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Volume 79 Edition 209 ©SS 2021 MONDAY,FEBRUARY 8, 2021 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas ‘Skywalkers’ The new among names rejected for face of Space Force BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes AstroPraetorians, constellators, the fight freedom-naughts, geosentries, Trekkies, Skywalkers and Woo- Iraqi special forces hunt kies were all suggested names for members of the Space Force, ac- ISIS fighters, sleeper cording to two PowerPoint slides the service released Friday. cells, militant financiers After removing duplicates and alternate spellings, the list BY LOUISA LOVELUCK emailed to Stars and Stripes in- AND MUSTAFA SALIM cluded about 380 possible names, The Washington Post from Aces to Zero-gees. Officials FALLUJAH, Iraq — The Hum- in December chose “guardians” vees stopped 2 miles from the city as the general term for Space limits, lights twinkling hazy on the Force members, akin to the Air horizon. Inside the armored vehi- Force’s airmen. cles, elite soldiers sat in darkness. Last year officials sought ideas Radios crackled, and the com- from its ranks for a name to distin- mander told his unit to wait. Their guish members of the fledgling informant had not confirmed the service from sailors, soldiers, air- target yet, he said. Everyone: hang men and Marines. They received tight. over 700 responses, Gen. John Minutes passed, the soldiers “Jay” Raymond said in late readied their guns, then, finally, March. the order came: “He’s at the loca- Some of the goofier ones were tion. Now move.” Engines revved, anti-gravity gang, astrogators, the vehicles lurched forward, and loonies, FloatyBois, Homo Spa- suddenly they were coursing ciens and Space Avengers. through the night toward an un- Airmen, sailors, cadets, raiders, certain objective that had eluded pathfinders, ensigns, corpsmen, Iraq’s security forces for months. Rangers, scouts, specialists, As the United States withdraws troops, troopers, warriors and op- troops from Iraq, this is the new erators were among the listed sub- face of the fight against the Islam- missions already widely in use, of- ic State. With the group’s self-de- ficially or not, as military ranks, specialties, weapon systems or scribed caliphate ousted from other designations. Iraq and Syria, the need for U.S. Specialist was announced late airstrikes and ground troops has last month as the term the Space diminished, and Iraqi security forces are taking the lead on the SEE NAMES ON PAGE 4 next phase of the battle. This campaign is quieter than before, and often out of sight. Iraqi DID YOU KNOW? SEE FIGHT ON PAGE 5 Specialist, the term Space Force will use for its four most junior ranks, An Iraqi Counterterrorism has long been used in Army ranks to Service member detains the distinguish enlisted technicians brother of a suspected former from noncommissioned officers. ISIS commander in Fallujah on “Guardians” will serve as the gener- Jan. 1. al term for Space Force members.

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BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS Beijing “paid close attention to Stars and Stripes and monitored from start to end The guided-missile destroyer the passage of the US military USS John S. McCain steamed past vessel through the Taiwan Strait,” a disputed island chain in the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokes- South China Sea on Friday, a day man Wang Wenbin said at a press after transiting the Taiwan Strait, conference Thursday, according moves that challenge Chinese to a transcript. claims in the region. “China will continue to stay on The McCain sailed near the Pa- high alert and is ready to respond racel Islands west of the Philip- to all threats and provocations at pines in a freedom-of-navigation any time and will resolutely safe- operation meant to “assert navi- guard its national sovereignty and gational rights and freedoms,” ac- territorial integrity,” Wang said. cording to a statement from 7th “We hope the U.S. side will play a Fleet spokesman Lt. Joe Keiley constructive role for regional on Friday. peace and stability, rather than China has built military air- the opposite.” fields and outposts on the islands, The McCain’s back-to-back raising concern among surround- challenges to Chinese claims in ing nations and within the United the region come as President Joe States, which sends its warships Biden, inaugurated 2 ½ weeks through the area on a regular ba- ago, configures his foreign policy. sis. During a speech Thursday at China, Taiwan and Vietnam the State Department, Biden said dispute sovereignty of the archi- his administration would “take on pelago, imposing “unlawful re- directly the challenges posed by strictions on innocent passage” of our prosperity, security, and military vessels through the is- democratic values by our most se- lands, according to Keiley’s state- rious competitor, China,” accord- ment. ing to a transcript. The McCain challenged those MARKUS CASTANEDA/U.S. Navy “We’ll confront China’s eco- restrictions, as well as China’s Cmdr. Joseph Gunta, executive officer of USS John S. McCain, observes a surface contact as the nomic abuses; counter its aggres- “claim to straight baselines en- guided­missile destroyer steams near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, on Friday. sive, coercive action; to push back closing the Paracel Islands,” Kei- on China’s attack on human ley said. Beijing holds that its ter- Sea pose a serious threat to the na Sea littoral nations,” Keiley vessels to seek its permission be- rights, intellectual property, and ritorial waters extend to the is- freedom of the sea, including wrote. fore entering. That operation was global governance,” Biden said in land chain, but international law freedoms of navigation and over- A day earlier, the McCain also meant to demonstrate “the the address. dictates otherwise. flight, free trade and unimpeded sailed through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. commitment to a free and

“Unlawful and sweeping mar- commerce, and freedom of eco- where China also asserts territo- open Indo-Pacific,” Keiley said [email protected] itime claims in the South China nomic opportunity for South Chi- rial claims and requires foreign Thursday. Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Army launches new vehicle Army vet’s estranged husband registration policy in Hawaii charged after her death in Hawaii BY WYATT OLSON BY WYATT OLSON page to the problem, describing abandoned Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes vehicles as “a major issue here in Hawaii.” FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The soldier FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — All Army in- Dumping a vehicle in Hawaii is a crime, married to an Army veteran found dead by stallations on Oahu Island will now require and active-duty soldiers would face prose- military police at Schofield Barracks, Ha- soldiers, civilian employees and their fam- cution under the Uniform Code of Military waii, on Jan. 13 was charged Thursday with ily members to register vehicles they drive Justice, the page said. murder, the Army said. onto bases, a policy aimed at reducing the Any soldier out-processing from an Army Spc. Raul Hernandezperez was charged number that are abandoned on installations. installation will be required to show proof of under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Army Garrison Hawaii’s Directorate of “shipping, selling or disposal” of registered with murder and failure to follow a lawful Emergency Services announced the new vehicles, Oliver said. order following the death of his wife, Selena vehicle registration system Wednesday, “Most soldiers will register their vehicles Roth, 25, the Army said in a news release Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Oliver said on with their units, and they’ll be able to regis- Thursday. A trial date has not been set. Facebook Live that day. ter their families’ vehicles as well there,” he Hernandezperez, 25, of Naples, Fla., is an “Effective immediately, all personnel said. intelligence analyst assigned to the 500th gaining access to the post will need to regis- “Civilians, contractors, employees or Military Intelligence Brigade. He had filed ter their vehicle,” he said. “This will help to anyone else with business on the installation for divorce from Roth in October, according decrease the number of abandoned vehicles will be able to register vehicles as an indi- to Hawaii court records. Selena Roth that we have in our community. vidual,” he said. They will be able to register “Our brigade and the Army community “Our military police and security guards vehicles at the visitors control center at Le- are heartbroken by Selena’s death,” bri- Roth was buried Monday in a central will start to enforce this new policy starting laHua Golf Course adjacent to Schofield or gade commander Col. Theodore Travis said Florida cemetery near her hometown. May 1,” he said. at the military police station at Fort Shafter, in the news release. “We have extended our While in the Army, Roth was a signals in- The policy affects Schofield Barracks, he said. condolences to Selena’s family, friends and telligence analyst, according to the obituary Wheeler Army Airfield, Fort Shafter and all The city and county of Honolulu typically loved ones. We ask that you please respect prepared by her family. housing owned or managed by the Army. removes 2,000 to 3,000 abandoned cars from the highly sensitive nature of this tragedy “During her time in service, she was The policy will have little effect on base city streets each year. out of respect for the families. We will en- awarded the National Defense Service visitors because they are already required Honolulu began offering disposal of sure that Spc. Hernandezperez is treated Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service to register vehicles when requesting a pass. junked cars for free several years ago in an fairly throughout the judicial process.” Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon,” the Abandoned vehicles have long been a attempt to reduce the number abandoned. Defendants in military criminal proceed- obituary said. chronic problem on Oahu, both on military ings, like defendants in civilian courts, are installations and public streets. [email protected] presumed innocent until proven guilty at a [email protected] Army Garrison Hawaii devotes a web- Twitter: @WyattWOlson court-martial. Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 MILITARY Coast Guard honors Black vet, NFL great Tunnell

BY PAT EATON-ROBB hitchhiked from his home on Associated Press Pennsylvania to New York for a Before he became the first Black tryout with the Giants. player inducted into the Pro Foot- He ended up playing 14 seasons ball Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell in the NFL and when he retired as a served in the Coast Guard during player, he held league records and after World War II, where he with 79 interceptions, 1,282 inter- was credited with saving the lives ception return yards, 258 punt re- of two shipmates in separate inci- turns and 2,209 punt return yards. dents. He then became a scout and one of Now, a Coast Guard cutter and the league’s first Black assistant an athletic building on the Coast coaches, helping fully integrate Guard Academy campus are be- both the Giants and the Packers, ing named in honor of the former said David Lyons, an author who is NFL defensive back, who died in writing a biography of Tunnell. 1975, as the service aims to high- He died of a heart attack at the light his little-known story and its age of somewhere between 50 and own efforts to do better when it 53 — his birth records were not comes to race and celebrating di- clear. versity. He was the first Black man and “I think it’s important, because the first defensive specialist to be you have a teachable moment with enshrined in Canton. But he never young people when you talk about gained the fame of contemporar- a guy like Emlen Tunnell,” Coast ies in other sports, such as Jackie Guard Academy football coach Robinson, because he played at a C.C. Grant said. “They need to un- time before football was widely derstand what he did, what he televised or popular — and be- went through and what kind of a cause of his humility, Lyons said. person he was.” “Emlen was a great Giant as a Tunnell was the first Black play- U.S. COAST GUARD/AP player, coach and scout,” Giants er signed by the New York Giants This undated photo shows Emlen Tunnell, the first Black player inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. co-owner John Mara said. “More and later played for the Green Bay importantly, he was a wonderful Packers. But not much was known pedo. Tunnell used his bare hands clean — his accomplishments are ver Lifesaving Medal. The cutter, human being, which is why he was about his Coast Guard service un- to beat out flames that had en- all the more remarkable, McKin- currently under construction in the most beloved person in our or- til 2008, when Cmdr. Bill McKin- gulfed a shipmate, suffering burns stry said. Louisiana, is tentatively sched- ganization throughout his time stry recognized Tunnell’s name on in the process. Two years later, “If you look at the pictures of uled to be commissioned in Octo- with us. Vince Lombardi traded the back of photograph showing a while stationed in Newfoundland, him in uniform, he is the one Afri- ber. The Coast Guard Academy for Emlen in Green Bay because Coast Guard basketball team from Tunnell jumped into 32-degree can American in a sea of other peo- plans to open the $3.5 million Em- he knew Emlen would be vital in the late 1940s. Fahrenheit water to save another ple,” McKinstry said. “It is so im- len Tunnell Strength and Condi- establishing a championship cul- His research uncovered a re- man who had fallen from the USS portant that we take a look at these tioning Center in September. ture.” markable service career that Tun- Tampa. trailblazers, just like Mr. Tunnell Tunnell played college football Mara called Tunnell “an out- nell, who had been a steward’s Given the context of what a and we honor them, because of all at Toledo before the war and after standing leader, teammate and mate, had downplayed. Black steward’s mate was expect- things they faced in laying the the war — he enlisted from 1943 to competitor.” In April 1944, Tunnell was un- ed or even allowed to do during groundwork for where we are to- 1946 — continued his collegiate ca- “He brought those attributes to loading fuel and explosives from a that time in American history — day in making a better future.” reer at the University of Iowa, suf- the Coast Guard, the Giants and cargo ship in Papua New Guinea largely restricted to duties like In 2011, the Coast Guard posthu- fering a serious neck injury. But the Packers, so this recognition is when it was hit by a Japanese tor- keeping the dishes on the ship mously awarded Tunnell the Sil- after leaving college in 1948, he most fitting,” he said. Names: 380 titles were considered for members of Space Force

FROM PAGE 1 See the full list of options offered in Space professionals, which was of defining members of a service series “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the Space Force name race: Force would use for its four most used as a placeholder before that is bound to Earth but focused the name of the series was also www.stripes.com/go/spacenames junior ranks, though it has also guardians, was listed among on space: ground-based-astro- among the suggestions, as was long been used in Army ranks in space cadets, space cases, space nauts, space operator located else- that of its main character, Star- order to distinguish enlisted tech- air wing as well as the term for the folks, space Marines and space where, space operator located on Lord. nicians from noncommissioned shape used in its “Star Trek”-like GIs. Earth and terranauts. officers. logo, was also among the propos- Entries like STARgeant show a While many saw the chosen

Delta, the name the service als. So was the related title of “del- clear affinity for wordplay. Other term “guardians” as a reference to [email protected] adopted for the equivalent of an tan.” suggestions capture the difficulty the Marvel comic book and movie Twitter: @chadgarland Naval Academy midshipmen pick future ships in unusual ship selection

The Capital, Annapolis, Md. ward the Tripoli until Wednesday shipman to select his ship as part Hawaii, Mayport, Fla., Rota, bases, Tobin said. Sure enough, The timeline for Midshipman when the Ronald Reagan was of the ship selection at the acade- Spain, Yokosuka, Japan, and Sa- the first base to have all of the First Class Joe Wiedemann’s de- added to the list from which mid- my. Ship selection allows the sebo, Japan. ship spots taken was Rota. Pearl cision came to an end as he ap- shipmen could choose. midshipmen assigned to surface There were 100 ships listed on Harbor, another favorite among proached the stage in Alumni Wiedemann approached the warfare to pick on which ships the boards this year, said Cmdr. midshipmen, was second, with Hall at the Naval Academy. stage around 6:30 p.m. Thursday they will start their naval ca- John Tobin, chairman of the Sea- Yokosuka going third and Sasebo Would he choose the USS Tri- and made his way to the board reers. manship and Navigation Depart- going fifth. poli out of San Diego or the USS with all the ships. He pulled off Each of the 273 midshipmen ment. San Diego is another popular Ronald Reagan out of Japan? The the nameplate with USS Ronald got to walk up on the stage as a The first midshipmen to pick a base, Tobin said, as midshipmen decision was a large one. What- Reagan listed on it. He will now song played and pull the ship ship in Japan and in Spain were gravitate away from the East ever ship he chose would be his be heading to Japan once he nameplate off of a board. Mid- given gifts from the attachés Coast following graduation. San first job after commissioning. graduates from the Naval Acade- shipmen could choose ships out from each country. Diego was one of the largest Wiedemann, who is from Be- my. of Everett, Wash., Norfolk, Va., The most popular locations ports listed on the board, with the thesda, Md., had been leaning to- Wiedemann was the first mid- San Diego, Calif., Pearl Harbor, were Spain and the two Japanese largest in Norfolk. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Long-serving secretary of state Shultz dies

