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BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes 7-foot-tall former NBA player gradu- ated from Ranger School last week alongside the first woman in the Air AForce to complete the grueling Army small unit tactics and leadership course. First Lt. Chelsey Hibsch, an Air Force se- curity forces officer, graduated from the two-month course Friday in a ceremony at A tall order Fort Benning, Ga., overlooking Victory Pond. Second Lt. Marshall Plumlee, a member of Duke University’s 2015 NCAA Championship basketball team and former New York Knicks Ranger School graduates include player, was “baptized” later in that pond after having a Ranger tab pinned on. 7-foot former NBA player and SEE RANGER ON PAGE 3 1st female airman to earn tab Second Lt. Marshall Plumlee stands in formation in this screengrab from a video. U.S. Army

The Navy’s newest recruiting strategy: YouTube influencers

BY BROCK VERGAKIS Osman’s 1.3 million YouTube subscribers. He’s one The (Norfolk, Va.) Virginian-Pilot of a trio of YouTube influencers the Navy chose for a series of “sailor vs.” videos that showcase various William Osman appears thrilled that he’s about to jobs in the Navy to millions of subscribers focused perform an egg-drop experiment. on niche topics. Each video ends with a link to a The challenge is the same one that generations of Navy recruiting website that features other videos students have done before: Engineer a way to stop in the series. an egg that’s dropped from a high elevation from The use of paid influencers is a first by the Navy. obliterating on impact. It underscores the service’s strategic shift away But Osman is no student. And the location of this from traditional media as it works to find a new egg drop is anything but typical. generation of recruits for jobs like cryptologic tech- Osman is an engineer and professional YouTube nicians, nuclear machinist mates and explosive ord- influencer who was invited aboard the USS Theo- nance disposal technicians. The jobs are plentiful dore Roosevelt to compete in an egg-drop competi- in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area and are among tion against a pair of sailors while cameras — lots of the most difficult to fill because the standards for cameras — captured every moment on the aircraft them are among the highest in the Navy, prodding YouTube carrier. the service to try new tactics to reach a new genera- From left, U.S. Navy cryptologic technicians Kayren Vicknair and The entertaining videos that resulted were never tion of recruits. Brittnie Raybon and YouTube influencer William Osman compete in intended to appear on television but were targeted at SEE RECRUITING ON PAGE 5 an egg-drop competition aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 MILITARY US must compete for contractors for work in Japan

BY SETH ROBSON next year’s Summer Olympics, Stars and Stripes Funkhouser said. “The market is flush and there YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — are a finite number of contractors Military planners are looking for available,” he said. ways to encourage contractors to Adding to the squeeze, Japan’s bid on billions of dollars of proj- population is aging, putting pres- ects aimed at transforming U.S. sure on employers. bases in Japan, according to U.S. “In Japan the number of peo- Army Corps of Engineers deputy ple in specialty trades is aging,” commander Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser said. “The age of Funkhouser. their construction folks is prob- Engineers from the Army, ably above average. I think there Navy, Air Force and Marine is a concern that they need more Corps, as well as Japanese gov- folks getting experience in con- ernment officials, met Funkhous- struction trades.” er for a brainstorming session Robots won’t replace human U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Friday at the home of U.S. Forces contractors anytime soon, so the Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, left, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy commander, checks out Japan in western Tokyo. engineers are looking at ways to construction of a military port in Naha, Japan, where military planners must compete for the services of “Japan is one of our largest help companies get local national busy local contractors. construction programs,” he said workers onto U.S. bases, Funk- ahead of the meeting. houser said. standards also increase costs for tion, he said. tion and bringing new capabili- The Japanese government will “If you are a contractor with contractors who sometimes must “It is a complex movement … ties to the alliance,” he said. spend more than $20 billion and 200 guys, how much time and redo work because it doesn’t meet almost like a Tetris game,” Funk- At Yokota, $200 million of work the U.S. another $2.5 billion on money does it take to get every- American specifications, he said. houser said. will be done to accommodate CV- projects supporting the U.S. mili- body vetted to come onto a base?” “We will go back to (Wash- On mainland Japan, there are 22 Osprey aircraft. That will in- tary in the country over the next he asked. “In Okinawa, trucks ington) D.C. and look at how we renovations, new schools and new clude new taxiways, utilities and decade, said Col. Thomas Verell, back up trying to get onto bases can provide cost savings for the medical facilities going up on facilities such as hangars, main- commander of the Army Corps and that costs time and money.” contractors and maybe make it a many bases. tenance, operations and adminis- of Engineers’ Japan Engineer Engineers have recommended little easier for them,” he said. For example, the Navy just fin- tration facilities, he said. District. meeting base provost marshals Contractors are key to base ished moving Carrier Air Wing “Those projects will take three To get the work done the mili- and commanders to come up with realignment on the island of Oki- 5 from Naval Air Facility Atsugi tary needs to compete for the solutions that might include fenc- nawa, where U.S. forces are sup- in Kanagawa prefecture to Ma- to four years with the horizontal services of contractors. Japan’s ing off construction areas near posed to vacate Marine Corps Air rine Corps Air Station Iwakuni construction due to start before construction industry has gone base perimeters to make it easier Station Futenma in Ginowan. Vir- in Yamaguchi prefecture, which the end of the calendar year,” into overdrive as the country pre- for contractors to get to work, tually every base on the island is involved $4.9 billion of construc- Verell said. pares for an influx of visitors for Funkhouser said. expanding to accommodate some tion, Verell said. [email protected] this year’s Rugby World Cup and Different U.S. and Japanese of the forces leaving the air sta- “We’re doing major construc- Twitter: @SethRobson1 T O D A Y IN STRIPES

American Roundup ...... 16 Business ...... 15 Classified ...... 19, 23 Comics/Crossword ...... 22 Faces ...... 17 Opinion ...... 20-21 Shifting Gears...... 18 Sports ...... 24-32 Weather ...... 15 Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 WAR/MILITARY US envoy shows deal draft to Afghan leaders

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. envoy showed the draft of a U.S.- Taliban agreement to Afghan leaders on Monday after declar- ing they were “at the threshold” of a deal to end America’s longest war, officials said. Under the deal the first 5,000 U.S. troops would leave Afghanistan in less than five months, the envoy said. However, reflecting the sensi- tivity of the U.S.-Taliban negotia- tions and the Afghan government’s sidelined role in the talks so far, it was not clear whether the draft was actually given to President

Ashraf Ghani and his team. BASHIR KHAN SAFI/AP Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met twice with Ghani after arriv- Afghan men bury the bodies of security forces on Sunday, a day ing Sunday evening from Qatar, after they were killed in a Taliban suicide attack in Kunduz province. where the ninth round of U.S.- Taliban talks ended without a “We are on the verge of end- The official spoke on condition of final agreement. He is expected ing the invasion and reaching a anonymity because the official RAHMAT GUL/AP to meet with other political lead- peaceful solution for Afghani- was not authorized to discuss the ers this week. Afghan presidential spokesman Sediq Seddiqi told reporters Monday stan,” the Taliban spokesman in matter with the media. “We have reached an agree- in Kabul, Afghanistan, that the Afghan government likely would take Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, said over The official added that a deal ment with the Taliban in principle a “couple of days” to study the draft of a U.S.-Taliban agreement to the weekend. would lead to “intra-Afghan nego- but, of course, until the U.S. presi- make sure it addresses the government’s main goals. For its part, the U.S. seeks Tal- tiations where the Taliban will sit dent agrees with it, it isn’t final,” iban assurances that Afghanistan with other Afghans and together Khalilzad told the local TOLO goals of a lasting ceasefire and di- The Afghan government has will not be a safe haven for ex- they will commit to a permanent news channel. He said that under rect talks with the Taliban in the been shut out of the U.S.-Taliban tremist groups to plan and launch and comprehensive ceasefire.” the deal, the first 5,000 U.S. troops near future. “It will take couple negotiations, as the militant group global terrorist attacks. Unrest continued Monday out- would withdraw within 135 days of days, probably, that we will get dismisses it as a U.S. puppet, but The militant group has stepped side Baghlan’s capital city, Puli from five bases . Between 14,000 back to them and give them our intra-Afghan talks that include up attacks in recent months to Khumri, as the Taliban blocked and 13,000 troops are currently observations,” he said. the government are meant to fol- strengthen its negotiating posi- the main road leading south to in the country. A deal on ending nearly 18 low a U.S.-Taliban deal. tion. The United Nations and oth- Kabul with fuel tanker trucks, President Donald Trump last years of fighting is closer to real- The Kabul government says its ers say civilians have suffered, opening fire on any security forc- week told Fox News the U.S. plans ity, even as the Taliban attacked negotiating team is ready but re- often caught in the crossfire as es that tried to approach, provin- to reduce its troop presence to the capitals of Kunduz and Bagh- fuses to say who is on it. government forces, backed by the cial council member Mabobullah 8,600 and then “make a determi- lan provinces in the north over The Taliban are at their stron- U.S., have pursued the militants Ghafari said . The Taliban also nation from there.” He has been the weekend. Violence continued gest since the U.S.-led invasion to with airstrikes and raids . blocked the two main highways eager to withdraw troops before in Kunduz on Monday as a suicide topple their government after the A U.S. official with Khalilzad’s heading north, he said. next year’s election and the draft bomber targeted a police check- 9/11 attacks on the United States . negotiation team recently said The Interior Ministry said at deal easily meets that deadline. point and killed at least four of- The insurgents want all of the es- that “any potential peace deal least 51 Taliban fighters, seven Afghan presidential spokes- ficers and wounded 17 people, timated 20,000 U.S. and NATO will not be based on blind trust, civilians and six members of se- man Sediq Seddiqi told reporters including 10 civilians, said pro- forces to leave Afghanistan and but will instead contain clear curity forces had been killed, and the government would study the vincial health director Esanullah already portray their departure commitments that are subject to that the Taliban would soon be deal to make sure it addresses the Fazeli. as the insurgents’ victory. our monitoring and verification.” eliminated from the area. Ranger: Hibsch is the 1st female airman to complete grueling 2-month course

FROM FRONT PAGE In high school, Gen. Robert stage in the swamps of Florida, “From the NBA to leading the Brown became a mentor to him, the Army has said. way!” wrote Gen. David Hodne, a 2015 ROTC profile said. To screen and select airmen head of the Army’s Infantry Both have played basketball for the course, the Air Force con- School at Benning, in a tweet under legendary coach Mike ducts a tough 19-day assessment. accompanying a photo of him- Krzyzewski — Brown at the U.S. Hibsch, a former enlisted air- self with Plumlee at the school’s Military Academy in West Point, man, completed it last fall in San rappel tower. “Proud of today’s N.Y., where “Coach K” had also Antonio , one of 10 to finish out of Ranger School graduates includ- played, and Plumlee at Duke. a starting group of 29. ing 2LT Marshall Plumlee.” Though the 2015 profile didn’t The training helped her under- After ROTC at Duke, Plumlee give Brown’s height, it said he stand how she functions when commissioned in the New York was nearly as tall as Plumlee. “hungry, tired, wet, cold and National Guard in 2017 while The junior officer is seen in worse, then you have to lead a playing for the Knicks. He signed footage from last week’s cer- team of individuals feeling the with the Milwaukee Bucks and emony towering over others in exact same way,” she said. played for them in the 2018 sea- formation. She also went to a two-week son. His two older brothers play “I’ll meet the occasional sol- program with the 25th Infantry in the NBA. dier who’ll tell me they look up to Division in Hawaii to further Plumlee’s mother, who played me, either literally because I’m 7 prepare, an Air Force statement college basketball at Purdue, feet tall, or figuratively because I said. pinned his tab on him. On Insta- played in the NBA,” Plumlee said “Ranger School is truly not gram, he thanked her as his big- in 2017. “It’s just so backwards for U.S. Army for the faint of heart,” said Lt. gest supporter in his transition me, because I look up to them.” Col. Walter Sorensen, a Ranger- “going from the NBA to the ac- While smaller in stature, First Lt. Chelsey Hibsch receives her Ranger tab after graduating qualified instructor at the Texas tive duty Army and now Ranger Hibsch will likely be looked up from the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., on Friday. course and the training chief at School.” to as well for different reasons. the Air Force Security Forces Playing professionally was his She’s the first woman out of about since it opened to them in 2015 as three days. Most aren’t able to Center, where it was hosted. “It dream as a kid, he said in an Oc- 300 airmen to complete the rigor- part of a push to get women into complete all three of the school’s speaks well of all those who per- tober 2017 Army video, but so was ous training since it opened to the combat jobs. phases without recycling through severe to find that inner grit and joining the Army. His biggest role Air Force in 1955. On average, less than half of either the initial Benning phase, motivation to push through.” models were servicemembers, he More than two dozen women men who attempt the course com- another one in the mountains [email protected] said. have graduated from the school plete it — many fail in the initial of northern Georgia or the final Twitter: @chadgarland PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 MILITARY Plan for more US troops in Poland moving ahead

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN hamas after making landfall as a to bear the lion’s share of the bur- Stars and Stripes Category 5 storm and is forecast den of defending Europe when so to stay just off the U.S. coast as it many countries in our NATO al- WARSAW, Poland — The Unit- turns up the eastern seaboard. liance fail to meet the minimum ed States and Poland are moving Trump is expected to resched- obligation that every nation in this ahead with a plan to add another ule his trip to Poland this fall, alliance made to one another.” 1,000 U.S. troops to the country, Pence said. Trump’s insistence on the Vice President Mike Pence and “The president was truly disap- NATO spending goal has caused Pol ish President Andrzej Duda pointed that circumstances in our a rift with Germany, where said at a joint press conference country did not allow him to be Chancellor Angela Merkel’s gov- /Stars and Stripes Monday, perhaps by the end of BRIAN FERGUSON here,” he said. ernment announced earlier this this year. When Trump does visit, he’ll year a three-year budget plan Pol ish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, Agata, greet Vice “Lots of proposals have been likely demand certain NATO al- that would fall even lower than an President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, at the presidential palace put on the table,” Duda said. “We lies spend more on defense, a in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday . hope this year we will be able to drum he’s been beating since the earlier target of 1.5%. sign a final agreement concern- start of his presidency — and a Pence called out Germany for ing the extension of the U.S. pres- theme repeated by Pence during its increasing dependence on ence” in Poland. his visit to Warsaw. Russia for its energy needs, re- Pence said sites “for our joint Pence, in a speech at the World ferring to natural gas pipelines Joint 5G tech agreement bases have also been finalized,” War II event Sunday, said the under construction from Russia but referred a reporter’s question United States and Poland should to Germany via the Baltic Sea. signed during Pence trip about the timeline of the boost “call on our allies to live up to “This is another point Trump into Poland to the Pentagon. the promise we made to one will continue to raise,” Pence BY JILL COLVIN frastructure equipment, over Pence and Duda did not say to another.” said. which locations U.S. military per- Associated Press network security. On Monday, Pence elaborated Pence asserted the relationship The agreement endorses sonnel would go. U.S. troops cur- on that message, praising Poland between Poland and the United WARSAW, Poland — The the principles developed by rently live and train at about half for being one of only seven coun- States under Trump and Duda is U.S. and Poland signed an cybersecurity officials from a dozen Polish bases on a rotating tries in the 28-member NATO the strongest it’s ever been. Proof agreement Monday to coop- dozens of countries at a sum- or temporary basis. alliance to meet a NATO target of that includes plans to soon erate on new 5G technology mit in Prague earlier this year “I know that is in the process as calling for each member to spend allow Poles to travel visa-free to amid growing concerns about to counter threats and ensure we speak,” Pence said of timeline at least 2% of gross domestic America, Pence said. Chinese telecommunications the safety of next-generation targets, “and it reflects a part of product on defense by 2024. “I’m pleased to report Poland giant Huawei. mobile networks. the United States’ ongoing com- “We commend President Duda is nearing eligibility for our visa Vice President Mike Pence “Protecting these next- mitment to this alliance and our for committing to that and also waiver program,” Pence said, and Polish Prime Minister Ma- generation communications relationship to Poland, rotating his aspiration to well exceed that noting an announcement could teusz Morawiecki signed the networks from disruption or troops through this country.” amount in the not too distant fu- be forthcoming when Trump vis- deal in Warsaw, where Pence manipulation and ensuring the Pence and his wife arrived in ture,” Pence said. “I can assure its Poland. is filling in for President Don- privacy and individual liber- Warsaw early Sunday morning you that when President Trump ald Trump, who scrapped his The visa requirement has long ties of the citizens of the United to attend the 80th anniversary is next in Poland, two things will trip at the last minute because been a sore point in relations be- States, Poland and other coun- of the outbreak of World War II happen: He will commend Presi- of Hurricane Dorian. tries is of vital importance,” along with dozens of foreign lead- dent Duda for his commitment tween the two nations. Poles, un- The signing comes amid like Western Europeans, must the agreement says. ers from across Europe. He came to our common defense and he’ll a global battle between the Pence said the agreement apply for a U.S. visa to travel to in place of President Donald continue to call out our NATO U.S. and Huawei, the world’s would “set a vital example for the United States. Trump, who canceled his trip last allies. biggest maker of network in- the rest of Europe.” week to better monitor Hurricane “It simply does not make sense [email protected] Dorian, which is battering the Ba- for the people of the United States Twitter: @stripesktown

ALEC KRAMER/U.S. Navy Drills in 1812 skills

Above: During the week spent aboard the USS Constitution to immerse themselves in the U.S. Navy’s history, sailors learn a variety of time-honored maritime skills while living and working aboard the ship. The Constitution is the world’s oldest active-duty commissioned warship still afloat, seeing active sea duty from 1797 to 1855 and combat in the Barbary Wars and the War 1812. Left: The Constitution is tugged out to Fort Independence on Castle Island in South Boston on Friday during the drills, called CASEY SCOULAR/U.S. Navy “Old Ironsides’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week.” Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Iran warns Europe amid pact stalemate

BY NASSER KARIMI continues to enrich uranium up to Associated Press 4.5%, above the 3.67% allowed. Enriched uranium at the 3.67% TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will level is enough for peaceful pur- “take a strong step” away from suits and is far below weapons- its 2015 nuclear deal with world grade levels of 90%. At the 4.5% powers if Europe cannot offer the level, the uranium can help power country new terms by a deadline Iran’s Bushehr reactor, the coun- at the end of this week, a govern- try’s only nuclear power plant. ment spokesman said Monday as It remains unclear what fur- top Iranian diplomats traveled to ther step Iran will take, though it France and Russia for last-min- could involve restarting advanced ute talks. centrifuges prohibited by the deal The comments from Ali Rabiei or further bumping up its enrich- reinforced the deadline Iran had ment of uranium. Iran insists the set for Friday for Europe to offer steps it has taken so far are easily it a way to sell its crude oil on reversible. the global market. Crushing U.S. “We will announce implemen- sanctions imposed after President tation of the third step in a letter Donald Trump withdrew Ameri- to the Europeans if the Europe- ca from the deal more than a year ans do not implement necessary ago have halted those sales. measures by Thursday,” Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister Mo- said in a Sunday interview with hammad Javad Zarif was in Iran’s parliament news agency, Moscow, while his deputy was to travel to Paris with a team of ICANA. economists Monday in a renewed Meeting in Moscow with his diplomatic push. Russian counterpart, Sergey The developments come after Lavrov, Zarif reiterated that it French President Emmanuel was up to Europe to ensure the EBRAHIM NOROOZI/AP Macron surprised the Group of deal’s survival. Iran will “be complying with Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said Monday that Iran will take a step away from the 2015 Seven summit in France by invit- nuclear deal with world powers if an offer of new terms is not made by the end of the week. ing Zarif last week. its obligations in full when the Rabiei described Iran’s strat- Europeans comply with theirs in egy to journalists at Monday’s full,” Zarif told journalists. press conference in Tehran as The nuclear deal is meant “commitment for commitment.” to keep Tehran from building Iran acknowledges rocket explosion; “Iran’s oil should be bought and atomic weapons in exchange its money should be accessible to for economic relief. It has been return to Iran,” Rabiei said. “This complicated by the unilateral admits technical test malfunctioned is the agenda of our talks.” withdrawal of the United States It’s unclear what the terms of from the deal and Washington’s BY NASSER KARIMI were the first explanation of- at the Iranian center, which has negotiation are. In theory, anyone increased sanctions on Tehran, AND JON GAMBRELL fered by Iran for Thursday’s raised suspicions of sabotage in caught buying Iranian crude oil which have been taking a toll on Associated Press explosion, which came ahead Iran’s space program. would be subject to U.S. sanctions the Iranian economy. of a planned satellite launch by However, Rabiei dismissed TEHRAN, Iran — Iran ac- and potentially locked out of the That has left the other signato- the Islamic Republic that the that, saying that “this has been knowledged for the first time American financial market. ries — Germany, Britain, France, U.S. has criticized. a technical matter and a tech- Already, Iran has gone over Russia and China — struggling to Monday that a rocket at its Imam Khomeini Space Center Rabiei also criticized Presi- nical error. Our experts unani- limits set by the deal. The Inter- come up with enough incentives dent Donald Trump for tweet- mously say so. to keep Iran in the deal. exploded after satellite pho- national Atomic Energy Agency ing what appeared to be a “The explosion happened at “Iran is willing to give Diplo- tos showed the blast last week, confirmed last week that Iran’s surveillance photo of the after- the launchpad, and no satel- stockpile of low-enriched ura- macy, Engagement and Dialogue with an official saying a techni- math of the explosion shot by a lite had yet been transferred nium still exceeds the amount another chance,” Iranian For- cal malfunction during a test allowed by the so-called Joint eign Ministry spokesman Abbas caused the explosion. U.S. spy satellite. to the launchpad,” Rabiei said. Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Mousavi wrote on Twitter, but he The comments by govern- The explosion marked the “It happened at a test site, not at JCPOA as the deal is known. added that “Opportunities pass ment spokesman Ali Rabiei third failure involving a rocket the launch site.” The U.N. agency also said Iran like clouds.” Recruiting: Videos of playing Battleship on a sub and treasure hunting help gain attention

FROM FRONT PAGE structs the algorithms used in the Osman’s egg drop video was “They are consuming a large board game “Battleship.” Lieber, viewed on his channel more than amount of video content digital- who has 4.1 million followers, 1.5 million times in its first two ly online, mostly through their played the game with a submari- weeks, generating 98,000 “likes” ner aboard the attack submarine and more than 7,700 comments. smartphones,” said Capt. Matt YouTube Boren, director of marketing and USS Pasadena. As they played, Meanwhile, a Navy-produced advertising for Navy Recruiting Lieber explained mathematical video of Osman’s visit had been From left, U.S. Navy cryptologic technicians Brittnie Raybon and Command. “So we had to adapt probabilities. viewed about 142,000 times on Kayren Vicknair and YouTuber William Osman compete d in an egg- and provide our content to the au- Those who visit Lieber’s chan- the Navy’s channel. drop competition that was part of a recruiting effort by the Navy. dience really where they live nel can find a link to a Navy-pro- There are already similar re- “So it was a natural collabora- duced video in which he details sults for the other videos. only two official Navy recruiting as a career option. tion for us to try to find those cre- what “nukes,” like the submari- Jake Koehler, a diver who videos to ever get more views are “It’s trying to relate to an audi- ators that we think would work ner he played “Battleship” with, chronicles his treasure hunting one about boot camp, which has ence that’s very unfamiliar with well with sailors, so we can show do aboard nuclear-powered ves- adventures on his channel, pro- been online for eight years and the Navy, or even opportunities that we’re relatable and to help sels as well as see a behind-the- duced a video in which he works viewed 4 million times, and one in the military, just so they can perhaps reach a new audience to scenes video. with explosive ordnance disposal about SEAL training, which has maybe pique the curiosity and show what a day in the life of a Boren declined to say how divers to locate simulated bombs been viewed 3.3 million times in maybe encourage them to look sailor is. And just to try to, maybe much each influencer was paid on the decommissioned aircraft 12 years. into it a little more,” he said. “And demystify, some of the things we for making the sponsored videos. carrier USS Midway. While the initial view counts if we’ve reached an audience do.” But a few weeks into the cam- The 16-minute video has been are impressive, Boren said the that we otherwise wouldn’t have, In one video, YouTuber Kevin paign, he said the results look viewed more than 2.1 million ultimate goal is to entice people that’s kind of a success measure Lieber, known as VSauce2, decon- positive. times in just a few weeks. The ages 17 to 24 to consider the Navy for us.” PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 NATION Bahamas pummeled by Category 4 Dorian

BY RAMON ESPINOSA limits of a Category 4 hurricane, AND DANICA COTO and compliance is generally tight Associated Press for those who can afford it. Risks are higher in poorer neighbor- FREEPORT, Bahamas — Hur- hoods that have wooden homes in ricane Dorian unleashed massive low-lying areas. flooding across the Bahamas on Forecasters said Dorian was Monday, pummeling the islands likely to begin pulling away from with so much wind and water that the Bahamas early Tuesday and authorities urged people to find curving to the northeast paral- flotation devices and grab ham- lel to the southeastern coast of mers to break out of their attics if the U.S. The system is expected necessary. to spin 40 to 50 miles off Flori- The fearsome Category 4 storm da, with hurricane-force wind slowed almost to a standstill as speeds extending about 35 miles it shredded roofs, hurled cars to the west. and forced even rescue crews to An advisory from the U.S. Na- take shelter until the onslaught tional Hurricane Center in Miami passed. warned that Florida’s east-central Officials said they received a coast could see a brief tornado “tremendous” number of calls sometime Monday afternoon or from people in flooded homes. evening. Forecasters warned that Dorian South Carolina Gov. Henry could generate a storm surge as high as 23 feet. McMaster issued an order Sun- Police Chief Samuel Butler day for the mandatory evacua- urged people to remain calm tion of his state’s entire coast. The order, which covers about and share their GPS coordinates, RAMON ESPINOSA/AP but he said rescue crews had to 830,000 people, was to take effect wait until weather conditions Powerful winds hit palm trees as Hurricane Dorian arrives in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on at noon Monday, at which point improved. Sunday. The storm has caused significant damage and left people stranded and awaiting rescue. state troopers were to make all “We simply cannot get to you,” lanes on major coastal highways he told Bahamas radio station Grand Bahama Island at just 1 over Abaco Island with batter- administrator for Grand Bahama one-way heading inland. ZNS, which shared reports from mph. ing winds and surf and heavy Island, told the AP that officials A few hours later, Georgia Gov. callers who said some people The water reached roofs and flooding. received many calls from people Brian Kemp ordered mandatory were stuck on roofs and in attics. the tops of palm trees. One woman Parliament member Darren in distress about flooded homes. evacuations for that state’s Atlan- On nearby Abaco Island, Par- filmed water lapping at the stairs Henfield described the damage Most people went to shelters as tic Coast, also starting at midday liament member Renward Wells of her home’s second floor. as “catastrophic” and said offi- the storm neared. Tourist hotels Monday. said he received reports of casu- In Freeport, Dave Mackey re- cials did not have information on shut down and residents board- Authorities in Florida or- alties but officials had not been corded video showing water and what happened in nearby cays. ed up their homes. But many dered mandatory evacuations in able to confirm them. floating debris surging around “We are in search and recovery people were expected to be left some vulnerable coastal areas. Meanwhile in the United States, his house as the wind shrieked mode. ... Continue to pray for us,” homeless. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper the National Hurricane Center outside. he said. “It’s devastating,” Joy Jibrilu, warned his state that it could see extended watches and warnings “Our house is 15 feet up, and A spokesman for Bahamas director general of the Bahamas’ heavy rain, winds and floods later across the Florida and Georgia right now where that water is Power and Light told ZNS there Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, in the week. coasts. Forecasters expected about 8 feet. So we’re pretty con- was a blackout in New Provi- said Sunday afternoon. “There Ken Graham, director of the Dorian to stay just off shore, cerned right now because we’re dence, the archipelago’s most has been huge damage to prop- hurricane center, urged people but meteorologist Daniel Brown not at high tide,” said Mackey, populous island. He said the erty and infrastructure. Luckily, not to bet on safety just because cautioned that “only a small de- who shared the video with The company’s office in Abaco island no loss of life reported.” the forecast track had the storm a viation” could draw the storm’s Associated Press. “Our garage was flattened. “The reports out The Bahamas archipelago is no bit offshore. With every new fore- dangerous core toward land. door has already come off. ... of Abaco, as everyone knows,” stranger to hurricanes. Homes cast, “we keep nudging (Dorian’s By midday Monday, the storm’s Once we come out of it with our Parker said as he paused for a are required to have metal re- track) a little bit to the left” — top sustained winds fell slightly lives, we’re happy.” deep sigh, “were not good.” inforcements for roof beams to that is, closer to the Florida coast, to 155 mph. It was crawling along On Sunday, Dorian churned Meanwhile, Don Cornish, island withstand winds into the upper Graham said. Hurricanes a recurring tradition on Labor Day weekends in Florida

