- conference championship games could be playing no games out of conference. ACC The ACC, Big 12 and SEC have all man- sioners and even coaches have acknowl- played later into December than usual, and Big 12 teams will play one nonconfer- dated coronavirus testing of players three edged they expect disruptions this season. the selection of the playoff teams was also ence game at home. times per week during the season and the The reason why Power Five leagues al- pushed back to Dec. 20. All those compelling early season non- other conferences are expected to do the tered schedules was to provide more flex- If anything resembling a full season can conference matchups and the traditional same. ibility for postponements. be played, rest assured the powers that be late-season, cross-conference rivalry Positive tests will send players to isola- Positive tests leading to players and in college football will try to make a playoff games won’t be played in 2020. tion for at least 10 days and players deemed staff being isolated and quarantined have happen. Hundreds of millions of dollars in The American Athletic Conference, Con- to be close contacts to those who test posi- already contributed to three FBS games television revenue are on the line. SEC, ACC schedule changes will impact several programs

BY STEVE MEGARGEE ARKANSAS and Texas-San Antonio. Associated Press ‘ It’s a great challenge for our players and Arkansas has gone winless in SEC NORTH CAROLINA competition each of the last two years The 18th-ranked Tar Heels added a The debut season for Missouri our team. and found out last month that it would home date with No. 10 Notre Dame, coach Eli Drinkwitz got much ’ Eli Drinkwitz now be facing Georgia and Florida but their schedule might be easier than more challenging when the South- First-year Missouri coach on hosting Alabama and playing at LSU — the two highest-ranked Eastern before. That’s because they scrapped eastern Conference adjusted its Division teams. That marks Arkansas’ a trip to No. 21 Central Florida and a schedules this summer. schedule undeniably tougher even matchup with Auburn in Atlanta. Missouri’s original cross- though its Sept. 12 trip to No. 10 Notre NOTRE DAME division opponents in its SEC same challenge.” the following three teams: No. 11 As part of the schedule changes Auburn, No. 13 Texas A&M and Dame was canceled. The Fighting Irish dropped their inde- schedule were Arkansas and Mis- KENTUCKY pendent status for a year and will play sissippi State, which both finished brought about by the coronavirus Mississippi. The Wildcats’ schedule got tougher only ACC teams. Notre Dame has a below .500 last season. But when pandemic, SEC teams are only “The other three options are last month when they added a road home game with top-ranked Clemson, the SEC switched to a format in playing conference opponents pretty stinking good football date with Alabama as well as a home but that already was on the schedule. which each team will play 10 con- this year and have canceled their teams too,” Drinkwitz said. “It The Irish lose dates with No. 12 Wis- ference games, Missouri discov- planned nonconference games. ain’t like you’re going to dodge game with Ole Miss. Kentucky won’t ered it also would be hosting No. Missouri’s nonconference slate somebody.” play Louisville due to the SEC-only consin and No. 17 Southern California 3 Alabama and visiting defending had included a trip to BYU and While the SEC switched to a schedule, but its other three nonconfer- but add a ranked foe with a trip to national champion LSU. home games with Central Ar- 10-game schedule that includes ence games would have been against North Carolina. Without the Wisconsin If that weren’t tough enough, kansas, Eastern Michigan and only conference opponents, the Group of Five or Football Championship and USC games, Notre Dame’s sched- the Alabama game also happens Louisiana-Lafayette. Atlantic Coast Conference has Subdivision programs: Eastern Michi- ule looks a tad weaker. TEXAS A&M to mark the first game at Mis- Now five of Missouri’s first an 11-game slate that includes gan, Kent State and Eastern Illinois. souri for Drinkwitz, who spent seven games are against Top 25 10 conference matchups and one LSU The Aggies had two Top 25 oppo- last season at Appalachian State. opponents: 3 Alabama, No. 25 nonconference game. This is the rare SEC team whose nents added to their schedule when “It’s a great challenge for our Tennessee, No. 6 LSU, No. 8 Flor- Missouri is one of several schedule might have gotten easier by they drew No. 8 Florida and No. 25 players and our team,” Drinkwitz ida and No. 4 Georgia. schools facing much tougher as- playing a conference-only slate. The Tennessee as cross-divisional foes. said. “We accept that challenge. I Drinkwitz noted that playing signments under this new format. SEC opponents added to LSU’s sched- Playing only conference opponents chose to coach at Mizzou because all conference games made any But a few teams also may have ule last month were Missouri (6-6 last strengthens Texas A&M’s schedule be- I wanted to coach against the best potential schedule a major chal- caught a break with the change season) and Vanderbilt (3-9). LSU had cause its planned nonconference foes and challenge myself against the lenge. If Missouri hadn’t been in schedule formats. Here’s a look to drop a scheduled home date with weren’t imposing. The Aggies called off best. And our players chose to assigned to play LSU and Ala- at some teams whose schedules No. 14 Texas, though its other non- nonconference home games with Colo- play in the SEC and play at Miz- bama in the Western Division, it were clearly impacted, for better conference games would have been rado, North Texas, Abilene Christian zou because they wanted that would have instead faced two of or worse. lackluster matchups with Rice, Nicholls and Fresno State. S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, September 4, 2020 F3HIJKLM Crunch time Hutchinson, Avs stymie Stars SPORTS to force Game 7 » Page 47 Heart MLB& Soul Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame arm behind 1969’s ‘Miracle Mets,’ dies at 75

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Tom Seaver, the galvanizing leader of the Miracle Mets 1969 championship team and a pitcher who personified the rise of expansion teams during an era of radical change for baseball, poses for a photo in March of 1968. Seaver died at age 75 on Aug. 31 from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. AP photo

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