course to a peace agreement, he Lifelong Republican shaped the path for future admin- istrations’ Mideast efforts by legit- held 3 major Cabinet imizing the Palestinians as a peo- ple with valid aspirations and a positions over career valid stake in determining their Associated Press future. WASHINGTON — Former Sec- As the nation’s chief diplomat, retary of State George P. Shultz, a Shultz negotiated the first-ever titan of American academia, busi- treaty to reduce the size of the So- ness and diplomacy who spent viet Union’s ground-based nucle- CHARLES THIEFAINE/The Washington Post most of the 1980s trying to improve ar arsenals de- Shaker al­Issawi, also known as Abu Waheeb, a man suspected to be a former member of the Islamic Cold War relations with the Soviet spite fierce ob- State, is taken into custody in Fallujah, Iraq, on Jan. 17. Union and forging a course for jections from So- peace in the Middle East, has died. viet leader He was 100. Mikhail Gorba- Fight: Shultz died Saturday at his chev to Reagan’s Iraqi forces fill gap as US exits home on the campus of Stanford “Strategic De- FROM PAGE 1 Several hours before the raid are civilians everywhere, and the University, where he was a distin- fense Initiative” soldiers hunt ragtag bands of mil- last week, several dozen Counter- enemy might use empty buildings guished fellow at the Hoover Insti- or Star Wars. Shultz itant fighters in the foothills. terrorism Service officers had as cover.” tution, a think tank, and professor The 1987 In- Steadily, in the background, Iraqi gathered at a military base near As one of the officers glanced emeritus at Stanford’s Graduate termediate Range Nuclear Forces security forces are rolling up the Baghdad airport, meeting briefly at the floor, the command- School of Business. Treaty was a historic attempt to sleeper cells and arresting finan- around a wooden table as Maj. er reminded them of the battles The Hoover Institution an- begin to reverse the nuclear arms ciers, such as the target this recent Gen. Hussein al-Azawi laid out they had fought. “You’ve fought in nounced Schultz’s death on Sun- race, a goal he never abandoned in night — whom the Iraqis de- their mission. Barrel-chested with Fallujah. You know every street day. A cause of death was not pro- private life. scribed as part of a network that athick black mustache, Azawi was and every alleyway,” he said. “Eat vided. “Now that we know so much sustains the insurgency’s support among the few men in the room a meal, hydrate, and prepare the A lifelong Republican, Shultz about these weapons and their base through money transfers to not wearing a balaclava. His offi- cars. I wish you all the success.” held three major Cabinet positions power,” Shultz said in an inter- the families of dead ISIS fighters. cers listened intently. At least three U.S. troops were in GOP administrations during a view in 2008, “they’re almost The residual U.S. force of about Their target would be Shaker al- present at the Baghdad military lengthy career of public service. weapons that we wouldn’t use, so I 2,500 troops supply what Ameri- Issawi, known also as Abu Wa- base that evening. They seemed He was labor secretary, treasu- think we would be better off with- can and Iraqi officials describe as heeb, an alleged militant from the taken aback by the presence of ry secretary and director of the Of- out them.” vital intelligence about targets. city of Fallujah. Issawi’s backsto- Washington Post journalists and fice of Management and Budget Former Secretary of State Hen- How this effort unfolds, experts ry had been found through Iraqi declined to speak with them. They under President Richard M. Nix- ry A. Kissinger, reflecting in his say, will shape the future of ISIS — and American intelligence, Azawi did not accompany the Iraqi on before spending more than six memoirs on the “highly analytic, whether its remaining foot sol- said. Now the suspect’s where- troops on the raid. years as President Ronald Re- calm and unselfish Shultz,” paid diers can be hunted down or it re- abouts were to be confirmed by a With major battles against ISIS agan’s secretary of state. Shultz an exceptional compliment tains the potential to reignite the secret informant. An arrest war- complete, the U.S.-led coalition Shultz was the longest serving in his diary: “If I could choose one insurgency. Questions also linger secretary of state since World War American to whom I would en- rant was ready. The troops would has pulled out most of its troops, about the capacity of the security II and had been the oldest surviv- trust the nation’s fate in a crisis, it move at 11 p.m., and by midnight down from about 5,000 American forces to eradicate it without Iraq ing former Cabinet member of any would be George Shultz.” they would be in position. soldiers and several thousand addressing the grievances, includ- administration. George Pratt Shultz was born But Issawi’s precise location more allied troops at the peak of ing corruption and government Over his lifetime, Shultz suc- Dec. 13, 1920, in New York City was still unclear. On a map, anoth- the campaign. abuses, that helped give rise to the ceeded in just about everything he and raised in Englewood, N.J. He er commander, Col. Muhannad al- And while the U.S. drawdown Sunni Muslim extremist group in touched, including academics, studied economics and public and Tamimi, pointed to three sites, from Iraq has left domestic forces the first place. teaching, government service and international affairs at Princeton each closer than the last to a local taking the lead on missions Three years after Iraq an- the corporate world and was wide- University, graduating in 1942. cemetery. In the worst-case sce- against ISIS, Iraqi security offi- nounced that it had defeated ISIS, ly respected by his peers from His affinity for Princeton prompt- security officials estimate that nario, the troops were told, they cials and Western security ex- both political parties. ed him to have the school’s mascot, there are several thousand mili- could encounter explosives along perts say intelligence support After the October 1983 bombing a tiger, tattooed on his posterior, a tants in the country. For the most the road or sniper fire from above. from U.S. and coalition troops re- of the Marine barracks in Beirut fact confirmed to reporters dec- part, they are lying low or exploit- Some soldiers were to take to mains vital to rolling up the mili- that killed 241 soldiers, Shultz ades later by his wife aboard a ing security gaps in rural areas to nearby rooftops to watch for a po- tant group’s networks. U.S. and worked tirelessly to end Leba- plane taking them to China. launch small-scale attacks, target- tential ambush while others would coalition forces also continue to non’s brutal civil war in the 1980s. At Shultz’s 90th birthday party, ing, for instance, power lines and comb each location until they provide air support for Iraqi oper- He spent countless hours of shut- his successor as secretary of state, ambushing the Iraqi forces hunt- found the suspect. In previous ations, fly surveillance drones, tle diplomacy between Mideast James Baker, joked that he would ing them. raids, suspects had been found in and advise and train Iraqi security capitals trying to secure the with- do anything for Shultz “except kiss But the group is still capable of bushes and water tanks. forces. On Friday, the coalition drawal of Israeli forces there. the tiger.” After Princeton, Shultz carnage. In January, two suicide “Three kilometers from the city said it had partnered with Iraqi The experience led him to be- joined the Marine Corps and rose bombers killed at least 32 people limits, we’ll wait for the source to troops in killing one of ISIS' most lieve that stability in the region to the rank of captain as an artil- in a crowded Baghdad market and confirm,” Tamimi said. “Wherev- senior leaders in Iraq, Jabbar Sal- could only be assured with a settle- lery officer during World War II. ISIS took responsibility. er he is, we will find him.” man Ali Farhan al-Issawi. ment to the Israeli-Palestinian He earned a Ph.D. in economics Hospitals were overwhelmed It was not possible to independ- Iraq’s Counterterrorism Ser- conflict, and he set about on an am- at MIT in 1949 and taught at MIT with casualties. Inside the city’s ently confirm the allegations vice, the country’s U.S.-trained bitious but ultimately unsuccess- and at the University of Chicago, morgue, shocked pathologists against Issawi. elite force, says it has arrested ful mission to bring the parties to where he was dean of the business asked one another whether the “You’re not the first force to try about 350 militants in the past six the negotiating table. school. city was returning to its bloody this mission. Two have failed be- months, some during military en- Although Shultz fell short of his Shultz was awarded the nation’s past after three years without fore us,” Azawi told the room. gagements, others during night- goal to put the Palestine Liber- highest civilian honor, the Presi- such bombings. “He’s in the middle of a city, there time raids. ation Organization and Israel on a dential Medal of Freedom, in 1989. PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK

Paid family, Calls grow for sick leave may expand for 1st time US to rely on BY KIM BELLWARE The Washington Post Just two weeks into Bill Clin- ton’s nascent presidency, the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act was the rapid testing first bill he signed into law. Advo- cates said the FMLA, which guar- antees certain employees up to 12 BY MATTHEW PERRONE pace with the spread of COVID-19, weeks of unpaid time off for fam- Associated Press some experts see an opportunity ily or medical reasons, would be a WASHINGTON — When a Hal- to refocus U.S. testing less on med- springboard to expansive leave loween party sparked a COVID-19 ical precision than on mass protections. Instead, it proved to outbreak at North Carolina Agri- screening that they believe could be a stopping point: More than 28 cultural and Technical State Uni- save hundreds of thousands of years later, Congress hasn’t versity, school officials conducted lives. As vaccines slowly roll out, passed significant legislation to rapid screening on more than they say the nation could suppress broadly expand family and medi- 1,000 students in a week, including the outbreak and reopen much of cal leave. many who didn’t have symptoms. the economy by easing regulatory As the economic fallout from Although such asymptomatic hurdles to allow millions more GERRY BROOME/AP the coronavirus pandemic contin- screening isn’t approved by regu- rapid tests that, while technically Certified medical assistants conduct coronavirus rapid testing in the ues to devastate workers — partic- lators and the 15-minute tests less accurate, may actually be bet- student health center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical ularly women — a new generation aren’t as sensitive as the genetic ter at identifying sick people when State University in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday. of advocates are hopeful a more one that can take days to yield re- they are most contagious. expansive iteration of the FMLA sults, the testing director at the “Our whole testing approach, the benchmark for accuracy at the Compounding the problem is historically Black college credits which has failed, has tried to tack- FDA, which has greenlighted that an estimated 40% of people in- might finally have a shot. the approach with quickly con- le this pandemic as though it’s a more than 230 PCR tests but only fected don’t develop symptoms. On Friday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, taining the infections and allowing bunch of little medical problems,” about a dozen rapid tests. Priced It’s among these silent spreaders D-Conn., and Sen. Kirsten Gilli- the campus to remain open. said Dr. Michael Mina, a Harvard as low as $5, the quick tests look that Mina says rapid tests have the brand, D-N.Y., reintroduced the “Within the span of a week, we University testing specialist. “In- for viral proteins, which are gen- clear advantage over lab tests. Family and Medical Insurance had crushed the spread. If we had stead, we need to take a big step erally considered a less rigorous With its medical precision, he ar- Leave (FAMILY) Act, which had to stick with the PCR test, we back and say, ‘Wait, this isn’t a lot measure of infection. gues that the PCR test continues to would grant workers up to 12 would have been dead in the wa- of medical problems, it’s an epi- The FDA said in a statement it detect COVID-19 in many people weeks of paid leave, whether to re- ter,” said Dr. Robert Doolittle, re- demic. And if we resolve the epi- supports “innovation in testing” who have already fought off the vi- cover from illness or childbirth, or ferring to the polymerase chain demic, we resolve the medical and “has not hesitated” to make rus and are no longer contagious. provide care for a loved one. reaction test that is considered the problems.’” rapid tests available. The rapid test, while less sensi- “Long before this crisis, there gold standard by many doctors The U.S. reports about 2 million But most experts agree that the tive, is better at quickly catching has been a desperate need for paid and Food and Drug Administra- tests per day, the vast majority of current U.S. system, which relies the virus during the critical early family and medical leave,” De- tion regulators. which are the slower, PCR varie- heavily on lab testing, is still inca- days of infection when it can Lauro said in a statement Friday. With President Joe Biden vow- ty. The initial tests developed to pable of containing the virus that spread explosively through com- “This problem, made worse by the ing to get elementary and middle detect COVID-19 all used the cut- is killing more than 3,000 Ameri- munities. pandemic, must be addressed in a school students back to the class- ting-edge technique, which quick- cans per day and has pushed the “This isn’t a clinical test — it’s a permanent way.” room by spring and the country’s ly became the standard at U.S. country’s death toll to nearly public health screening test,” Mi- Ellen Bravo, co-founder and testing system still unable to keep hospitals and labs. It also became 460,000. na said. strategic director for the progres- sive labor advocacy group Family Values at Work, told The Wash- ington Post that the coronavirus Poor countries impatiently seek own vaccine has created a new urgency to pass the FAMILY Act. Associated Press VAX’s stated goal is to vaccinate “There’s no way we are going to NEW DELHI — With coronavi- “Every country is just doing what it less than 30% of people in poor stop this virus unless people can rus cases still climbing, Honduras feels it needs to do to protect their countries, meaning that govern- take time off to quarantine or iso- got tired of waiting to get vaccines ments must seek other sources to late when they need to, and we through a United Nations pro- obtain enough shots to achieve can’t do that when they might fall gram, so the small Central Amer- people.” herd immunity. off an economic cliff,” said Bravo, ican country struck out on its own, Kate Elder, senior vaccines pol- Kate Elder whose organization supports the securing the shots through a pri- icy adviser at Doctors Without legislation. vate deal. senior vaccines policy adviser at Doctors Without Borders Borders, said developing coun- Gillibrand has introduced the Honduras “cannot wait on bu- tries should not be criticized for bill in every congressional session reaucratic processes or misguid- creasingly concerned that these preparedness known as CEPI and securing private vaccine deals since 2013. ed decisions” to give citizens “the go-it-alone efforts could under- a vaccine alliance called GAVI, since that is precisely what rich peace of mind” offered by the CO- mine a U.N.-backed program to COVAX was created to distribute countries did last year. Under the 2019 version, the VID-19 vaccine, said Juan Carlos get COVID-19 shots to the needi- COVID-19 vaccines fairly. Coun- “Every country is just doing FAMILY Act would pay out 66% of Sikaffy, president of the Hondu- est people worldwide. tries can join either to buy vac- what it feels it needs to do to pro- a worker’s salary, with a monthly ran Private Business Council, Countries including Serbia, cines or to get donated shots. tect their people,” she said, but the floor of $250 and a cap at $4,000, which helped complete the pur- Bangladesh and Mexico recently Mustaqeem De Gama, a diplo- ability of poor countries and re- and would be funded by a 0.2% chase by providing a bank guaran- began vaccinating citizens mat at the South African mission gions to get vaccines faster than wage tax. tee. through donations or commercial in Geneva, cited “a level of desper- COVAX could hurt future U.N. ef- Bipartisan support for family Other nations are getting impa- deals — an approach that could ation” fueled by spreading virus forts. and medical leave has grown tient too. Unlike past disease out- leave even fewer vaccines for the variants and “the uncertainty of Norway is the only country that since the pandemic began, though breaks, where less wealthy coun- program known as COVAX, since when any COVAX vaccines might said it would send vaccines to de- most Republican lawmakers op- tries have generally waited for rich countries have already arrive.” He doubted that countries veloping countries as its own citi- pose paying for it with taxes, in- vaccines to be delivered by the snapped up the majority of this that signed up for COVAX “will zens are immunized. Britain said stead favoring a framework that U.N. and other organizations, year’s supply. even get 10% of what they re- it would not divert any vaccines would allow workers to borrow many are now taking matters into Led by the World Health Orga- quire.” until it finishes its own immuniza- against their Social Security sav- their own hands. Experts are in- nization, a coalition for epidemic Even if the effort succeeds, CO- tion program. ings. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK UK vaccine gambles paid off; EU caution restricted it more Associated Press still getting and distributing vac- SAINT-HERBLAIN, France — cine — unlike much of the world — French pharmaceutical startup it has so far been left in the U.K.’s Valneva had big news in Septem- rearview mirror. Britain has given ber: a government contract for 60 at least one shot to about 15% of its million doses of its coronavirus population, compared to some 3% vaccine candidate. in the bloc. This is not only a matter The buyer? The United Kingdom of pride: The EU has already lost — not the European Union, as more than 490,000 out of its 450 mil- might be expected for a company lion people to the pandemic, ac- on the banks of the Loire. cording to Johns Hopkins Univer- “What a true waste,” bristled sity, and uncounted others who Christelle Morancais, president of were not tested before they died. the Pays de la Loire regional coun- Diane Wanten, from Alken, Bel- cil, as she tried to wrap her head gium, survived a bout with CO- around the missed opportunity. VID-19 that put her in intensive The British, she told The Associat- care last spring. The 62-year-old ed Press, “rolled out the red carpet now hopes for shots for herself and AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA/Stars and Stripes for this company, helping with fi- her husband, Francesco, who has People walk past a vending machine selling polymerase chain reaction kits, which test for the coronavirus, nancing and the set-up ... And we Parkinson’s. near Ofuna Station in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on Thursday. were powerless.” “If there is a vaccine for me to- The U.K. has now ordered anoth- morrow, I’ll be in line,” she said. er 40 million doses and has options Instead, “it is Britain which is to- Coffee, noodles and now PCR test kits for more from Valneva, which has a wering head and shoulders above plant in Scotland. The EU is still in the rest,” Wanten said. “I keep ask- talks with the company. ing myself why things are possible for sale in Japanese vending machines That pattern of Britain investing there and not here in Belgium?” BY HANA KUSUMOTO Takenoko ENT Clinic, which pro- will be asked to stay home until aggressively and early while the Britain has its own struggles: a AND AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA vides the kits and analyzes the ac- contacted by a local health care EU takes a slower, more cautious death toll of 112,000 in a country of Stars and Stripes tual tests. center. approach has been the hallmark of 67 million and plenty who say the TOKYO — Vending machines Kits were nearly sold out at the Some limits apply. Anyone with the vaccine race in Europe — and Conservative government should on almost any street corner in Ja- Osaki machine on Thursday, symptoms of COVID-19, the coro- offers a window into problems that have moved faster to fight the vi- pan sell everything from sodas to while the Shibuya and Ofuna ma- navirus respiratory disease, have dogged the vaccination rol- rus. Still, it celebrated the Valneva ice cream and warm noodles. chines were close to fully stocked. should not take the vending ma- lout by the world’s biggest trading contract as validation of its vaccine Now, consumers in Tokyo and a Each kit comes with a sample chine test; neither should anyone bloc. strategy — and its decision to leave neighboring prefecture can find container, zip-close bags, an infor- who has traveled in the previous As with other countries that the EU. machines vending coronavirus mational form and an envelope to two weeks or has been in contact moved quickly, negotiating con- “We’ve backed many horses — test kits. send the sample to the clinic in with someone already infected tracts earlier has helped Britain no matter where they’re from,” Vending machines in five loca- neighboring Saitama prefecture, with the virus. avoid some of the vaccine supply Health Secretary Matt Hancock tions in Tokyo and Kanagawa pre- according to the People vending The clinic encourages anyone problems the 27-nation EU has said. “It’s a great example of what fecture are selling polymerase machine company’s website. with symptoms or who has been in faced — as when AstraZeneca said we can achieve together, working chain reaction, or PCR, test kits After buying the kit, the sub- close contact with an infected per- it hit a production issue. Valneva as one United Kingdom.” for about $33. The price is set to in- jects must deposit a saliva sample son to see a health care profession- President Franck Grimaud told the At the same time, EU Commis- crease by nearly $10 on Monday. in the container, mix it with a sa- al. AP that Britain will receive vaccine sion President Ursula von der Tokyo, Kanagawa and two other line solution to prevent it from Its large testing machine allows doses earlier because it signed Leyen was at the European Parlia- prefectures that comprise the hardening and mail the sample to the clinic to provide tests much first. ment, answering questions about greater Tokyo metro area are un- the clinic. cheaper than other providers, ac- But the U.K. has also shown how things could have gone so der a state of emergency until The test subjects register their cording to the clinic. speed and agility in other areas: Its wrong in a drive that was supposed March 7 due to a winter surge in information and kit number on the “Let’s take tests once every two regulatory agency has authorized to showcase how the EU makes its new coronavirus cases. The surge clinic website. Within 24 hours of weeks to protect ourselves and the vaccines more quickly than the 27 members stronger. was the worst of the pandemic receiving the test sample, the clin- people you care about until the EU’s, and its government has ex- She admitted EU errors — spe- thus far but is in decline. ic sends the subjects a website ad- vaccines become widely availa- perimented with stretching out the cifically a threat, eventually re- The vending machines, which dress where they can find their re- ble,” the clinic stated on its web- time between shots — allowing it to tracted, of border checks on vac- can be found near Shibuya, Osaki, sults, according to the clinic. site. roll out first doses faster so more cines from EU member Ireland to Kanda and Ofuna stations as well If the result is positive, the clinic people can have some protection Northern Ireland, which is part of as at Jyomyoin temple near Ugui- will call the subject directly and quickly. the U.K. But she was steadfast that sudani, were installed to encour- also report the result to the clinic’s [email protected] Twitter: @HanaKusumoto The EU has been more cautious the bloc’s deliberate drive would age people to take the test regular- local health care center, the clinic [email protected] on both counts. While the bloc is prove successful. ly, according to the website for said on its website. The subject Twitter: @AkifumiIshikawa PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Calif. shifts indoor church guidelines after Court ruling