Associated Press pression-era program to build the metric pressure of any Atlantic highway connecting the Florida Ocean storm to make U.S. land- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Keys — a fact that infuriated Er- fall. The lower the pressure the — The traditional end of sum- nest Hemingway, who lived in more destructive the storm. mer, Labor Day is also frequently a time for hurricanes in the U.S., Key West at the time and wrote a Only a handful of Category 5 especially Florida. More than scathing article titled “Who mur- hurricanes have struck the U.S. two dozen have struck over the dered the vets?” The most recent was Hurricane holiday weekend since 1851, with “Who sent them down to the Michael, which roared onto the Hurricane Dorian now looming Florida Keys and left them there Florida Panhandle in October, KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY CENTER/AP as the latest. in hurricane months?” Heming- killing at least 59 people and As destructive as it may be- way demanded to know in the causing more than $25 billion in A group of men place bodies in coffins after the Great Hurricane of come, however, Dorian is not piece, published in the magazine damage. 1935 that hit the Florida Keys that Labor Day weekend. likely to surpass what remains New Masses. Andrew, in August 1992, swept the most powerful cyclone to ever State officials sent a train from across the southern tip of Florida The 1935 Labor Day storm had experienced before,” said hit the U.S.: a Category 5 storm the Florida mainland to evacu- — also hitting the Bahamas and had a barometric pressure of 892 Bertelli, who described a scene of known as the Great Hurricane ate veterans and residents alike, Louisiana — causing 65 deaths when it reached land; Michael’s terrified residents climbing trees but raging seas churned up by and an estimated $27 billion in of 1935, which slammed into the was 919 and Andrew’s 922, ac- to escape surging ocean waters. the storm swept it off the tracks, damage. Camille crashed ashore Florida Keys, killing an estimat- cording to Colorado State Univer- “Their clothes were ripped from ed 400 to 600 people. said Brad Bertelli, curator of the along the Louisiana-Mississippi sity researchers. their skin,” he said. “It’s one of the strongest storms Florida Keys History and Discov- border in August 1969, killing The middle Keys, mainly the ever to hit the United States,” ery Center. more than 250 people and caus- region that is now the town of Is- Other Labor Day weekend said state climatologist David To this day, the Great Hurri- ing nearly $10 billion in damage lamorada, bore the brunt of the hurricanes to hit Florida include Zierden. cane, which happened in an era in today’s dollars. Days later, 1935 storm’s howling winds and David in 1979, Elena in 1985, Many of the victims were World before storms were given names, landslides triggered by Camille storm surge of up to 20 feet . Frances in 2004 and Hermine in War I veterans working in a De- holds the record for lowest baro- killed 150 people in Virginia. “It was like nothing ... anyone 2016. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 NATION Sirhan Sirhan Lawsuit settled in Ill. teen’s suicide back in Calif.

BY MICHAEL TARM surrounding the tragedy — She added that while the offi- prison after Associated Press whether school authorities shared cials’ conduct “was problematic responsibility for what happened and had tragic consequences,” it inmate attack CHICAGO — The case of a to Walgren — was addressed by didn’t make them liable for Wal- suburban Chicago teenager who the federal judge in the civil case. gren’s death. Associated Press killed himself after being con- Her answer: They weren’t legally Among the claims Wood re- fronted at his high school about liable for his death, including be- jected was that school authorities LOS ANGELES — Sirhan whether he made a video of him- cause they couldn’t have known were “deliberately indifferent” to Sirhan, imprisoned for more than self having sex with a classmate Walgren was suicidal. signs of emotional distress. There 50 years for the 1968 assassina- raised uncomfortable questions That finding this year by U.S. were no outward signs Walgren tion of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, is about how aggressively school District Judge Andrea Wood was in a fragile mental state, and back inside officials should question kids sus- prompted her to toss the suit. he had no history of harming a Califor- pected of wrongdoing and wheth- But the family hoped the 7th himself, Wood wrote. nia prison er they should wait until a parent U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago Legal liability, she went on, about a day arrives. would revive it. The sides agreed required conduct “so extreme as after being A wrongful death lawsuit to settlement terms while that ap- to go beyond all possible bounds attacked by brought by the parents of Corey peal was still pending, rendering of decency and to be regarded another in- Walgren, 16, that focused on those mate and THE WALGREN FAMILY/AP the appeal moot. as intolerable in a civilized com- questions has been resolved, with While Wood concluded officials munity.” And while the deans’ hospitalized. the city of Naperville, Ill., ex- Corey Walgren, 16, committed hadn’t broken the law, she said and the in-school officer’s “inter- State cor- pected to approve a settlement on suicide on Jan. 11, 2017, that determination shouldn’t be rogation tactics were harsh and rections de- Tuesday in which it and the local prompting a change in Illinois construed as condoning how they aggressive, they were nonethe- partment school district each agree to pay law. dealt with Walgren, especially less ordinary police interrogation Sirhan spokesman the Walgren family $125,000. telling him he could be charged tactics.” Jeffrey Cal- Walgren’s death on Jan. 11, unless they pose an imminent and may have to register as a sex The suit named the city of Na- lison said Sunday that a wounded 2017, three hours after a dean threat. offender. The judge said child perville, the Naperville Com- inmate, who he did not name, was and in-school police officer at “The Corey Walgren story hits pornography was not found on munity Unit School District 203, returned to the Richard J. Dono- Naperville High School told the at every single parent’s heart,” Walgren’s phone as suspected two deans and the in-school offi- van Correctional Facility near honor roll student he might face Democratic state Rep. Stephanie and that officials had falsely ac- cer as defendants. Wood’s ruling San Diego on Saturday. child pornography charges, also Kifowit, who introduced the leg- cused him. dismissed the allegations against A government source with di- prompted a change in Illinois islation, said Friday. “We need “Faced with the implied threat them all. The defendants do not rect knowledge confirmed to The law. to recognize that the brains of of such c on s equenc es , it i s perh aps admit wrongdoing in the settle- Associated Press that Sirhan was As of August, a parent, guard- young people are not fully devel- unsurprising that a previously ment, which ends all legal ac- the victim. The source spoke on ian, family lawyer or designated oped, and they need to be dealt well-adjusted teenager’s emotion- tion against them by the Walgren condition of anonymity, citing advocate must be present before with differently. … What hap- al state could deteriorate to such family. prison privacy regulations. police can begin questioning stu- pened to Corey should never hap- a point that he would contemplate The National Suicide Pre- Officials had confirmed an in- dents at school who are younger pen again.” taking his life,” Wood wrote in a vention Hotline number is mate was taken to a hospital on than 18 and suspected of crimes, The most sensitive question 22-page written opinion. 1-800-273-8255 Friday but did not name Sirhan. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 NATION Police not sure of reason for Texas rampage

Associated Press and the shooting were expected to be a released at a news conference ODESSA, Texas — Police say scheduled for Monday afternoon. they are not sure why a man with The attack began Saturday af- a misdemeanor on his record and ternoon when Texas state troop- no warrant for his arrest erupted ers tried pulling over a gold car in a spate of violence after a rou- on Interstate 20 for failing to tine traffic stop in West Texas, signal a left turn. Before the ve- JACY LEWIS, REPORTER-TELEGRAM (MIDLAND, TEXAS)/AP killing seven, including a man hicle came to a complete stop, the slain outside his parents’ home driver “pointed a rifle toward the Celeste Lujan, left, and Yasmin Natera hold a sign Sunday at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a teenager fatally shot as rear window of his car and fired quad in Odessa, Texas, in honor of Leilah Hernandez during a vigil for victims of the shooting spree the she left a car dealership with her several shots” toward the pa- day before . family. trol car stopping him, according Authorities said Seth Aaron to Texas Department of Public now killed nearly 70 since 2016 in Ator, 36, also injured 22 people Safety spokeswoman Katherine his state alone. Saturday afternoon before of- Cesinger. “I have been to too many of Trump wants to work with ficers killed him outside a busy The gunshots struck a troop- these events,” Abbott said. “Too movie theater in Odessa. er, Cesinger said, after which many Texans are in mourning. Online court records show Ator the gunman fled and continued Too many Texans have lost their Congress to stop shootings was arrested in 2001 for a mis- shooting. He fired at random as lives. The status quo in Texas demeanor offense that would not he drove in the area of Odessa is unacceptable, and action is BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE ment Agency headquarters in have prevented him from legally and Midland, two cities more than needed.” Associated Press Washington. purchasing firearms in Texas, al- 300 miles west of Dallas. But Abbott, a Republican, re- Trump’s commitment to gun though authorities have not said Police used a marked SUV mains noncommittal about im- WASHINGTON — Presi- control has been in doubt ever where Ator got the “AR-style” to ram the mail truck outside posing any new gun laws in Texas dent Donald Trump expressed since 17 students and adults weapon he used. the Cinergy Movie Theater in at a time when Democrats and a commitment Sunday, hours were killed in a shooting at a Authorities said those killed Odessa, disabling the vehicle. gun control groups are demand- after the latest deadly mass Parkland, Fl a., high school were between 15 and 57 years old The gunman then fired at police, ing restrictions. Even as Abbott shooting, to work with a divid- on Valentine’s Day in 2018. but did not immediately provide a wounding two officers before he spoke, a number of looser gun ed Congress to “stop the men- Trump came out in favor of list of names. Family and employ- was killed. laws that he signed this year took ace of mass attacks.” stronger background checks ers, however, said that among the “Local law enforcement and effect on the first day of Septem- He said any measures must after the shooting but quickly dead were Edwin Peregrino, 25, state troopers pursued him and ber, including one that would arm satisfy the competing goals retreated under pressure from of protecting public safety who ran out of his parents’ home stopped him from possibly going more teachers in Texas schools. the National Rifle Association, and the constitutional right to to see what the commotion was; into a crowded movie theater and Saturday’s shooting brings the the politically powerfully gun gun ownership and seemed to mail carrier Mary Granados, having another event of mass vio- number of mass killings in the owners’ lobby that strongly cast fresh doubt on the merits 29, slain in her U.S. Postal Ser- lence,” FBI special agent Christo- U.S. so far this year to 25, match- backed his bid to become of instituting more thorough vice truck; and 15-year-old high pher Combs said. ing the number in all of 2018, president. school student Leilah Hernandez, Police said Ator’s arrest in 2001 according to the AP/USA Today/ background checks for gun purchases. More recently, he has waf- who was walking out of an auto was in the county where Waco is Northeastern University mass fled on the merits of stronger dealership. Trump spoke shortly after located, hundreds of miles east murder database. The number background checks for gun Hundreds of people gathered the death toll in Saturday’s of Odessa. Online court records of people killed this year has al- purchases in the aftermath at a local university in the Perm- ready reached 142, surpassing rampage in West Texas rose to show he was charged then with of back-to-back shootings in ian Basin region known for its oil the 140 people who were killed of seven as authorities worked to misdemeanor criminal trespass El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, industry Sunday evening for a all last year. The database tracks understand why a man pulled and evading arrest. Ohio, that killed more than 30 prayer vigil to console each other homicides where four or more over for a traffic infraction Gerke refused to say the name people about a month ago. In- and grieve the loss of life. people are killed, not including opened fire on state troopers of the shooter during a televised stead, Trump sought to elevate “We’re out here in the middle of news conference, saying he the offender. and fled. He shot more than 20 mental health issues over ac- nowhere,” Midland Mayor Jerry wouldn’t give him notoriety. But Daniel Munoz, 28, of Odessa, people before he was killed by cess to guns. Morales told the crowd. “All police later posted his name on was headed to a bar to meet a police. A motive has not been Trump told reporters earlier we’ve talked about is oil forever. Facebook. A similar approach friend when he noticed the driver released. Sunday that he’s been speak- And then this happens.” has been taken in some other re- of an approaching car was hold- The president said it would Odessa Police Chief Michael cent mass shootings in an effort to ing what appeared to be a rifle. be “wonderful to say” he’d ing to lawmakers from both Gerke said there were still no deny shooters notoriety. “This is my street instincts: work to “eliminate” mass political parties and “people answers pointing to a motive for The shooting came at the end When a car is approaching you shootings but acknowledged want to do something.” the chaotic attacks. The New York of an already violent month in and you see a gun of any type, that was unlikely. He said the administration Times and Washington Post re- Texas, where on Aug. 3 a gun- just get down,” said Munoz, who “We want to substantially is “looking at a lot of differ- ported that Ator lost his job on the man in the border city of El Paso moved from San Diego about reduce the violent crime,” ent things” and hopes to have day of the attack, citing unnamed killed 22 people at a Walmart. Sit- a year ago to work in oil coun- Trump said at the top of a brief- a package ready by the time officials. An FBI spokeswoman ting beside authorities in Odessa, try. “Luckily I got down. ... Sure ing about Hurricane Dorian at Congress returns to session declined to comment on those re- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ticked off enough, I hear the shots go off. He Federal Emergency Manage- next week. ports, but more details about Ator a list of mass shootings that have let off at least three shots on me.” Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION Dive boat catches fire off California coast Coast Guard says dozens missing are feared dead

Associated Press Rochester said the 75-foot commercial scuba diving vessel was anchored in Platt’s OXNARD, Calif. — The bodies of four Harbor, about 20 yards off the northern people killed by a raging fire that swept coast of Santa Cruz Island, when the fire through a dive boat off the Southern Cali- ignited around 3 a.m. fornia coast were recovered Monday as au- thorities said more than two dozen others She said the vessel sank in 64 feet of remained missing and feared dead. water, adding that its bow is still visible Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kroll said the above the waterline. four bodies had injuries consistent with The Conception was on the final day of a drowning. Labor Day weekend cruise to the Channel Searchers continued to look for more than Islands when the fire erupted. two dozen other people who were aboard “At 3:15 this morning the Coast Guard the vessel Conception, which burned while overheard a mayday call. The call was gar- anchored off Santa Cruz Island. bled, it was not that clear, but we were able “Right now they’re conducting shore- to get some information out of it to send line searches for any available survivors,” vessels on scene,” Barney said. Coast Guard Capt. Monica Rochester told Rochester said that call indicated the reporters at a brief news conference at boat was already fully ablaze. Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. The Conception was chartered by World- The Coast Guard said the vessel was be- wide Diving Adventures, which says on its lieved to have carried 38 people, including website that it has been taking divers on five crew members who jumped off the boat such expeditions since the 1970s. It was soon after the fire ignited before dawn. owned and operated by Truth Aquatics, a “The crew was actually already awake respected Santa Barbara-based company and on the bridge and they jumped off,” founded in 1974. Rochester said. Asked if the boat operator has a history Two suffered minor injuries, said Coast of any violations, Rochester said, “The ves- Guard Petty Officer Mark Barney. sel has been in full compliance.” Authorities said the crew members were The Conception had departed at 4 a.m. rescued by a good Samaritan vessel called Saturday with plans to return at 5 p.m. The Grape Escape. Monday. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/AP A woman who came to the harbor said, Divers sleep in a single room of bunk “My son was on that boat.” She was led beds, according to a diagram of the Con- A dive boat is engulfed in flames after a deadly fire broke out aboard the commercial away by a Ventura County firefighter. ception posted on Truth Aquatics’ website. scuba diving vessel off the Southern California coast Monday morning. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 NATION Cape Cod’s difficult summer

CHARLES KRUPA/AP A couple stands next to a shark warning sign while looking at the ocean at Lecount Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, Mass., in May. Local chamber of commerce data suggests Cape Cod lodging and beach visit numbers are down after uncommon tornadoes hit just one year after a pair of shark attacks. A year after shark attacks rattled tourists, vacation spot grapples with tornadoes, taxes

BY PHILIP MARCELO down about 2% from prior years, I can’t say it was a bad summer. Associated Press said Carla Hemmings, a rental Given the shark issue, taxes and manager at Cape Cod Oceanview tornadoes, it could have been a lot Between great white sharks, Realty. worse.” freak tornadoes and new taxes on She and other property manag- Gail Knell, co-owner of The vacation rentals, Cape Cod busi- ers concede shark concerns have Ebb Tide, a restaurant in Dennis nesses have had a challenging turned away some, but they argue Port, is among the many business summer. the hotel and lodging taxes to owners looking forward to fall to Lodging and beach visit num- which the rentals were subjected recoup losses. bers are down on the famous va- for the first time starting July 1 She said the restaurant, which cation destination, one year after have taken a bigger bite. marked its 60th anniversary this the region dealt with two shark Northcross pointed out that year, had to discard all its food attacks, including the state’s traffic across the bridges lead- and remove eight fallen trees first fatal attack in more than 80 ing to the Cape averaged about from the property after the torna- years. Beaches have been closed 3,500 more vehicles a day in July does knocked out power for two to swimming for shark sightings STEVE HEASLIP, THE CAPE COD (MASS.) TIMES/AP than they did last July, suggesting days, costing the business more so frequently that some news out- Yarmouth fire crews clear debris at the Cape Sands Inn in West more day trippers were venturing than $30,000. lets have taken to keeping a run- Yarmouth, Mass., on July 23 after a morning tornado touched down. out rather than longer term vaca- Local government officials, ning tally (At least 90 times, by tioners. While she didn’t yet have meanwhile, are urging beachgo- one count). estimate they caused $3.7 million state economy. But figures from firm figures, she said, restaurants ers to remain vigilant. Last year’s Officials, who took modest steps in damage. the early summer months haven’t and retail shops reported brisk fatal attack happened in mid-Sep- to prepare for increased shark “It’s been a roller coaster,” been encouraging. business in August. tember, weeks after the tradition- activity ahead of this season, are said Wendy Northcross, CEO of Attendance at the federally Colette Cummings, owner of al Labor Day end of the summer sighing in relief that there hasn’t the Cape Cod Chamber of Com- managed Cape Cod National Ducks in the Window, said tourist season. yet been a repeat of last year’s merce. “It rained every weekend Seashore beaches this June activity along Chatham’s charm- Ronald Beaty, a commis- attacks. But this summer also in June. Then we had tornadoes in were down 10% compared with ing Main Street has been notice- sioner with Barnstable County, threw a curveball in the form of July. But August has been much last June, according to chamber ably lighter this summer, but that the Cape’s regional government, three rare tornadoes that touched better. We’re looking forward to statistics. didn’t seem to hurt her quirky said officials also need to enact down July 23. September. It’s almost like a sec- Hotel occupancy rates were duck-themed shop. shark safety measures that reas- While relatively weak and ond summer.” down more than 3% in June and “There definitely weren’t mul- sure vacationers, or risk turning short-lived, the EF1 twisters Northcross said she expects July, compared with the same tiple days of craziness and energy them away forever. A long-await- ripped the roof off a hotel and August numbers to show more of months last year. Vacation prop- like years before,” she said. “At ed study of possible solutions by knocked out power to tens of a return to form for the region, erty rentals, which vastly out- the same time, we had very, very a consultant hired by Cape Cod thousands of customers for al- which pumps more than $1 bil- number traditional hotel and few moments where we did not communities is slated to be re- most three days. State officials lion of tourism dollars into the motel beds on the Cape, are also have customers in the store. So leased sometime in September. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 NATION State pro-gun groups see opportunity in NRA turmoil Wayne LaPierre Greg Pruett BY LISA MARIE PANE Giffords’ group formed coali- Long viewed as the most pow- Associated Press tions this year with gun owners in erful gun lobby in the world, the found an opening to undermine with the House and Senate. Colorado, Minnesota and Texas NRA has been facing internal the organization’s mission to pro- The NRA donated $4.1 mil- Bob Mokos is a passionate gun in outreach that managing direc- and external pressures over its tect gun rights. lion to candidates for federal of- owner who on the surface would tor Robin Lloyd said was done operations and spending habits. “Those folks are openly saying fice during the last four election seem like a card-carrying Na- expressly to show that not all gun Law enforcement authorities we have to move now while the cycles, with the bulk of the con- tional Rifle Association member. owners believe in the NRA. have launched probes that threat- NRA is in turmoil. They are very tributions going to Republican The retired airline pilot has “The fallacy that the NRA en its nonprofit status, and there much trying to take advantage incumbents, according to figures of this,” said Tom Gresham, who been shooting guns since he was has perpetuated for so long is has been compiled by the political money hosts the syndicated radio show, a child. The Vietnam veteran got that you’re either for the Second a revolt by website Open Secrets. That fig- “Gun Talk.” more serious about firearms as Amendment or you’re for taking ‘ The more members ure pales in comparison with a civilian after one of his sisters But gun control groups trying away people’s guns,” Lloyd told who are what the gun rights group tallies was fatally shot during a mugging gun owners to court politically moderate fire- The Associated Press. question- on get-out-the-vote operations in Chicago. After the 9/11 terror- I contacted, arms enthusiasts still have a long At the same time, various pro- ing the and advertising campaigns. ist attacks, he became qualified way to go to wield the same the gun organizations at the state level the more NRA’s fi- And many gun rights activists to carry a gun in the cockpit. nances and power as the NRA. have been more active in staking contend that even a weakened But Mokos has grown so disil- I found leadership. In the wake of massacres that their claim as the true defenders NRA may not matter when it lusioned with the NRA over the The killed 31 people in Texas and of the Second Amendment. Many out that comes to 2020 because the Dem- years that he has joined forces group’s Ohio, LaPierre has demonstrated ocratic candidates for president of those advocates see the NRA everybody is his sway over President Donald with a rival organization — the former have run so far to the left on guns gun control group founded by for- as too focused on raking in dona- thinking the Trump and the Republican-led president, during the primary. The vast ma- mer Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. tions to fuel a large organization Oliver Senate, where Democratic-spon- same thing: jority of Democratic presidential “The more gun owners I con- out of touch with American gun North, and sored gun legislation faces a grim candidates have called for a wide tacted, the more I found out that owners. The NRA its long- fate. Trump voiced support for range of gun restrictions to be everybody is thinking the same “I don’t think anybody doubts, does not time top universal background checks even the most ardent critics, that enacted. thing: The NRA does not speak speak for lobbyist after the shootings but back- for us,” said Mokos, who was a they’re the biggest gun lobby on have left. tracked after a phone call with Pruett, of the Idaho Second founder of the Minnesota Gun the block and probably will be us. ’ Among LaPierre. Amendment Alliance, said that although gun owners have grown Owners for Safety. still for the foreseeable future,” Bob Mokos the head- The NRA spent some $30 mil- As the 2020 presidential cam- said Greg Pruett, president Minnesota Gun line-grab- lion to help elect Trump in 2016 weary of the NRA’s troubles, paign draws closer, gun control of Idaho Second Amendment Owners for Safety bing and remains a powerful force lob- it won’t require much effort to groups are seizing on the turmoil Alliance. details are bying politicians and government mobilize gun owners because of engulfing the NRA — as well as “But I think a lot of people are allegations officials. some of the gun control ideas the recent high-profile shootings in starting to realize … we have this that its longtime CEO, Wayne In the first half of this year, Democrats have proposed during Gilroy, Calif.; El Paso, Texas; large machine but it’s not doing LaPierre, expensed hundreds of the NRA spent $1.6 million lob- the campaign. Dayton, Ohio; and last weekend’s what we’re paying it to do, so thousands of dollars in wardrobe bying Congress, the State and “The Democratic Party has in Odessa and Midland, Texas — where do we turn in the meantime purchases from a Hollywood Justice departments and other gotten so radical on guns that it to court firearms owners in hopes until they either get things cleaned clothier and spent thousands federal agencies on legislation might actually help fuel a lot of of persuading them that there can up — or is the NRA done in some traveling on private jets. that ranged from recreational gun owners getting out to vote be bipartisan solutions to gun vio- regards, and we’re going to suf- The NRA’s problems have cre- shooting on federal lands to con- and not necessarily have to rely lence that don’t infringe on their fer the consequences of their bad ated fears among gun enthusi- cealed firearms permits, accord- on the NRA to get out to vote,” Second Amendment rights. leadership at the ballot box?” asts that rival organizations have ing to disclosure records filed Pruett said. Big tech or big labor? 2020 Democrats line up unions

BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE a handful of pivotal Midwest states. AND STEVE PEOPLES But in 2020, just as the nature of labor is Associated Press changing, so too is the notion of the “labor vote.” SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of Voters in many traditionally union-dom- miles from the union halls of Pennsylvania inated manufacturing areas were once and Michigan, organized labor is flexing a reliable Democratic constituency, but its muscles in a pitched battle with tech they have gradually drifted to Republi- giants. And the Democratic Party’s 2020 cans, driven more by cultural issues such class isn’t being shy about picking sides. as guns, abortion and immigration than by In a rare injection of presidential politics wages, benefits and pensions. Union mem- into a state policy debate, virtually every bers also are shrinking as a total of the major Democratic White House hopeful overall vote. except Joe Biden has waded into a Califor- Still, in states with growing service and nia clash between labor unions and tech public sectors, labor has shown it is still ca- giants such as Uber and Lyft over the very pable of mounting large, influential cam- definition of work in a changing economy. paigns on the minimum wage, health care RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP In the run-up to Labor Day, Democrats and workers’ rights. Democrats largely lined up behind a labor-backed bill that have fallen in line, risking blowback from California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, speaks at rally calling for would make it harder for tech companies donors and voters in the powerful tech passage of her measure to limit when companies can label workers as independent to classify workers as independent con- industry. contractors at the Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 28. tractors, who aren’t entitled to minimum “It says something about where the can- wage or workers’ compensation. didates think the primary voters are on From its earliest days, the 2020 Demo- under pressure from organized labor, Sen. It’s a debate with national implications this issue,” said Zev Yaroslavsky, a for- cratic primary has highlighted the renewed Bernie Sanders recently added additional that labor unions love and the tech giants mer Democratic supervisor in Los Ange- power of organized labor in presidential language to his “Medicare for All” plan that created the on-demand delivery in- les County who now works at the UCLA politics. to provide for more oversight for union dustry loathe. It also marks a fresh test of Luskin School of Public Affairs. Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched her can- members. organized labor’s relevance and strength They “may believe that labor can be didacy at the site of a famous labor union “Candidates understand that our mem- in the age of Donald Trump, who won the more helpful to them than the high-tech strike in Lawrence, Mass. Democratic bers have sky-high expectations, and that’s presidency in part by peeling away work- companies can be to them in a caucus state front-runner Biden held his first rally at a being reflected in their campaigns,” said ing-class voters long loyal to Democrats in or a primary,” he said. Teamsters union hall in Pittsburgh. And AFL-CIO spokesman John Weber. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD UK’s Johnson gets tough with those opposing Brexit

Associated Press 27 other members of the bloc — potentially triggering a drop in LONDON — Prime Minister the pound and plunging the U.K. Boris Johnson is getting tough into recession. with members of his Conserva- Johnson insists the potential KIN CHEUNG/AP tive Party who oppose his Brexit for a no-deal Brexit must remain S tudents sit on the ground during a protest at Admiralty station in Hong Kong on Monday. plans at the start of what prom- an option in negotiations with the ises to be a momentous week in EU. The EU is adamant it will not British politics. renegotiate the agreement struck The so-called “rebels” are with former being warned Monday that they Prime Min- Hong Kong students continue will be expelled from the party if ister The- they take part in efforts led by op- resa May on position parties in Parliament to the terms to strike on first day of school block a departure from the Euro- of Britain’s pean Union without a deal. departure Conservative former Justice and the BY NADIA LAM trict. Workers on strike congre- arrested and formally withdraw- Secretary David Gauke accused framework AND VINCENT YU gated in Tamar Park, while at ing an extradition bill that would Johnson of “goading” party of future Associated Press nearby Edinburgh Place, high allow Hong Kong residents to be members to vote against the gov- relations. school students who were skip- sent to mainland China to stand HONG KONG — High school ernment so they can be ousted in The deal ping class rallied around a black trial. Johnson students in Hong Kong added gas favor of lawmakers who support was defeat- banner that read, “With no future, The appeals are undergirded the prime minister’s more ex- ed in Britain’s Parliament three masks, goggles and hard hats to there’s no need to go to class.” by a sense among some Hong treme version of Brexit. times, largely because of opposi- their formal white uniforms as At St. Francis’ Canossian Col- Kong residents that the Com- “It’s obviously a particularly tion to clauses related to keeping they joined a strike Monday on lege, uniformed students kneeled munist Party-ruled mainland confrontational approach and, I open the border between Ireland the first day of school to show in a line and held up hand-painted government has been eroding think, designed, frankly, to re- and Northern Ireland. their commitment to the city’s signs that read, “The five major the autonomy and civil liberties align the Conservative Party, Former Prime Minister Tony fiery anti-government protest demands: Not one is dispensable.” promised when the former Brit- to transform the Conservative Blair has warned that politicians movement. The elite girls’ school is where ish colony was returned to China Party very much in the direction are at a critical juncture. The nearly three months Hong Kong Chief Executive Car- in 1997. of a Brexit party,” Gauke told the “In modern history, there’s of youth-dominated protests rie Lam was educated. Some demonstrators disrupted BBC. never been a more important mo- — calling for democracy and Hong Kong Education Secre- the morning commute on Mon- Opposition parties are pledg- ment for politicians to put country an independent inquiry into po- tary Kevin Yeung said he hoped day by blocking train doors and ing to challenge Johnson’s policy before tribe and national interest lice conduct — will be tested as students would stay in class. attempting to evade riot police that the U.K. will leave the EU on before self-interest,” Blair said in classes resume after the summer “Schools should not be used as who were hot on their heels by Oct. 31 even if there is no deal. remarks at the Institute for Gov- break in the semiautonomous places for political demands or moving quickly between multiple Without such a deal, Britain faces ernment on Monday. Chinese territory. exercising pressure,” he said at a public transit stations. a chaotic departure that econo- Lawmakers will have little time Strikers in the hundreds gath- government briefing. Officers at Lok Fu station hit mists warn would disrupt trade before the withdrawal deadline ered at the Chinese University of The protesters’ demands in- protesters with batons and ar- by imposing tariffs and customs and face a lengthy parliamentary Hong Kong and two public spaces clude dropping charges against rested one. Three others were ar- checks between Britain and the suspension in the middle. in the city’s central business dis- demonstrators who have been rested at Lai King station. Calm prevails on border day Yemen reeling after deadly after Lebanon, Israel clash Saudi-led coalition strikes

BY HUSSEIN MALLA inspected their tobacco and olive Associated Press tack, suggesting the final death AND BASSAM HATOUM fields, some of which were burned toll would be higher and saying SANAA, Yemen — Yemen was Associated Press by the Israeli fire, early Monday. relatively few detainees survived. reeling Monday from the deadli- Shortly before noon, a foot pa- The ICRC said it would likely take MAROUN EL-RAS, Lebanon trol of U.N. peacekeepers was seen est attack so far this year after multiple airstrikes by the Saudi- several days to locate all the bod- — The Lebanon-Israel border near the border fence, searching ies and pull them out. was mostly calm Monday, with the sides of a road with metal de- led coalition hit a detention center run by the country’s rebels the The Saudi-led coalition, which U.N. peacekeepers patrolling the tectors apparently to make sure has waged war on the Iran- border a day after the Lebanese previous day, killing more than there are no unexploded shells. backed Houthis since 2015, has militant Hezbollah group fired a 100 people and wounding dozens. A U.N. helicopter flew overhead, faced international criticism for barrage of anti-tank missiles into By midday, search and rescue while an armored personnel car- airstrikes that have hit schools, Israel in response to an earlier at- teams retrieved 86 bodies but rier followed the peacekeepers. hospitals and wedding parties, tack, triggering Israeli artillery continued to search for more in Merchant Ahmad Alawiyeh, killing thousands of civilians in fire. 45, was in the village with his the rubble of a building complex Yemen’s civil war. The missile attack into Israel on son and daughter standing in an in southwestern Dhamar prov- Bashir al-Dawrani, a spokes- Sunday did not inflict any casual- area overlooking his plot of land ince that the Iran-backed rebel ties on the Israeli side. It came close to the fence. He didn’t sus- Houthis were using as a detention man for Yemen’s Red Crescent HUSSEIN MALLA/AP after Hezbollah vowed to retaliate tain much damage as he hadn’t center, Yemen’s Red Crescent in Dhamar, said the wounded for an Israeli airstrike that killed planted tobacco or olive trees like Lebanese men, at bottom, ride said. were taken to various hospitals two Hezbollah operatives in Syria those in the two adjacent, burned their motorcycle past fields that There were about 170 detainees in Dhamar and in the capital, and an Israeli drone strike on the plots. burned from Israeli army shells at the facility when the airstrikes Sanaa. Dhamar is about 62 miles group’s stronghold south of Bei- “This is a victory and pride for in the southern Lebanese border hit on Sunday. The International south of Sanaa. rut in late August. us,” he said, referring to Hezbol- village of Maroun el-Ras on Committee for the Red Cross said “We are still working to pull No one was hurt by the Israeli lah’s attack on Israel. Monday. 40 wounded were being treated out bodies from the rubbles,” he artillery fire, which lasted about Alawiyeh has been living be- for injuries, while the rest were said. two hours and hit fields near the tween his hometown and Beirut On the Israeli side of the bor- presumed dead. The Yemen U.N. Office of the border village of Maroun el-Ras since Israel withdrew from south- der, civilian cars were seen from Franz Rauchenstein, the head High Commissioner for Human and the nearby village of Yaroun. ern Lebanon in 2000, ending an a distance driving through a of the ICRC delegation in Yemen, Rights confirmed that 52 detain- In Maroun el-Ras, residents 18-year occupation. village. visited the site of Sunday’s at- ees are among the dead. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 WORLD 10 students injured in Chinese school attack Far-right support grows in Germany BEIJING — Chinese media say 10 students have been injured in an attack at an elementary school BY GEIR MOULSON nist east — after the 2015 migrant bauer, renewed her long-standing strong opposition against very in central China. Associated Press influx. insistence that her party won’t fragile governing alliances.” The attack occurred about 8 But it fell short of beating the work with AfD. Asked if it can Meuthen compared AfD to a.m. Monday on the first day of BERLIN — Germany’s govern- traditional parties that have continue freezing out a force that Italy’s League, which was once a the new semester in Enshi city ing parties have staved off anoth- governed those regions since wins a quarter of the vote, she re- regional party in Italy’s north but in Hubei province. The wounded er crisis for now with wins in two German reunification in 1990, plied, “Yes, we can.” surged to wider popularity with students were taken to a hospital. state elections in the country’s a possibility that seemed likely She argued that such a stance a strong anti-migrant stance in Media reports say police east, but a far-right opponent that a few weeks ago and could have had attracted voters. the country’s recently collapsed are holding the suspect for surged to finish a strong second further destabilized Chancellor But she acknowledged that government. investigation. savored the prospect of harrying Angela Merkel’s struggling coali- the outcome in Saxony, where “We are going in that direction, mainstream rivals in its heart- The motive of the attack was land Monday. tion government in Berlin. her party won but now faces the except that here change is coming unclear, and no further details Alternative for Germany, or It remains uncertain whether prospect of patching together a not from the north of the country were immediately available. AfD, proclaimed that it can’t her alliance will survive until three-way alliance with the envi- but from the east,” he said. be frozen out of power forever the next national election, due ronmentalist Greens, was a “diffi- Fellow party leader Alexander Berlin zoo celebrates after it nearly tripled its support in 2021. That is likely to become cult result.” In Brandenburg, the Gauland said there were majori- birth of 2 panda cubs in Saxony and almost doubled it clear only in December when the Social Democrats face a similar ties on the right in both states that in neighboring Brandenburg on center-left Social Democrats — task after their outgoing govern- voted Sunday and he was “very BERLIN — A zoo in Berlin is Sunday compared with five years Merkel’s junior partners in Berlin ment lost its majority. confident” that “not in the short celebrating the arrival of two earlier. — finish choosing a new leader- AfD has thrived on uncompro- term, but certainly in the medium panda cubs, the first time one The far-right AfD took around ship from a 17-candidate field and mising opposition and savored term” those could be turned into of the rare mammals has given a quarter of the vote between the mull the alliance’s future. the prospect of more. a government, at least in Saxony. birth in Germany. two states, reflecting its estab- The leader of Merkel’s cen- “Opposition is not necessary “We have an election result that Zoo Berlin said Monday that lishment as a major political force ter-right Christian Democratic garbage,” co-leader Joerg Meu- won’t allow us to be left out in the mother Meng Meng gave birth to — particularly in the ex-commu- Union, Annegret Kramp-Karren- then said. “We will be a very cold permanently,” he said. a hand-sized pink cub at 6:54 p.m. Saturday. According to the zoo, mother- ing came naturally to the 6-year- old panda: “She placed the tiny Saudi festival promotes creature gently on her belly and began to warm it lovingly with her big paws, warm breath and image revamp, tourism the soft fur of her cheeks.” An hour later, its twin was BY AMR NABIL are a stark departure from the ul- born. Associated Press traconservative policies that for Keepers confirmed last week decades barred concerts and gen- that Meng Meng was pregnant. AL-SOUDAH, Saudi Arabia — der mixing, as well as shunned Atop a string of green mountains She had mated with 9-year-old women’s sports in the kingdom. partner Jiao Qing in April and in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong The reforms are being pushed festival drew a medley of yoga was also artificially inseminat- by Crown Prince Mohammed ed to increase the likelihood of enthusiasts, extreme adventure bin Salman, the king’s powerful seekers, tourists and traditional pregnancy. 34-year-old son. He is looking to Saudi families — many wearing revamp the country’s economy colorful flower crowns native to Computer glitch in to become more resilient in the the region as the kingdom looks face of lower oil prices. Boosting France delays flights for ways to revamp its image and domestic spending and opening PARIS — A computer break- build up tourism. AMR NABIL/AP The al-Soudah festival, which the country to foreign tourists are down briefly disrupted all air ran throughout the month of Au- seen as ways to create more jobs A Saudi woman poses on Aug. 23 wearing a colorful crown that is traffic in France and caused a gust, gave visitors a chance to for the millions of young Saudis native to the village of Rijal Almaa during the al-Soudah festival in cascade of delayed flights in mul- experience a unique region in who will be entering the work- Abha, southwest Saudi Arabia. tiple countries Sunday, the last Saudi Arabia and take part in out- force and looking for jobs in the day of the European summer door sports like hiking, mountain coming years. cities — which have limited out- zip-lining between cliffs. In keep- holidays. biking, paragliding, horseback The al-Soudah festival attract- door spaces for sports, especially ing with local custom, many kept Hundreds of flights were de- riding, zip-lining and bungee ed between 12,000 and 15,000 for women who must wear long their faces and hair covered. layed at airports from Britain jumping. Thousands also attend- visitors per day, said Husamed- flowing robes known as abayas The festival also had its share to Morocco and beyond. Hours ed concerts by Middle Eastern din al-Madani, who oversaw the in public — Saudi women in al- of glitz and glamour with con- after the problem with a French superstars. event. Most visitors to the festival Soudah wore fitted jeans and certs by Middle Eastern mega automatic flight plan system Scenes of women zip lining and were Saudi citizens, but it also sneakers under their rolled up stars, including Emirati singer was fixed, schedules still lagged young Saudis at concerts, while drew foreign tourists. abayas to hike up the mountain. Ahlam and Iraqi singer Kazem elsewhere. nevertheless in a remote village, Unlike Saudi Arabia’s major Other Saudi women were seen al-Saher. A spokesman for French civil aviation authority DGAC said the cause of the morning breakdown was being investigated. Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals Escaped cobra found

BY FRANCES D’EMILIO “Their provenance expresses Vatican. in Germany after hunt Associated Press the missionary vocation of the With Francis’ papacy heavily BERLIN — An escaped cobra Church to continue to announce focused on the needs of those liv- VATICAN CITY — Pope Fran- that had eluded capture in west- the merciful love of God to all ing on society’s margins, includ- ern Germany for almost a week cis is giving the Catholic church men on Earth,” the pope said be- ing migrants, he chose two men 13 new cardinals, including two has been found. fore reading aloud a list of their whose clerical careers reflect churchmen who have worked to Authorities in the city of Herne names. such concerns. help migrants and several oth- said Friday on Twitter that “the Three of the 13 men are 80 or One of them is Bologna Arch- ers who toil in poor countries or snake is being isolated. Further nations where Christians are a older and thus ineligible to vote bishop Matteo Zuppi, 63, an Ital- information will follow.” minority. in any conclave to elect a new ian who for some 30 years guided German broadcaster n-tv re- Francis made the surprise an- pontiff. Francis said he wanted to the Roman basilica of Santa ported that municipal workers in nouncement Sunday from his honor the three for distinguished Maria in Trastevere, whose doors Herne chanced upon the poison- studio window overlooking St. service to the church, including a literally have been opened to let ous reptile as they were about to Peter’s Square. Lithuanian prelate who was sen- the homeless sleep inside on cold mow a nearby lawn. ALESSANDRA TARANTINO/AP Several of his picks come tenced to years in Soviet-era work winter nights. The hunt for the cobra began Pope Francis leaves St. Peter’s from developing countries, like camps and exiled to Siberia for The other is the Rev. Michael Aug. 25 after it was spotted in Square at the Vatican after Cuba, Congo and Guatemala. his faith. Czerny, a Jesuit like the pope, and the hallway of a house where a his weekly general audience Two are based in predominantly The ceremony to formally give named in 2016 by Francis to help resident kept more than a dozen Wednesday. On Sunday he Muslim countries: Morocco and the churchmen the red cardinal lead a Vatican office concerned snakes. named 13 new cardinals. Indonesia. hat will be held on Oct. 5 at the with refugees and migrants. From The Associated Press Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 BUSINESS/WEATHER DeVos issues new loan forgiveness rule

BY CAROLE FELDMAN “There is no place for fraud in utive vice president. “We think it Associated Press higher education, and it will not provides fairness and due process be tolerated by this administra- to all parties involved,” he said. WASHINGTON — Education tion,” DeVos said. Dakduk pointed to the rule’s Secretary Betsy DeVos late Fri- But James Kvaal, president of provisions encouraging schools day issued a new rule on loan for- The Institute for College Access facing closure to shut down only giveness for students defrauded and Success, said the new rule after “teach-outs” designed to by their colleges, a rewrite of will make it more difficult for stu- enable students to complete their President Barack Obama-era dents defrauded by their schools programs. “We certainly appreci- regulations that advocates say to get relief. ated how the department is priori- will make it tougher for students Students, he said, would be re- tizing school completion,” he said. to get relief. quired “to submit evidence that Students would be able to choose DeVos said schools must be students do not have and cannot between participating in the held accountable, but the Obama get” and file their claims as indi- teach-out or filing a closed-school rule wasn’t working. The new viduals rather than as part of a claim with the department. rule, she said, will “treat students group that was defrauded. and taxpayers fairly.” EXCHANGE RATES Loans issued on July 1, 2020, There also would be a three- year limitation on filing a claim, Military rates or later would be affected by the Euro costs (Sept. 3) ...... $1.1329 either from the date of a stu- Dollar buys (Sept. 3) ...... €0.8827 new rule. The department esti- MANUEL BALCE CENETA/AP dent’s graduation or the school’s British pound (Sept. 3) ...... $1.25 mates it will result in a net sav- Japanese yen (Sept. 3) ...... 103.00 ings of $11.1 billion over 10 years Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, shown testif ying on Capitol Hill closure. South Korean won (Sept. 3) ...... 1,179.00 in Washington in April, has issued a new rule altering Obama-era “That will weed out about 30 Commercial rates of loans. Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 DeVos’ rewrite of the so-called regulations granting loan forgiveness for defrauded students. percent of claims that would oth- British pound ...... $1.2066 erwise prevail,” Kvaal said, citing Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3338 borrower defense to repayment China (Yuan) ...... 7.1713 rule is the latest in the Trump ad- the department’s own estimates. Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7988 ‘ There is no place for fraud in higher education, “By leaving students on the Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.5810 ministration’s campaign to scale Euro ...... $1.0969/0.9117 back Obama-era regulations tar- and it will not be tolerated by this administration. hook for colleges’ illegal actions, Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8428 ’ today’s rule sends a clear mes- Hungary (Forint) ...... 302.16 geting for-profit colleges. It also Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.5407 Betsy DeVos sage that there will be little or no rescinded a 2014 gainful employ- secretary of the Department of Education Japan (Yen) ...... 106.33 consequences for returning to the Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3043 ment rule that aimed to cut off Norway (Krone) ...... 9.1165 federal funding to programs that misrepresentations and decep- Philippines (Peso)...... 52.14 tions that characterized the for- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.98 consistently left graduates with Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7495 high student debt that they would students they rip off,” Yan Cao, a which left thousands of students profit college boom,” he said. Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3908 be unable to pay off. fellow at The Century Fund, said with student loan debt and noth- Career Education Colleges and South Korea (Won) ...... 1,212.67 Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9913 “With this policy overhaul, Sec- in a statement. ing to show for it. DeVos froze the Universities, which represents Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.64 retary DeVos has cemented her The 2016 borrower defense rule while it was being rewritten, dozens of for-profit colleges, sup- Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.8106 (Military exchange rates are those legacy as best friend to preda- rule was put into place after the but a federal judge ruled that the ports the rewrite, said Michael available to customers at military banking tory colleges and enemy to the closure of Corinthian Colleges, delay was unlawful. Dakduk, the organization’s exec- facilities in the country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., purchasing British pounds in Germany), check with your local military banking facility. Commercial rates are interbank American Airlines delays expected date of Boeing Max return rates provided for reference when buying currency. All figures are foreign currencies to one dollar, except for the British pound, Associated Press coming software updates and canceled through Dec. 3. canceled. which is represented in dollars-to-pound, training will mean recertifica- Not all flights scheduled on the United Airlines had also de- and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) American Airlines says it is de- tion of the aircraft this year, it is Max will be canceled, though. layed the Max return date INTEREST RATES laying the expected return date extending cancellations for Max The airline said it will use other through Dec. 19. Prime rate ...... 5.25 for its Boeing 737 Max jets. flights through Dec. 3. aircraft for some of the flights. Max jets have been grounded Discount rate ...... 2.75 The airline said Sunday that Federal funds market rate ...... 2.12 The airline said that means But some flights not sched- since March after two accidents 3-month bill ...... 1.94 while it “remains confident” that about 140 flights per day will be uled on the Max jets may also be that killed a total of 346 people. 30-year bond ...... 1.97 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Naples 83/73 Okinawa Morón 86/81 100/63 Sigonella Rota 80/69 The weather is provided by the Djibouti Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 104/87 86/62 79/73 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Zoo getting 2 more western lowland gorillas

POWELL — A zoo in OH Ohio says two more western lowland gorillas will soon join its blended gorilla family. The Columbus Dispatch re- ported 4½-year-old Sulaiman and his mother, Shalia, 17, will be arriving at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this fall from the Mil- waukee County Zoo. Columbus Zoo officials said Sulaiman, nicknamed Sully, is a half-sibling of nearly 2-year-old Zahra. Zahra was transferred to the Columbus facility last year after her parents died from gas- trointestinal infections likely caused by a water supply infected with E. coli bacteria. Sully and Zahra have the same father. Police: Man put razors in bait for wildlife