Associated Press whether the singing ban was being SAN FRANCISCO — California applied “across the board.” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Saturday issued revised guide- Arkansas lines for indoor church services LITTLE ROCK — There were after the U.S. Supreme Court lift- 58 fewer people hospitalized in ed the state’s ban on indoor wor- Arkansas on Saturday as the num- ship during the coronavirus pan- ber of hospitalizations continues a demic, but left in place restric- recent decline, according to the tions on singing and chanting. Arkansas Department of Health. In the most significant legal vic- There were 750 hospitaliza- MATT FREED, PITTSBURGH POST­GAZETTE/AP tory against California’s CO- tions, down from 808 on Friday, Allegheny Health Network employees run a COVID­19 vaccine clinic at Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park on VID-19 health orders, the high while the number of reported Saturday in Pittsburgh. court issued rulings late Friday in cases rose by 1,341, and there were two cases where churches argued 11 more deaths due to COVID-19, and residents as long as the facility cases dropped from 1,451.7 on Jan. Aqueduct Racetrack, as well as the restrictions violated their reli- the illness caused by the virus, ac- has a plan for how those people 22 to 887.7 on Friday while the state-run mass vaccination sites gious liberty. The justices said for cording to the health department. will get a second dose — a respon- rolling average of daily deaths throughout Upstate New York, now California can’t continue with Overall, the number of both sibility that will likely fall to the lo- dropped slightly from 37.1 to 35 will continue operating as sched- a ban on indoor church services, deaths and cases have also de- cal health department, Johnson during the same period. uled, according to the governor’s but it can limit attendance to 25% clined during the past two weeks, said. office. of a building’s capacity and re- according to data from Johns Hop- New Mexico strict singing and chanting inside. kins University. Maryland SANTA FE — New Mexico on Oklahoma The new state guidelines limit The seven-day rolling average BALTIMORE — Three Ortho- Saturday reported 424 additional OKLAHOMA CITY — The attendance at indoor services in of deaths in the state has dropped dox Jewish day schools in Balti- COVID-19 cases and eight deaths number of reported coronavirus areas with widespread or substan- from 40.86 per day on Jan. 22 to more County have reported large as the coronavirus outbreak in the cases in Oklahoma surpassed tial virus spread to 25% of a build- 31.29 and the average number of numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state continued to slow. 400,000 on Saturday, with 2,053 ing’s capacity. Indoor services in new cases has fallen from 1,963.86 past two months. The latest figures released by new cases reported by the Oklaho- areas with moderate to minimum per day to 1,737.14 during the The Baltimore Sun reported the Department of Health in- ma State Department of Health. spread are limited to 50% capaci- same time period, the Johns Hop- that the outbreaks prompted one creased the state’s pandemic to- There have been a total of ty. kins data showed. middle school to shut down and tals to 177,214 cases and 3,386 401,780 cases, and an additional 51 California had put the ban in move to virtual learning for a deaths, but rolling two-week aver- deaths for a toll of 3,761 who have place because the virus is more Kentucky week. ages of daily new cases and daily died of COVID-19 since the pan- easily transmitted indoors and LEXINGTON — Less than half The outbreaks are far larger deaths both dropped over the past demic began in March, according singing releases tiny droplets that of staff members at Kentucky than others seen in public or pri- two weeks. to the health department. can carry the disease. long-term care facilities have vate schools since the state’s man- The rolling average of daily new Oklahoma was fourth in the na- Newsom’s office said those been vaccinated for COVID-19, in datory reporting requirements cases dropped from 846.6 on Jan. tion in the number of new cases measures were imposed to protect part because many refused vacci- began in October. County health 22 to 570.7 on Friday, and the roll- per capita with 855.55 new cases worshippers from getting infect- nation, the Lexington Herald- officials said they have been work- ing average of daily deaths drop- per 100,000 residents, according ed. Leader reported. Some of those ing with the schools, but declined ped from 29 to 18.6, according to to data from Johns Hopkins Uni- “We will continue to enforce the people are now changing their to detail what measures have been data from The COVID-Tracking versity. restrictions the Supreme Court minds, leading to complications in taken at each to contain the out- Project. The seven-day rolling average left in place and, after reviewing the vaccine distribution. breaks, which began shortly after of deaths, new cases and the posi- the decision, we will issue revised Doses first became available for Thanksgiving. New York tivity rate in the state are all fall- guidelines for worship services to long-term care facility staff and The Talmudical Academy of NEW YORK — State-run CO- ing, according to the Johns Hop- continue to protect the lives of Cal- residents two months ago. Since Baltimore, a century-old, kinder- VID-19 vaccination sites in Long kins data. ifornians,” the governor’s press then, an estimated 73% of resi- garten through 12th grade school Island and community-based secretary, Daniel Lopez, said in a dents have received the vaccine, in Pikesville, had 62 cases inside “pop-up” locations throughout the Texas statement. but only about 45% of staff have the school on Feb. 3, according to New York City area were closed AUSTIN — The number of peo- Before the ruling, indoor wor- been vaccinated. Maryland’s COVID-19 school Sunday because of an impending ple hospitalized due to the corona- ship services were banned in pur- But CVS Health and Walgreens dashboard. That number was by winter storm, New York Gov. An- virus fell below 10,000 on Satur- ple-tiered counties — those were contracted by the federal far the most cases reported in a drew Cuomo announced Satur- day, the first time since Dec. 19, deemed to be at widespread risk of government to provide only three single school since October. The day. according to the state health de- coronavirus transmission. This vaccine clinics at long-term care school will be closed for two Operations at eight state-run partment. tier accounts for the vast majority facilities. The third, which is hap- weeks, including one week of vir- COVID-19 testing sites also were There were 9,957 hospitaliza- of the state. pening now, was meant as a wrap tual instruction and a week of va- suspended because of inclement tions in addition to 13,192 newly The justices were acting on up to offer second doses to any cation. weather. reported confirmed or suspected emergency requests to halt the re- stragglers. Both pharmacies ini- “Much of Downstate New York virus cases and 348 additional strictions from South Bay United tially refused to dole out first doses Nevada is expected to experience heavy deaths due to COVID-19, the de- Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista at their final clinic, in part because LAS VEGAS — Nevada on Sat- snow and strong winds, creating partment reported. and Pasadena-based Harvest they don’t have a contract to come urday reported 898 additional the potential for dangerous travel There have been 38,476 CO- Rock Church and Harvest Inter- back and administer the second known COVID-19 cases and 33 ad- conditions on Sunday,” Cuomo VID-19 deaths and more than 2.15 national Ministry, which has more dose, said Betsy Johnson, an in- ditional deaths, increasing the said in a statement. “Everyone million cases since the pandemic than 160 churches across the state. dustry lobbyist and director of the state’s pandemic totals to 283,391 with appointments can rest as- began. The court’s newest justice, Amy Kentucky Association for Health cases and 4,496 deaths. sured they will not lose their spots The seven-day rolling averages Coney Barrett, said in her first Care Facilities and the Kentucky Seven-day rolling averages of —all appointments will be resche- of both deaths and new cases de- signed opinion that it was up to Center for Assisted Living. daily new cases and daily deaths duled for later in the week and ev- clined in the state during the past churches to demonstrate that they After meeting with the Cabinet in the state decreased over the eryone will receive direct notifica- two weeks, with deaths dropping were entitled to relief from the for Health and Family Services past two weeks, according to data tion of these scheduling changes.” from 322.43 per day on Jan. 22 to singing ban. Writing for herself this week, CVS and Walgreens from The COVID Tracking Pro- Mass vaccination sites at the 305.71 and new cases falling from and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, she have now been instructed to pro- ject. Westchester County Center, Yan- 19,769.43 to 18,979.71, according to said it wasn’t clear at this point vide a first dose to staff members The rolling average of daily new kee Stadium, Javits Center and the Johns Hopkins data. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Basic outline of Trump’s second impeachment

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK Once the senators reach a final Associated Press vote on the impeachment charge — WASHINGTON — Former this time there is just one, incite- President Donald Trump’s histor- ment of insurrection — each law- ic second impeachment trial be- maker will stand up and cast their gins Tuesday, forcing the Senate to vote: guilty or not guilty. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP decide whether to convict him of How long will the trial last? The Republican side, right, in the House chamber is seen as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D­Calif., incitement of insurrection after a Unclear. The Senate has to agree and Vice President Mike Pence officiate as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes Jan. 6 to violent mob of his supporters laid to the rules of the trial, and party count the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington. siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. leaders are still working out the de- While Trump’s acquittal is ex- tails. president, seven days before Bi- be based almost entirely on the vis- Trump’s lawyers also say he was pected, all 100 senators will first Trump’s first impeachment den’s inauguration. ceral experience of a riot that tar- protected by the First Amendment have to sit at their desks and listen trial, in which he was acquitted on If Trump were convicted, the geted the senators themselves, in to “express his belief that the elec- to hours of graphic testimony from charges that he abused power by Senate could take a second vote to the Capitol building. The insurrec- tion results were suspect.” House Democrats about the riots, pressuring Ukraine to investigate bar him from holding office again. tionists even breached the Senate There was no widespread fraud which left five people dead. The now-President Joe Biden, lasted Democrats feel that would be an chamber, where the trial will be in the election, as Trump claimed House impeached Trump on Jan. almost three weeks. But this one is appropriate punishment after he held. falsely over several months and 13, one week after the violence. expected to be shorter, as the case told the angry mob of his support- The fresh memories of Jan. 6 again to his supporters just before Alook at the basics of the upcom- is less complicated and the sen- ers to “fight like hell” to overturn could make it easier for the House the insurrection. Election officials ing impeachment trial: ators know many of the details al- his election defeat. impeachment managers to make across the country, and even for- How does the trial work? ready, having been in the Capitol Democrats also argue that there their case, but it doesn’t mean the mer Attorney General William The Constitution says the House during the insurrection. should not be a “January excep- outcome will be any different. Barr, contradicted his claims, and has the sole power of impeachment And while the Democrats want tion” for presidents who commit Trump was acquitted in his first dozens of legal challenges to the while the Senate has the sole power to ensure they have enough time to impeachable offenses just before trial a year ago Friday with only election put forth by Trump and his to try the individual on the charges. make their case, they do not want to they leave office. They say the trial one Republican, Utah Sen. Mitt allies were dismissed. The person being impeached — tie up the Senate for long. The Sen- is necessary not only to hold Romney, voting to convict, and What would acquittal mean for who can be the president, the vice ate cannot confirm Biden’s Cabi- Trump properly accountable but there may not be many more guilty Trump? president or any civil officer of the net nominees and move forward also so they can deal with what hap- votes this time around. A second impeachment acquit- United States — can be convicted with their legislative priorities, pened and move forward. In a test vote Jan. 26, only five tal by the Senate would be a victory by two-thirds of the senators pre- such as COVID-19 relief, until the “You cannot go forward until Senate Republicans voted against for Trump — and would prove he sent. trial is complete. you have justice,” said House an effort to dismiss the trial — an retains considerable sway over his The House appoints managers Why try Trump when he is out ofSpeaker Nancy Pelosi this week. early indication that Trump is like- party, despite his efforts to subvert as prosecutors who set up on the office? “If we were not to follow up with ly to be acquitted again. democracy and widespread con- Senate floor, along with the de- Republicans and Trump’s law- this, we might as well remove any What will Trump’s lawyers demnation from his GOP col- fendant’s lawyers, to present their yers argue that the trial is unneces- penalty from the Constitution of argue? leagues after Jan. 6. case. The prosecutors and sary, and even unconstitutional, impeachment.” Beyond the constitutionality of Still, acquittal may not be the end Trump’s defense team will have a because Trump is no longer presi- How is this trial different from the trial, Trump’s lawyers say that of attempts to hold him account- set amount of time to make argu- dent and cannot be removed from Trump’s first trial? he did not incite his supporters to able. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and ments, and then senators can ask office. Democrats disagree, point- Trump’s first trial was based on violence and that he did nothing Susan Collins, R-Maine, floated a questions in writing before a final ing to opinions of many legal schol- evidence uncovered over several wrong. “It is denied that President censure resolution after last vote. ars and the impeachment of a for- months by the House about a pri- Trump ever endangered the secu- month’s vote made clear that The chief justice of the United mer secretary of war, William vate phone call between Trump rity of the United States and its in- Trump was unlikely to be convict- States normally presides over the Belknap, who resigned in 1876 just and the president of Ukraine, as stitutions of Government,” they ed. trial of a president, but because hours before he was impeached well as closed-door meetings that wrote in a brief for the trial. “It is While they haven’t said yet if Trump has left office, the presiding over a kickback scheme. happened before and afterward. denied he threatened the integrity they will push for a censure vote af- officer will be Sen. Patrick Leahy, While Belknap was eventually Democrats held a lengthy investi- of the democratic system, inter- ter the impeachment trial, Kaine D-Vt., who is the ceremonial head acquitted, the Senate held a full gation and then compiled a report fered with the peaceful transition said last week that “the idea is out of the Senate as the longest-serving trial. And this time, the House im- of their findings. of power, and imperiled a coequal there on the table and it may be- member of the majority party. peached Trump while he was still In contrast, the second trial will branch Government.” come a useful idea down the road.” Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal Associated Press state TV quoted Ayatollah Ali Kha- public, and all of the country’s offi- gan to gradually violate its atomic clear program, Iran’s parliament TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s su- menei as saying. cials are unanimous on this, and no commitments, and threatened fur- approved a law to block interna- preme leader on Sunday urged the Former President Donald one will deviate from it,” Khame- ther provocations in a bid to in- tional nuclear inspectors later this United States to lift all sanctions if Trump unilaterally withdrew the nei added Sunday, reiterating Ira- crease its leverage and get Biden month — a serious violation of the it wants Iran to live up to commit- U.S. in 2018 from the atomic deal, nian leaders’ previous remarks to prioritize a return to the deal as accord. ments under its nuclear deal with which saw Iran agree to limit its that the U.S. must ease its sanc- he moves to dismantle Trump’s Iran also has begun enriching world powers, state TV reported, enrichment of uranium in ex- tions before Iran comes back into legacy. Biden has signed a series of uranium closer to weapons-grade his first comments on the matter change for the lifting of economic compliance. executive actions that reverse levels and said it would experi- since U.S. President Joe Biden sanctions. Biden has said he will The supreme leader, 81, has the course on a wide range of issues, ment with uranium metals, a key took office. seek to revive the deal, but insisted final say on all matters of state in including climate change and im- component of a nuclear warhead. “If (the U.S.) wants Iran to re- that Iran must first reverse its nu- Iran and approved the efforts at re- migration. The country has announced its turn to its commitments, it must clear steps, creating a contest of aching the nuclear deal in 2015. Following the killing last De- moves and insisted that all breach- lift all sanctions in practice, then wills between the nations. In response to Trump’s so- cember of an Iranian scientist es of the pact are easily reversible. we will do verification ... then we “This is the definitive and irre- called “maximum pressure” cam- credited with spearheading the Tehran says its nuclear program is will return to our commitments,” versible policy of the Islamic Re- paign against Iran, the country be- country’s disbanded military nu- for peaceful purposes only. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 NATION Wyoming GOP censures Rep. Liz Cheney