FALMOUTH — A MA Massachusetts man who police allege stuck razor blades in peanut butter he smeared on a tree in a public park to attract wildlife is facing animal cruelty charges. Authorities said Brian Mc- Grath, 65, of Falmouth, was ar- rested Saturday following a joint investigation by town and state environmental police. Police started investigating after receiving a tip about the blades at Goodwill Park. Officers also captured evi- dence of squirrels in contact with a razor while feeding. McGrath is charged with ani- mal cruelty, reckless behavior, and wanton injuries to trees. RUSS DILLINGHAM, THE (LEWISTON, MAINE) SUN JOURNAL/AP 2 men injured by bull that escaped pasture Maine attraction MADISON — A Maine Shaad Masood, left, of Lewiston, Maine, dances with his daughter, Eidie, and wife, Andrea, at Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston during Friday ME sheriff’s department night’s Art Walk Lewiston Auburn. The sculpture in the foreground is by Maureen Andrew, of Greene, Maine, who makes a statement with said a 57-year-old man and his her artwork by highlighting how much plastic we use and hopes people will use less of it. 83-year-old father-in-law were injured by a bull that escaped an fraternity unsuccessfully ap- a raft that had overturned at Riv- enclosure in Madison and gored THE CENSUS pealed the findings. them. er’s End Rapid on the Youghiogh- It is suspended until 2034, but WMTW-TV reported that Ron- The amount a Minnesota girl raised selling lem- eny River. can petition for an earlier return ald McEwen and his father-in- onade to buy protective vests for police dogs. He said the man had appar- in 2029. law, Robert Neal, both suffered Josie Larson, 10, of Monticello, gave the Wright ently put a foot down on the river serious gore wounds in the Friday $1.6K County Sheriff’s Office $1,500 on Friday for the bottom, something rafters are attack. The men were trying to Flyer denies ‘Sasquatch’ bulletproof vests. She used the rest of the funds typically warned against doing if capture the bull after it got loose cause for bridge closure to buy toys for the dogs. they are thrown into the water. at McEwen’s farm on Horsetail Hill Road in Madison when it BRADFORD — An Man is shot after charged them. VT anonymous flyer de- Mother, deputy indicted ecutors argued he leveraged his Police said McEwen shot and nying that Bigfoot is behind the authority as an officer. confrontation at party killed the bull before it could prolonged closure of a bridge in over filmed child sex act cause further injury. a Vermont town has got locals Whitewater rafter TAYLORSVILLE — Neal was being treated for se- talking about the mythical forest ST. GABRIEL — A UT Authorities in Taylors- rious wounds to his arm and leg. creatures. LA grand jury has indicted thrown into river dies ville said a man was hospitalized McEwen was gored in the face The flyer first spotted at the a Louisiana woman who’s ac- in serious condition after being OHIOPYLE — Au- and leg. Bradford post office said the pro- cused of performing a sex act on shot during a confrontation with longed closure of the Creamery her 1-year-old son, as well as the PA thorities said a man neighbors. Fraternity suspended Bridge over the Waits River was sheriff’s deputy accused of film- on a whitewater rafting trip was The Salt Lake Tribune report- 10-15 years for hazing not due to the “displacement of ing it. thrown into a western Pennsyl- ed that the man was kicked out of or intrusion on a ‘Sasquatch’ or The Advocate reported the vania river and died after his a child’s birthday party Saturday foot apparently became trapped OXFORD — Miami Bigfoot, either a single creature mother had told investigators that night for being intoxicated and al- under a rock. OH University is suspend- or several.” Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Deputy legedly carrying a gun. Shaderick Jones coerced her into Ohiopyle State Park opera- ing a fraternity for 10 to 15 years Dartmouth College professor Unified Police have not re- performing the act on her son in tions manager Ken Bisbee told after a student reported being Alexander Chee posted a photo leased the suspect’s name. exchange for not arresting her for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the hazed by members who beat him of the flyer to Twitter last month. They said the party’s host asked Since then, copies have been pop- an open traffic ticket warrant. man was part of an eight-member with a spiked paddle, kicked him the man to leave and he did not. and forced him to drink a lot of ping up across town. A grand jury indicted the two group that had rented two rafts The man reportedly pointed alcohol. Local resident Claudia Johnson Aug. 26 on charges of rape, aggra- from White Water Adventurers his gun at some neighbors. Police Miami already had suspended told MyNBC5 she thinks there’s a vated crimes against nature and on Saturday. Delta Tau Delta last March while local Bigfoot because she’s heard distributing child pornography. Bisbee said the county 911 said an armed neighbor then shot investigating violations of the unexplained rustling behind her Jones was also charged with emergency center contacted the the man. university’s conduct code. The home. malfeasance-in-office after pros- park about 1 p.m. Saturday about From wire reports Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 FACES VENICE FILM FESTIVAL Sitcom standout Harper dies at 80 ‘Joker’ prep serious business From wire reports Valerie Harper, who scored guffaws, stole hearts and busted TV taboos as the brash, self-dep- recating Rhoda Morgenstern on Actor Phoenix says he wants iconic villain back-to-back hit sitcoms in the 1970s, died Aug. 30. She was 80. Harper, who had been battling with chilling laugh to remain a mystery cancer for years, was a breakout star on “The Mary Tyler Moore BY LINDSEY BAHR “We were discover- Show,” then the lead of her own Associated Press ing new aspects about series, “Rhoda.” his personality up to She won three consecutive oaquin Phoenix is having a hard time the very last day,” Emmys (1971-73) as support- defining the Joker, but then again, he Phoenix said. ing actress on “The Mary Tyler doesn’t really want to. The movie it- Moore Show” and another for out- J The actor spent eight months ex- self is a massive standing lead actress for “Rhoda,” ploring how a struggling stand-up comedian departure from the which ran from 1974-78. Beyond named Arthur Fleck becomes Batman’s current mode of DC awards, she was immortalized antagonist, the villain with a chilling laugh Comics films from — and typecast — for playing one and a love of chaos. Preparing for the role Warner Bros, like of television’s most beloved char- involved losing quite a bit of weight, study- “Wonder Woman” and acters, a best friend the equal of ing personality disorders and practicing the “Justice League.” It’s not Ethel Mertz and Ed Norton in laugh over and over again. bound by the comics or in- TV’s sidekick pantheon. “(It’s) very difficult to distill into a sound- formed by past portrayals In 2013, she first revealed that bite,” Phoenix said Aug. 31 at the world pre- (“This joker’s goal was not to she had been diagnosed with miere of “Joker” at the Venice International watch the world burn,” Phillips Film Festival. The film is competing for the brain cancer and had been told said) but strives to be something Golden Lion award at the prestigious festival by her doctors she had as little as entirely new. before launching in theaters on Oct. 4. three months to live. Set in the late 1970s and early The extreme weight loss — reportedly In recent years, Harper’s other 1980s, with New York playing Go- over 50 pounds — led to a kind of madness appearances included “American tham City, Phillips’ R-rated “Joker” is that helped him get ready for the role, as did Dad!”, “The Simpsons” and “Two a book breaking down the personality types bounded by gritty realism. It’s led to some Broke Girls.” of political assassins. But Phoenix wanted early concerns about the violence that audi- to create a criminal psychopath who wasn’t ences can expect from the film. Box office ends summer easy to categorize. Phillips said there isn’t that much and they 2% behind 2018 “I didn’t want a psychologist to be able to were “very careful” with how violence identify what kind of person he was,” he said. was used in the film. Hollywood’s summer season “(I) wanted there to remain a mystery about “A lot of people think it is going to came to a close Sunday with a the character.” be a really violent movie,” Phillips whimper, as the Gerard Butler And he was so nervous about getting the said. “Why it might affect you is action thriller “Angel Has Fall- laugh right that he asked writer-director we tried to paint it with as en” topped the box office for the Todd Phillips to come to his place so he could realistic brush as possi- second weekend and ticket sales “audition” a few, which apparently went on ble so when it comes on the season finished 2% behind for an uncomfortable amount of time. it can feel like a last year. The character constantly evolved, even punch in the The Labor Day weekend is tra- into the shoot. stomach.” ditionally a quiet one for movie theaters. No major releases en- tered the marketplace, allow- Actor Joaquin Phoenix’s film “Joker” premieres in ing the third installment in the Venice before its worldwide release Oct. 4. “Fallen” series to stay on top with JOEL C RYAN, INVISION/AP an estimated $11.6 million. It is expected to take in $14.5 million over the holiday weekend. At No. 2, “Good Boys” added Film fest focus on Polanski’s new film, not old crime $9.2 million in its third weekend (with $11.6 million projected through Monday) for a cumula- Associated Press much as we know for the production, acting starts to question the evidence behind the tive $56.2 million. and ... leave aside any polemic which is not demotion and imprisonment of the Jewish Roman Polanski is not at the Venice Inter- In third place, Disney’s “The important.” French army Captain Alfred Dreyfus (Louis national Film Festival, but his new film, “An Lion King” added $6.7 mil- He added that this is a film festival, “not a Garrel), accused of being an informant to the Officer and a Spy,” is. lion (with $9.2 million expected moral trial.” Germans. Yet, after much hand-wringing over its in- through the holiday). clusion among the films in competition for It’s the same message that festival direc- Producer Alain Goldman touted the power The Walt Disney Co. accounted the Golden Lion award, journalists at a news tor Alberto Barbera has stated time and time of film to remind the next generation of the for about half of all ticket sales in conference Aug. 30 focused on the film itself, again since announcing that the film would mistakes of the past. “Film is a way of com- U.S. and Canada theaters. a true story about the wrongful persecution be premiering at the 76th edition of the bating ignorance,” Goldman said. Factoring in inflation and high- of French officer Alfred Dreyfus in 1894, festival. er ticket prices, not since 1992 and not the director’s past. Barbera has been asked many times about Filmmaker Nate Parker have fewer summer tickets been Polanski fled the U.S. after pleading guilty including a film from Polanski and has stood apologizes for being ‘tone deaf’ sold. to unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl and by its artistic merit. has been a fugitive for more than 40 years. “I am convinced that we have to distin- Filmmaker Nate Parker, who three years Other news Although he continued making films with guish between the artist and the man,” Bar- ago came under scrutiny for a rape allega- prominent actors and his 2002 film “The bera said Aug. 28. “The history of art is full tion from college, is apologizing for his re-  Actor-comedian Kevin Hart Pianist” won multiple Oscars, Hollywood’s of artists who committed crimes of different sponse at the time. was injured early Sunday in a car acceptance of Polanski has waned in the nature, of a different seriousness. Neverthe- Speaking Sunday at the Venice Interna- crash near Malibu, Calif. Hart #MeToo era. He was even expelled from the less, we have continued to consider and to ad- tional Film Festival, Parker says he was tone and the driver, 28-year-old Jared Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienc- mire in many cases their works of art.” deaf to things in the climate and that he’s Black, both suffered “major back es in 2018, after 50 years of membership. Polanski’s producers, cast and composer learned a lot in the three years since he said injuries” and were taken to hospi- The audience at the first screening of “An were spared a similar line of inquiry. he was falsely accused. tals. A police report says the driv- Officer and a Spy” applauded enthusiastical- Instead, they stuck to talking about the He was acquitted in the case. er was not under the influence of ly, as did many reporters at the news confer- film, its themes of persecution, anti-Semi- Parker has debuted a new film at the fes- alcohol. ence when the producers and cast, including tism and its message of tolerance triumph- tival about police brutality called “American  British singer-songwriter actress Emmanuelle Seigner, who has been ing over ignorance. The actors also praised Skin.” It’s his follow-up to “The Birth of a Ellie Goulding married art deal- married to Polanski since 1989, walked into Polanski in spite of his sometimes harsh and Nation,” which fizzled upon release after the er Caspar Jopling in Yorkshire, the room. demanding style of directing. rape allegation came to light in 2016. England, in a lavish ceremony “Obviously you know Roman Polanski is Jean Dujardin stars in “An Officer and a Director Spike Lee is supporting “Ameri- Aug. 31 with pals Katy Perry, Or- not here,” said producer Luca Barbareschi Spy” as Georges Picquart, who, after being can Skin” and says that it is a masterpiece lando Bloom and Sienna Miller in at the outset. “We will answer only for as promoted to lead a counterespionage unit, that needs to be seen. attendance. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 SHIFTING GEARS

Lincoln photos Lincoln Aviator is an all-American land yacht

BY HENRY PAYNE its standard little brother, except that it more Bentley than Continental Cabriolet. box for the workhorse 310-horse, 3.5-liter The Detroit News sucked the world’s oil reserves through a Blue Oval designers have fallen in love V-6. The Aviator starts with the aforemen- smaller straw. with Brit designs of late. Fusions look like tioned 400-horse twin-turbo V-6, and then DETROIT Flying low through the California wil- Astons, Mustangs like Mondeos, Explorers goes to a different level with a hybrid as- nother year is in the books for derness, Aviator struck fear in slower traf- like Range Rovers — but it could be worse; phalt pounder. the Woodward Dream Cruise, fic just like the chrome-caked grilles of they could look like a Lexus. Inside, Aviator brings in the Vanderbilt’s the Motor City’s cavalcade of au- Motor City yore. Of course, this being a Besides, Lincoln is trying to inspire interior designers. tomotive nostalgia, and it was a A Ford product, the grille these days looks brand cred, so borrowing from gold-stan- Ditching the old Lincoln’s nice-if-dated glorious indulgence of 1940- 70 muscle cars dard Bentley is shrewd. vertical dash, Aviator’s horizontal inte- and land yacht nostalgia. Design is just one part of a long jour- rior has more layers than a wedding cake. For American muscle, the nostalgia is 2020 Lincoln Aviator ney by Lincoln that has culminated in the sweet because Detroit continues to lead Acres of wood laid over stitched leather Aviator. Like the brand-redefining Acura are set off by delicious color combos like into the 21st century with updated ver- RDX that was the spawn of the Acura NSX sions of the Corvette, Camaro, Challenger mocha and ebony. supercar and two design concepts, the Class-leading 30-way adjustable thrones and Mustang. Aviator is the most important Lincoln this But land yachts have always left me wist- will massage you to jelly. Second-row seats century. On its back it carries the hopes of ful because U.S. luxury makers surren- are hardly second-class, with their own cli- a new Lincoln generation. dered their crowns decades ago. Cadillac mate screen and available console island. I like to call it “Baby Navigator” because Brougham tail fins no longer slice through Roomy third-row seats are accessed as the similarities to Lincoln’s flagship are downtown traffic. Oldsmobile Ninety- easily as pulling a tab, and — with the rear unmistakable: bling-tastic grille, tablet in- Eights the length of oil tankers are gone. rows folded — you can gaze up at the stars fotainment screen, luxurious graphics. Huge Chrysler New Yorkers have sailed through the yawning panoramic roof. But the significance of Aviator is more into the sunset. The boulevards today are Which reminds me of my biggest Aviator than skin deep. ruled by sleek, athletic Germans. complaint, the lack of a wow standard fea- But I’m happy to report there is hope. Along with the Ford Explorer, Aviator Highs: All-American value, power; good looks ture. The panoramic roof isn’t standard. The Lincoln Aviator SUV is here and is a debuts a state-of-the-art rear-wheel drive- Lows: Pricey hybrid; standard adaptive Why not? It is on a $38,000 Acura RDX. welcome throwback to the future. Aviator based architecture. The platform allowed cruise, please Lincoln’s answer is, you have to climb is an unabashed embrace of all that once Explorer to introduce the apex-carving Vehicle type: Front-engine, rear- and all- the price ladder to $60,000 before Audi made American luxury great: design, size, ST model that I raved about in July. But wheel drive, six- or seven-passenger SUV or Volvo will offer you a 300-horse engine power and comfort, updated for the 21st Lincoln chief engineer John Davis makes Price: Base price for standard V-6 model option. century. clear that Aviator was the impetus for the $52,195, including $1,095 destination At $52,000, Lincoln gives you 400 horses Turbo-4s are for politically correct new platform. charge ($83,540 Black Label AWD as standard mated to a class-exclusive 10- Euro-utes. The new Aviator swaggers into The longitudinal engine layout takes Lin- tested); hybrid model $69,895 including speed tranny. It’s good ol’ American power your rearview mirror with a standard 400- coln back to its rear-wheel drive glory days $1,095 destination charge ($83,670 Grand at a good ol’ American value. horsepower (best in class) twin-turbo V-6, when land yacht sedans ruled Woodward. Touring Hybrid AWD as tested) Lincoln has its own personality again. and a rear-wheel drive based chassis, gap- This being the 21st century, of course, Powerplant: Twin-turbo, 3.0-liter V-6; Open the driver’s door and the Detroit ing chrome grille and an interior quieter SUVs are the new land yachts. But rear- twin-turbo V-6 hybrid mated to DC electric Symphony Orchestra welcomes you with a than a public library and more wooded wheel drive brings luxury cred — just ask motor/lithium-ion battery than an Upper Peninsula forest. European hits like BMW and Rover. chime. Dealers provide red carpet, door- Power: 400 horsepower, 415 pound-feet of Where 1940s Lincoln Continental Cab- Unlike the truck-based Navigator, the to-door service. torque (V-6); 494 horsepower, 630 pound- riolets lowered a massive 292-cube V-12 Aviator sits on a more athletic unibody Will it work? Stay tuned. For this year’s feet of torque (hybrid) into their engine room, the Aviator boasts made of aluminum and high-strength steel Dream Cruise, the 1993 Lincoln Mark Transmission: 10-speed automatic a range-topping, twin-turbo V-6-powered that can cut some rug on the dance floor. VIII coupe qualified for its antique plates. Performance: 0-60 mph, 5.3 seconds (V-6); Grand Touring model mated to an elec- It’s not as athletic as the lighter, tighter Ca- When it debuted that year, the Mark VIII maximum towing, 6,700 pounds (V-6) tric motor generating a stump-pulling 630 dillac XT6 I recently flogged — but the Avi- claimed dramatic proportions and a dar- Fuel economy: EPA: 17 city/24 highway/20 pound-feet of torque. ator is a far more comprehensive vehicle. ing, wraparound interior. It died five years combined (AWD V-6); Hybrid — 400-mile- With its massive torque, the Grand I love the Cadillac’s design and handling, later. plus range Touring model came out of stoplights like but it’s just another ute in Caddy’s lineup. Now comes Aviator. It’s not a coupe. It’s a steam locomotive. Indeed, the hybrid’s TNS The Aviator is Lincoln’s masterpiece. a three-row ute aimed at the meat of the general character differed little from The Cadillac raids the GMC/Chevy tool- market. Motor City luxury is back, baby. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19

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Transportation 944 Transportation 944 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander A space service is essential to US primacy Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY NAMRATA GOSWAMI service is critical given the growing im- to retire. Special to The Washington Post portance of space, not just from a national Without healthy democratic debate, EDITORIAL security perspective, but also to secure the we are left with strategic incoherence re- fter a long and confusing bureau- Editor growing industry of space commerce. garding U.S. space strategy. This is an Terry Leonard, cratic process, the U.S. Space [email protected] But the administration’s quest to estab- unfortunate reversal at a critical moment, Command finally launched lish this service has been plagued by bu- muddying bipartisan legislation that Pres- Senior Managing Editor Robert H. Reid, last week. Though a “Space reaucratic meddling and policy confusion ident Barack Obama signed in 2015, which [email protected] A Command” may sound sleek and futuris- — and it hasn’t been confined to the White gave the Defense Department a vital role Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content tic, the difficulty the administration is hav- House. In May, the Senate Armed Ser- in securing the public’s interest in space [email protected] ing in establishing the related Space Force vices Committee approved legislation that and protecting national security space as- does not bode well for America’s future in would establish a separate military service sets. Now the United States appears at best Managing Editor for Presentation Sean Moores, the new space race. Policy incoherence for space standing alongside established reactive, and at worst unable or unwilling [email protected] regarding space will have serious conse- services such as the Army and Navy. But to understand that the space environment Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital quences. A wrong vision could be detri- in July, the House Armed Services Com- is changing. Space, according to dominant [email protected] mental to the future of the United States mittee passed a decidedly more limited vi- U.S. strategic thinking, is limited to a do- and the entire planet. sion, establishing a Space Corps within the main to be exploited for “winning a war President Donald Trump has appeared Department of the Air Force. That leaves that extends to space.” BUREAU STAFF enthusiastic about military space strategy both houses of Congress far apart on their Countries such as China and Russia are since assuming office. He floated the idea sense of what the military’s approach to changing their conceptions of the utility Europe/Mideast of a Space Force in March 2018 and direct- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief space should be. of outer space. Rather than treating space [email protected] ed the Pentagon to establish one in June But if Congress is confused, lawmakers just as a military force multiplier provid- that year. But unlike immigration or crime, +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 are at least trying to get something done. ing satellite support to their major military issues he returns to repeatedly, Trump The Pentagon, tasked by Trump to work services, these nations see space for its Pacific has ceded the establishment of a separate on a separate space service proposal, was Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief own merits. This includes the promise of Space Force as a new branch of the armed against the establishment of a separate [email protected] a multitrillion-dollar economy that awaits services to a raucous public debate. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 service from the beginning. Top leader- those who develop the capacity to extract That’s a shame, because the new space ship stifled a serious policy debate within resources on the moon and asteroids. In Washington service has a vital role to play. Thinking of the Air Force on how the service should be 2015, China established its PLA Strate- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief space as air, just higher up, is a mistake. constituted, issuing a “gag order” on advo- gic Support Force as a separate service [email protected] In the future, as styles of warfare emerge cacy for a space order. The directive, which (+1)(202)886-0033 equal in grade to its army, navy, air force in this realm, the United States will need a came in the form of an anodyne-sound- Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News and rocket forces — and loyal solely to the [email protected] distinct culture and expertise focused on ing “restrictive public affairs guidance,” this domain to maintain its military pre- prevented those within its ranks with the Communist Party. CIRCULATION eminence, guard itself against new kinds necessary military space expertise from Trump may be afraid of falling behind of attacks and develop the skills that will weighing in publicly. China, but his trade wars pale in compari- Mideast make possible future exploration. The result? Discussion of a subject son with the ambition of President Xi Jin- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager An independent space service is essen- with historical consequences was ceded ping’s China space dream. If the Trump [email protected] tial to maintain U.S. primacy in space. A to those, including late-night comedians, administration leaves space strategy in the [email protected] hands of vested bureaucracies with little DSN (314)583-9111 separate service will gather space profes- who neither understood how military sionals from their parent services to start a space thinkers conceptualize space power interest in understanding this radical new Europe unique culture focused on the frontier, em- nor possessed a historical sense of what a future, space may be less free, and the U.S. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager powering them to think of space — includ- separate service would mean for space pol- may be poorer and less free as a result. [email protected] ing recruitment, training and subsequent icy . Those Air Force officers who chose to [email protected] Namrata Goswami is an independent analyst and promotions — on its own terms. Such a speak up publicly about space were forced author of “Outer Space and Great Powers.” +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)229.3171 History will remember how Trump handled Hong Kong CONTACT US BY JACKSON DIEHL uously rotated to the existing PLA garri- that China could more easily manage the Washington The Washington Post son in Hong Kong last week. economic and diplomatic consequences tel: (+1)202.886.0003 The assumption among many Western of a crackdown than it could 30 years ago, 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 hile President Donald Trump analysts has been that Xi is hoping that the when the Tiananmen movement was shat- Reader letters plotted to annex Greenland, mere threat of force will cause the move- tered by tanks. “China is much stronger [email protected] China’s Xi Jinping — a serious ment to retreat. So far, it hasn’t. 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Sports Deals Auto racing Sunday’s transactions John for assignment. Southern 500 13. (16) Marco Andretti, United States, on AFN TORONTO BLUE Jays — Reinstated RHP 104 laps, Running BASEBALL Ryan Tepera from the 60-day IL. Recalled Sunday 14. (23) Ed Jones, Britain, 104 laps, American League C Beau Taylor from Buffalo (IL). Desig- At Darlington Raceway Running BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated nated RHP Neil Ramirez for assignment. Darlington, S.C. 15. (17) Takuma Sato, Japan, 103 laps, RHP Shawn Armstrong from the 10-day IL. Acquired RHPs Edisson Gonzalez and Cur- Lap Length: 1.366 miles Running Go to the American Forces Recalled RHP Branden Kline, LHP Tanner tis Taylor from Tampa Bay to complete an (Pole number in parentheses) 16. (3) Scott Dixon, New Zealand, 102 Network website for the most Scott and OF Dwight Smith, Jr. from Nor- earlier trade. 1. (15) Erik Jones, Toyota, 367. laps, Running folk (IL). National League 2. (3) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 367. 17. (14) Santino Ferrucci, United Recalled up-to-date TV schedules. BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated LHP ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — 3. (33) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 367. States, 96 laps, Mechanical David Price from the 10-day IL. Selected RHPs Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier, 4. (11) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 367. 18. (6) Ryan Hunter-Reay, United myafn.net the contracts of RHP Jhoulys Chacon C LHP Robby Scott, C Caleb Joseph and INF 5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 367. Juan Centeno and OF Gorkys Hernandez- Kevin Cron from Reno (PCL). Selected the 6. (13) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 367. States, 81 laps, Contact from Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHPs Travis contract of OF Abraham Almonte from 7. (4) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 367. 19. (4) Jack Harvey, Britain, 13 laps, Lakins, Hector Velazquez and Ryan Weber Reno. 8. (19) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 367. Contact Pro soccer from Pawtucket. Transferred LHP Chris ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated C Brian 9. (17) Paul Menard, Ford, 367. 20. (8) James Hinchcliffe, Canada, 0 Sale and RHP Steven Wright to the 60-day McCann from the 10-day IL. Recalled INF 10. (14) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 367. laps, Contact IL. Assigned 1B Joey Curletta outright to Johan Camargo and RHPs Chad Sobotka 11. (5) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 367. 21. (9) Conor Daly, United States, 0 Portland (EL). and Jeremy Walker from Gwinnett (IL). 12. (12) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 367. laps, Contact MLS CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated LHP CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF Daniel 13. (10) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 366. 22. (11) Zach Veach, United States, 0 Manny Banuelos from the 60-day IL and Descalso from the 10-day IL. Recalled OF 14. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 366. laps, Contact Eastern Conference RHP Carson Fulmer from the 10-day IL. Albert Almora Jr., UTL Robel Garcia, RHPs W L T Pts GF GA 15. (22) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 366. 23. (15) Graham Rahal, United States, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Reinstated Alec Mills and Duane Underwood Jr., LHP 16. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 366. 0 laps, Contact Philadelphia 15 8 6 51 54 42 RHPs Carlos Carrasco and Dan Otero from Brad Wieck and C Taylor Davis from Iowa 17. (30) Aric Almirola, Ford, 366. Race Statistics New York City FC 14 5 8 50 51 34 the 60-day IL. Purchased the contracts of (PCL). 18. (16) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 365. Average Speed of Race Winner: Atlanta 15 10 3 48 47 33 RHP James Hoyt and INF Ryan Flaherty CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled RHPs 19. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 365. 104.225 mph. D.C. United 11 10 9 42 39 38 from Columbus (IL). Recalled C Eric Hasse Matt Bowman, Tyler Mahle and Sal Ro- 20. (29) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 365. Time of Race: 01:58:43.0036. mano, LHP Wandy Peralta and INF Alex New York 12 12 5 41 47 44 from Columbus. Transferred LHPs Tyler 21. (1) William Byron, Chevrolet, 365. Margin of Victory: 2.7885 seconds. Naquin and Tyler Olson and RHP A.J. Cole Blandino from Louisville (IL). New England 10 9 9 39 41 47 22. (20) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 365. Cautions: 3 for 17 laps. Toronto FC 10 10 8 38 44 45 to the 60-day IL. Designated RHP Jon Ed- LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated 23. (24) Ryan Newman, Ford, 365. wards for assignment. RHPs Dylan Floro and Ross Stripling, and Lead Changes: 7 among 5 drivers. Montreal 11 15 4 37 42 56 24. (28) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 365. Lap Leaders: Herta 1-36, Dixon 37-40, DETROIT TIGERS — Selected the con- INF David Freese from the 10-day IL. 25. (25) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, Orlando City 9 13 7 34 35 39 tract of RHP Bryan Garcia from A Toledo MIAMI MARLINS — Reinstated RHPs Rosenqvist 41, Bourdais 42-44, Dixon 45- Chicago 8 12 10 34 44 43 364. (IL). Transferred OF JaCoby Jones to the Jose Urela and Tayron Guerrero and INF 26. (26) David Ragan, Ford, 363. 51, Power 52-72, Rosenqvist 73-74, Power Columbus 8 15 7 31 33 44 60-day IL. Recalled RHP John Schreiber Miguel Rojas from the 10-day IL. 27. (32) Matt Tifft , Ford, 362. 75-105. Cincinnati 5 20 3 18 28 67 from Toledo. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Designated 28. (31) Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, Points: Power 53, Rosenqvist 41, Rossi Western Conference HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated RHP OF Troy Stokes Jr. and RHPs Jeremy Jef- 361. 35, Herta 34, Newgarden 30, Pigot 28, Pa- W L T Pts GF GA Josh James from the 10-day IL. Recalled fress and Aaron Wilkerson for assign- 29. (9) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 356. genaud 26, Leist 24, Bourdais 23, Kimball Los Angeles FC 19 4 5 62 74 30 RHP Jose Urquidy from Round Rock (PCL). ment. Reinstated RHP Jimmy Nelson 30. (34) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 355. 20, Chilton 19, Kanaan 18, Andretti 17, Seattle 13 8 7 46 46 43 Placed RHP Collin McHugh on the 10-day and LHP Brent Suter from the 60-day IL. 31. (37) Joe Nemechek(i), Chevrolet, Jones 16, Dixon 15. Minnesota 13 9 6 45 46 37 IL. Selected the contract 1B-OF Tyler Austin 354. Recalled 1B from San Antonio (PCL). Recalled RHPs San Jose 13 10 5 44 48 43 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — 32. (35) JJ Yeley(i), Chevrolet, 352. Justin Bour, OF Michael Hermosillo, INF- Jake Faria, Freddy Peralta and C David 33. (21) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 351. Belgian Grand Prix Real Salt Lake 13 11 4 43 40 35 OF Taylor Ward, 1B-LHP Jared Walsh and Freitas from San Antonio. FC Dallas 12 10 7 43 47 38 34. (39) Joey Gase(i), Toyota, 349. Sunday RHPs Jake Jewell and Luke Bard from Salt NEW YORK METS — Reinstated OF Bran- 35. (38) Garrett Smithley(i), Chevrolet, LA Galaxy 13 12 3 42 41 45 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Lake (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP don Nimmo from the 10-day IL. Recalled 344. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium Portland 12 11 4 40 43 40 RHP Tyler Bashlor and LHP Daniel Zamora Adalberto Mejia from Salt Lake. 36. (27) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 330. Lap length: 7 kilometres MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Kyle from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract Sporting KC 10 11 7 37 41 45 37. (18) Daniel Hemric , Chevro- (Start position in parentheses) Houston 9 15 4 31 38 49 Gibson on the 10-day IL. Selected the con- of INF Sam Haggerty from Syracuse. Acti- let, Accident, 274. tracts of RHP Brusdar Graterol and OF Ian vated C Tomas Nido from the 7-day IL. 1. (1) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, Colorado 8 14 6 30 45 54 38. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, Ac- 1:49.044, 25 points. Vancouver 6 15 9 27 30 53 Miller from Rochester (IL). Recalled LHPs PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Selected cident, 274. Lewis Thorpe and Devin Smeltzer and the contracts of INF Phil Gosselin, C Deivy 2. (3) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Note: Three points for victory, one 39. (36) BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, Ac- Mercedes, +00.981 seconds, 18. RHPs Zack Littell and Kohl Stewart from Grullon and RHP Nick Vincent from Lehigh cident, 194. point for tie. 3. (4) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mer- Rochester. Reinstated C Willians Astudi- Vally (IL). Recalled LHP Cole Irvin from Le- Race Statistics Saturday’s games llo and OF LaMonte Wade Jr. from the 10- high Valley. cedes, +12.585, 15. Colorado 2, New York 0 Average Speed of Race Winner: day IL. Transferred RHP Sean Poppen to PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated 133.825 mph. 4. (2) Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Fer- Chicago 1, Columbus 1, tie the 60-day IL. Announced Pensacola (SL) RHP Clay Holmes from the 10-day IL. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 44 Mins, 46 Secs. rari, +26.422, 13. D.C. United 3, Montreal 0 pitching coach Cibney Bello will join the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated OF Margin of Victory: 4.058 Seconds. 5. (17) Alexander Albon, Thailand, Red Toronto FC 1, New England 1, tie major league staff. Jose Martinez from the 10-day IL. Re- Caution Flags: 7 for 35 laps. Bull Racing Honda, +1:21.325, 10. Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 1 NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled OF called C Andrew Knizner, 1B-OF Rangel Lead Changes: 13 among 8 drivers. 6. (7) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Racing FC Dallas 3, Cincinnati 1 Clint Frazier and RHPs Ryan Dull and Ravelo, LHP Genesis Cabrera and RHPs Lap Leaders: W. Byron 0;B. Keselowski Point BWT Mercedes, +1:24.448, 8. Sporting Kansas City 1, Houston 0 Chance Adams from Scranton-Wilkes Junior Fernandez and Daniel Ponce de 1-19;K. Busch 20-69;C. Elliott 70-78;K. Busch 7. (19) Daniil Kvyat, Russia, Scuderia Barre (IL). Signed LHP Tyler Lyons and Leon from Memphis (PCL). Purchased the 79-103;K. Larson 104-142;K. Busch 143- Toro Rosso Honda, +1:29.657, 6. New York City FC 3, Vancouver 1 selected him from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. contracts of RHP Mike Mayers and C Joe Portland 1, Real Salt Lake 0 159;K. Busch 160-277;K. Larson 278-282;E. 8. (12) Nico Hulkenberg, Germany, Re- Transferred RHP David Hale to the 60-day Hudson from Memphis. Transferred OF Jones 283-320;C. Bowyer 321;K. Busch 322- nault, +1:46.639, 4. San Jose 3, Orlando City 0 IL. Lane Thomas to the 60-day IL. 323;J. Johnson 324-326;E. Jones 327-367. 9. (13) Pierre Gasly, France, Scuderia Sunday’s games OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled RHP SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled OF Tra- Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Toro Rosso Honda, +1:49.168, 2. Seattle 4, LA Galaxy 3 Paul Blackburn and INF Franklin Barreto vis Jankowski from EL Paso (PCL) and RHP Lead, Laps Led): Kyle Busch 1 time for Minnesota 2, Los Angeles FC 0 from Las Vegas (PCL). Selected C Sean Javy Guerra from Amarillo (TL). Selected 10. (16) Lance Stroll, Canada, Racing 118 laps; Kurt Busch 4 times for 94 laps; Point BWT Mercedes, +1:49.838, 1. Saturday, September 7 Murphy from Las Vegas. Reinstated LHP the contract of RHP David Bednar from Erik Jones 2 times for 79 laps; Kyle Lar- Sean Manaea from the 60-day IL and DH El Paso. Transferred RHP Robert Stock to 11. (11) Lando Norris, Great Britain, New England at New York City FC son 2 times for 44 laps; Brad Keselowski McLaren Renault, +1 lap. Toronto FC at Cincinnati Khris Davis from the paternity list. Desig- the 60-day IL. 1 time for 19 laps; Chase Elliott 1 time for nated INF Corban Joseph and RHP Tanner SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled C 12. (8) Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, Los Angeles FC at Orlando City 9 laps; Jimmie Johnson 1 time for 3 laps; Haas Ferrari, +1 lap. Anderson for assignment. Aramis Garcia, LHP Conner Menez, INF/ Clint Bowyer 1 time for 1 lap. Seattle at Colorado SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstated RHPs OF Chris Shaw and RHP Burch Smith from 13. (9) Romain Grosjean, France, Haas Sporting Kansas City at Portland Brandon Brennan, Austin Adams and Dan Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated INF Pablo Ferrari, +1 lap. Wednesday, September 11 Altavilla, and OF Braden Bishop from the Sandoval from the 10-day IL. Grand Prix of Portland 14. (10) Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Toronto FC at New York City FC 10-day IL. Recalled INF-OF Ryan Court WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstat- Sunday Renault, +1 lap. Minnesota at Houston from Tacoma (PCL). ed LHP Sean Doolittle, RHP Austin Voth Portland International Raceway 15. (14) George Russell, Great Britain, LA Galaxy at Colorado TAMPA BAY RAYS — Recalled RHP Pe- and 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the 10-day Williams Mercedes, +1 lap. ter Fairbanks, LHP Hoby Milner, INF Daniel IL and RHP Jeremy Hellickson from the 60- Portland, Oregon San Jose at Real Salt Lake Lap length: 1.9 miles 16. (6) Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Alfa Robertson, C Michael Perez and 1B Nate day IL. Recalled C Raudy Read from Fres- Romeo Racing Ferrari, +1 lap. Lowe from Durham (IL). no (PCL) and INF Adrian Sanchez and OF (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Will Power, Australia, 105 laps, 17. (20) Robert Kubica, Poland, Wil- Sunday TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled 1B Ronald Andrew Stevenson from Harrisburg (EL). liams Mercedes, +1 lap. Guzman and RHP Ian Gibaut from Nash- FOOTBALL Running Sounders 4, Galaxy 3 ville (PCL). Activated OF Nomar Mazara National Football League 2. (5) Felix Rosenqvist, Sweden, 105 18. (18) Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, Alfa and RHP Adrian Sampson from the 10-day NFL — Suspended Kansas City WR laps, Running Romeo Racing Ferrari, did not finish. LA Galaxy 0 3—3 3. (7) Alexander Rossi, United States, 19. (15) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, McLar- Seattle 1 3—4 IL and LHP Jeffrey Springs and RHP Edin- Anthony Thomas one game for violating son Vasquez from the 60-day IL. Designat- league’s policy and program on substanc- 105 laps, Running en Renault, did not finish. First half—1, Seattle, Ruidiaz, 11 (Lo- ed RHP Pedro Payano and LHP Locke St. es of abuse. 4. (1) Colton Herta, United States, 105 20. (5) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, deiro), 45th+3 minute. laps, Running Red Bull Racing Honda, did not finish. Second half—2, Seattle, Roldan, 5, 5. (13) Josef Newgarden, United States, Driver Standings 55th; 3, Los Angeles Galaxy, Ibrahimovic, 105 laps, Running 1. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mer- 23 (Lletget), 66th; 4, Los Angeles Galaxy, Golf 6. (10) Spencer Pigot, United States, cedes, 250 points. Antuna, 3 (Ibrahimovic), 75th; 5, Seattle, 105 laps, Running 2. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 7. (18) Simon Pagenaud, France, 105 188. Morris, 8 (Ruidiaz), 77th; 6, Los Angeles laps, Running Galaxy, Skjelvik, 1 (Polenta), 81st; 7, Se- Cambia Portland Classic Shaw Charity Classic 8. (21) Matheus Leist, Brazil, 105 laps, 3. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red attle, Roldan, 6 (Smith), 89th. Bull Racing Honda, 181. Sunday Sunday Running Goalies—Los Angeles Galaxy, David 9. (12) Sebastien Bourdais, France, 105 4. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Ferrari, At Columbia Edgewater Country Club At Canyon Meadows G&CC 156. Bingham, Matt Lampson; Seattle, Stefan Portland, Ore. Calgary, Alberta laps, Running Frei, Bryan Meredith. 10. (22) Charlie Kimball, United States, 5. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, Purse: $1.3 million Purse: $2.35 million 132. Yellow Cards—Gonzalez, Los Angeles Yardage: 6,476; Par 72 105 laps, Running Yardage: 7,086; Par 70 11. (20) Max Chilton, Britain, 104 laps, Manufacturers Standings Galaxy, 6th; Arreaga, Seattle, 47th; Po- Final Final lenta, Los Angeles Galaxy, 62nd. Hannah Green, $195,000 64-63-73-67—267 -21 Running 1. Mercedes, 438. Wes Short, Jr., $352,500 64-67-66—197 -13 12. (19) Tony Kanaan, Brazil, 104 laps, 2. Ferrari, 288. A—46,673. Yealimi Noh, $119,765 65-68-64-71—268 -20 Scott McCarron, $206,800 64-69-65—198 -12 Running 3. Red Bull Racing Honda, 244. B. Altomare, $86,881 69-65-68-69—271 -17 Steve Flesch, $169,200 62-68-69—199 -11 Nasa Hataoka, $60,653 66-71-70-66—273 -15 Tom Gillis, $141,000 67-64-69—200 -10 Minnesota United 2, LAFC 0 B.M. Henderson, $60,653 67-68-67-71—273 -15 Joe Durant, $97,133 67-68-66—201 -9 Minnesota 2 0—2 S. Schmelzel, $44,260 72-62-69-71—274 -14 Pro basketball AP sportlight Jane Park, $34,753 65-70-74-66—275 -13 Billy Andrade, $97,133 64-69-68—201 -9 Los Angeles 0 0—0 Marina Alex, $34,753 70-65-73-67—275 -13 Tom Byrum, $97,133 63-69-69—201 -9 First half—1, Minnesota Toye, 5, 25th Ken Duke, $67,367 65-68-69—202 -8 Alena Sharp, $24,163 67-70-70-69—276 -12 Sept. 3 minute; 2, Minnesota Toye, 6, 28th. Jeongeun Lee6, $24,163 66-68-72-70—276 -12 Retief Goosen, $67,367 64-70-68—202 -8 WNBA 1975 — Eighteen-year-old Martina Goalies—Los Angeles, Pablo Sisniega; Sei Young Kim, $24,163 71-61-73-71—276 -12 Corey Pavin, $67,367 66-67-69—202 -8 EASTERN CONFERENCE Navratilova defeats 33-year-old Mar- Minnesota, Vito Mannone. S. Burnham, $24,163 69-66-69-72—276 -12 Tim Petrovic, $56,400 64-69-70—203 -7 W L Pct GB garet Court, competing in her 11th and Yellow Cards—Blessing, Los Angeles. Peiyun Chien, $24,163 69-67-67-73—276 -12 David McKenzie, $47,783 68-69-67—204 -6 x-Washington 23 8 .742 — final U.S. Open, 6-2, 6-4, in the women’s Mi Jung Hur, $24,163 64-70-69-73—276 -12 Mark Brooks, $47,783 64-70-70—204 -6 x-Connecticut 22 9 .710 1 quarterfinals. NWSL A. Munoz, $17,180 69-70-71-67—277 -11 Bernhard Langer, $47,783 68-66-70—204 -6 x-Chicago 19 13 .594 4½ 1977 — Ken Rosewall, two months Su Oh, $17,180 70-67-72-68—277 -11 Woody Austin, $35,485 68-67-70—205 -5 Indiana 11 21 .344 12½ shy of his 43rd birthday, is beaten by 24- W L T Pts GF GA Lydia Ko, $17,180 67-70-72-68—277 -11 Paul Broadhurst, $35,485 71-67-67—205 -5 New York 9 22 .290 14 year-old Jose Higueras, 6-4, 6-4. The in Portland 10 3 6 36 39 22 Jeong Eun Lee, $17,180 72-69-66-70—277 -11 Michael Campbell, $35,485 66-71-68—205 -5 Atlanta 7 24 .226 16 a best-of-three-set third-round match D. Finkelstein, $17,180 66-69-68-74—277 -11 North Carolina 9 4 4 31 32 17 Doug Garwood, $35,485 66-68-71—205 -5 WESTERN CONFERENCE marks Rosewall’s final U.S. Open singles Jin Young Ko, $13,781 68-69-72-69—278 -10 Chicago 9 8 2 29 29 26 Jeff Maggert, $35,485 67-70-68—205 -5 W L Pct GB match. Giulia Molinaro, $13,781 67-68-74-69—278 -10 1989 — Chris Evert defeats 15-year-old Utah 8 6 4 28 19 15 Rocco Mediate, $35,485 68-67-70—205 -5 x-Las Vegas 20 12 .625 — Gerina Piller, $13,781 71-67-69-71—278 -10 Ken Tanigawa, $35,485 66-70-69—205 -5 Monica Seles, 6-0, 6-2, for her 101st and Reign FC 7 5 6 27 16 20 Amy Yang, $13,781 74-66-66-72—278 -10 x-Los Angeles 19 12 .613 ½ final U.S. Open singles win. Washington 7 7 4 25 22 19 Doug Barron, $23,634 66-72-68—206 -4 x-Minnesota 17 15 .531 3 Wei-Ling Hsu, $13,781 66-69-71-72—278 -10 Jay Haas, $23,634 68-69-69—206 -4 1994 — Terry Dean of Florida tosses an Houston 6 8 4 22 18 28 x-Seattle 16 15 .516 3½ Sung H. Park, $13,781 67-65-73-73—278 -10 John Huston, $23,634 66-71-69—206 -4 NCAA record-tying seven TD passes in Anne van Dam, $11,377 70-69-74-66—279 -9 x-Phoenix 15 16 .484 4½ Sky Blue FC 4 11 4 16 15 25 Mark O’Meara, $23,634 67-69-70—206 -4 the first half of the Gators’ 70-21 victory Orlando 4 12 2 14 19 37 Tiffany Chan, $11,377 69-71-70-69—279 -9 Dallas 10 21 .323 9½ over New Mexico State. Chris DiMarco, $23,634 68-68-70—206 -4 x-clinched playoff spot Note: Three points for victory, one Celine Boutier, $11,377 69-68-72-70—279 -9 1994 — Miami beats Georgia Southern Mi Hyang Lee, $11,377 68-71-68-72—279 -9 Lee Janzen, $23,634 69-67-70—206 -4 Saturday’s games 56-0, breaking an NCAA record with its point for tie. Scott Parel, $23,634 70-65-71—206 -4 Washington at Dallas Saturday’s game Elizabeth Szokol, $8,967 72-67-74-67—280 -8 58th consecutive home victory. The Hur- Cydney Clanton, $8,967 69-72-70-69—280 -8 Stephen Ames, $17,021 67-71-69—207 -3 Los Angeles at Las Vegas ricanes surpass Alabama’s record of 57 Washington at Orlando, ppd. Austin Ernst, $8,967 68-71-72-69—280 -8 C. Montgomerie, $17,021 67-71-69—207 -3 Sunday’s games wins in a row at home set from 1962-82. Friday, Sept. 6 A. Jutanugarn, $8,967 70-68-71-71—280 -8 Jesper Parnevik, $17,021 69-68-70—207 -3 Phoenix at Chicago 1995 — The Carolina Panthers lose to Portland at Utah C. Thomas, $8,967 67-69-73-71—280 -8 Paul Goydos, $17,021 69-67-71—207 -3 Atlanta at Seattle the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in overtime in Saturday, Sept. 7 Xiyu Lin, $8,967 67-68-73-72—280 -8 Brandt Jobe, $17,021 69-70-68—207 -3 Indiana at Minnesota their first NFL game and the Jackson- North Carolina at Sky Blue FC Isi Gabsa, $8,967 70-64-74-72—280 -8 Jerry Kelly, $17,021 74-66-67—207 -3 Monday’s games ville Jaguars lose their first game to the Orlando at Reign FC Carlota Ciganda, $8,967 68-72-66-74—280 -8 Vijay Singh, $17,021 68-69-70—207 -3 No games scheduled Houston Oilers 10-3. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 25 AUTO RACING ROUNDUP Jones holds off Busch to win Southern 500

Associated Press keep close to them, we might be able to out- Newgarden started Sunday’s race with a pit road them at the end of the race. We got 38-point lead and had a trouble-free drive DARLINGTON, S.C. — Erik Jones used by one of them, but not the other one. But around the road course to finish fifth. Al- every bit of stamina he had at Darlington overall, good day.” though he was two spots behind challenger Raceway. Few know better than Jones the Busch clinched the regular-season effort it took to hold off Joe Gibbs Racing Alexander Rossi, Newgarden goes to the points lead. season finale at Laguna Seca with a 41- teammate Kyle Busch and win the rain-de- Jimmie Johnson made some headway layed Southern 500. point lead. on his quest for a 16th straight playoff Newgarden is seeking his second title in “I’m mentally drained,” he said with a appearance, but was hindered when he smile. “I’m physically drained.” three years. was caught up in a final stage crash that His push might have been clouded if Jones took the lead from Kyle Larson bumped him back to 16th at the Southern 85 laps from the end and stayed in front of five-time and reigning series champion 500. Johnson trimmed his playoff deficit Scott Dixon did not lose power on pit lane. Busch the rest of the way to add a win at from 26 points to 18. Still, he’ll likely need Darlington Raceway to his first NASCAR Dixon had command of the race when his a win in Indianapolis next week to qualify car powered down during a routine stop. Cup Series win at Daytona in July 2018. for the postseason. “It’s pretty crazy, right,” he said. “I’m His crew had to push him to his stall and “We’re running out of days and if we replace the battery, and Dixon went from not a hugely emotional guy, but to get a win miss it, it’s going to be by a few (points) I here means a lot to me.” leader to three laps off the pace in a mo- RICHARD SHIRO/AP believe,” Johnson said. “I can look back ment. His title hopes — he was fourth Some had wondered if the 23-year-old over the first half of the season and see among the four drivers mathematically el- Jones was the soft spot in the JGR power- Erik Jones celebrates his NASCAR Cup a lot of races where we gave away a few igible to win the championship — dashed. house as Busch, Denny Hamlin and Martin Series victory on Sunday at Darlington points.” Truex Jr. had all won four times apiece this Raceway. Jones held off Joe Gibbs Racing Denny Hamlin came in the hottest driver Power moved into the lead after Dixon’s season while Jones’ No. 20 was winless. teammate Kyle Busch to win the rain- in NASCAR and left the Darlington week- issue and held on for his second victory in “Is there anything more to say?” Jones delayed Southern 500. end wondering what went wrong. three races. asked as the crowd cheered. He was caught up in that final-stage Not anymore. Jones’ victory means all Larson was second, his third top three accident and wound up 29th, his second- Leclerc wins Belgian GP four of Joe Gibbs’ drivers has taken the finish at Darlington in the past four years. worst placing of the season. On Saturday, SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — checkered flag and are locked into the He led 497 laps during that stretch, includ- Hamlin crossed the line first in the Xfin- Charles Leclerc just held off Lewis Ham- NASCAR playoffs that start in two weeks. ing 44 in this one. ity race, but was disqualified when his car “It takes a lot to beat them,” Jones of his Busch, who started in the back after failed post-race inspection. ilton to win the Belgian Grand Prix from teammates. “Especially when you’re rac- swapping out an engine after qualifying, pole position on Sunday, securing the first ing the same equipment.” got up to Jones’ bumper near the end. But Power leads big day for Penske victory of his Formula One career and end- To have the win come at Darlington made he brushed the wall on the next-to-last lap ing Ferrari’s long wait for a win. it even more special for Jones. and ended third. PORTLAND, Ore. — Will Power won Hamilton was within one second of “This is one of those races for me that “We kind of lost control that pit stop at Portland International Raceway on a Leclerc on the final lap, but the 21-year- has always held a special place. You think where we came in the leader and came out strong day for Team Penske, while Josef old from Monaco held his nerve to cross of NASCAR, you think of Darlington,” he third,” Busch said. “I thought if we could Newgarden slightly tightened his grip on the line just .981 seconds ahead of the five- said. keep in touch with (Jones and Larson), the IndyCar championship. time F1 champion. PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 MLB Verlander does it again Astros ace pitches 3rd career no-hitter in win over Jays

Associated Press he said. TORONTO — Justin Verlander took the Verlander (17-5) is the first pitcher to mound for the ninth inning, fully aware of throw two no-hitters as a visitor in the same the no-hitters he finished — and his near park — he also threw one at Rogers Centre misses, too. in 2011 with Detroit. His other no-no was Zeroed in, he wouldn’t be denied this in 2007 for the Tigers against Milwaukee. time. “I guess I have to like this mound a lot Verlander pitched his third career no- now,” Verlander joked. hitter, punctuating a dominant season by Verlander allowed only one runner, with striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros Cavan Biggio drawing a one-out walk past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday. in the first inning. The Blue Jays, with a Verlander became just the sixth pitcher lineup full of young, aggressive batters, to throw at least three no-hitters in the ma- never came close to a hit in the Astros’ sec- jors, an elite club that includes the likes of ond no-hitter of the season — four Hous- Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax and Cy Young. ton pitchers combined to blank Seattle a “It means a lot,” Verlander said. “I’d be month ago. lying if I said I didn’t know that. I’ve come The 36-year-old Verlander joined Ryan so close. Since I’ve had two, I think I’ve (seven), Koufax (four) and Young, Bob blown two in the ninth and another couple Feller and 1880s-era Larry Corcoran in the eighth.” (three each) in rarefied air on the no-hit- FRED THORNHILL, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP “I was definitely aware of the history ter list. aspect of it. Definitely a big hurdle to get “Some of the guys I’ve idolized,” Ver- Astros starter Justin Verlander is mobbed by teammates after pitching a no-hitter over and a very special moment for me,” lander said. against the Blue Jays on Sunday in Toronto. The Astros won 2-0. Roundup Scoreboard