BY MEAD GRUVER chairman in Carbon County the oath I swore to the Constitu- Associated Press where the censure vote was held: tion,” Cheney said. RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Wyom- “Does the voice of the people mat- Republican officials said they ing Republican Party voted over- ter and if it does, does it only mat- invited Cheney but she didn’t at- whelmingly Saturday to censure ter at the ballot box?” tend. An empty chair labeled U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to Cheney has said repeatedly she “Representative Cheney” sat at impeach President Donald voted her conscience in backing the front of the meeting room. Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 impeachment for the riot, which The censure vote was the latest riot at the U.S. Capitol. followed a rally where Trump en- blowback for Cheney for joining Only eight of the 74-member couraged supporters to get rid of nine Republican representatives state GOP’s central committee lawmakers who “aren’t any good, and all Democrats in the U.S. stood to oppose censure in a vote the Liz Cheneys of the world.” House in voting to impeach. Just that didn’t proceed to a formal Far from leading a peaceful three months after winning a third count. The censure document ac- demonstration, Trump “sum- term with almost 70 percent, Che- cused Cheney of voting to im- moned this mob, assembled the ney already faces at least two Re- peach even though the U.S. House mob, and lit the flame of this at- publican primary opponents in didn’t offer Trump a “formal tack,” Cheney said in a statement 2022. hearing or due process.” ahead of the Jan. 13 impeachment They include Republican state “We need to honor President vote. Sen. Anthony Bouchard, a gun- Trump. All President Trump did In a statement after the state rights activist from Cheyenne, was call for a peaceful assembly GOP vote, Cheney said she re- who was at the meeting but not MEAD GRUVER/AP and protest for a fair and audited mained honored to represent among those who spoke. Smith al- An empty chair labeled “Representative Cheney” sits in front of a election,” said Darin Smith, a Wyoming and will always fight for so has said he is deliberating meeting room Saturday in Rawlins, Wyo. Cheyenne attorney who lost to issues that matter most to the whether to run for Congress Cheney in the Republican U.S. state. again. people took part, many of them ranking member of the House House primary in 2016. “The Re- “Foremost among these is the On Jan. 28, Republican U.S. carrying signs calling for Che- GOP leadership, however, after a publican Party needs to put her on defense of our Constitution and Rep. Matt Gaetz, of Florida, led a ney’s impeachment though sever- 145-61 vote by House Republicans notice.” the freedoms it guarantees. My rally against Cheney in front of the al were supportive. on Wednesday to keep her as con- Added Joey Correnti, GOP vote to impeach was compelled by Wyoming Capitol. About 1,000 Cheney will remain as the third- ference committee chair. Two Republicans fined for bypassing security

The Washington Post the restroom and did not know and Debate Clause that provides that “multiple members” saw In the days after the equip- WASHINGTON — Two Repub- that he needed to be rescreened on lawmakers immunity from arrest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- ment’s installation, some Republi- lican House members have been his way back in. for things they say or do during a Calif., enter the building without cans, such as Rep. Lauren Boeb- fined $5,000 for bypassing the se- “Unlike in the movie The God- speech or debate in Congress. The completing security screening ert, R-Colo., refused to hand their curity screening that was set up father, there are no toilets with clause is specifically designed to and called on him to hit her with bags over to police even after they outside the House chamber in the tanks where one could hide a gun, protect the legislative branch the $5,000 penalty. had set off the magnetometers. wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the so my reentry onto the House floor from interference by the presi- Acting sergeant at arms Tim- Others, such as Gohmert and Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, a se- should have been a non-issue,” dent or executive branch agen- othy Blodgett responded that Cap- Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and nior Democratic aide said Friday. Gohmert said in the statement. cies, and to insulate members itol Police had not submitted a Randy Weber, R-Texas, walked The lawmakers, Reps. Louie According to the new rules, law- from lawsuits and prosecutions complaint about Pelosi violating around the machines on their way Gohmert, R-Texas, and Andrew makers who bypass the metal de- based on actions carried out as the policy. into the House chamber. Clyde, R-Ga., appear to be the first tectors that have been installed part of their official duties. It is un- “House Sergeant at Arms im- The metal detectors were in- members punished under a new outside some doors to the House clear what if any bearing it would poses the fine after receiving an rule approved by the House on chamber will be fined $5,000 for have on Capitol security policies unusual occurrence report from stalled in a move aimed at tighten- Tuesday night. the first offense and $10,000 for adopted by members themselves. the United States Capitol Police ing security in the wake of the Spokespeople for Gohmert and each subsequent offense. On Friday, Republicans on the (USCP). An unusual incident re- deadly Jan. 6 riot. Some Republi- Clyde did not respond to requests Gohmert called the policy “un- Committee on House Administra- port from the Capitol Police is ap- can lawmakers have objected to for comment, but Gohmert issued constitutional” and vowed to ap- tion alleged in a letter to the House pended to the document sent to the being screened, prompting tense a statement Friday night, explain- peal the fine, citing a portion of the sergeant at arms, the official Member providing notice of the confrontations with Capitol Po- ing that he had stepped out to use Constitution known as the Speech tasked with imposing the fines, fine,” Blodgett wrote. lice. 4 skiers killed, 4 injured in Utah avalanche

Associated Press All eight skiers had avalanche enced skiers who were well SALT LAKE CITY — An ava- beacons, the department told the known in the community. lanche killed four skiers and in- KSTU TV station. The Utah Avalanche Center had jured four others Saturday in a The survivors were able to dig deemed the avalanche risk in the popular recreation area, making it themselves out of the snow and area “high.” one of the deadliest avalanches in ice, but their medical conditions Hours before the avalanche, it Utah history, authorities said. are unknown, the department tweeted out a warning that there The Unified Police Department said. The survivors were able to was “High Danger. Large natural told local media that it was alerted find and dig out the other four, but avalanches overnight. Dangerous to the avalanche about 11:40 a.m. they had already died, the depart- avalanche conditions. Keep it low after receiving a faint distress call ment added. angle.” from an avalanche beacon in Mill- Search and rescue teams from “We are heartbroken over the creek Canyon. several agencies are working to tragic news of four fatalities as the The skier-triggered avalanche recover the bodies. result of an avalanche in the Mill- swept up eight people in their The victims’ names have not yet creek Canyon area this after- FRANCISCO KJOLSETH, THE SALT LAKE (UTAH) TRIBUNE/AP early 20s to late 30s who were in been released. noon,” Salt Lake County Mayor Salt Lake County Sheriff Search and Rescue crews respond to the top two groups touring the backcoun- Drew Hardesty with the Utah Jenny Wilson said in a statement. of Millcreek Canyon where four skiers died in an avalanche Saturday try, Unified Police Sgt. Melody Avalanche Center told the Tri- “We deeply mourn the loss of life near Salt Lake City. Four other skiers were injured, authorities said. Cutler told the Salt Lake Tribune. bune that the victims were experi- due to this devastating incident.” Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Man charged after police find booby trap in home TWINING — A north- MI eastern Michigan man was arrested after authorities said a booby trap was found in his home as police served a search warrant connected to a stolen credit card. Roger Broadstone, 67, was ar- raigned on attempted murder, ar- son for preparing to burn a build- ing, placing an offensive sub- stance with intent to injure, dis- arming an officer, resisting police and other charges, WJRT-TV re- ported. Broadstone is accused of barri- cading himself inside his Twin- ing-area home and refusing to al- low officers inside. State police said the officers wanted to speak with Broadstone about $1,500 in merchandise purchased online. Police: Man used hatchet in attack on woman LINCOLN — Police in NE Lincoln arrested a man in a domestic assault case, accus- ing him of attacking his girlfriend with a hatchet. Police arrested Nathan Ueding, 29, of Lincoln, on suspicion of sec- ond-degree assault, use of a dead- ly weapon, strangulation, making JEFF WHEELER, STAR TRIBUNE (MINNIEAPOLIS, MINN.)/AP terroristic threats and false im- prisonment, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. The woman told of- Frozen in time ficers that Ueding assaulted her , Pondie Taylor takes a selfie next to a sculpture of Zara, the mother huntress, in Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul, Minn. The sculpture is the work hitting her several times with a of Zach Schumack and his art collective, Leonic, the same team behind Zug Zug, the frozen caveman sculpture installed in January in Theodore hatchet and not allowing her to Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Zara is encased in plexiglass covered with epoxy that makes her appear to be frozen in a giant block of ice. leave the home for several hours, police said. Morgantown Area Council of the THE CENSUS cy surgery to treat a head injury Officers later found Ueding Boys Scouts of America said in a he received from a horse, school waiting in a vehicle outside the news release. The number of people rescued after being stranded on ice officials said. woman’s workplace and arrested The statement said Kitzmiller is 66 floes in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Ice boats and helicopters were Coach Garrett Nokes sustained him, police said. West Virginia’s first female Eagle used to bring the people who were ice fishing to safety. Three separate ice floes the injury after returning to his scout and among hundreds na- broke away after cracks developed between the shore and groups of people, the home in McCook after rodeo prac- Runaway cow escapes tionwide. Girls were allowed to Coast Guard said. High winds associated with an approaching winter storm tice, according to a news release slaughter, roams streets join the Boys Scouts of America in pushed the floes further from shore. No one was injured. issued by Mid-Plains. Nokes was 2019. taken to McCook Community PROVIDENCE — A “Earning the rank of Eagle were cheated out of 51% of the killed sea lions for years include Hospital, then flown to Kearney, RI 1,600-pound steer was Scout takes hard work and persev- servings they paid for, in both elements introduced to the ocean where he underwent surgery. reported roaming the streets of erance, and we are honored to rec- cases, based on the advertising, by humans. “Garrett is a great ambassador Rhode Island’s capital. ognize Frannie for this significant marketing, and labeling of the A team of marine mammal pa- for MPCC and the rodeo team,” Workers with Rhode Island accomplishment,” said Scott Han- products,” the lawsuit said. thologists, virology experts, Mid-Plains President Ryan Purdy Beef & Veal told WJAR-TV that a son, the Mountaineer Area Coun- chemists and geneticists found said in the written release. “We wholesaler lost control of the cow cil’s Scout executive and CEO. Woman gives $1,000 tips the causes include toxic chem- ask that everyone continue to keep while unloading it for slaughter. to restaurant workers icals and herpes, The Los Angeles the Nokes family in their thoughts The animal was first spotted in Suit: Supermarket shorts Times reported. and prayers during this time.” Johnston, about 10 miles west of customers on coffee GRAND RAPIDS — A Scientists detected the sea lion Providence, by Tho Xaykosy, an MI woman handed out cancer decades ago. At the time, Group rescues dozens of Uber driver. BOSTON — A Massa- $1,000 tips to stunned restaurant barrels of industrial trash, radio- dogs during heavy snow The steer eventually made it to MA chusetts man has workers in the Grand Rapids area. active materials, oil refinery Providence, where local author- sued a supermarket chain he al- Inspired by a video on TikTok, waste, rotting meats and various MARENGO — An Iowa ities contacted the Department of leges overstated the number of Jenna Arcidiacono raises money acid sludges were dumped in the IA group said it rescued Environmental Management and cups of coffee that could be made on Venmo to reward people who sea. more than 40 dogs on a rural prop- animal control. Neither agency from a store brand can of coffee. have been struggling during the “With all the dumping since the erty during heavy snow. had the resources to capture and The lawsuit filed in federal coronavirus pandemic, especially Second World War, right up to the The Animal Rescue League of transport the animal, according to court in Boston alleges the Market when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 1970s, that’s a lot of stuff out Iowa said it sent rescue teams to a a police report. Basket cans which contain rough- banned indoor dining for more there,” said Padraig Duignan, property near Marengo in Iowa Johnston police said the animal ly 11 ounces of coffee are labeled than two months. chief pathologist at the Marine County, where they found dogs was still on the run. as containing enough coffee to She has given $7,000 since Ja- Mammal Center and a co-author confined to pens in two dilapidat- brew 79 cups in the case of regular nuary, with minimum tips of of the study. ed buildings and a camper. Teen joins inaugural class or 76 cups in the case of decaffei- $1,000. The dogs were wet and cold, of female Eagle Scouts nated, WCVB-TV reported. Rodeo coach has surgery and are in need of various degrees But the lead plaintiff in the law- Scientists link chemicals after injury from horse for medical care, WHO-TV re- MORGANTOWN — A suit, David Cohen, of Weymouth, to cancer in sea lions ported. WV West Virginia teenag- alleges when he follows the direc- McCOOK — The head The rescuers said the dogs will er joined the nation’s inaugural tions on the can he can brew only LOS ANGELES — Sci- NE rodeo coach of Mid- need to be helped with a fear of class of female Eagle Scouts. 39 and 37 cups respectively. CA entists in California Plains Community College in humans, caused by being in cages. Frannie Kitzmiller of Morgan- “This means that consumers of have determined the likely causes southwestern Nebraska was reco- town earned the distinction, the the products, including plaintiff, of a mysterious cancer that has vering after undergoing emergen- From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 WORLD Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow

Associated Press Authorities had cut access to the Kyi and her party of failing to act YANGON, Myanmar — As en- internet as the protests grew Sat- on its complaints that last Novem- thusiastic crowds of tens of thou- urday, fanning fears of a complete ber’s election was marred by sands marched through the information blackout. Sunday af- fraud, though the election com- streets of Myanmar’s biggest city ternoon, however, internet users mission said it had found no evi- on Sunday to protest last week’s in Yangon reported that data ac- dence to support the claims. coup, their spirits were lifted by cess on their mobile phones had Showing little fear, protest the return of internet services that suddenly been restored. crowds have grown bigger and AP had been blocked a day earlier. The demonstrators are seeking bolder since Monday’s coup, Protester flash the three­fingered salute as they march past meat Separate protests that began in to roll back last Monday’s seizure while remaining nonviolent in vendors in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday. various parts of Yangon con- of power by the military and de- support of a call by Suu Kyi’s party verged at Sule Pagoda, situated in manding the release from deten- and its allies for civil disobedi- section near Yangon University. Two water cannon trucks were the center of a roundabout in the tion of the country’s ousted leader, ence. They marched along a main road, parked nearby. city’s downtown area. Protesters Aung San Suu Kyi, and other top In one of Sunday’s gatherings, snarling traffic. Drivers honked Social media platforms such as chanted “Long live Mother Suu” figures from her National League at least 2,000 labor union and stu- their horns in support. Facebook and Twitter were earli- and “Down with military dictator- for Democracy party. dent activists and members of the Police in riot gear blocked the er ordered blocked, but had re- ship.” The military has accused Suu public gathered at a major inter- main entrance to the university. mained partially accessible. Glacier breaks in India’s north, flooding power plant, homes Associated Press were missing. breaking it into pieces with little resistance Flowing from the Himalayan mountains, RISHIKESH, India — Indian authorities The flood was caused when a portion of before continuing to roar downstream. both rivers meet before merging with the launched a search operation Sunday after Nanda Devi glacier broke off in the Tapo- The Rishiganga hydropower plant on the Ganges River. part of a Himalayan glacier broke, sending van area of the northern state of Uttarak- Alaknanda River was destroyed, while the Pandey said all 12 workers trapped inside a massive flood of water and debris slam- hand on Sunday morning. Dhauliganga hydropower plant on the a tunnel at the Dhauliganga project were ming into two dams and damaging a num- A video shared by officials and taken Dhauliganga River was damaged, said Vi- rescued and provided first aid. ber of homes. from the side of steep hillside shows a wall vek Pandey, a spokesman for the paramil- Another 140 workers at the two plants At least nine people were killed and 140 of water surging into one of the dams and itary Indo Tibetan Border Police. were missing, Pandey said. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD

Man dies Heavy snowstorm cave diving in southwest pounds Germany, Germany Associated Press BERLIN — A 57-year-old man upends travel died while diving in a cave in the German state of Bavaria, police BY KIRSTEN GRIESHABER were also canceled, though most said Sunday. Associated Press of the snow came down in the The man, whose identity was BERLIN — A snowstorm and northwest. not given, was part of an experi- strong winds pounded northern Police in the western state of JONAS WALZBERG/AP enced four-person team diving in- and western Germany on Sunday, North Rhine-Westphalia said Snow blows from the roof of the bus station at the central station side a cave near Dietfurt which forcing trains to cancel trips and early Sunday they had counted Sunday in Osnabrueck, Germany. belongs to a long system of caves leading to hundreds of road acci- 222 accidents due to the bad at the Muehlbachquell caves in dents. Police said 28 people were weather conditions since Satur- many, firefighters had to rescue ter, a tent city on the outskirts, was southern Germany, news agency injured on icy roads. day afternoon. They said two peo- six passengers out of the city’s fa- cleared early Saturday to make dpa reported. The German Weather Service ple among the 28 were severely in- mous elevated railway after a sure people don’t freeze to death A rescue team involving fire- DWD urged people to stay at jured. train stopped moving due to the in sub-zero temperatures. fighters, police and mountaineers home and authorities brought In the western city of Muenster, icy conditions. They had to climb While the west of the country homeless people into warm shel- among the hardest hit places, up on ladders to reach the people was freezing, southern Germany tried to save the man but could ters amid the sub-zero temper- there was so much snow on the on the train and help them down to experienced balmy, spring-like eventually only bury his body late atures. streets that ambulances could no the ground, dpa reported. temperatures. Saturday. National train operator longer drive and all public trans- City authorities in the western The unusual weather and tem- Police said the man died in an Deutsche Bahn said main train portation was shut down. More town of Hagen walked through the perature divide was caused by a accident about 700 meters away routes between Hamburg and than 30 centimeters of snow had streets at night waking up home- polar vortex pushing icy air from from the entrance inside the wa- Hannover, Berlin and the west fallen, piling up to 1 meter in some less people sleeping outside and the Arctic toward northern Ger- ter, but investigators were still were canceled as snowdrifts piled parts, and more snow was expect- taking them to shelters, the Ger- many just as a low pressure front trying to find out what exactly had up on the tracks and power lines. ed to fall on Sunday. man news agency dpa reported. In brings wet, warm weather from happened. The other three cavers Some train connections in the east In Wuppertal, in western Ger- Berlin, the capital’s biggest shel- the southwest, the DWD said. were not injured. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Boredom is making the world weirder, scarier Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY ALYSSA ROSENBERG had momentous effect. embrace conspiracy theories. As converts The Washington Post The retail investors who launched their burrow into stranger and stranger ideas, n his 1985 book “Amusing Ourselves to drive to inflate GameStop’s value on the Red- they risk isolating from friends and family EDITORIAL Death,” the cultural critic Neil Post- dit message board WallStreetBets were less who don’t share their belief in misinforma- Terry Leonard, Editor man wrote that “We all build castles in deluded. But they still employed fantasy to tion. In compensation, they find a sense of be- [email protected] Ithe air. The problems come when we distort reality: By driving up GameStop’s longing in the communities built around try to live in them.” Postman was a pessimist, price beyond any reasonable valuation, they those ideas, shutting themselves off from Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor but not pessimistic enough. It’s worrisome put very real pressure on hedge funds that competing points of view. [email protected] when citizens of a democracy take up perma- had bet big on GameStop’s failure. In retrospect, the GameStop frenzy seems Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content nent residency in fantasyland. But it’s even Both events have prompted much head- predictable, too, but in a different way. [email protected] more dangerous when they try to renovate scratching about what it all means. More Thanks to the pandemic, a lot of Americans reality to match their castles in the air — and useful, however, are the questions of why have fewer ways to spend money on amuse- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] to insist that everyone else live there, too. these events are happening now — and what ments and a strong desire to find alternate That is effectively what happened twice in can be done to restore reality on a firmer foot- sources of income; gambling on so-called Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital January, first when supporters of then-Pres- ing. meme stocks and talking about it with [email protected] ident Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capi- COVID-19 has created fertile ground both friends is a form of entertainment that can tol and then when a group of retail investors for conspiratorial thinking and mischief. take place entirely online. And the disparate BUREAU STAFF drove GameStop stock to heights of unrea- This is not merely because the pandemic is a financial impact of the pandemic recalls the son. These two very different eruptions illus- catastrophic global event with mysterious 2008 financial crisis, which many GameStop Europe/Mideast trate the same point: Boredom and social iso- origins, but also because it has left huge num- buyers have cited as a formative experience Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] lation are public policy issues. bers of people feeling isolated and bored. and a reason to want revenge on powerful fi- +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 It’s common sense that defeating the CO- And no matter what Postman might have nancial institutions. Pacific VID-19 pandemic will allow Americans to thought in 1985, mass culture isn’t a suffi- Under normal circumstances, it would be Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief return to their “normal” lives. But more than ciently powerful anesthetic to make people hard to formulate a policy response to a prob- [email protected] that, the return to normalcy will help dimin- forget that they’re missing out on a full year lem like “boredom.” This is not a normal mo- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 ish the power of fantasies incubated on the of school, work and social interaction. ment. The Biden administration can’t pro- Washington internet and the risks those dream worlds Absent everything that constitutes real vide people with friends or produce a captiv- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief pose to residents of reality. life, it’s no surprise that Americans desper- ating TV show. But it can get shots in arms, to [email protected] (+1)(202)886-0033 Among those who crashed the Capitol ately seek out substitutes, and that conspir- get the people those arms are attached to Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News were believers in the conspiracy theory QA- acy theories and generalized online puckish- back into the real world as soon as possible. [email protected] non, which begins by anointing Trump as a ness are popular alternatives. The result won’t just be a return to normalcy, world-historical hero and travels into ever- As Princeton’s Damaris Graeupner and but, one hopes, a badly needed return to san- CIRCULATION deeper absurdities from there. The rioters’ Alin Coman wrote in their 2017 paper, “The ity as well. Mideast dream that then-Vice President Mike Pence dark side of meaning-making: How social Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager would overturn the 2020 election results did exclusion leads to superstitious thinking,” a Alyssa Rosenberg writes about the intersection of culture and [email protected] not, of course, come to pass, but the riot still sense of social exclusion can drive people to politics for The Washington Post’s Opinions section. [email protected] DSN (314)583-9111 Europe Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager In Illinois, indoctrination could replace education [email protected] [email protected] BY GEORGE F. WILL +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 tributions of the LGBT community,” anti-bi- ington’s Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington Post Writers Group as and anti-bullying, “disability history and notes that CRTL promises that its ideology Pacific WASHINGTON awareness,” “social and emotional learn- will infuse the licensing and certification Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 he worst-governed state — Illinois ing,” “violence prevention and conflict reso- processes for aspiring teachers. This will be had triple the population loss of the lution,” and “contributions of a number of de- acoercive incentive to adhere to the progres- CONTACT US state with the second-highest out- fined ethnic groups made to Illinois and the sive catechism, including the principle that Tmigration between 2010 and 2020 U.S.” Literature, science, writing, arithme- systemic oppression and racism can always Washington — is contemplating another incentive for tic? Presumably, if there is any spare time. be detected in nonprogressive policies. tel: (+1)202.886.0003 flight. On Feb. 16, a joint committee of the Chicago’s public schools are already im- The national activists behind CRTL are 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 state legislature will decide whether to turn plementing the curriculum of The 1619 Pro- determined that if it happens in Illinois, it will Reader letters into a legal requirement the State Board of ject, the malevolently conceived and incom- not be confined to Illinois. Although Justice [email protected] Education’s recommendation that — until a petently executed New York Times lens for Louis Brandeis called states laboratories of Additional contacts hasty and slight rewording last Monday — seeing U.S. history as all about racism. After democracy, they can also be laboratories of stripes.com/contactus would mandate that all public-school teach- the project won a Pulitzer Prize with the government-mandated conformity. Trick- ers “embrace and encourage progressive splashy contention that the nation’s true ling down from graduate schools to kinder- OMBUDSMAN viewpoints and perspectives.” If the board’s founding was the arrival of enslaved people gartens, a common academic culture has Ernie Gates policy is ratified, Illinois will become a place in Virginia 402 years ago, the Times revised oozed evenly across the country, and into congenial only for parents who are comfort- its demonstrably absurd contention that pro- CRTL, which would tell teachers to “inten- The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow of news and information, reporting any attempts by the able consigning their children to “educa- tecting slavery was a “primary reason” for tionally embrace,” among much else, “the military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s tion” that is political indoctrination, auda- the American Revolution. Instead, the Times wide spectrum and fluidity of identities.” independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for ciously announced and comprehensively en- said “some” colonists rebelled to defend Teachers who doubt that there are many fairness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman forced. slavery, and termed this a “small” revision. genders would not be welcome in Illinois, or welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted by email at [email protected], or by phone at Imposing uniformity of thought is the Last Monday, the state board of education in other states where educators, gripped by 202.886.0003. board of education’s agenda for “Culturally suddenly flinched. Sort of. It made a cosmet- academic fads, emulate Illinois. So, the re- Responsive Teaching and Leading” (CRTL). ic change in the CRTL, substituting “inclu- sistance of Reick and others to CRTL, which Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday This builds upon Illinois’ 2015 law requiring sive” for “progressive.” So, if the joint legis- will culminate Feb. 16, in Springfield, Ill., through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and teachers to implement “action civics,” which lative committee affirms CRTL, Illinois law might be of more long-term importance than Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send means leading pupils in activism on behalf of will demand that teachers adhere to “view- anything that will come from Congress this address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, various causes. CRTL would make explicit points and perspectives” that are “inclusive” year. It certainly matters more to one state. APO AP 96301-5002. This newspaper is authorized by the Department of Defense for members of the military services that only woke causes are worthy causes. rather than “progressive.” This last-minute While the Midwest was gaining 1.3 million overseas. However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are Fortunately, a member of the state legisla- semantic sleight-of-hand reflects the board’s residents between 2010 and 2020, Illinois unofficial, and are not to be considered as the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspa- ture’s joint committee, Republican Rep. belief that people are too dimwitted to recog- was losing 253,015. The out-migration has per, Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official channels and use appropriated funds for distribution to Steve Reick, is resisting CRTL. He notes that nize a distinction without a difference: “In- been accelerating: From July 2019 to July remote locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. it will further burden teachers with man- clusive” is obviously a synonym for “pro- 2020, almost 80,000 Illinoisans departed. 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Already mandated tools to mitigate their own behavior (racism, ilies choose to reside if Illinois effectively © Stars and Stripes 2021 teaching subjects include Black history, sexism, homophobia, unearned privilege, outlaws schools that deviate from monotone, stripes.com women’s history, the “history, roles, and con- Eurocentrism, etc.)” Stanley Kurtz of Wash- monochrome progressivism? Elsewhere. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 PAGE 16 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 Eugene Sheffer Crossword Frazz Dilbert