FROM PAGE 27 Phillies top Mets, avert 3-game sweep Rays 8, Indians 2 Cleveland Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Associated Press With the 4-3 win in the first Lindor ss 5 0 0 0 Sogard 2b 5 1 2 1 game and the Chicago Cubs’ 4-0 Mercado cf 3 0 0 0 Meadows rf 5 1 3 1 PHILADELPHIA — Scott Santana 1b 5 0 0 0 Pham lf 4 1 2 0 loss to Milwaukee, the Cardinals Puig rf 4 1 1 0 Choi 1b 2 0 0 0 Kingery snapped an eighth-in- Freeman 2b 3 1 3 0 d’Arnd ph-1b 2 0 2 2 gained a half game in the NL ning tie with a three-run double Reyes dh 3 0 0 0 Wendle 3b 4 0 1 1 Central to increase their division Bauers lf 3 0 1 2 Adames ss 3 0 0 0 and Philadelphia beat New York Plawecki c 3 0 1 0 Kiermaier cf 3 2 1 0 lead to three games. St. Louis has b-Allen ph 0 0 0 0 Lowe dh 3 2 2 2 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. only lost two of its past 11 games Haase c 0 0 0 0 Zunino c 4 1 1 1 Chang 3b 3 0 0 0 Brad Miller hit a solo homer and is 12-3 in its past 15. and a double for the Phillies, who Totals 32 2 6 2 Totals 35 8 14 8 Brewers 4, Cubs 0: Christian Cleveland 010 000 010—2 pulled within 2 ½ games of the Tampa Bay 100 210 13x—8 Yelich hit a three-run homer off E—Santana (8). DP—Cleveland 2, Tam- Chicago Cubs for the second NL Craig Kimbrel in the ninth in- pa Bay 0. LOB—Cleveland 10, Tampa Bay 7. wild card. 2B—Bauers (16), Meadows 2 (25), d’Arnaud ning, and Milwaukee shut out host (12), Pham (27). HR—Lowe (6). SB—Wendle Pete Alonso hit his 43rd homer Chicago for the second straight (5), Pham (17). SF—Bauers (3). and Wilson Ramos extended game. IP H R ER BB SO his hitting streak to 25 consecu- Cleveland The Brewers took two of three Plutko, L, 6-4 4B 6 4 4 4 2 tive games with a fourth-inning O.Perez C 1 0 0 0 0 in the weekend series to pull Hoyt 1 0 0 0 0 2 double for the Mets, who are four within three games of Chicago Carrasco 1 2 1 1 0 0 games behind the Cubs. for the second NL wild card. Otero 1 5 3 3 0 1 Daniel Zamora (0-1), who was Tampa Bay Nationals 9, Marlins 3: Ryan Morton, W, 14-6 5B 4 1 1 3 8 just recalled from the minors, Zimmerman celebrated his re- Milner, H, 1 C 0 0 0 0 1 Fairbanks, H, 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 took the loss. turn from the injured list with one Kittredge C 2 1 1 0 0 Hector Neris (3-5) got the final Roe, H, 21 B 0 0 0 0 0 of host Washington’s four home Pinto 1 0 0 0 0 0 five outs for Philadelphia. runs and the Nationals completed HBP—Morton (Mercado), Kittredge MATT ROURKE/AP Padres 8, Giants 4: Ty France a series sweep of Miami. (Allen). T—3:01. A—14,922 (25,025). homered twice, Greg Garcia hit a The Phillies’ Scott Kingery runs for third base against the New York Yankees 5, Athletics 4: Brett Pirates 6, Rockies 2 leadoff drive and San Diego beat Mets on Sunday in Philadelphia. Kingery broke an eighth-inning tie Gardner and pinch-hitter Mike Pittsburgh Colorado host San Francisco as Giants fans with a three-run double and lift the Phillies to a 5-2 victory. Ford hit back-to-back homers off ab r h bi ab r h bi gave one more cheer for Pablo Frazier 2b 5 1 2 1 Story ss 4 0 0 0 A’s closer Liam Hendriks, and Reynolds lf 5 2 3 0 Blackmn rf 3 0 0 0 Sandoval. Red Sox 4, Angels 3: Xander Twins 8, Tigers 3: Jake Cave host New York rallied from four Marte cf 4 1 1 1 Arenado 3b 3 1 1 1 Sandoval grounded out as a Bogaerts had three hits, including and Nelson Cruz each drove in Bell 1b 5 0 2 1 Desmond lf 3 0 0 0 runs down and walked off for the Moran 3b 4 0 2 1 McMahn 1b 4 1 1 0 pinch-hitter in what could be his a homer, and three RBIs as the two runs and visiting Minnesota second straight game. Osuna rf 5 0 0 0 Hampson cf 4 0 0 0 final game with the Giants. The Diaz c 4 0 2 0 Valaika 2b 4 0 1 0 Boston beat host Los Angeles. beat Detroit. Mariners 11, Rangers 3: Kyle E.Gonzlez ss 4 0 1 0 Wolters c 3 0 1 1 33-year-old former World Series J.D. Martinez also went deep The Twins increased their lead Seager, Tom Murphy and Daniel Brault p 2 1 1 1 Hoffman p 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez p 0 0 0 0 Daza ph 1 0 0 0 MVP was activated off the in- for the Red Sox, who went 6-2 on in the AL Central to 5 ½ games Vogelbach hit home runs and vis- Kela p 0 0 0 0 Tinoco p 0 0 0 0 jured list earlier in the day for a the trip and have won 11 of their over Cleveland. iting Seattle beat Texas . Cabrera ph 1 0 0 0 Pazos p 0 0 0 0 Musgrove pr 0 1 0 0 Murphy ph 1 0 0 0 final at-bat under retiring man- last 15 to get within five games of Rays 8, Indians 2: Charlie Pirates 6, Rockies 2: Steven Vazquez p 0 0 0 0 Estevez p 0 0 0 0 ager Bruce Bochy. the second AL wild card. Morton earned his 14th win and Brault hit his first major league Diaz p 0 0 0 0 Hilliard ph 1 0 0 0 Sandoval will undergo season- Cardinals 4/3, Reds 3/5: Travis d’Arnaud had two RBIs homer and pitched effectively Totals 39 6 14 5 Totals 32 2 4 2 ending surgery on his right elbow Nick Senzel and Phillip Ervin off the bench as host Tampa Bay into the seventh inning to lead Pittsburgh 100 010 202—6 Colorado 000 001 100—2 Wednesday. hit solo home runs, Luis Castillo swept a critical series between Pittsburgh over host Colorado for E—Moran (12), Frazier (6), Arenado Braves 5, White Sox 3: Fred- pitched six effective innings and postseason contenders. (9), McMahon 2 (14). DP—Pittsburgh 1, a four-game sweep. Colorado 1. LOB—Pittsburgh 9, Colorado die Freeman homered twice off visiting Cincinnati beat St. Louis Nate Lowe hit a two-run homer Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3 7. 2B—Moran (26). HR—Frazier (8), Brault All-Star Lucas Giolito and drove (1), Arenado (35). SB—Hampson (7). S— in the nightcap to split a double- for the Rays, who moved a half- (11): Cody Bellinger hit a tying Brault (6). in five runs, providing all the header and end a four-game los- game ahead of Cleveland for the homer in the ninth inning, pinch- IP H R ER BB SO offense for host Atlanta against ing streak. top AL wild card. hitter Joc Pederson went deep in Pittsburgh Brault W,4-3 6B 4 2 1 2 5 Chicago. With the 4-3 win in the first Cardinals 4/3, Reds 3/5: the 11th and visiting Los Angeles Rodriguez H,13 C 0 0 0 0 1 The Braves have won four game and the Chicago Cubs’ 4-0 Nick Senzel and Phillip Ervin prevented a four-game sweep Kela H,4 1 0 0 0 1 1 straight are 12-2 since Aug. 16, loss to Milwaukee, the Cardinals hit solo home runs, Luis Castillo with a win over Arizona. Vazquez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Colorado moving 30 games over .500 for gained a half game in the NL pitched six effective innings and Royals 6, Orioles 4: Adalberto Hoffman L,1-5 5 9 2 2 1 3 the first time since 2013. They Tinoco 1C 3 2 1 1 1 Central to increase their division visiting Cincinnati beat St. Louis Mondesi matched a career high Pazos B 0 0 0 0 1 have won a season-best nine lead to three games. St. Louis has in the nightcap to split a double- with four hits and stole three Estevez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Diaz 1 2 2 0 0 1 straight home games to stay 5 ½ only lost two of its past 11 games header and end a four-game los- bases to lead host Kansas City HBP—Vazquez (Wolters). WP— games ahead in the NL East. and is 12-3 in its past 15. ing streak. past Baltimore. Vazquez. T—3:19. A—32,685 (50,398). Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Astros 2, Blue Jays 0 Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3 Mariners 11, Rangers 3 Phillies 5, Mets 2 East Division Houston Toronto Los Angeles Arizona Seattle Texas New York Philadelphia W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 90 48 .652 — Altuve 2b 4 0 1 0 Bichette ss 4 0 0 0 Pollock cf 5 0 2 0 Dyson cf 5 0 0 0 Smith rf 5 3 2 0 DeShields cf 4 1 2 0 McNeil lf-3b 4 0 0 0 Dickerson lf 4 0 2 1 Tampa Bay 80 58 .580 10 Brantley lf 4 0 0 0 Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 Freese 1b 2 1 1 1 Locastro rf 5 1 1 0 Lopes lf 5 2 3 1 Santana rf 5 0 1 0 A Alonso 1b 3 1 2 1 Realmuto c 3 0 0 0 Boston 74 63 .540 15 Bregman ss 3 1 1 0 Grrero Jr. 3b 3 0 0 0 Beaty ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Marte 2b 5 1 1 0 Seager 3b 5 1 1 3 Andrus ss 4 1 1 0 Toronto 55 83 .399 35 Alvarez dh 4 0 1 0 Smoak 1b 3 0 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 Escobar 3b 5 1 2 0 Conforto rf 4 0 0 0 Harper rf 4 1 1 0 Narvaez dh 3 1 0 0 Solak dh 2 1 1 1 Ramos c 4 0 1 0 Hoskins 1b 3 1 1 0 Baltimore 45 91 .331 44 Diaz 1b 3 0 1 0 Tellez dh 3 0 0 0 J.Kelly p 0 0 0 0 Lamb 1b 3 0 1 2 Murphy c 6 1 2 1 Odor 2b 4 0 1 2 Central Division Toro 3b 4 1 1 2 Grichuk cf 3 0 0 0 Sadler p 0 0 0 0 Andriese p 0 0 0 0 Vogelbach 1b 3 3 2 2 Forsythe 1b 3 0 0 0 Panik 2b 3 0 0 0 Miller 3b 4 1 2 1 Minnesota 84 52 .618 — Reddick rf 4 0 0 0 McKinney rf 3 0 0 0 Pederson ph 1 1 1 1 Chafin p 0 0 0 0 Rosario ss 4 0 0 0 Rdriguez 3b 0 0 0 0 A Nola 1b 0 0 0 0 Gzmn ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Cleveland 79 58 .577 5 Chirinos c 3 0 0 0 Drury lf 3 0 0 0 Baez p 0 0 0 0 Ginkel p 0 0 0 0 Moore ss 2 0 1 1 Kin.-Flefa 3b 4 0 2 0 Frazier 3b 3 0 1 0 Hernndz 2b 3 1 0 0 Chicago 60 76 .441 24 Marisnick cf 2 0 0 0 McGuire c 3 0 0 0 Turner 3b 5 0 0 0 Almonte ph 1 0 0 0 Gordon 2b 5 0 2 2 Heineman lf 4 0 1 0 R.Davis pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Kingery ss 4 1 2 3 Kansas City 49 89 .355 36 Sprngr ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Bellinger rf 5 1 2 1 Clarke p 0 0 0 0 Lagares cf 2 0 0 0 Haseley cf 3 0 1 0 Detroit 40 94 .299 43 Bishop cf 4 0 0 1 Mathis c 2 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 5 2 Totals 27 0 0 0 Hrnndz lf-2b 5 0 0 0 Rojas lf 4 0 1 1 Mazara ph 1 0 0 0 Nimmo ph-cf 0 1 0 0 Eflin p 2 0 0 0 West Division Houston 000 000 002—2 Taylor ss-lf 4 0 1 0 Ahmed ss 3 0 2 0 Houston 89 49 .645 — Trevino c 1 0 0 0 Stroman p 2 0 0 0 Bruce ph 1 0 0 0 Toronto 000 000 000—0 Gyorko 2b-1b 4 0 0 0 Avila c 4 0 0 0 Totals 38 11 13 11 Totals 34 3 9 3 Avilan p 0 0 0 0 Morin p 0 0 0 0 Oakland 78 58 .574 10 Martin c 4 1 2 1 Young p 1 0 0 0 LOB—Houston 5, Toronto 1. 2B—Diaz Seattle 402 010 031—11 Texas 67 71 .486 22 (7), Bregman (31). HR—Toro (2). Stripling p 1 0 0 0 Crichton p 0 0 0 0 Sewald p 0 0 0 0 Neris p 1 0 0 0 Los Angeles 65 73 .471 24 Texas 102 000 000— 3 Guillorme ph 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO May p 0 0 0 0 Cron ph 1 0 0 0 Seattle 58 80 .420 31 Kolarek p 0 0 0 0 Lopez p 0 0 0 0 DP—Seattle 2, Texas 2. LOB—Seattle Zamora p 0 0 0 0 Houston Negron ph 1 0 0 0 McFarlnd p 0 0 0 0 12, Texas 8. 2B—Lopes (4), Heineman (4), Familia p 0 0 0 0 Verlander W,17-5 9 0 0 0 1 14 Ferguson p 0 0 0 0 Walker 1b 1 0 0 0 Odor (24). 3B—Solak (1). HR—Murphy Totals 29 2 4 1 Totals 32 5 9 5 National League (17), Vogelbach (29), Seager (19). Toronto Floro p 0 0 0 0 New York 100 000 010—2 East Division Font 2 1 0 0 1 3 Seager ph-ss 2 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia 020 000 03x—5 W L Pct GB Gaviglio 3 0 0 0 0 3 Totals 41 4 9 4 Totals 38 3 8 3 Seattle Atlanta 84 54 .609 — Godley 3 2 0 0 0 2 E—Stroman (1). DP—New York 0, Phila- A Los Angeles 101 000 001—4 Kikuchi, W, 6-9 5 6 3 3 0 1 delphia 1. LOB—New York 4, Philadelphia Washington 77 58 .570 5 Giles L,2-3 1 2 2 2 0 1 Arizona 000 300 000—3 Philadelphia 70 65 .519 12A Altavilla 1 0 0 0 1 1 7. 2B—Ramos (14), Dickerson (7), Miller HBP—Godley (Diaz). T—2:29. A—24,104 DP—Los Angeles 3, Arizona 1. LOB—Los Adams 1 1 0 0 1 2 New York 69 67 .507 14 (53,506). Angeles 4, Arizona 4. 2B—Pollock (12), (2), Haseley (8), Kingery (31). HR—Alonso Miami 48 88 .353 35 Tuivailala 1 1 0 0 1 1 (43), Miller (5). S—Guillorme (1). Taylor (24), Ahmed (30). HR—Freese (10), Brennan 1 1 0 0 0 2 Central Division Martin (5), Bellinger (43), Pederson (28). IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis 76 60 .559 — Yankees 5, Athletics 4 Texas Chicago 73 63 .537 3 Oakland New York IP H R ER BB SO Martin, L, 1-3 C 3 4 4 2 2 New York Milwaukee 70 66 .515 6 ab r h bi ab r h bi Los Angeles Farrell 2B 2 2 2 1 2 Stroman 6 7 2 2 2 6 Cincinnati 64 73 .467 12A Semien ss 4 0 0 0 LeMahieu 3b 4 1 2 0 Stripling 3 2 0 0 0 2 Gibaut 1C 1 1 1 2 1 Avilan C 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 60 77 .438 16A M.Chpmn 3b 3 0 0 0 Judge rf 3 1 0 0 May B 4 3 3 0 1 Springs 1B 1 0 0 1 2 Sewald B 0 0 0 0 0 C West Division Olson 1b 4 1 1 1 Torres 2b 3 0 1 1 Kolarek 1 0 0 1 0 Volquez 1 0 0 0 1 1 Zamora L,0-1 0 1 1 1 0 0 Los Angeles 89 50 .640 — Canha cf 3 0 0 0 Sanchez c 3 0 0 0 Ferguson 2 0 0 0 0 2 Guerrieri 1 4 3 3 1 0 Familia 1 1 2 2 2 1 Arizona 70 67 .511 18 Davis dh 3 1 2 0 Gregorius ss 4 0 1 2 Floro 1 0 0 0 0 1 Sampson 1 2 1 1 1 1 San Francisco 66 70 .485 21A Pinder rf 1 0 0 0 Voit 1b 2 0 0 0 Jansen 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—Martin (Smith), Kikuchi (Solak), Philadelphia San Diego 64 72 .471 23A Grssmn ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Gardner cf 4 1 1 1 J.Kelly 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gibaut (Moore), Guerrieri (Narvaez). Eflin 7 3 1 1 1 3 Colorado 59 79 .428 29A Profar lf 2 1 0 0 Frazier dh 2 0 0 0 Sadler W,4-0 1 1 0 0 1 1 WP—Kikuchi. T—3:39. A—22,116 (49,115). Morin H,5 B 1 1 1 1 0 Sunday’s games Brown lf 1 0 0 0 Ford ph-dh 1 1 1 1 Baez S,1-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Neris W,3-5 1C 0 0 0 1 2 N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 4 Neuse 2b 3 0 1 2 Tauchmn lf 2 1 0 0 Arizona Stroman pitched to 1 batter in the Houston 2, Toronto 0 Phegley c 4 0 0 1 Young 4B 5 2 2 0 5 Padres 8, Giants 4 7th, Zamora pitched to 1 batter in the Minnesota 8, Detroit 3 Totals 29 4 4 4 Totals 28 5 6 5 Crichton C 0 0 0 0 1 San Diego San Francisco 8th. WP—Morin, Neris. T—2:52. A—33,492 Tampa Bay 8, Cleveland 2 Oakland 000 000 310—4 Lopez H,21 C 0 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Kansas City 6, Baltimore 4 (43,647). New York 000 000 032—5 McFarland H,7 B 0 0 0 0 0 G.Garcia ss-2b 5 1 1 1 Solano 2b 4 1 2 0 Seattle 11, Texas 3 DP—Oakland 1, New York 2. LOB—Oak- Andriese H,2 2B 1 0 0 0 3 Boston 4, L.A. Angels 3 Martini lf 4 1 1 0 Slater rf 3 1 1 0 land 5, New York 6. 2B—Davis (9), Neuse Chafin BS,0-3 0 1 1 1 0 0 Perdomo p 0 0 0 0 Ystzski ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Nationals 9, Marlins 3 Atlanta 5, Chicago White Sox 3 (1). HR—Olson (28), Gardner (19), Ford Ginkel C 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 3, 1st game Munoz p 0 0 0 0 Pillar cf 4 1 2 2 Miami Washington (10). SF—Torres (5). Clarke L,4-5 2 2 1 1 0 1 Renfroe ph 1 0 0 0 Longoria 3b 4 1 1 2 Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 3, 2nd game Chafin pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. ab r h bi ab r h bi Washington 9, Miami 3 IP H R ER BB SO Bednar p 0 0 0 0 Rickard lf 4 0 0 0 WP—Young. T—3:56. A—34,439 (48,519). Rojas ss 4 0 0 0 Turner ss 5 1 1 0 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 0 Oakland Machado 3b 5 0 2 1 Vogt c 4 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 2 Manaea 5 1 0 0 3 5 Hosmer 1b 4 1 3 1 A.Garcia 1b 2 0 0 0 Ramirez rf 4 0 0 0 Robles cf 3 1 0 0 San Diego 8, San Francisco 4 Petit 1 1 0 0 0 1 Cardinals 4, Reds 3 Naylor rf 3 0 2 0 Belt ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Cooper 1b 4 0 0 0 Rendon 3b 3 2 2 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 3, 11 innings Diekman H,7 1 0 1 1 2 1 Margot cf 1 0 0 0 Crawford ss 3 0 1 0 Castro 2b 3 1 1 1 Soto lf 4 2 3 3 Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Trivino B 1 2 2 1 0 First game Myers cf-rf 4 1 1 1 Samrdzija p 2 0 0 0 Prado 3b 3 1 1 0 Kendrick 2b 4 1 1 0 Cincinnati St. Louis Monday’s games Hndrks L,4-2 BS,17-22 C 3 2 2 0 1 Allen c 3 1 0 0 Abad p 0 0 0 0 Brinson cf 3 1 0 0 Zimmrmn 1b 3 1 1 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Texas at N.Y. Yankees New York France 2b 4 2 2 4 Menez p 0 0 0 0 Dean lf 4 0 1 1 Gomes c 4 1 1 1 Baltimore at Tampa Bay VanMeter lf 4 1 1 0 Edman 2b 4 0 1 0 Urias ss 0 0 0 0 Coonrod p 0 0 0 0 Holaday c 2 0 1 1 Parra rf 4 0 0 0 Happ 6 1 0 0 4 5 Votto 1b 3 0 0 1 Carpnter 3b 3 0 0 0 Minnesota at Detroit Dull 1 2 3 3 2 1 Lauer p 3 0 0 0 Sandval ph 1 0 0 0 Smith p 2 0 0 0 Corbin p 2 0 0 0 Toronto at Atlanta Suarez 3b 4 1 2 2 DeJng ph-ss 0 0 0 1 Jankowski rf 1 1 1 0 Anderson p 0 0 0 0 Adams 1 1 1 1 0 2 Aquino rf 4 0 0 0 Gldschidt 1b 4 0 0 0 Kinley p 0 0 0 0 Read ph 1 0 0 0 Seattle at Chicago Cubs Ottavino W,6-4 1 0 0 0 1 1 Totals 38 8 13 8 Totals 34 4 7 4 Houston at Milwaukee Barnhart c 4 0 0 0 Ozuna lf 4 0 0 0 Walker ph 1 0 0 0 Suero p 0 0 0 0 Diekman pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Galvis 2b 3 0 1 0 J.Mrtinez rf 2 1 1 0 San Diego 210 004 001—8 Guerrero p 0 0 0 0 Guerra p 0 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland T—3:17. A—42,860 (47,309). N.Y. Mets at Washington Senzel cf 3 0 0 0 O’Neill pr 0 1 0 0 San Francisco 200 002 000—4 Urena p 0 0 0 0 Stevnson ph 1 0 0 0 DP—San Diego 0, San Francisco 2. Philadelphia at Cincinnati J.Iglesias ss 3 1 1 0 Molina c 4 1 2 0 Doolittle p 0 0 0 0 San Francisco at St. Louis Twins 8, Tigers 3 Mahle p 2 0 0 0 Bader cf 4 0 2 2 LOB—San Diego 5, San Francisco 3. 2B—Martini (1), Hosmer (26), Myers Totals 30 3 4 3 Totals 34 9 9 8 San Diego at Arizona Minnesota Detroit Stephnson p 0 0 0 0 Munoz ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Colorado at L.A. Dodgers (17), Machado (20). 3B—Hosmer (2). Miami 000 030 000—3 ab r h bi ab r h bi Dietrich ph 1 0 0 0 Mikolas p 2 0 0 0 Tuesday’s games Garrett p 0 0 0 0 Helsley p 0 0 0 0 HR—G.Garcia (4), France 2 (4), Pillar (20), Washington 011 023 20x—9 Baltimore (Means 10-9, TBA) at Tampa Kepler cf 3 0 0 0 Reyes rf 4 0 2 1 Lorenzen p 0 0 0 0 Fowler ph 0 1 0 0 Longoria (18). E—Prado (2), Holaday (1), Rojas (9). Bay TBA), 2 Wade Jr rf 1 1 0 0 W.Castro ss 4 0 0 0 C.Mrtinez p 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO DP—Miami 1, Washington 0. LOB—Mi- Polanco ss 5 1 2 1 Cabrera dh 4 0 1 0 Texas (Jurado 7-10) at N.Y. Yankees Totals 31 3 5 3 Totals 30 4 6 3 San Diego ami 4, Washington 4. 2B—Dean (6), Soto (Paxton 11-6) Cruz dh 5 0 3 2 Rodrguez 2b 4 0 0 0 2 (26), Kendrick (22). HR—Castro (16), Rosario lf 5 0 1 1 H.Castro cf 4 0 0 0 Cincinnati 003 000 000—3 Lauer W,8-8 6 6 4 4 0 9 Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-7) at St. Louis 010 000 111—4 Rendon (32), Zimmerman (4), Gomes (7), Cleveland (Clevinger 10-2) Sano 3b 3 1 0 0 Lugo 3b 4 1 1 0 Perdomo H,7 1 1 0 0 0 0 Arraez 2b 5 2 2 0 Dixon lf 3 1 2 1 E—Mahle (1), Garrett (1). LOB—Cin- Munoz H,7 1 0 0 0 0 3 Soto (31). SF—Holaday (1). Minnesota (Berríos 11-7) at Boston cinnati 2, St. Louis 6. 2B—VanMeter (11), Porcello (12-10) Cave rf-cf 5 1 2 2 Mercer 1b 4 1 2 1 Bednar 1 0 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Buxton cf 0 0 0 0 J.Rogers c 3 0 0 0 Galvis (3), Molina (20). HR—Suarez (40). Toronto (Waguespack 4-2) at Atlanta SB—J.Martinez (3), Edman (10). SF—Vot- San Francisco Miami (Foltynewicz 4-5) Astudillo 1b 2 1 1 1 Samardzija L,9-11 5B 9 6 6 1 2 B Cron 1b 1 0 0 0 to (3), DeJong (6). C Smith L,8-9 5 7 7 6 1 5 Houston (Greinke 14-4) at Milwaukee Abad 1 1 1 0 0 Kinley C 0 0 0 0 1 (Lyles 9-8) J.Castro c 4 1 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO Menez B 1 0 0 1 1 Guerrero 1 2 2 2 1 1 Seattle (Hernández 1-4) at Chicago Totals 39 8 12 8 Totals 34 3 8 3 Cincinnati Coonrod C 0 0 0 0 0 Cubs (Lester 11-9) Minnesota 050 010 020—8 Mahle 6B 2 2 1 0 5 Anderson 2 2 1 1 0 4 Urena 1 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit (Norris 3-11) at Kansas City Detroit 010 010 100—3 Stephenson H,7 C 1 0 0 0 0 T—3:02. A—38,701 (41,915). Washington (Montgomery 3-7) DP—Minnesota 1, Detroit 0. LOB—Minne- Garrett 0 1 1 0 1 0 Corbin W,11-6 6 3 3 3 3 8 L.A. Angels (Sandoval 0-1) at Oakland sota 9, Detroit 6. 2B—Arraez (12), Lugo (6), Lorenzen L,0-4 BS,6-9 1 2 1 1 1 1 Suero 1 1 0 0 0 1 Roark (8-8) Dixon (19). HR—Mercer (7). SB—Reyes (4). Brewers 4, Cubs 0 St. Louis Guerra 1 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia (Velasquez 6-7) at Cin- IP H R ER BB SO Mikolas 6 4 3 3 0 5 Milwaukee Chicago cinnati Wood (1-3) Doolittle 1 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota Helsley 2 1 0 0 0 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi HBP—Smith (Robles). T—2:46. A— Miami (Alcantara 4-12) at Pittsburgh C.Martinez W,4-2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Keller (1-3) Pineda W,11-5 6 5 2 2 1 9 Grisham cf 4 1 1 0 Baez ss 1 0 0 0 29,345 (41,313). N.Y. Mets (deGrom 8-8) at Washington Dyson 1 1 1 1 1 0 Garrett pitched to 2 batters in the 8th, Grandal c 3 0 0 0 Ryan p 0 0 0 0 Scherzer (9-5) Romo 1 0 0 0 0 1 Lorenzen pitched to 3 batters in the 9th. Pina c 1 0 0 0 Garcia ph 1 0 0 0 San Francisco (Rodríguez 5-7) at St. Graterol 1 2 0 0 0 1 HBP—Mahle (J.Martinez). WP—Mahle. Yelich rf 4 1 1 3 Wick p 0 0 0 0 Red Sox 4, Angels 3 T—2:58. A—43,692 (45,538). Louis Flaherty (8-7) Detroit Thames 1b 4 0 2 0 Kimbrel p 0 0 0 0 Boston Los Angeles C Guerra p 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 San Diego (Paddack 8-7) at Arizona Turnbull L,3-14 4 8 6 6 3 4 ab r h bi ab r h bi Kelly (9-13) Cisnero 1B 1 0 0 0 2 Reds 5, Cardinals 3 Pomeranz p 0 0 0 0 Castllnos rf 4 0 0 0 Colorado (González 0-6) at L.A. Dodg- Schreiber 1C 3 2 2 0 2 Perez ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Bryant 3b 3 0 1 0 Betts rf 5 1 1 0 Fltchr 3b-2b 5 0 1 0 ers Maeda (8-8) McKay 1B 0 0 0 0 2 Second game Gamel lf 4 1 2 0 Cartini 1b-c 4 0 1 0 Devers 3b 4 1 2 0 Trout cf 3 1 1 0 HBP—Turnbull (Astudillo), Schreiber Cincinnati St. Louis Shaw 3b-1b 3 0 0 0 Lucroy c 1 0 0 0 Bogaerts ss 4 1 3 3 Goodwin lf 5 0 2 0 (Astudillo). WP—Pineda(2), Graterol. ab r h bi ab r h bi Spngnbrg 2b 4 0 1 0 Rizzo ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Martinez dh 2 1 1 1 Pujols 1b 4 0 1 1 Sunday T—3:07. A—13,776 (41,297). Senzel cf 4 2 1 1 Fowler rf 3 1 0 0 Arcia ss 4 0 0 1 Almora Jr. cf 2 0 0 0 Travis 1b 3 0 0 0 Upton dh 4 1 1 1 Royals 6, Orioles 4 Votto 1b 4 1 2 0 Wong 2b 4 0 3 1 Gonzalez p 1 0 0 0 Hywrd ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Mrelnd ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Calhoun rf 2 1 0 0 Lorenzen pr 0 0 0 0 DeJong ss 4 0 0 0 Freitas ph 0 0 0 0 Rssell 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Benintendi lf 3 0 0 0 Simmons ss 4 0 0 0 Baltimore Kansas City Braves 5, White Sox 3 R.Iglesias p 0 0 0 0 O’Neill lf 3 0 0 0 Jackson p 0 0 0 0 Happ lf 4 0 1 0 Vazquez c 4 0 0 0 Rengifo 2b 3 0 2 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Chicago Atlanta Suarez 3b 2 0 0 0 Carpnter 3b 4 0 0 0 Moustkas ph 1 0 0 0 Chatwood p 1 0 0 0 Holt 2b 3 0 1 0 Bour ph 1 0 0 0 Alberto 3b 4 2 2 0 Merrifield rf 5 1 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Farmer pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Ravelo 1b 3 0 1 0 Albers p 0 0 0 0 Wieck p 0 0 0 0 G.Hernndz cf 3 0 0 0 Thaiss 3b 0 0 0 0 Mancini 1b 3 0 1 2 Mondesi ss 5 2 4 0 Garcia rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Acuna Jr. rf 3 2 0 0 VanMeter lf 2 0 0 1 Edman ph 1 0 0 0 Claudio p 0 0 0 0 Schwrbr ph 1 0 0 0 Santander rf 4 0 2 0 Soler dh 4 1 0 0 Anderson ss 3 0 2 0 Albies 2b 3 0 0 0 Gausman p 0 0 0 0 Bader cf 3 1 1 0 Austin 1b 0 1 0 0 Phelps p 0 0 0 0 Brdly Jr. ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Stassi c 1 0 0 1 Nunez dh 3 0 0 1 Dozier 3b 4 1 2 2 Abreu 1b 3 0 1 1 Freeman 1b 4 2 3 5 Barnhart ph 0 0 0 0 Knizner c 4 1 1 2 Hader p 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 Ohtani ph 0 0 0 0 Villar 2b 4 1 1 0 Gordon lf 3 1 1 1 Moncada 3b 4 0 0 0 Donldson 3b 4 0 1 0 Blndio pr-3b 0 0 0 0 P. de Leon p 2 0 0 0 Kemp 2b 1 0 0 0 K.Smith c 1 0 0 0 Severino c 3 0 0 1 O’Hearn 1b 3 0 1 1 J.McCann c 4 0 0 0 B.McCann c 3 0 0 0 Galvis 2b 5 1 0 0 Leone p 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals 29 0 4 0 Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 33 3 8 3 Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 Cthbrt ph-1b 0 0 0 0 J.Iglesias ss 4 0 1 1 Mayers p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez lf 4 0 0 0 Swanson ss 3 0 0 0 Milwaukee 000 100 003—4 Boston 103 000 000—4 Sisco c 0 0 0 0 Viloria c 4 0 2 1 Bummer p 0 0 0 0 Ortega lf 3 0 0 0 Casali c 4 0 0 0 J.Mrtinez ph 1 0 0 0 Smith Jr. lf 4 0 0 0 Phillips cf 2 0 0 0 Ervin rf-lf 4 1 3 2 Fernandz p 0 0 0 0 Chicago 000 000 000—0 Los Angeles 001 100 010—3 Sanchez 2b 3 1 0 0 Hamilton cf 3 0 0 0 DP—Milwaukee 2, Chicago 0. LOB— DP—Boston 1, Los Angeles 2. LOB—Bos- Wilkerson cf 4 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 Engel cf 2 2 1 0 Teheran p 1 0 0 0 Castillo p 3 0 0 0 Brebbia p 0 0 0 0 Martin ss 3 1 2 0 Aquino rf 1 0 0 0 Milwaukee 9, Chicago 9. HR—Yelich (42). ton 6, Los Angeles 9. 2B—Bogaerts (48), Giolito p 2 0 1 2 Camargo ph 1 1 1 0 SB—Baez (11), Bryant (3). Peterson ph 1 0 0 0 Skole ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson p 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 7 5 Totals 32 3 6 3 Goodwin (27), Pujols (18), Rengifo (18). Totals 34 4 8 4 Totals 34 6 11 6 Marshall p 0 0 0 0 Greene p 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati 011 021 000—5 IP H R ER BB SO HR—Bogaerts (31), Martinez (34), Upton Baltimore 102 001 000—4 Goins rf 1 0 0 0 Hchvrria ph 1 0 1 0 St. Louis 003 000 000—3 Milwaukee (10). SB—Calhoun (4). SF—Stassi (2). Kansas City 300 000 21x—6 Melancon p 0 0 0 0 E—Castillo (1), Knizner (1). DP—Cin- Gonzalez 3 0 0 0 4 2 IP H R ER BB SO E—Dozier (8), Viloria (1). DP—Bal- Totals 31 3 5 3 Totals 29 5 6 5 cinnati 1, St. Louis 1. LOB—Cincinnati Jackson W,1-0 2 2 0 0 1 1 Boston timore 1, Kansas City 2. LOB—Balti- Chicago 020 000 100—3 9, St. Louis 5. 2B—Ervin (8), Votto (26). Albers 0 1 0 0 0 0 more 5, Kansas City 9. 2B—Alberto (20), Atlanta 200 002 01x—5 3B—Wong (3). HR—Senzel (12), Ervin (5), Claudio H,21 1C 0 0 0 0 0 Price 2 1 0 0 1 2 Santander (19), Dozier (25), Gordon (30). DP—Chicago 1, Atlanta 0. LOB—Chi- Knizner (2). SF—VanMeter (1). Guerra H,18 C 1 0 0 0 1 Lakins 2 5 2 2 1 0 HR—Merrifield (16). SB—Mondesi 3 (34), cago 6, Atlanta 2. 2B—Anderson (26), IP H R ER BB SO Pomeranz H,6 C 0 0 0 0 2 Weber, W, 2-2 2 1 0 0 1 1 Martin (8). SF—Nunez (3). Camargo (11). HR—Freeman 2 (38). SB— Cincinnati Hader 1 0 0 0 0 2 Velazquez, H, 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO Acuna Jr. 2 (33). Castillo W,14-5 6 5 3 3 3 8 Chicago Barnes, H, 23 1 1 1 1 0 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Gausman H,1 2 1 0 0 0 3 Chatwood L,5-3 3C 3 1 1 4 7 Workman, S, 10-16 1 0 0 0 0 1 Brooks 4B 6 3 3 4 3 Chicago R.Iglesias S,28-33 1 0 0 0 0 3 Wieck B 0 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles Bleier 1C 1 1 1 0 1 Giolito L,14-8 6 4 4 4 1 7 St. Louis Phelps 1 2 0 0 1 2 Heaney, L, 3-4 5 7 4 4 2 4 Castro H,7 C 0 0 0 0 0 Marshall 1B 1 1 1 1 1 Ponce de Leon L,1-2 4 5 4 3 1 2 Cishek 1 0 0 0 0 2 C Del Pozo 1 0 0 0 1 2 Fry L,1-7 BS,3-7 0 1 1 1 0 0 Bummer 1 0 0 0 0 Leone 1 0 0 0 1 1 Ryan 1 0 0 0 0 2 Bard 1B 1 0 0 0 1 Armstrong 1B 3 1 1 1 0 Atlanta Mayers 2 2 1 1 0 3 Wick 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mejia C 0 0 0 1 1 B Kimbrel C 2 3 3 1 1 Kansas City Teheran W,9-8 6 3 2 2 4 5 Fernandez 1 0 0 0 2 2 Robles 1 0 0 0 0 2 B C Strop B 0 0 0 0 0 Duffy 6 7 4 3 1 3 Jackson H,8 1 2 1 1 1 2 Brebbia 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—Workman (Trout). WP—He- McCarthy W,3-2 1C 1 0 0 0 1 Greene H,5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ponce de Leon pitched to 3 batters in Albers pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Kennedy S,25-28 1 0 0 0 0 1 Melancon S,7-7 1 0 0 0 0 1 the 5th. HBP—Ponce de Leon (Suarez), HBP—Albers (Rizzo), Claudio (Kemp), aney(2). T—3:21. A—39,382 (45,050). Fry pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. T— WP—Jackson. T—3:08. A—41,397 Fernandez (Votto). T—3:04. A—38,665 Hader (Happ). WP—Guerra. T—3:29. A— 2:45. A—18,208 (37,903). (41,149). (45,538). 40,912 (41,649). SEE SCOREBOARD ON PAGE 26 PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 US OPEN/COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hurts’ 6 TDs lead No. 4 Sooners past Houston in opener