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Candorville 40 Caustic solution 41 Fir coat 43 Elevated 45 Pack tightly 47 Earth Day mo. 48 Dogpatch adjective 49 Military dining areas 54 Gmail alternative Carpe Diem 55 Pop star John 56 Fine, to NASA 57 Score units (Abbr.) Beetle Bailey Bizarro Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 PAGE 18 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 FACES Q&A Changing the focus Crystal wants Oscar attention for movie project, not success as host BY JOHN CARUCCI over Zoom to talk about his roots, or not is such a long shot. But it’s The Associated Press his history hosting the Oscars, and very satisfying, I have to say. I just After hosting the Oscars nine returning to his hometown for a really want people to see the mo- times, Billy Crystal wouldn’t nec- film shoot. vie because the movie’s a little essarily rule out a tenth. But the Comments have been edited for powerhouse that had no budget 72-year-old actor would prefer clarity and brevity. for publicity. some wider attention for his re- AP: Did being back in Long Did your early penchant for cent low-budget indie film, Beach for “Standing Up, Falling entertaining help lead to hosting “Standing Up, Falling Down.” Down” bring back childhood so many Oscars shows? Perhaps even a long-shot Acade- memories? Honestly, I didn’t feel that much my Awards nomination. Crystal: One day when I was in different, except the world is “If it happened, it would be un- the makeup chair for the film, and watching. ... You really have to believable. I’m really thrilled just I’m sitting in a makeshift little want to be up there and you really to be in the discussion and not for, space that we had because there have to want to be that guy or that ‘Hey, would you host again?’” was no dressing rooms, there’s no person to host the show. Crystal said. doubt we changed in the car. We This year the Oscars will In the movie, released in April, changed in the restroom if we probably not have an audience. Crystal plays an alcoholic derma- were shooting at a restaurant or Last year, it didn’t have a host. tologist who befriends a down-on- bar. And I’m sitting there putting What are you expecting? his-luck comedian, played by Ben the stuff on my face and the smell Yeah, it’s very tough now. I Schwartz. Crystal also serves as of the makeup and the powder was thought that they did a very good executive producer on the movie, exactly the same as I remember in job with the virtual Emmys. Jim- shot in his childhood hometown of third grade for the school play. my Kimmel did a wonderful job. Long Beach, N.Y. A key scene And (I remember) how excited I It’s just so awful, the condition that takes place in the temple where he was that the parents were out we’re in. So any kind of entertain- was married in 1970. there and that there was an audi- ment that we can bring to people After starring in polished Holly- ence, you know, on the other side to ease their pain is really impor- wood classics like “City Slickers” of that curtain. I just couldn’t wait tant. So I think that if the show can and “When Harry Met Sally,” to get out there. I’ve been on that find a way to do it and do it well Crystal jokes that his latest project hook since I was a kid. and really celebrate the work part was a bit more scaled down. “My Your performance is being of it and the entertainment part of character, Marty, with no last lauded. With awards season it, it’s OK. name, that’s how small the budget coming up, is that something If they asked you, would you was. We couldn’t even afford a last you’ve thought about? ever do it again? name for him,” he said. I have to admit, it’s very nice to We’ll have to see. I don’t know. AP photos The Emmy-winning actor just be in the conversation and ... That would be a tough, tough Billy Crystal has hosted the Academy Awards nine times since 1990. spoke with The Associated Press mentioned. Whether that happens thing to consider, but we’ll see. SAG Awards nominations counter Golden Globes gaffes From wire reports non-starter with this guild group. up a record four nominations on the film Plummer died Jan. 5 at his home in Con- The Screen Actors Guild Awards nomi- Of all the season’s contenders, “Minari,” side — the two individual honors, plus cast necticut, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend nations are out, providing, in some cases, a Lee Isaac Chung’s delicate drama about a mentions in his ensembles. Maggie Smith and manager. necessary corrective to the strange Golden Korean couple moving to a farm in the and Jamie Foxx had also earned four nods Over more than 50 years in the industry, Globes slate that came a day before. “Da 5 heartland to stake a claim for a more mea- in a single year, but for work in both film Plummer enjoyed varied roles ranging Bloods,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and ningful life, might have received the day’s and television. from the film “The Girl with the Dragon “One Night in Miami,” Black-led movies biggest boost, earning SAG voters also offered a number of re- Tattoo,” to the voice of the that failed to make the motion picture dra- nominations for film en- joinders to the Globes on the television side. villain in 2009's “Up” and ma cut at the Globes, were all nominated for semble, lead actor Steven Netflix’s addictive, escapist melodrama as a canny lawyer in SAG’s film ensemble award, as was “Mina- Yeun and supporting ac- “Bridgerton” earned nominations for dra- Broadway’s “Inherit the ri,” the excellent immigrant drama that tress Yuh-Jung Youn. ma ensemble and lead Regé-Jean Page. Wind.” picked up just one Globe nomination. The other film ensem- “The Crown” and “Schitt’s Creek” led the But it was opposite Julie Of course, SAG voters also gave “Hillbilly ble nominees include television nominees, earning five nods Andrews as von Trapp Elegy” two nominations (Amy Adams and three Netflix titles — apiece, a likely indication that both will that made him a star. He Glenn Close), so the choices weren’t beyond Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” eventually prevail in the ensemble catego- played an Austrian cap- Boseman Plummer, reproach. the film adaptation of the ries. The strangest category might have tain who must flee the in 2018 As just three movies have won the best August Wilson play “Ma Rainey’s Black been lead actress drama. The group nomi- country with his folk-sing- picture Oscar without also earning a SAG Bottom,” and the Aaron Sorkin courtroom nated three women from Netflix’s “The ing family to escape service in the Nazi na- Awards film ensemble nomination, the drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7 — along Crown” — Gillian Anderson, Olivia Colman vy, a role he lamented was “humorless and day’s news could be read as disappointing with Amazon’s “One Night in Miami,” the and Emma Corrin — and Julia Garner and one-dimensional.” Plummer spent the rest for David Fincher’s “Mank.” The movie, a Regina King-directed adaptation of Kemp Laura Linney from Netflix’s “Ozark.” of his life referring to the film as “The look at the creation of “Citizen Kane,” Powers’ play that imagines what might The 27th SAG Awards ceremony is Sound of Mucus” or “S&M.” picked up a nod for star Gary Oldman, but have gone down when Malcolm X, Sam scheduled to air stateside on April 4. The The role catapulted Plummer to stardom, came up short in two categories where it Cooke, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown met af- show is to be reimagined as a one-hour spe- but he never took to leading men parts, de- was predicted to land — ensemble and sup- ter Clay won the heavyweight title. cial; no host has been announced. spite his silver hair, good looks and ever-so- porting actress (Amanda Seyfried). The late Chadwick Boseman picked up slight English accent. He preferred charac- “Nomadland,” something of a best pic- nominations for two of the nominated en- Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ ter parts, considering them more meaty. ture Oscar frontrunner after winning early semble films, earning a lead actor nod for Plummer had a remarkable film renais- love from critics groups, was also absent in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and a support- star Christopher Plummer dies sance late in life, which began with his ac- the ensemble category, though its exclusion ing nom for “Da 5 Bloods.” In an unsettled Christopher Plummer, the dashing claimed performance as Mike Wallace in was expected. The film, starring Frances awards season, Boseman winning the lead award-winning actor who played Captain Michael Mann’s 1999 film “The Insider,” McDormand as a woman finding communi- actor Oscar for his final performance as the von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” continued in films such 2001’s “A Beautiful ty among wanderers after losing her job, passionate horn player in “Ma Rainey” is and at 82 became the oldest Academy Mind” and 2009's “The Last Station,” in features three real-life “nomads” among its likely the year’s one lock. Award acting winner in history, has died. which he played a deteriorating Tolstoy and five primary cast members, making it a Boseman also made history here, picking He was 91. was nominated for an Oscar. Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD

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Saturday’s men’s scores McNeese St. 80, Cent. Arkansas 70 WTA Yarra Valley Classic Phoenix Open Nick Hardy 68-67-71—206 -7 Midwestern St. 85, Oklahoma Christian Max Homa 69-69-68—206 -7 PGA Tour 76 Sunday’s results Emiliano Grillo 69-70-67—206 -7 East North Texas 57, Louisiana Tech 55 At Melbourne Park Saturday Henrik Norlander 68-71-67—206 -7 Buffalo 88, Miami (Ohio) 64 Oklahoma 79, Iowa St. 72 Melbourne, Australia At TPC Scottsdale Drexel 73, Hofstra 71 Oklahoma Baptist 70, SE Oklahoma 57 Purse: $442,020 Scottsdale, Ariz. Wyndham Clark 72-67-67—206 -7 Fairmont St. 82, W. Virginia St. 76 Oklahoma St. 75, Texas 67, 2OT Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Purse: $7.5 million Si Woo Kim 71-66-70—207 -6 Fordham 76, La Salle 68 Ouachita Baptist 71, Harding 62 Women’s Singles Yardage: 7,261; Par: 71 Brendan Steele 70-67-70—207 -6 Molloy 101, D’Youville 80 Rice 76, Southern Miss. 68 Championship Third Round Rory McIlroy 70-67-70—207 -6 S. Arkansas 73, Henderson St. 68 Monmouth (NJ) 71, Manhattan 69, OT Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, def. Gar­ Jordan Spieth 67-67-61—195 -18 Mark Hubbard 63-73-71—207 -6 Morgan St. 74, Delaware St. 69 S. Nazarene 57, NW Oklahoma 50 bine Muguruza (6), Spain, 7­6 (3), 6­4. Xander Schauffele 66-64-65—195 -18 Sam Houston St. 78, Nicholls 71 Webb Simpson 73-65-69—207 -6 NC State 81, Boston College 65 Scottie Scheffler 67-65-66—198 -15 New Hampshire 74, Mass.­Lowell 63 Texas A&M Kingsville 83, St, Edwards 82 ATP Murray River Open Hideki Matsuyama 71-67-69—207 -6 Seton Hall 80, UConn 73 Texas Southern 77, Texas Rio Grande Kyoung-Hoon Lee 66-66-66—198 -15 Bo Van Pelt 69-67-71—207 -6 Valley 75 Sunday’s results Louis Oosthuizen 69-67-63—199 -14 St. John’s 92, Providence 81 At Melbourne Park Zach Johnson 68-70-69—207 -6 St. Thomas Aquinas 119, Mercy 77 Texas St. 77, UALR 67, OT Melbourne, Australia Justin Thomas 70-65-64—199 -14 Luke List 72-67-68—207 -6 UMass 75, Rhode Island 63 Texas­Arlington 58, Louisiana­Monroe James Hahn 67-67-66—200 -13 52 Purse: $311,665 Sungjae Im 72-67-68—207 -6 West Virginia 91, Kansas 79 Brooks Koepka 68-66-66—200 -13 Wheeling Jesuit 84, Davis & Elkins 71 UCF 65, Tulsa 58 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Satoshi Kodaira 68-71-68—207 -6 Youngstown St. 70, Robert Morris 66, OT West Texas A&M 107, Angelo St. 77 Men’s Singles Steve Stricker 65-66-69—200 -13 Ted Potter, Jr. 66-71-71—208 -5 Championship Will Zalatoris 71-66-64—201 -12 Far West Robby Shelton 72-66-70—208 -5 South Jannik Sinner (4), Italy, vs. Stefano Tra­ J.T. Poston 68-66-67—201 -12 CS Bakersfield 62, UC Irvine 57 vaglia, Italy, 7­6 (4), 6­4. Byeong Hun An 69-69-70—208 -5 Ala.­Huntsville 71, West Alabama 62 Keegan Bradley 66-65-70—201 -12 Kyle Stanley 71-67-70—208 -5 Alabama A&M 93, MVSU 58 Colorado 82, Arizona 79 Men’s Doubles Colorado St. 68, Wyoming 59 Championship Brendon Todd 68-69-65—202 -11 Matthew Wolff 68-71-69—208 -5 Alabama St. 73, Ark.­Pine Bluff 67 Matthew NeSmith 63-71-68—202 -11 Anderson (SC) 88, Virginia­Wise 80 Denver 85, North Dakota 81, OT Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Jamie Murray Bubba Watson 71-68-69—208 -5 Carson­Newman 81, Catawba 62 E. Washington 90, Idaho 64 (2), Britain, def. Robert Farah and Juan Se­ Nate Lashley 64-69-69—202 -11 Brian Harman 71-68-69—208 -5 Chattanooga 67, ETSU 65 Hawaii 84, Cal Poly 68 bastian Cabal (1), Colombia, 6­3, 7­6 (7). Jon Rahm 68-69-66—203 -10 Hawaii Hilo 67, Hawaii Pacific 47 Sam Ryder 70-67-72—209 -4 Clemson 78, Syracuse 61 Scott Stallings 67-70-66—203 -10 Matt Kuchar 69-67-73—209 -4 Coll. of Charleston 90, Towson 88, 2OT New Mexico St. 97, Cal Baptist 70 Oregon 86, Washington 74 Andrew Putnam 67-69-67—203 -10 Lucas Glover 72-63-74—209 -4 Delta St. 82, Christian Brothers 78 Russell Henley 71-67-65—203 -10 Florida Gulf Coast 69, North Alabama 60 Oregon St. 68, Washington St. 66 DEALS Davis Riley 72-66-71—209 -4 Georgia 73, Vanderbilt 70 Pepperdine 91, Portland 70 Harold Varner III 68-68-67—203 -10 Ryan Palmer 70-68-71—209 -4 Portland St. 61, Montana 56 Georgia Southern 79, Troy 64 Saturday’s transactions Patton Kizzire 69-65-69—203 -10 Richy Werenski 69-69-71—209 -4 Georgia Southwestern 79, SC­Aiken 76, S. Utah 110, Benedictine Mesa 58 Carlos Ortiz 67-67-69—203 -10 Seattle 77, Dixie St. 56 BASEBALL Bo Hoag 67-71-71—209 -4 OT Kevin Streelman 68-67-69—204 -9 Georgia Tech 82, Notre Dame 80 Southern Cal 66, UCLA 48 Major League Baseball Adam Hadwin 67-70-73—210 -3 Grambling St. 72, Southern U. 69 UC Davis 75, CS Northridge 63 American League Cameron Tringale 71-64-69—204 -9 Brian Stuard 70-68-72—210 -3 Jackson St. 74, Alcorn St. 66 UNLV 68, Air Force 58 HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms Corey Conners 69-68-68—205 -8 Stewart Cink 69-70-71—210 -3 Weber St. 82, Montana St. 74 Kentucky Wesleyan 67, Ohio Dominican with SS Carlos Correa opn a one­year con­ Billy Horschel 66-68-71—205 -8 Michael Kim 67-71-74—212 -1 43 tract. Saturday’s women’s scores Sam Burns 64-68-73—205 -8 Aaron Wise 74-65-73—212 -1 King (Tenn.) 78, Belmont Abbey 72 TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired OF/DH Matt Jones 68-69-69—206 -7 Khris Davis, C Jonah Heim and RHP Dane Xinjun Zhang 70-69-73—212 -1 Lee 65, Shorter 52 East Lipscomb 69, Stetson 61 Aker from the Oakland Athletics in ex­ Russell Knox 68-69-69—206 -7 Marshall 87, Old Dominion 67 Albany (NY) 43, Binghamton 38 change for SS Elvis Andrus, C Aramis Gar­ Grayson Murray 70-68-68—206 -7 Memphis 66, East Carolina 59 Delaware 59, Northeastern 47 cia and cash considerations. Middle Tennessee 73, Charlotte 60 Delaware St. 68, Coppin St. 55 FOOTBALL Mississippi 86, Auburn 84, OT Holy Cross 61, Army 49 National Football League PRO FOOTBALL Mississippi St. 75, South Carolina 59 Maine 81, Mass.­Lowell 49 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Announced the Morehead St. 75, Austin Peay 74, OT Manhattan 75, St. Peter’s 70 hiring of Jason Brooks as assistant defen­ NFL MVP voting NFL Comeback Player voting Mount Olive 68, Erskine 59 Marshall 73, Old Dominion 68, OT sive line coach, Tee Martin as wide receiv­ Murray St. 76, E. Kentucky 64 Quinnipiac 68, Monmouth (NJ) 54 MIAMI — The voting for the 2020 NFL TAMPA, Fla. — The voting for the 2020 ers coach, Jay Peterson as assitant line­ Most Valuable Player selected by The As­ North Carolina 91, Duke 87 Towson 90, Coll. of Charleston 81 backers coach and Keith Williams pass NFL Comeback Player of the Year: South Alabama 70, Coastal Carolina 66 sociated Press in balloting by a nation­ South game specialist. Tennessee 82, Kentucky 71 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Announced the wide panel of the media: Player, Pos., Team Votes The Citadel 74, W. Carolina 63 Alabama A&M 81, MVSU 43 hiring of Joe Barry as defensive coordina­ Alex Smith, QB, Washington 49 UAB 75, UTEP 60 Alabama St. 97, Ark.­Pine Bluff 68 tor. Player, Pos., Team Votes UT Martin 66, Tennessee Tech 64 Bellarmine 75, Jacksonville 71, OT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed DT Tyler Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh 1 UTSA 90, FIU 47 Charlotte 82, Middle Tennessee 72 Clark, DB Rodney Clemons and RB Derrick Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay 44 Valdosta St. 79, Montevallo 73 East Carolina 67, Memphis 53 Gore to futures contracts. Placed OT Eric Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo 4 Virginia 73, Pittsburgh 66 FAU 75, W. Kentucky 70 Fisher and LB Willie Gay on injured re­ NFL Comeback Player of the Year Virginia Tech 80, Miami 76, OT Florida Gulf Coast 97, North Alabama 70 serve. Promoted QB Matt Moore, LB Chris Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City 2 The NFL Comeback Player of the Year as West Georgia 77, West Florida 61 Georgia St. 50, Appalachian St. 48 Lammons and WR Marcus Kemp from the Wingate 92, Mars Hill 70 Green Bay 62, N. Kentucky 58 awarded by The Associated Press and se­ practice squad. Activated TE Deon Yelder lected by a nationwide media panel: Wofford 75, Furman 67 High Point 71, Charleston Southern 54 from injured reserve. Activated C Daniel NFL MVPs Young Harris 81, Augusta 72 Houston Baptist 71, Northwestern St. 36 2020 — Alex Smith, QB, Washington Kilgore from reserve/COVID­19 list. The NFL Most Valuable Players named 2019 — Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Howard 70, Morgan St. 68 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Promoted by The Associated Press in balloting by a Midwest Jackson St. 73, Alcorn St. 54 2018 — Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis QB Drew Stanton and G Ted Larson to ac­ nationwide panel of the media (x­unani­ 2017 — Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Alderson­Broaddus 102, Glenville St. 94 James Madison 67, Elon 55 tive roster. mous): Lipscomb 58, Stetson 54 Chargers Ball St. 81, Toledo 67 HOCKEY 2020 — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB 2016 — Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Bellarmine 63, Jacksonville 44 Louisiana­Lafayette 73, Arkansas St. 61 National Hockey League 2019 — x­Lamar Jackson, Baltimore, QB Mercer 71, W. Carolina 47 2015 — Eric Berry, S, Kansas City Belmont 94, SIU­Edwardsville 62 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F 2018 — Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City, 2014 — Rob Gronkowski, TE, New En­ Bemidji St. 87, St. Cloud St. 67 Murray St. 82, E. Kentucky 66 Sean Malone to the taxi squad. QB North Florida 85, Liberty 80 gland Bradley 74, S. Illinois 66 2017 — Tom Brady, New England, QB 2013 — Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Butler 68, DePaul 58 North Texas 63, Louisiana Tech 58 2016 — Matt Ryan, Atlanta, QB SC­Upstate 61, UNC­Asheville 58 2012 — Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Chicago 68, Evansville 55 2015 — Cam Newton, Carolina, QB 2011 — Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Cleveland St. 80, Oakland 78 Samford 70, UNC­Greensboro 44 COLLEGE HOCKEY 2014 — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB South Alabama 95, Coastal Carolina 75 2010 — Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Creighton 71, Marquette 68 2013 — Peyton Manning, Denver, QB 2009 — Tom Brady, QB, New England Detroit 83, Fort Wayne 56 Southern U. 70, Grambling St. 63 2012 — Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, RB Stephen F. Austin 105, New Orleans 36 Saturday’s scores 2008 — Chad Pennington, QB, Miami Drake 80, Valparaiso 77 2011 — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB 2007 — Greg Ellis, LB, Dallas Drury 78, Missouri­St. Louis 66 Tennessee Tech 77, UT Martin 73 2010 — x­Tom Brady, New England, QB Texas­Arlington 64, Louisiana­Monroe East 2006 — Chad Pennington, QB, New York E. Illinois 86, Tennessee St. 72 2009 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, Jets Fort Hays St. 84, Cent. Oklahoma 82 39 Providence 5, Merrimack 1 QB Troy 92, Georgia Southern 83 2005 — Steve Smith, WR, Carolina; Tedy Grand Valley St. 70, Ferris St. 51 Clarkson 1, Colgate 1, OT 2008 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, Bruschi, LB, New England Green Bay 79, IUPUI 72 Winthrop 63, Radford 59, OT Quinnipiac 2, St. Lawrence 1 QB Wofford 67, Chattanooga 44 2004 — Drew Brees, QB, San Diego Hillsdale 82, Findlay 71 New Hampshire 7, UMass Lowell 6, OT 2007 — Tom Brady, New England, QB 2003 — Jon Kitna, QB, Cincinnati Illinois 75, Wisconsin 60 Midwest Mercyhurst 6, RIT 2 2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2002 — Tommy Maddox, QB, Pittsburgh Indiana St. 61, N. Iowa 57 Boston U. 3, Boston College 1 RB Indianapolis 68, William Jewell 65 Akron 89, Ball St. 84, OT Midwest 2005 — Shaun Alexander, Seattle, RB Jacksonville St. 66, SE Missouri 54 Belmont 78, SIU­Edwardsville 33 Notre Dame 8, Ohio St. 1 2004 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, NFL Coach of the Year voting Lake Erie 69, Trevecca Nazarene 54 Bowling Green 69, Ohio 53 Minnesote­Duluth 3, Miami 1 QB TAMPA, Fla. — The voting for the 2020 Lake Superior St. 80, Davenport 66 Cent. Michigan 74, W. Michigan 71 Lake Superior St. 5, N. Michigan 4, OT 2003 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, NFL Coach of the Year selected by The As­ Lindenwood (Mo.) 89, Missouri S&T 77, Cleveland St. 84, Mercyhurst 56 Michigan Tech 4, Ala.­Huntsville 1 and Steve McNair, Tennessee, QBs sociated Press in balloting by a nation­ OT Drake 68, Loyola of Chicago 64 W. Michigan 5, St. Cloud St. 4, OT 2002 — Rich Gannon, Oakland, QB E. Illinois 62, Tennessee St. 45 wide panel of the media: Malone 76, Walsh 74 Bemidji St. 7, Ferris St. 2 2001 — Kurt Warner, St. Louis, QB McKendree 77, Southwest Baptist 64 IUPUI 74, Ill.­Chicago 64 Wisconsin 8, Minnesota 1 2000 — Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB Coach, Team Votes Michigan St. 66, Nebraska 56 Iowa St. 92, Texas Tech 73 1999 — Kurt Warner, St. Louis, QB Michigan Tech 65, Saginaw Valley St. 62 Kent St. 71, Miami (Ohio) 69 Omaha 5, Denver 4, OT Minnesota St. 5, Bowling Green 1 1998 — Terrell Davis, Denver, RB Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland 25 Minn. Duluth 84, Minn.­Crookston 45 N. Dakota St. 78, Oral Roberts 63 1997 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB, and Minnesota St. 89, Winona St. 64 Nebraska­Omaha 105, W. Illinois 102, Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB Sean McDermott, Buffalo 7 Missouri 68, Alabama 65 2OT 1996 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB Brian Flores, Miami 6 Missouri Southern 86, Cent. Missouri 67 Oakland 84, Robert Morris 77 AP SPORTLIGHT 1995 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB Missouri St. 74, Illinois St. 67 S. Dakota St. 80, South Dakota 75 1994 — Steve Young, San Francisco, QB Ron Rivera, Washington 4 N. Kentucky 79, Milwaukee 65 S. Illinois 43, Illinois St. 41 1993 — Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB Matt LaFleur, Green Bay 3 N. Michigan 84, Northwood (Mich.) 72 SE Missouri 62, Jacksonville St. 54 Feb. 8 1992 — Steve Young, San Francisco, QB Andy Reid, Kansas City 3 NW Missouri St. 70, Missouri Western 64 Temple 65, Wichita St. 57 1991 — Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB Neb.­Kearney 70, Newman 65 Wright St. 56, Milwaukee 49 1936 —Jay Berwanger, University of Chi­ Sean Payton, New Orleans 2 cago halfback and Heisman Trophy win­ 1990 — Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB Northern St. 70, Mary 59 Youngstown St. 68, Fort Wayne 52 1989 — Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB Notre Dame (Ohio) 71, Concord 56 ner, is the first player ever selected in the Southwest 1988 — Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati, QB NFL Offensive Player voting Oral Roberts 80, N. Dakota St. 74 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make 1987 — John Elway, Denver, QB Pittsburg St. 85, Lincoln (Mo.) 77, OT Abilene Christian 76, Lamar 65, OT the pick and eventually trade his rights to 1986 — Lawrence Taylor, New York Gi­ TAMPA, Fla. — Voting for the 2020 NFL Of­ Purdue 75, Northwestern 70 FIU 107, UTSA 103, 3OT the Chicago Bears. ants, LB fensive Player of the Year selected by The Quincy 75, Ill.­Springfield 64 Oklahoma St. 91, Oklahoma 64 1950 —Man o’ War is selected the great­ 1985 — Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raid­ Associated Press in balloting by a nation­ Rogers St. 78, Emporia St. 68 Sam Houston St. 72, Nicholls 58 est horse of the half century by The Asso­ ers, RB wide panel of the media: S. Dakota St. 89, South Dakota 78 UALR 63, Texas State 49 ciated Press. Man o’ War, as a 2­ and 3­ 1984 — Dan Marino, Miami, QB S. Indiana 67, Rockhurst 57 UTEP 68, UAB 64, OT year­old, is a winner in 20 of 21 races and 1983 — Joe Theismann, Washington, QB Player, Pos., Team Votes Saint Louis 70, St. Bonaventure 59 West Virginia 81, Texas 75 holds five track records. 1982 — Mark Moseley, Washington, PK Texas Tech 73, Kansas St. 62 1962 —Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadel­ 1981 — Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, QB Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee 32 Tiffin 77, Cedarville 62 Far West phia Warriors scores 59 points in a 136­120 1980 — Brian Sipe, Cleveland, QB Truman St. 73, Lewis 66 BYU 69, Loyola Marymount 50 victory over the New York Knicks and 1979 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay 5 Upper Iowa 99, Concordia (St.P.) 74 California Baptist 70, New Mexico St. 51 beats his own single­season scoring re­ 1978 — Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City 5 W. Illinois 75, Omaha 73 Colorado St. 68, Wyoming 65 1977 — Walter Payton, Chicago, RB cord of 3,033 by six points. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City 3 W. Michigan 67, Cent. Michigan 65 Fresno St. 93, Utah St. 85 1964 — Billy Kidd and James Heuga win 1976 — Bert Jones, Baltimore, QB Wayne St. (Mich.) 92, Purdue­Northwest Grand Canyon 77, Rio Grande 55 the first men’s Olympic Alpine skiing med­ 1975 — Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota, QB Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo 3 89 Hawaii 66, Cal Poly 60 1974 — Ken Stabler, Oakland, QB Wayne St. (Neb.) 71, Sioux Falls 46 als for the United States with a silver and Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans 2 Idaho 85, E. Washington 56 bronze in the slalom. 1973 — O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, RB Wis.­Parkside 68, Ashland 64 Long Beach St. 70, UC Santa Barbara 55 1972 — Larry Brown, Washington, RB Wright St. 77, Ill.­Chicago 57 1970 — Gordie Howe becomes the first NFL Defensive Player Voting Montana 76, Portland St. 63 NHL player to score 750 goals. Howe gets 1971 — Alan Page, Minnesota, DT Montana St. 84, Weber St. 57 1970 — John Brodie, San Francisco, QB Southwest N. Arizona 76, Sacramento St. 75 the milestone by beating Philadelphia 1969 — Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles TAMPA, Fla. — Voting for the 2020 NFL Abilene Christian 77, Lamar 62 North Dakota 75, Denver 70 Flyers goalie Bernie Parent 3:10 into the Rams, QB Defensive Player of the Year selected by Ark.­Monticello 67, Arkansas Tech 62 Oregon 63, UC Davis 57 third period, but the Red Wings lose 5­3 at 1968 — Earl Morrall, Baltimore, QB The Associated Press: Arkansas St. 83, Louisiana­Lafayette 77 San Diego 70, Pepperdine 45 Detroit’s Olympia Stadium. 1967 — John Unitas, Baltimore, QB Dallas Baptist 80, Texas A&M Commerce San Francisco 75, Pacific 67 1986 —Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5­foot­7, 1966 — Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB Player, Pos., Team Votes 69 Santa Clara 75, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 64 wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb 1965 — Jim Brown, Cleveland, RB East Central 73, SW Oklahoma 70 Seattle 82, Northwest University 59 receives a perfect 50 from the judges in 1964 — John Unitas, Baltimore, QB Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles 27 Houston 112, Our Lady of the Lake 46 UC Irvine 63, CS Bakersfield 42 the last two rounds to shock defending 1963 — Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants, QB T.J. Watt, Edge, Pittsburgh 20 Incarnate Word 58, Texas A&M­CC 53 UC Riverside 64, Cal St.­Fullerton 49 dunk champion Dominique Wilkins and 1962 — Jim Taylor, Green Bay, RB Lubbock Christian 59, Ark.­Fort Smith 49 Utah Valley 56, Chicago St. 46 the crowd at Dallas’ Reunion Arena. 1961 — Paul Hornung, Green Bay, RB Xavien Howard, CB, Miami 3 PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Oklahoma State tops No. 6 Texas in 2 OTs Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. — Cade Cunningham scored five of his 19 points in the second overtime, in- cluding a contested three-pointer with 1:33 left, to help Oklahoma State beat sixth-ranked Texas 75- 67 on Saturday. Kalib Boone led the Cowboys with 22 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, including two in the second overtime after Cunning- ham had staked Oklahoma State to a 74-67 lead with the three-pointer and two free throws. Avery Anderson added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Cowboys (12-5, 5-5 Big 12). Andrew Jones had 17 points and Courtney Ramey 13 for the Long- horns (11-5, 5-4), who shot just 25% from the field (20-for-79) and had 21 turnovers. They hung around by forcing Oklahoma State into 35% shooting, grabbing 22 offen- sive rebounds and coming up with 18 steals and six blocks. Cunningham scored the final basket in regulation, a three- pointer with 52 seconds left to tie the score at 59. He missed another three-pointer with four seconds left. He had two turnovers in the final minute of the first overtime, but also swiped a Texas inbounds MITCH ALCALA / AP pass with four seconds left. But he Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) guards Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) during the OSU Cowboys’ 75­67 defeat of the No. missed a short floater in the lane 6 Longhorns Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. and the game went to a second ex- tra period. and eight rebounds and the Tigers D’Mitrik Trice scored 19 points cut Creighton’s lead to 70-68 with of the season. No. 5 Houston 112, Our Lady held off a frantic rally at the end by and Nate Reuvers added 11 for the 35.9 seconds remaining. USC 66, No. 21 UCLA 48:Eth- Of The Lake 46:Cameron Tyson the visiting Crimson Tide. Badgers (14-6, 8-5). The Bluejays (14-5, 10-4) an Anderson had career highs of made a school-record 10 three- Missouri was up by 20 with less No. 13 Texas Tech 73, Kansas bounced back after getting upset five three-pointers and 19 points, pointers on his way to a career- than six minutes remaining, but State 62:Mac McClung scored 23 86-79 at home by Georgetown on and the Trojans won to put them in high 32 points to lead the host Cou- its only points after that came on points as the Red Raiders handed Wednesday night. Creighton also a tie with the short-handed Bruins gars. four free throws. the host Wildcats their 10th earned a measure of revenge atop the Pac-12. Coming off an 82-73 loss to East Herb Jones had two chances to straight loss. against Marquette, which won 89- Tahj Eaddy added 16 points for Carolina on Wednesday, Houston give Alabama the lead in the final McClung, the Big 12 leading 84 at Creighton on Dec. 14. USC (15-3, 9-2), which has won (16-2) left little doubt against the 20 seconds, but he missed a layup scorer, is averaging 25 points in No. 16 Virginia Tech 80, Miami four in a row. overmatched Saints, jumping to a and had another try blocked by his last four road games and 76 (OT): Nahiem Alleyne hit a go- The Mobley brothers helped the big lead by halftime. Tyson, who Mitchell Smith. capped the game with a break- ahead jumper with 25 seconds re- Trojans control the glass, 40-33. scored 20 in the first half, beat his No. 11 Tennessee 82, Ken­ away dunk in the final minute. maining in overtime and Hunter Freshman big man Evan Mobley, previous career high of 31 points tucky 71:Keon Johnson scored 17 Kevin McCullar added 15 points Cattoor added two late free throws the league’s leading rebounder, against Tulane on Jan. 28. of his season-high 27 points after and Kyler Edwards had 13 for for the visiting Hokies. had nine rebounds and four The Cougars shot 55%, includ- halftime and fellow freshman Ja- Texas Tech (14-5, 6-4 Big 12). Justyn Mutts scored 22 points blocks. Older brother Isaiah ing 15-for-31 on three-pointers. den Springer added a season-high No. 14 Virginia 73, Pittsburgh and Keve Aluma finished with 16 grabbed 11 boards. Tramon Mark added 22 points, six 23 points to pace the visiting Vol- 65: Sam Hauser scored 10 of his points forVirginia Tech (14-4, 8-3 No. 24 Purdue 75, Northwest­ rebounds and six assists, and Ja- unteers to their second consecu- 23 points during a key second-half Atlantic Coast Conference). ern 70: Jaden Ivey scored a ca- mal Shead had 20 points, 11 as- tive victory at Rupp Arena. stretch to lead the host Cavaliers. Cattoor, who had 14 points, reer-high 20 points and grabbed sists, nine rebounds and eight Trailing 58-48 with 12 minutes Hauser, Jay Huff and Tomas forced the overtime with a three- seven rebounds ro provide the en- steals. remaining, Tennessee (13-4, 6-4 Woldetensae all hit back-to-back pointer at the buzzer to tie the ergy for the host Boilermakers. No. 9 Oklahoma 79, Iowa State Southeastern Conference) scored three-pointers in a 23-9 surge that game at 74. The basket erased Purdue (13-7, 8-5 Big Ten) also 72: Elijah Harkless scored a sea- 12 straight points for the lead turned a 36-all game into a 59-45 Isaiah Wong’s go-ahead three- has won nine straight in the series son-high 19 points and the host thanks to the freshmen. The lead lead for Virginia (13-3, 9-1 Atlantic pointer with 2.4 seconds remain- for the first time since 1994-98. Sooners sent the Cyclones to their traded hands twice more before Coast Conference). ing for Miami. No. 25 Drake 80, Valparaiso seventh straight loss. the Vols took control with another Woldetensae had 14 points and No. 17 West Virginia 91, No. 77: ShanQuan Hemphill scored Austin Reaves, who missed the 12-0 run for a 74-64 advantage. Huff finished with 13 points and 23 Kansas 79: Miles McBride 18 points, including a dunk that previous two games while in CO- Johnson finished 9-for-6 from eight rebounds. The Cavs have scored a career-high 29 points and jumpstarted a late 11-0 run as the VID-19 protocols, had 16 points, the field and 9-for-11 from the line, won nine of their last 10, all against Taz Sherman added a career-best visiting Bulldogs won their second eight rebounds and eight assists. while Springer was 9-for-17 and ACC competition. 25 for the host Mountaineers. straight game since entering the Brady Manek, who returned to scored 14 in the second half. No. 15 Creighton 71, Mar­ West Virginia (13-5, 6-3 Big 12) AP poll earlier in the week for the the starting lineup for the first No. 12 Illinois 75, No. 19 Wis­ quette 68: Christian Bishop never trailed and got off to a good first time in nearly 13 years. time since being out with CO- consin 60: Kofi Cockburn scored scored 14 points and the visiting start in a challenging stretch UNLV 68, Air Force 58:Bryce VID-19, had nine points and a ca- 23 points and Ayo Dosunmu had Bluejays withstood a late come- where it will play six straight op- Hamilton had 22 points and 13 re- reer-high 15 rebounds for Oklaho- the third triple-double in school back, denying a three-pointer in ponents that are currently ranked. bounds in the Runnin’ Rebels de- ma (12-5, 7-4 Big 12). Umoja Gib- history with 21 points, 12 rebounds the final seconds. The Jayhawks (12-7, 6-5) lost their feat of the visiting Falcons. son added 18 points for the Soon- and 12 assists to lead the host Illini. The Golden Eagles (9-10, 5-8 fifth straight road game. Cheikh Mbacke Diong had 16 ers, who bounced back from a Cockburn had 14 rebounds and Big East) trailed by 12 in the sec- McBride also had seven re- points for UNLV (7-9, 4-5 Moun- close loss at No. 10 Texas Tech. recorded his eighth double-dou- ond half but rallied as D.J. Carton bounds and eight assists. Derek tain West Conference). Nick Blake No. 18 Missouri 68, No. 10 Ala­ ble in nine games for Illinois (13-5, sank two three-pointers in the fi- Culver had 19 points and nine re- added 11 points. A.J. Walker had bama 65: Dru Smith had 16 points 9-3). nal minute. Carton’s final three bounds for his 10th double-double 18 points for Air Force (4-13, 2-11). Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NHL