BY CLIFF BRUNT Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — Even one of the best nights ever for an Okla- homa player wasn’t good enough for Jalen Hurts. The new Sooners quarterback passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, and No. 4 Oklahoma rolled past Houston 49-31 on Sunday night. It was Hurts’ first game for the Sooners since he transferred

SARAH STIER/AP from Alabama. He put on a show as his predecessor, 2018 Heis- Serena Williams falls while chasing a return to Petra Martic during the fourth round of the US Open on man Trophy winner Kyler Mur- Sunday in New York. Williams recovered after rolling her right ankle, going on to win 6-3, 6-4. ray, watched. He posted 508 total yards, the fifth-most in school history. Hurts was not impressed. And Williams holds on after injury at a school that has produced ALONZO ADAMS/AP back-to-back Heisman-winning Oklahoma quarterback Jalen quarterbacks in Baker Mayfield Hurts runs the ball against and Murray, nitpicking has be- Houston during the first half of come the norm at that position. Sunday’s 49-31 season-opening 6-time U.S. Open champ prevails over Martic despite rolling right ankle “We did some really good winin Norman, Okla., on Sunday. things out there tonight, but there Associated Press Scoreboard Defending champion and No. 1 are a lot of things we can improve NEW YORK — Serena Wil- seed Novak Djokovic’s stay at the on,” he said. “We’ve got to take around, was extremely active, ex- liams was in pain — “acceptable” U.S. Open ended abruptly when that next step.” tremely disruptive for the major- pain, her coach called it — after he stopped playing during his Hurts started at Alabama for ity of the game,” Riley said. Sunday Elite company: Jalen Hurts’ rolling her right ankle during the USTA Billie Jean King fourth-round match against Stan two years before losing the job second set of a U.S. Open victory. National Tennis Center Wawrinka because of pain in his to Tua Tagovailoa. He stayed as 128 yards rushing in the first New York half matched a school record for That was the bad news. (Seedings in parentheses) left shoulder. a backup at Alabama last season, The good news for Williams Men’s Singles Djokovic was trailing 6-4, 7-5, then transferred to Oklahoma a quarterback in a first half. He Fourth Round tied Jamelle Holieway’s perfor- as she pursues a seventh cham- Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. 2-1 and being thoroughly out- and won the starting job in pre- pionship at Flushing Meadows David Goffin (15), Belgium, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0. played when he retired from the season camp. mance in 1985 against Kansas. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, def. Alex de and 24th Grand Slam singles title Minaur, Australia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. match, shaking his head as he He looked at home in the open- Hurts’ full-game total was the Daniil Medvedev (5), Russia, def. walked over to the chair umpire er — he completed 20 of 23 passes second-best for an Oklahoma overall is that, while she reached Dominik Koepfer, Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, the quarterfinals by beating No. 7-6 (2). to say he was conceding. for 332, ran for 176 yards on 16 quarterback. Thomas Lott ran for Stan Wawrinka (23), Switzerland, def. “It’s never the way you want to 195 yards against Kansas State in 22 seed Petra Martic 6-3, 6-4 de- Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, 6-4, 7-5, 2-1, carries and helped the Sooners spite the ankle issue, No. 2 Ash ret. finish the match,” said Wawrinka, gain 686 total yards. 1976, when the Sooners were run- Women’s Singles who will face No. 5 seed Daniil ning the wishbone. Barty and No. 3 Karolina Plis- Fourth Round Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley kova both exited her side of the Wang Qiang (18), China, def. Ashleigh Medvedev in the quarterfinals. “I liked how Hurts handled the Speed D: Oklahoma linebacker Barty (2), Australia, 6-2, 6-4. feel sorry for Novak.” Kenneth Murray took advantage bracket Sunday. Johanna Konta (16), Britain, def. Karo- situation. Not that Williams seemed to lina Pliskova (3), Czech Republic, 6-7 (1), Djokovic, 32, had won 36 of his “He played good,” Riley said. of Oklahoma’s new approach. The 6-3, 7-5. past 37 Grand Slam matches, and junior captain finished with 13 care all that much about being Serena Williams (8), United States, “There were things he could do one of only three of the top 12 def. Petra Martic (22), Croatia, 6-3, 6-4. four of the last five major titles, in better, but I thought he handled tackles, including 2.5 for loss. Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Madi- Murray, the preseason Big 12 seeded women who will still be son Keys (10), United States, 7-5, 6-4. one of the most dominant stretch- the moment good. You could tell around Monday. es this sport has seen. out there that he’d been in it, Defensive Player of the Year, led “I can’t afford to look at it that Wawrinka will face Daniil certainly. I’m sure he had some the team with 155 tackles last way. Every single match I have Medvedev. Reprising his trolling nerves, but he did a good job season. more,” Martic said. “Her shots played, people come and they role at Louis Armstrong Stadium, managing them.” No repeat: Oklahoma had its were really precise. Serve was play their best. The women that I the No. 5-seeded Russian again Houston coach Dana Holgors- College Football Playoff hopes unbelievable. ” play are not generally playing at begged the crowd to boo him en, who coached at West Virginia derailed in 2016 when Houston this level against other players in Williams ended things by rais- after he beat qualifier Dominik before making his Houston debut defeated the Sooners 33-23 in the the locker room, so for me, I have ing both arms after smacking an Koepfer 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (2). on Sunday night, said he sees no season opener. Oklahoma was to be the greatest, whether it’s ace at 118 mph, her fastest of the “You give me so much energy drop-off in Oklahoma’s play. never threatened in this game against the second seed, the No. 1 afternoon, punctuating an over- to win. Thank you!” he said, simi- “Four years ago, they were after the first quarter. powering performance that in- seed, or the No. 80th player in the lar to his interaction with jeering good,” Holgorsen said. “A year The takeaway world,” said Williams, who faces cluded 38 winners to Martic’s 11. spectators after his third-round later, they were the best offense in No. 18 Wang Qiang next. “I have “I didn’t know what to expect win. “You are the best!” college football. A year later, with Houston: The offensive and de- to show up or else I’m going to go from her ball. I knew she (hits it) Earlier Sunday, Roger Federer a new quarterback, they’re the fensive lines struggled, and that home.” hard,” Martic said, “but until you dominating No. 15 seed David best offense in college football. decided the game. The Cougars Williams, who turns 38 this feel it on your own racket, you just Goffin 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 in just 79 A year later, with a new quar- couldn’t keep the Sooners away month, appeared to be cruising don’t know what to expect.” minutes. That’s one fewer minute terback, they looked the same to from King early in the game. He along to a straightforward vic- Wang, who never had played in than it took him to put together me.” had his moments, but he couldn’t tory when she took an awkward the fourth round at a major until a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 win against Dan Charleston Rambo caught produce when Oklahoma estab- step while up at the net for a vol- Sunday, advanced by surprising Evans in the previous round. three passes for 105 yards and a lished itself in the first half. Okla- ley. She tumbled to the ground French Open champion Barty 6- Federer next takes on Grig- touchdown and Trey Sermon ran homa’s offense was only stopped and sat there, cross-legged, right 2, 6-4. or Dimitrov, a two-time major for 91 yards for Oklahoma. when it self-destructed. in the middle of Arthur Ashe Sta- Pliskova, the 2016 U.S. Open semifinalist who is unseeded at Oklahoma’s defense was sharp Oklahoma: The offense looked dium for a few moments. runner-up, went home with a 6-7 Flushing Meadows. Federer is 7- too, constantly pressuring Hous- sharp with Hurts, and Riley Williams has dealt with various (1), 6-3, 7-5 loss over nearly 2 ½ 0 against Dimitrov. ton quarterback D’Eriq King and showed he can still get results health issues all season, includ- hours against 16th-seeded Johan- Currently coached by Andre limiting him to 87 yards passing from a very different quarter- ing one that ended her stay at the na Konta of Britain. Agassi and Radek Stepanek, in the first half. King, one of the back than he has used in the past. Australian Open. This is the only Grand Slam Dimitrov eliminated Alex de nation’s top quarterbacks last sea- The defense was more aggressive Still, Martic thought Williams’ tournament where Konta has Minaur 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his son, finished with just 167 yards and tackled better than in recent play might actually have im- yet to reach the semifinals; she’ll first U.S. Open quarterfinal. passing. Though King rushed for years in its first game under new proved the rest of the way. now meet No. 5 Elina Svitolina of “Given the history of me and 103 yards, Riley felt the Sooners coordinator Alex Grinch. The “She started going for even Ukraine, who got past 2017 run- Roger, how we’ve played the past kept him and the Cougars under Sooners forced three-and-outs on more, I think. She felt like maybe ner-up Madison Keys of the U.S. years,” Dimitrov said, “nothing control. Houston’s first two possessions to she couldn’t move that well any- 7-5, 6-4 Sunday night. (favors) me.” “I thought our defense flew set the tone. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 NFL Scoreboard

Sunday’s transactions tice squad. LOS ANGLES CHARGERS — Signed G ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Cas- Chris Brown, G Spencer Drango, CB Ke- sius Marsh. Placed CB Robert Alford on mon Hall, DE Anthony Lanier, WR Jason IR. Claimed DL Jonathan Bullard off waiv- Moore, RB Detrez Newsome, WR Andre ers from Chicago, OL Justin Murray off Patton, WR Artavis Scott and TE Matt So- waivers from Oakland, CB Kevin Peterson kol to the practice squad. off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams, LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed LB Da- OL Brett Toth off waivers from Philadel- kota Allen, TE Kendall Blanton, OT Chan- phia and S Charles Washington off waiv- dler Brewer, DT Marquise Copeland, DB ers from Detroit. Released RB T.J. Logan Donte Deayon, DE Landis Durham, S Jake and LBs Pete Robertson and Tanner Gervase, RB John Kelly, G Jeremiah Ko- Vallejo. Re-signed QB Drew Anderson, LB lone and QB John Wolford to the practice Dante Booker, CB Nate Brooks, TE Darrell squad. Daniels, LB Vontarrius Dora, WR A.J. Rich- MIAMI DOLPHINS — Acquired LB Vince ardson AND TE Caleb Wilson to practice Biegel from New Orleans for LB Kiko squad. Alonso. Acquired a 2020 and 2021 first- ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed WR round draft pick, a 2021 second-round Christian Blake, S Chris Cooper, QB Danny draft pick, CB Johnson Bademosi and OT Etling, OL Sean Harlow, DE Austin Larkin, Julien Davenport from Houston for OT DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner and DT Justin Laremy Tunsil, WR Kenny Stills, a 2020 Zimmer to the practice squad. fourth-round draft pick and a 2021 sixth- BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed RB round draft pick. Claimed LB Trent Har- De’Lance Turner, CB Maurice Canady, ris and CB Ken Webster off waivers from WR Antoine Wesley, WR Sean Modster, New England, LB Deon Lacey off waivers OL Marcus Applefield, OL R.J. Prince, TE from Buffalo, DE Avery Moss off waivers Charles Scarff, DE Zach Sieler, DE Aaron from the New York Giants and S Steven Adeoye and LB Donald Payne to the prac- Parker off waivers from the Los Angeles tice squad. Rams. Waived LB Terrill Hanks, S Montre BUFFALO BILLS — Placed TE Jason Hartage, TE Chris Myarick, OT Zach St- Croom on IR. Re-signed S Kurt Coleman. erup and DT Adolphus Washington. Signed TE Nate Becker, DE Eddie Yar- MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed P Brit- brough, CB Cam Lewis, OL Erik Magnu- ton Colquitt. Signed RB Khari Blasingame, son, WR Duke Williams, DT Kyle Peko and QB Jake Browning, OT Aviante Collins, DE RB Christian Wade to the practice squad. Stacy Keely, DB Nate Meadors, WR Dillon CAROLINA PANTHERS — Claimed off Mitchell, LB Cameron Smith , K Chase waivers WR Ray-Ray McCloud off waiv- McLaughlin and LB Devante Downs to the ers from Buffalo, WR Brandon Zylstra off practice squad. Waved P Matt Wile. waivers from Minnesota and DB Natrell NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Traded DB Jamerson off waivers from Green Bay. Keion Crossen to Houston for undisclosed Released WR Torrey Smith. Waived RB compensation. Signed TE Stephen Ander- Elijah Holyfield and CB Kevon Seymour. son, LB Terez Hall, FB Jakob Johnson, DL RICK SCUTERI/AP Signed S Quin Blanding, G Rishard Cook, Ufomba Kamalu, LB Calvin Munson, OL DE Bryan Cox, Jr., TE Temarrick Heming- Dan Skipper, OL Tyree St. Louis and DL After a promising start to his career that featured a 12-win season and MVP talk in 2016 when Oakland way, DT Bijhon Jackson, DB Cole Luke, LB Nick Thurman to the practice squad. Sione Teuhema and WR DeAndrew White NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to ended 13-year playoff drought, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, pictured, has seen his performance lag to the practice squad. terms with TE Dan Arnold, WR Emmanuel the past two seasons. Another disappointing year could spell the end of Carr’s time with the Raiders. CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed OL Cody Butler, CB T.J. Green, WR Lil’Jordan Hum- Whitehair to a five-year contract exten- phrey, OL Derrick Kelly II, OL John Leglue, sion through 2024. Signed OL Alex Bars, DL Mitchell Loewen, TE Alize‘ Mack, WR QB Tyler Bray, DB Stephen Denmark, LB Taquan Mizzell and DB Terrell Williams Jr. Jonathan Harris, TE Jesper Horsted, WR on practice squad contracts. Reached in- Thomas Ives, DB Michael Joseph, OL Sam jury settlements with G-OT Marshall Ne- Mustipher, RB Ryan Nall and LB James whouse and CB-KR Marcus Sherels. Vaughters to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Claimed WR Questionable quarterbacks CINCINNATI BENGALS — Claimed RB Cody Core off waivers from Cincinnati Samaje Perine off waivers from Wash- and OT Eric Smith and TE Eric Tomlin- ington and WR Pharoh Cooper off waiv- son off waivers from the New York Jets. ers from Arizona. Released WR Josh Waived WR Alonzo Russell and OT Brian Malone and LB Hardy Nickerson. Signed Mihalik. Placed CB Sam Beal on IR. Signed TE Moritz Bnger, CB Anthony Chesley, LB DT Chris Slayton, OL Evan Brown, RB Jon Carr, Winston, Mariota among would-be franchise passers in prove-it years Noah Dawkins, HB Jordan Ellis, TE Jordan Hilliman, WR Reggie White Jr., TE C.J. Con- Franks, S Trayvon Henderson, WR Stanley rad, DL Freedom Akinmoladun, LB Jake Morgan, TE Mason Schreck and G Keaton Carlock and LB Josiah Tauaefa to the Sutherland to the practice squad. BY JOSH DUBOW some more fun with it, but I’m not longer to form. Winston and Mar- CLEVELAND BROWNS — practice squad. Claimed LB NEW YORK JETS — Claimed K Kaare Associated Press going anywhere. This is my team iota came into the league as the Malik Jefferson off waivers from Cincin- Vedvik off waivers from Minnesota, WR nati, TE Ricky Seals-Jones off waivers Braxton Berrios off waivers from New Eng- and it will be for the next however top two picks in 2015 but haven’t from Arizona and WR KhaDarel Hodge land, DE John Franklin-Myers off waivers ALAMEDA, Calif. — While long I want to play.” lived up to that billing. off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams. from the Los Angeles Rams and DB Ben- outsiders keep speculating when Waived DT Trevon Coley and S Juston Bur- nett Jackson off waivers from from Balti- Carr is one of several QBs in Winston has thrown for a fran- ris. Placed OT Drew Forbes on IR. Signed more. Waived K Taylor Bertolet, WR Greg the Oakland Raiders will cut ties DT Brandin Bryant, TE Stephen Carlson, a prove-it season, along with chise-record 88 touchdowns in WR Shelton Gibson, LB Willie Harvey, S Dortch and S Doug Middleton. Released with Derek Carr and search for a LB Albert McClellan. Signed S Matthias 2015 top two four seasons, but also has 58 in- J.T. Hassell, CB Robert Jackson, WR Der- new franchise quarterback, Carr rick Willies and C Willie Wright to the Farley. Waived S Santos Ramirez. Signed picks Jameis terceptions in 56 career games. practice squad. Signed DB Tigie Sankoh OT Calvin Anderson, QB Luke Falk, LB tunes out all the outside noise. Jamey Mosley, OL Ben Braden, CB Byron Winston He hasn’t shown the consistency to the international practice squad. He ignored all the pre-draft DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed QB Clay- Brown and WR Jeff Smith to the practice and Marcus needed to thrive in the NFL. Last ton Thorson, RB Mike Weber, RB Jordan squad. Signed RB Valentine Holmes to talk whether the Raiders would the international practice squad. Mariota, who season, he was suspended for the Chunn, WR Cedrick Wilson, TE Cole Hiku- OAKLAND RAIDERS — tini, OT Mitch Hyatt, DL Daniel Wise, LB Claimed QB De- select his replacement and has are play- first three games for violating the Chris Covington, CB Mike Jackson and CB Shone Kizer off waivers from Green Bay. paid so little attention to the talk ing out their NFL’s personal conduct policy, Donovan Olumba to the practice squad. Released DE Josh Mauro. Signed WR Mar- DENVER BRONCOS — Claimed QB cell Ateman, WR Saeed Bkacknall, TE Paul about his long-term security that fifth-year then benched briefly for inef- Butler, LB Jason Cabinda, S Dallin Leavitt, Brandon Allen off waivers from the Los he has already bought a house options in fectiveness after throwing eight Angeles Rams, TE Andrew Beck off waiv- DT Gabe Wright and FB Ryan Yurachek to the practice squad. in Las Vegas — where his new ers from New England, C Corey Levin PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Tampa Bay interceptions in his first three off waivers from Tennessee and WR-KR Agreed to neighbor when the Raiders arrive starts. Diontae Spencer off waivers from Pitts- terms with TE Alex Ellis, WR Marcus and Tennes- burgh. Waived WR River Cracraft, LB Josh Green, DT Bruce Hector, QB Kyle Lauletta, in Sin City next year will be coach see without Mariota also has had a difficult Watson and OL Jake Rodgers. Signed CB G Sua Opeta, TE Joshua Perkins, RB Bos- Jon Gruden. Winston Alijah Holder, QB Brett Rypien, DL Deyon ton Scott, LB Alex Singleton and WR Greg long-term time, missing at least one game a Ward on practice squad contracts. “We are next-door neighbors,” Sizer, LB Ahmad Gooden, OL Quinn Bailey, PITTSBURGH STEELERS — deals; Cin- season and going through three WR Fred Brown and OL Tyler Jones to the Signed RB Carr said. “We will be, yes, but practice squad. Trey Edmunds, WR Tevin Jones, TE Kevin cinnati’s Andy Dalton; and Jimmy head coaches and five play callers DETROIT LIONS — Claimed RB J.D. McK- Rader, OL Patrick Morris, OL Derwin Grey, that’s for the future. That’ll be Garoppolo in San Francisco. in his brief career. He is coming issic off waivers from Seattle. Released DB Marcus Allen, DB Trevon Mathis, LB TE Logan Thomas. Signed DT John Atkins, Robert Spillane, and DL Henry Mondeaux fun. ” Most of those teams can get out off a season when he threw for a WR Jonathan Duhart, WR Tom Kennedy, to the practice squad. Signed TE Christian Carr might be the only person of commitments to players they career-worst 11 touchdowns with LB Steve Longa, TE Isaac Nauta, T Matt Scotland-Williamson to the international Nelson, LB Anthony Pittman, RB Mark practice squad. so confident in his job status with once had hoped would be fran- eight interceptions. Thompson, TE Austin Traylor and DE Jon- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DB the Raiders. After a promising chise quarterbacks without major “Other people’s opinions don’t athan Wynn to the practice squad. Antone Exum Jr. to a one-year contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed TE Evan Placed DL Kentavius Street on IR. Signed start to his career that featured salary cap implications. Winston matter to me,” Mariota said. “I Baylis, RB Tra Carson, CB Kabion Ento, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, DL Kevin a 12-win season and MVP talk and Mariota are set to be unre- just got to be the best I can be for WR Allen Lazard, DL James Looney, OT Givens, S Marcell Harris, TE Daniel Helm, Yosh Nijman, LB Randy Ramsey, LB Brady WR Malik Henry, LB Elijah Lee, G Ross in 2016 when Oakland ended 13- stricted free agents if they don’t this team.” Sheldon, WR Malik Taylor and QB Manny Reynolds, DL Jeremiah Valoaga and RB year playoff drought, Carr’s per- get new deals or franchise tags. Many thought the Bengals Wilkins to the practice squad. Jeff Wilson Jr. to the practic squad. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed OT Rick SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Acquired LB formance has lagged the past two Dalton will enter the final year would move on from Dalton after Leonard, WR Steven Mitchell, Jr., WR Vyn- Jadeveon Clowney from Houston for DE- years, thanks in part to switching a third straight year without cint Smith, QB Alex McGough, S Austin LB Jacob Martin, DE Barkevious Mingo of a $96 million, six-year contract Exford, RB Karan Higdon, Jr., ILB Tyrell and a 2020 third-round draft pick. Re- play callers and diminished tal- in 2020 with no dead money on making the playoffs. Cincinnati Adams, DT Albert Huggins, Jr. and Chris signed QB Geno Smith. Signed WR Jazz ent around him. JOhnson to the practice squad. Ferguson, WR Terry Wright, TE Jacob Hol- his deal. The 49ers can get out of made the postseason in each of INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Claimed CB lister, CB Simeon Thomas, G Jordan Roos If he can’t succeed this season Garoppolo’s with a cap charge of Dalton’s first five seasons but lost Ryan Lewis off waivers from Buffalo. and OT Elijah Nkansah to the practice Waived CB Chris Milton. Signed OT tackle squad. after the Raiders added the NFL’s just $4.5 million. in the wild-card round each time Jackson Barton, CB Jalen Collins, WR TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed most prolific receiver in Antonio Garoppolo was viewed as the — including in 2015 when Dalton Ashton Dulin, G Jake Eldrenkamp, LB Skai RB Bruce Anderson III, S John Battle, DL Moore and QB Phillip Walker to the prac- Terry Beckner Jr., QB Nick Fitzgerald, Brown, a dangerous deep threat savior in San Francisco after was hurt — and now have taken a tice squad. WR Emanuel Hall, C Nate Trewyn and CB in Tyrell Williams, first-round winning his first five starts to end step back. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed OL Mazzi Wilkins to the practic squad. Ka’John Armstrong, CB Tae Hayes, RB Eli- TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed QB Logan running back Josh Jacobs and the 2017 season following a mid- Dalton gets the chance to work jah Hood, TE Charles Jones, WR Michael Woodside, LB Derick Roberson, DL Amani elite pass-blocking tackle Trent season trade from New England. with an offensive mind in head Walker and CB Brandon Watson to the Bledsoe, LB Ukeme Eligwe, G Aaron Stin- practice squad. Placed RB Alfred Blue on nie, TE Parker Hesse, WR Cody Hollister, Brown, Carr might need to look That led to a $137.5 million, five- coach Zac Taylor. IR. Released DT Eli Ankou, TE Ben Koyack WR Papi White and CB Kareem Orr to the for a real-estate agent. And for year contract in the offseason, but “Andy is a very fine quarter- and LS Matt Overton. Claimed RB Tyler Er- practice squad. vin and LS Matt Orzech off waivers from WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed CB a new job as the Raiders can get things soured from there. Garop- back,” owner Mike Brown said. Baltimore, RB Devine Ozigbo off waivers Adonis Alexander, DE Ryan Bee, WR Jehu out of his five-year, $125 million polo struggled in the first three “He got hurt last year. ... If we put from New Orleans and TE Seth DeValve Chesson, TE J.P. Holtz, OT Timon Parris, off waivers from Cleveland. S Jeremy Reaves, RB Craig Reynolds, contract three years early with games last season and then went the right people around him, he’s KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released LB WR Cam Sims and LB Darrell Williams to almost no penalty. proven he can make this thing go Jeremiah Attaochu. Signed G Jeff Allen. the practice squad. Claimed RB Wendell down with a season-ending knee Placed QB Chad Henne on IR. Signed WR Smallwood off waivers from the Los An- “Let’s just get through this year injury. well. I think that’s where we are, Jody Fortson, TE Nick Keizer, RB Marcus geles Chargers. Waived RB Byron Mar- Marshall, C James Murray, QB Kyle Shur- shall. Placed LB Jordan Brailford and RB first and then we’ll play that game The questions about Winston, and I think he’ll do well and we’ll mur and WR Cody Thompson to the prac- Shaun Wilson on IR. again,” he said. “I’ll probably have Mariota and Dalton have taken do well.” PAGE 30 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, September 3, 2019 NFL NFC South preview Saints eye Super Bowl; rivals out to end reign

BY CHARLES ODUM interference and helmet-to-helmet contact Associated Press penalties committed by the Los Angeles Rams late in the NFC title game. The NFC South’s reputation as the NFL’s Defensive end Cameron Jordan said the most balanced division has taken a hit. playoff loss is motivation “to not only push The New Orleans Saints’ two-year run yourself through the offseason, come in in as division champion, including a domi- the best shape of your life, push guys be- nant showing in 2018, has left other teams side you and push guys behind you. ... It eager to prove there is still competition in makes you better and stronger as a team.” GERALD HERBERT/AP the South. Brees, 40, is coming off one of his most The NFC South’s depth was impres- efficient seasons. Receiver Michael Thom- Quarterback Drew Brees led New Orleans to a second straight division championship, sive in 2017, when the Saints, Falcons and as and Kamara return as his top targets. including a dominant showing in 2018 that has left other teams eager to prove there Panthers made the playoffs. Last year was During camp, Brees also has quickly de- is still parity in the South. different. Led by quarterback Drew Brees veloped a connection with new tight end and running back Alvin Kamara, the Saints Jared Cook, acquired in free agency after over the defense while bringing back two Davis walk in free agency. were the division’s only team to finish with a career year with Oakland. former Atlanta assistants, Dirk Koetter a winning record. The Saints’ defense is led by Jordan on and Mike Mularkey, as offensive coordina- Looking for a winner Instead of three teams making the play- the edge, linebacker Demario Davis in the tor and tight ends coach, respectively. offs, three teams were left out. middle, and top cornerback Marshon Lat- Tampa Bay brought coach Bruce Arians So much for parity. timore. Following Pro Bowler center Max Counting on Cam out of retirement to end the Buccaneers’ 11- “No, it didn’t look like that in the final Unger’s retirement, the Saints’ top draft year streak without a playoff appearance. standings,” said Falcons coach Dan Quinn. pick, Texas A&M’s Erik McCoy, is on track The Panthers will go as Cam Newton The Buccaneers have finished last in the “I’m hopeful that is an outlier.” to start the season opener. goes in 2019. division eight of the last 10 years. If Ari- There is reason to expect restored bal- Newton was plagued by shoulder issues ans, 66, can help quarterback Jameis Win- ance in 2019. Proven playmakers at each of Falcons healing last season and struggled throwing the ball ston put up consistent production while the four camps include Carolina quarter- more than 20 yards downfield in the second cutting down on mistakes, Tampa Bay has back Cam Newton, who will be handing off Quinn has been cautious with key start- half of the season as Carolina lost seven of a chance to move up in the division. to Christian McCaffrey, one of the league’s ers who are recovering from injuries. its final eight games after a 6-2 start. Arians, the former Arizona coach, said most dynamic backs. Safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, Newton’s arm strength appears to have one reason he was lured out of his one-year “We want the division back,” New- linebacker Deion Jones and running back returned following offseason surgery. He retirement was the chance to work with ton said, referring to the Panthers’ three Devonta Freeman were among players on has more weapons to work with on offense, Winston. Arians has a long record of suc- straight NFC South titles in 2013-15. Atlanta’s injured reserve list in 2018. All so he no longer needs to be Superman. Cur- cess with quarterbacks. Winston, who has Here are some more NFC South devel- appear to be ready for the regular season. tis Samuel could emerge as Carolina’s No. 58 interceptions in 56 career games and opments to watch for in 2019: Meanwhile, wide receiver Julio Jones 1 receiver. Tight end Greg Olsen is back served a three-game suspension in 2018 for has missed all preseason games for the after broken bones in his foot kept him out violating the NFL’s personal conduct poli- Marching for three straight second straight year as he recovers from of 16 games the last two seasons. cy, could be the coach’s biggest challenge. a foot injury. Jones led the NFL with 1,677 Defensively, the Panthers have switched Winston’s top targets include receivers A third straight division title would rep- yards receiving in 2018. to a 3-4 alignment, adding Gerald McCoy Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Arians resent merely the start of what the Saints It’s a crucial season for Quinn. He also up front. The team selected outside line- runs a two-tight end set, which should lead hope to accomplish. lost both starting offensive guards to sea- backer Brian Burns in the first round in to more high-percentage passes to Cam- New Orleans likely would have been in son-ending injuries last season. The long hopes of bolstering the pass rush following eron Brate and O.J. Howard. the Super Bowl a season ago if not for what injury list led to a 7-9 finish and Quinn the retirement of Julius Peppers and the Predicted order of finish: Saints, Fal- the NFL acknowledged were missed pass fired all three coordinators. He has taken decision to let outside linebacker Thomas cons, Panthers, Buccaneers. Team capsules

New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay Buccaneers New faces: TE Jared Cook, C Erik McCoy, DT New faces: OG James Carpenter, OG Jamon New faces: DT Gerald McCoy, C Matt Paradis, DE New faces: Coach Bruce Arians, defensive coordina- Malcolm Brown, RB Latavius Murray, OL Nick Easton, Brown, DE Adrian Clayborn, SS J.J. Wilcox, S Chris Bruce Irvin, OLB Brian Burns, OT Greg Little, QB Will tor Todd Bowles, LB Devin White, DL Ndamukong Suh, DBs CJ Gardner-Johnson and Saquan Hampton, DE Cooper, S Afolabi Laguda, DE Chris Odom, DT Tyeler Grier, WR Chris Hogan. LB/S Deone Bucannon, LB Shaquil Barrett, P Bradley Mario Edwards Jr., RS Marcus Sherels. Davison, OT John Wetzel, RB Tony Brooks-James, Key losses: DE Julius Peppers, C Ryan Kalil, LBs Pinion, WR Breshad Perriman, CB Sean Murphy-Bun- Key losses: RB Mark Ingram, C Max Unger, DT offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, tight ends coach Thomas Davis and Ben Jacobs, WR Devin Funchess, ting, CB Jamel Dean, S Mike Edwards, RB Andre El- Tyeler Davison, DE Alex Okafor, TE Ben Watson. Mike Mularkey. CB Captain Munnerlyn, S Mike Adams, OL Amini lington, OL Earl Watford, K Matt Gay, S Darian Stewart. Strengths: QB Drew Brees has been highly efficient Key losses: RB Tevin Coleman, CB Robert Alford, Silatolu, OTs Chris Clark and Matt Kalil. Key losses: Coach Dirk Koetter, DT Gerald McCoy, at executing coach Sean Payton’s offense for decade- OT Ryan Schraeder, PK Matt Bryant, DE Brooks Strengths: QB Cam Newton returns from offseason LB Kwan Alexander, WR DeSean Jackson, WR Adam plus. Although Brees is 40, he has yet to show con- Reed, OG Brandon Fusco, OG Andy Levitre, DE Der- shoulder injury and TE Greg Olsen is back from Humphries, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, DE Vinny Curry, CB siderable decline. WR Michael Thomas is elite, should rick Shelby, offensive coordinator Steve Sarkasian, broken foot. RB Christian McCaffrey was third in yards Brent Grimes, RB Jacquizz Rodgers, P Bryan Anger. be even tougher to cover with addition of receiving defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel, special teams from scrimmage in breakout second season and will Strengths: Jameis Winston is entering fifth — and TE Cook. RB Alvin Kamara has been problematic for coordinator Keith Armstrong. get more touches in 2019. Offensive line depth is final — season of contract he signed as No. 1 overall defenses because of versatility as runner and receiver. Strengths: QB Matt Ryan posted numbers last improved. Carolina’s switch to 3-4 defense and addi- pick in 2015 draft. He’s still trying to prove he’s club’s DE Cam Jordan, LB Demario Davis and CB Marshon season which almost matched 2016 MVP production. tion of McCoy and Burns, first-round pick from Florida long-term answer at quarterback. GM Jason Licht has Lattimore give Saints talent and leadership at each He has strong trio with WRs Julio Jones, Mohamed State, bolsters solid and experienced front seven load- assembled some impressive players around him to give level of defense. Kicking game excelling with veteran P Sanu and Calvin Ridley, and TE Austin Hooper had ed with former Pro Bowlers. Panthers were 27th in him chance to succeed, including WRs Mike Evans Thomas Morstead and strong-legged PK Wil Lutz. breakout in 2018. RB Devonta Freeman’s return from NFL in sacks last season. Move allows Kawann Short and Chris Godwin and TEs O.J. Howard and Cameron Weaknesses: Lots of youth, inexperience at receiver groin injury is crucial. Freeman has had full clearance to slide to defensive end. Defensive leader and six-time Brate. Moving ball hasn’t been problem; Winston’s corps leaves depth uncertain if Thomas or veteran Ted since OTAs. Pro Bowler Luke Kuechly remains one of game’s top propensity for turning it over has. Bucs led league in Ginn Jr. go down. Cook is only established receiving Weaknesses: In desperate search to better protect linebackers. Coach Ron Rivera now in ninth season. passing offense in 2018, but they were 12th in scoring TE. DBs including Lattimore struggled with consistency Ryan and clear running room for Freeman, Atlanta Weaknesses: Panthers lost experience with and missed playoffs for 11th consecutive season. last season. Some uncertainty around pass rush with drafted two offensive linemen — guard Chris Lind- departures of Kalil, Davis, Peppers and Munnerlyn. Weaknesses: Anemic pass rush and porous sec- more reliance on second-year DE Marcus Davenport strom and tackle Kaleb McGary — in first round after Secondary remains unknown quantity with questions ondary have undermined Bucs for years. Former New and with DT Sheldon Rankins recovering from Achilles signing guards Carpenter and Brown. McGary needed at safety and nickel back. Tre Boston signed in training York Jets coach Bowles brought in as defensive coordi- tendon injury. heart procedure during training camp while Carpenter camp, providing added experience at safety, but he nator and installed attacking 3-4 scheme Arians hopes Expectations: Saints have won NFC South two missed time with hip flexor injury, so unit still coming tends to gamble too much. Nickel position remains will make difference. LBs Barrett and Bucannon were years running and held leads in final 30 seconds of together. After Coleman signed with 49ers, Falcons still up for grabs. Carolina hoping LT Daryl Williams can signed in free agency, rookie ILB White is stepping in each of past two playoff losses. Two seasons ago, Ste- looking for backup running back. provide protection for Newton’s blind side. right away after being drafted fifth overall . fon Diggs scored 61-yard TD — “Minneapolis Miracle” Expectations: After firing all three coordinators, Expectations: Panthers have talent to win NFC Expectations: Arians was lured out of retirement — as time ran out. Last season was “NOLA no-call,” Quinn is under pressure to take Falcons back to play- South, but much is riding on how Newton’s shoulder to end what’s currently second-longest postseason in which officials missed helmet-to-helmet hit and offs. Team owner Arthur Blank has spent big to retain holds up. 2015 league MVP has been throwing 50- drought in NFL. Tampa Bay hasn’t made playoffs since pass interference penalties against Rams, helping Los Ryan, DT Grady Jarrett, Freeman and Jones, among yard passes, but shoulder weakened as season pro- 2007 . Hope is Arians’ proven track record as QB guru Angeles rally to tie NFC title game with 15 seconds left others. 2016 Super Bowl season and return to playoffs gressed in 2018. There’s big drop-off from Newton to will help Winston realize potential while also lifting in regulation and win in OT. Most prominent players following season made 2018 especially disappointing. backups QBs Kyle Allen and rookie Will Grier, who’ve team out of NFC South cellar. are back from those two seasons and hungry as ever. Ryan is 34 and still performing at peak. started one NFL game between them. — Capsules by The Associated Press Tuesday, September 3, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 NFL NFC West preview Rams take their turn atop roller-coaster

BY JOSH DUBOW the rest of the teams in the divi- but the Niners have other viable Associated Press sion have taken turns as contend- options at running back in new- ers and also-rans, the Seahawks comer Tevin Coleman and Matt hile the pecking have made the playoffs seven Breida. Success in San Francisco order in some divi- times in nine seasons under Car- will depend on Garoppolo’s abil- sions appears set in roll and finished below second ity to be a franchise quarterback Wstone year after year, in the division just once, back in and needed improvements on the NFC West has been a more 2011. The main constant since a defense that set NFL records egalitarian foursome with each of then has been dynamic quarter- for futility with only seven take- the four franchises spending time back Russell Wilson and a domi- aways and two interceptions. No. on top in recent years. nant defense. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa and big- Lately, it’s been the Los Ange- While the old “Legion of ticket acquisition Dee Ford give les Rams’ turn. Boom” has mostly moved on, the Niners a dangerous pair of Coach Sean McVay led the do-everything linebacker Bobby edge rushers. Rams to the Super Bowl in his Wagner remains as the leader of second season in 2018, making the unit and was rewarded with Air raid the division the only one of the a three-year, $54 million exten- eight in the NFL where all four sion this summer. Wilson signed After watching McVay lead teams have made it to the title a $140 million extension earlier a turnaround in Los Angeles, game in the past 11 seasons. in the offseason as the Seahawks the Cardinals searched for their With Jared Goff and Todd remained committed to their own version and they hired Kliff Gurley back headlining a dy- best players on both sides of the Kingsbury. He replaces the de- namic offense and Aaron Donald JAE C. HONG/AP ball. Wilson will have to make do fense-minded Steve Wilks, who anchoring an upgraded defense, was fired after going 3-13 in his The Rams enter the season as favorites again with quarterback without star receiver Doug Bald- the Rams head into the 2019 sea- Jared Goff, right, and running back Todd Gurley, left, leading a win, who retired because of bad only season in the desert. Kings- son once again as the favorites . dynamic offense and Aaron Donald anchoring the defense. health. But in a pass-happy era, bury comes with many question But to succeed this season they the Seahawks were the only team marks after being fired follow- will need to buck the trend of ing three straight losing seasons though it didn’t end the way we rusher Clay Matthews. Weddle to run on more than half their of- disappointing Super Bowl losers. at Texas Tech. But he also brings wanted to,” McVay said. “I know is one of the smartest players in fensive plays . While the New England Patriots his version of the fast-paced, that our coaching staff, our play- the league and quickly emerged bounced back from a Super Bowl ers, couldn’t be more excited as a leader on the defense despite Comeback kids wide-open “Air Raid” offense. He loss in the 2017 season to beat the about getting back, getting going. being in his first season with the has an intriguing player to run Rams 13-3 for the championship I think you earn that confidence team. Getting better on defense The optimism from the second it after Arizona drafted under- last season, that was a rare ex- you have every single day. I’m not could help the Rams, especially if year under coach Kyle Shana- sized Heisman Trophy winning ception. They were just the third sure what that feels like, but I feel Gurley is still dealing with knee han in San Francisco didn’t last quarterback Kyler Murray first team to win it all a season after like we’ve got a confident team issues that limited his playing through September for the 49ers overall. While the Cardinals may losing the Super Bowl, and the that’s excited about trying to peak time late in the regular season last season. Running back Jerick not be contenders thanks to sus- first team to even make it back to when we play the Carolina Pan- and in the playoffs, and the offen- McKinnon tore his ACL a week pect defense and a porous offen- the title game since Buffalo had thers Week 1.” sive line takes a step back follow- before the season opener and sive line, they could be one of the four straight trips following the Here are some things to know ing the offseason departures of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo more intriguing teams with a new 1990-93 seasons. about the NFC West: guard Rodger Saffold and center did the same in the third game. offensive system. While McVay has heard all John Sullivan. Any chance of contending slipped “I don’t see why everybody about the Super Bowl hangover, Defensive reinforcements away that quickly. thinks it can’t be successful,” he isn’t dwelling on it heading Seattle stalwarts Garoppolo is fully healed and Murray said. “It worked at the into this season. The Rams didn’t rest on their ready to show he’s worthy of the college level and I don’t see why it “I think what you talk about is laurels, making two key additions The one constant in the topsy- $137.5 million contract he has de- can’t work at the NFL level.” you’re so fortunate to do some of to their defense by signing vet- turvy NFC West has been coach spite making only 10 starts in five Predicted order of finish: Rams, the things we did last year, even eran safety Eric Weddle and pass Pete Carroll’s Seahawks. While seasons. McKinnon’s out again, Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals. Team capsules

Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals New faces: S Eric Weddle, LB Clay Matthews, QB New faces: G Mike Iupati, DE Ezekiel Ansah, DE L.J. New faces: DE Dee Ford, DE Nick Bosa, LB Kwon New faces: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury, QB Kyler Blake Bortles, S Taylor Rapp, DT Greg Gaines. Collier, WR DK Metcalf, DE Cassius Marsh, LB Cody Alexander, RB Tevin Coleman, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Murray, LB Terrell Suggs, OL J.R. Sweezy, OL Marcus Key losses: DT Ndamukong Suh, C John Sullivan, Barton, K Jason Myers, S Marquise Blair. Jalen Hurd, CB Jason Verrett. Gilbert, CB Tramaine Brock, LB Jordan Hicks, CB Rob- OG Rodger Saffold, S Lamarcus Joyner, LB Mark Bar- Key losses: S Earl Thomas, WR Doug Baldwin, DE Key losses: WR Pierre Garcon, P Bradley Pinion, DE ert Alford, CB Byron Murphy, WR Andy Isabella, TE ron, RB C.J. Anderson, QB Sean Mannion. Frank Clark, G J.R. Sweezy, CB Justin Coleman. Cassius Marsh, LB Malcolm Smith, G Joshua Garnett. Maxx Williams, LB Brooks Reed. Strengths: Coach Sean McVay has been on cutting Strengths: Linebacker grouping of Bobby Wagner, Strengths: Few teams invested more in defensive Key losses: S Antoine Bethea, S Deone Bucannon, edge of offensive football during two successful seasons, K.J. Wright, Mychal Kendricks and rookie Cody Barton line than 49ers with Bosa, Solomon Thomas, DeForest LB Markus Golden, LB Benson Mayowa, QB Josh and he’s highly motivated to evolve after LA offense’s could be among best in NFL. Running back depth is ex- Buckner, Arik Armstead all taken in first round in past five Rosen, OG Mike Iupati Super Bowl belly flop. Almost every significant offensive cellent with Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny. Offensive drafts. Ford also former first-round pick in Kansas City, Strengths: Offense is so untested, it’s hard to make component of last year’s 527-point team returns, with line is solid with four starters returning from last season providing San Francisco with many options at both edge predictions, but Cardinals certainly have potential to be Jared Goff throwing to elite receiver group while Todd and addition of Iupati. If offensive line plays up to po- and interior as long as they stay healthy . Buckner one of explosive with Murray, receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Gurley leads run game. Left tackle Andrew Whitworth tential, Russell Wilson could have big season throwing best inside rushers with career-high 12 sacks in 2018. Christian Kirk and running back David Johnson. Patrick also returns to provide stability up front. Wade Phillips’ without being under duress. Weaknesses: Niners set record for futility with Peterson is suspended for first six games, but when cor- defense still led by Aaron Donald . Rams have met al- Weaknesses: Trade of Clark leaves pass rush major two INTs last season and did little to add to second- nerback returns he’ll anchor secondary. In 3-4 defensive most every challenge thrown their way during McVay’s concern. Suspension of Jarran Reed for six games am- ary alongside Richard Sherman. Ahkello Witherspoon front, Terrell Suggs, Jordan Hicks and Chandler Jones tenure, and that resilience will be tested. plified pass rush worries. Healthy, disruptive Ansah struggled in second season . Also big questions at safety will be counted on to have big seasons. Weaknesses: Rams have lost several key players huge key to season. Must find replacement go-to pass where Jimmie Ward is perpetually hurt and Jaquiski Weaknesses: Defense, specifically against run, could in past two offseasons without always replacing them catcher making up for loss of retired Baldwin, whether Tartt yet to emerge as impact player. Second-year player be problem. Secondary could also struggle through sea- impressively, and talent drain finally could catch up to it’s Jaron Brown, David Moore or rookie DK Metcalf. Tarvarius Moore moved back to free safety in offsea- son’s first half: Peterson’s suspension hurts and Alford, them. LA hasn’t made first-round draft pick since 2016. Secondary was exposed last season, meaning CBs Sha- son and showed speed to cover large areas of field and other projected starting cornerback, suffered lower leg Secondary is skilled but aging, and linebacker talent ap- quill Griffin and Tre Flowers must improve. Loss of pri- could work way into lineup. injury against Raiders and could miss extended time. pears modest. Rams are counting on untested second- mary nickel CB Coleman in free agency looms big . Expectations: After 10 wins combined in first two Arizona’s quick-tempo offense also means defense year pros Joseph Noteboom and Brian Allen to replace Expectations: Unexpected playoff appearance last seasons under Shanahan, pressure on 49ers to become might be on field plenty. departed starters Saffold and Sullivan from durable unit season raised hopes remodel of Seattle’s roster was contender. Healthy season from Garoppolo should pro- Expectations: Cardinals certainly want to win more that played well for two years. ahead of schedule. Signing Wilson and Wagner to long- vide boost to offense. Garoppolo made only 10 starts than three games, but modest improvement would be Expectations: Poor Super Bowl performance and term extensions were significant wins to keep Seattle’s in career and needs to show he can get through entire considered step forward in Kingsbury’s first season. static offseason have pushed Rams slightly down most core together. Offense could be very good with RB combo season healthy. RB Jerick McKinnon out for second What might be even more important is eye-test: Can lists of title contenders, even though they’ve won 26 of Carson and Penny behind experienced offensive line straight season . Niners could use more dependable Kingsbury’s up-tempo offensive style put pressure on games in past two seasons. That’s fine with Donald, and Wilson at top of his game. Seattle has restocked play at receiver, where second-year player Dante Pettis NFL defenses? If Cardinals can establish their style, they Gurley, Goff and Rams’ other low-profile stars who don’t depth and should be able to absorb some of natural in- and rookies Samuel and Hurd could be best options. could build roster that could push toward playoffs over seek spotlight. Goff and McVay face greatest tests this jury attrition. Seattle isn’t ready to contend with Rams, Defense needs to improve on anemic performance of next few years. season after quarterback’s muted play down stretch and but development of pass rush and improvement in sec- seven takeaways from 2018. Pass rush should be im- head coach’s struggles against Bill Belichick’s defense. ondary should have Seahawks in playoff contention. proved with Bosa and Ford. — Capsules by Associated Press S TARS AND STRIPES Tuesday, September 3, 2019 F3HIJKLM On the clock Prove it or lose it Several quarterbacks once viewed as possible franchise saviors facing make-or-break seasons SPORTS NFL, Page 29 ZEROED IN Astros’ Verlander throws

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