Scoreboard ROUNDUP

East Division GP WLOT Pts GF GA Boston 11 8 1 2 18 36 24 Philadelphia 12 7 3 2 16 39 37 Late goal lifts Isles past Penguins Washington 11 6 2 3 15 40 38 Pittsburgh 11 5 5 1 11 33 41 New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 Lee ices New York’s 4-3 N.Y. Islanders 10 4 4 2 10 23 27 N.Y. Rangers 10 4 4 2 10 29 28 win with power play goal Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 Central Division with 2:44 remaining Associated Press GP WLOT Pts GF GA UNIONDALE, NY — Anders Tampa Bay 9 7 1 1 15 32 18 Florida 8 6 0 2 14 29 23 Lee scored on the power play late Columbus 12 5 4 3 13 31 37 in the third period to lift the New Carolina 8 6 2 0 12 26 19 York Islanders over the Pitts- Chicago 12 4 4 4 12 35 39 burgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday Dallas 8 5 2 1 11 32 21 Nashville 11 5 6 0 10 29 36 night, snapping a five-game skid. Detroit 12 2 8 2 6 22 43 Lee scored with 2:44 left after West Division Pittsburgh’s Teddy Blueger was GP WLOT Pts GF GA penalized for delay of game. It was the fourth goal this season for the Colorado 11 7 3 1 15 38 24 St. Louis 12 7 4 1 15 40 39 Islanders captain. Ryan Pulock Vegas 8 6 1 1 13 28 19 and Mathew Barzal had assists. Anaheim 13 5 5 3 13 25 34 Semyon Varlamov made 28 Minnesota 11 6 5 0 12 30 30 saves for the Islanders. Arizona 11 5 5 1 11 30 30 San Jose 10 4 5 1 9 28 37 Jake Guentzel put the Penguins Los Angeles 10 3 5 2 8 28 34 ahead 3-2 at 3:19 of the third be- North Division fore Cal Clutterbuck tied it for the Islanders with his first goal of the GP WLOT Pts GF GA season at 8:23. Toronto 12 9 2 1 19 45 33 Penguins captain Sidney Cros- Montreal 12 8 2 2 18 48 31 / AP Winnipeg 11 7 3 1 15 39 32 by assisted on Guentzel’s fourth FRANK FRANKLIN II Edmonton 13 6 7 0 12 46 49 goal of the season. Crosby has 114 The New York Islanders celebrate with Anders Lee (27) after his late goal gave the team a 4­3 defeat of Vancouver 15 6 9 0 12 49 60 points against Islanders, the most the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday in Uniondale, N.Y. Calgary 11 5 5 1 11 33 31 of any active player against one Ottawa 12 2 9 1 5 28 52 team. sists to extend his point streak to the decisive goal with a shot and Dillon Dube each had a goal Friday’s games Maple Leafs 5, Canucks 1:Aus- seven games as Toronto won its through Devan Dubnyk’s legs. and an assist for the Flames. Boston 2, Philadelphia 1 Vegas 5, Los Angeles 2 ton Matthews scored twice to ex- second straight against the Ca- Logan Couture scored for San Calgary’s Sam Bennett and San Jose 5, Anaheim 4, SO Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 1 tend his goal streak to a career- nucks following Thursday’s 7-3 Jose 11 seconds into the game but Elias Lindholm also scored. Florida 2, Nashville 1 best seven games and host Toron- blowout. was stopped in the shootout along Canadiens 2, Senators 1:Jake Saturday’s games to heaped more misery on Van- Ducks 2, Sharks 1: Max Com- with Kevin Labanc. Dubnyk made Allen made 34 saves and Josh An- Montreal 2, Ottawa 1 Arizona 3, St. Louis 1 couver. tois and Troy Terry scored in the 32 saves. derson broke a tie early in the N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 5, Vancouver 1 Wayne Simmonds scored twice shootout, Ryan Miller made 26 Flames 6, Oilers 4: Mikael third period, leading Montreal to Anaheim 2, San Jose 1, SO and Zach Hyman had a goal and saves and host Anaheim beat San Backlund helped host Calgary the victory at Ottawa. Calgary 6, Edmonton 4 N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, ppd an assist, providing the rest of the Jose. overcome a sluggish start with a Jeff Petry also scored as the Arizona at Minnesota, ppd Colorado at St. Louis, ppd offense for the Maple Leafs. Fre- Terry and San Jose’s Ryan Do- goal and two assists in a win over Canadiens gave coach Claude Ju- Buffalo at Boston, ppd derik Andersen made 27 saves. nato each scored in the first round Edmonton. lien his 200th win with the fran- Sunday’s games Mitch Marner added three as- of the shootout, but Comtois had Milan Lucic, Johnny Gaudreau chise. Philadelphia at Washington Arizona at Minnesota, ppd Carolina at Columbus Chicago at Dallas Colorado at St. Louis, ppd Chychrun scores twice, Detroit at Florida Los Angeles at Vegas Monday’s games leads Coyotes past Blues Buffalo at Boston, ppd Carolina at Columbus Associated Press Edmonton at Ottawa N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers Vancouver at Toronto Arizona at St. Louis ST. LOUIS — Jakob Chychrun Tampa Bay at Nashville scored twice and Clayton Keller Tuesday’s games added a power-play goal, helping Philadelphia at Washington Detroit at Florida the Arizona Coyotes beat the St. Edmonton at Ottawa St. Louis at Minnesota, ppd Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday. Chicago at Dallas Keller, a St. Louis native, Tampa Bay at Nashville Arizona at Colorado, ppd rushed by Oskar Sundqvist and Anaheim at Vegas San Jose at Los Angeles beat rookie Ville Husso through Winnipeg at Calgary the goaltender’s legs 10:44 into the Wednesday's games second period. Chychrun added Boston at N.Y. Rangers Toronto at Montreal an empty-netter in the final min- JEFF ROBERSON / AP Scoring leaders ute. Arizona Coyotes’ Jakob Chychrun “That was a powerful goal,” Ari- celebrates after scoring during Through Saturday zona coach Rick Tocchet said. “He the first period in his team’s 3­1 GP GAPTS had a really good practice yester- win Saturday in St. Louis. Connor McDavid, EDM 12 8 16 24 day. He was buzzing around. It Leon Draisaitl, EDM 12 7 15 22 seemed like he knew we were go- Blues games. My family had sea- Mitchell Marner, TOR 11 6 11 17 ing to need him. He took it to the son tickets. I went to every single James van Riemsdyk, PHI 12 6 10 16 Quinn Hughes, VAN 14 1 14 15 net. That’s a power move. That’s one. It feels different playing in Artemi Panarin, NYR 10 5 10 15 the stuff we need from Keller. this building.” Patrick Kane, CHI 12 6 9 15 That’s a major-league goal.” Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper, Patrice Bergeron, BOS 11 6 9 15 Keller enjoyed being home. who lost his previous start Tues- Joe Pavelski, DAL 8 7 8 15 Brad Marchand, BOS 11 7 8 15 “I can’t go home of course or see day, stopped 24 shots to improve Nathan MacKinnon, COL 10 2 12 14 anyone but it definitely feels dif- to 3-5-1. Robert Thomas scored for Mark Scheifele, WPG 11 5 9 14 ferent being here. I grew up here,” St. Louis. Husso made 16 saves in Nicklas Backstrom, WSH 11 5 9 14 Keller said. “I went to a ton of his third start. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 NBA

Scoreboard

Kings top Nuggets Eastern Conference Atlantic Division WLPct GB Philadelphia 17 7 .708 — despite Jokic’s 50 Boston 12 9 .571 3½ Brooklyn 14 11 .560 3½ BY MICHAEL WAGAMAN “I was just really locked in,” New York 11 13 .458 6 Associatyed Press said Jokic, who had matched his Toronto 10 13 .435 6½ Southeast Division SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Har- previous career high of 47 against rison Barnes had 28 points and Utah on Jan. 31. “We had a couple WLPct GB seven rebounds to help offset a ca- young guys in the game. I tried to Atlanta 11 12 .478 — Charlotte 10 13 .435 1 reer-high 50 points by Denver’s help them a little bit. I don’t know Orlando 9 15 .375 2½ Nikola Jokic, and the Sacramento if I did a good job or not. In the last Miami 8 14 .364 2½ Kings beat the Nuggets 119-114 on quarter I was kind of aggressive.” Washington 5 14 .263 4 Saturday to complete a season Jokic just missed adding to his Central Division sweep. franchise record of 46 triple-dou- WLPct GB Barnes made five three-point- bles. The big man had 12 assists Milwaukee 15 8 .652 — ers, shot 10-for-16 overall and and eight rebounds and scored 23 Indiana 12 11 .522 3 scored 13 points in the third quar- points in the fourth quarter. But it Cleveland 10 14 .417 5½ Chicago 9 13 .409 5½ 10 ter. He also made a pair of free wasn’t enough for Denver, which Detroit 5 18 .217 throws with 0.5 seconds remain- lost its third straight. Western Conference ing. “More impressive than the 50 Southwest Division The Kings have won six of seven points, the 12 assists and the eight after opening the season 5-10. rebounds was his approach, his WLPct GB “It’s hard work and trust that mindset, his leadership,” Nuggets San Antonio 13 10 .565 — Houston 11 11 .500 1½ RICH PEDRONCELLI / AP has led us to a turnaround,” coach coach Michael Malone said. “He Memphis 9 9 .500 1½ Luke Walton said. “The group’s knew we were undermanned. He Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, goes to the basket against New Orleans 10 12 .455 2½ continued to believe in each other, understood how important this Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes during the second half on Dallas 10 14 .417 3½ believe in what we’re building. game was. Nikola goes out and Saturday in Sacramento, Calif. Jokic had a career­high 50 points. Northwest Division There’s just a confidence with the does his job. He doesn’t care. We WLPct GB group and we’re giving ourselves lost the game, that’s all he’s going Nuggets stuck close in the first half it kind of got away from us.” Utah 18 5 .783 — chances.” to care about.” half before fading at the end. Jokic made a three-pointer to Denver 12 10 .545 5½ Sacramento had four players It was another tough blow for “We’re not out there just trying cut Sacramento’s lead to 112-107 Portland 12 10 .545 5½ Oklahoma City 10 12 .455 7½ with 21 points or more and rode Denver. to let guys score. We just need a lit- but De’Aaron Fox responded with Minnesota 6 17 .261 12 Hassan Whiteside’s first double- Two nights after being limited tle more multiple effort,” said a layup to help the Kings hold on. Pacific Division double of the season to the win. to 35 points in the second half Monte Morris, who started in The Nuggets fell to 12-10. Three WLPct GB The Kings needed it on a day when they wasted a double-digit place of Jamal Murray. “First half of the losses have come against the L.A. Lakers 18 6 .750 — Jokic had another monster game. lead and lost to the Lakers, the the defense wasn’t too bad. Second Kings. L.A. Clippers 17 7 .708 1 Phoenix 12 9 .571 4½ Golden State 12 11 .522 5½ ROUNDUP 6 Sacramento 11 11 .500

Saturday's games New York 110, Portland 99 Sacramento 119, Denver 114 Curry wins scoring duel, Doncic gets win Chicago 118, Orlando 92 Philadelphia 124, Brooklyn 108 Associated Press three— finishing two made threes Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle three-game losing streak. Milwaukee 124, Cleveland 99 Oklahoma City 120, Minnesota 118 DALLAS — Luka Doncic shy of his career high — and made scored 22 points apiece to power Chris Boucher scored 29 points Atlanta 132, Toronto 121 couldns’t top Stephen Curry's all eight of his free throws. He was host New York over Portland. off the bench to lead the Raptors, San Antonio 111, Houston 106 Dallas 134, Golden State 132 shoulder shimmy, or the second- 19-for-31 overall with five assists. Six players scored in double fig- who were going for a season-high New Orleans 118, Memphis 109 four-game winning streak. L.A. Lakers 135, Detroit 129, 2OT best scoring night of the Golden “He’s never played better,” ures for the Knicks. Sunday's games State star’s career. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Damian Lillard scored 29 points Bucks 124, Cavaliers 99: Miami at New York The Dallas sensation led his “I’ve never seen him like this. He’s in his return to the lineup but the Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 Portland at Charlotte, ppd Utah at Indiana Mavericks to victory, though, and always obviously been an incred- Trail Blazers had their two-game points and 11 rebounds, Jrue Holi- Washington at Charlotte Boston at Phoenix helped them stop a six-game home ible shooter. He looks stronger. winning streak end. day scored 20 and visiting Mil- Sacramento at L.A. Clippers losing streak. It’s almost unfathomable, what Bulls 118, Magic 92:Zach La- waukee beat Cleveland for the Monday's games Houston at Charlotte Doncic tied his career high with he’s doing out there.” Vine bounced back from a poor second time in two days. Toronto at Memphis 42 points in a scoring duel with 76ers 124, Nets 108:Joel Em- performance a night earlier and Pelicans 118, Grizzlies 109: Washington at Chicago Golden State at San Antonio Curry, leading the Mavericks to biid scored 33 points and Ben Sim- scored 39 points as visiting Chica- Brandon Ingram had 27 points, 12 Minnesota at Dallas Cleveland at Phoenix an entertaining 134-132 win over mons had 16 points, 12 rebounds go routed injury-plagued Orlando. rebounds and a career-high four Milwaukee at Denver the Warriors on Saturday. and eight assists to lead host Phila- LaVine scored just two points in blocks, and Zion Williamson Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers Tuesday's games The prime-time matchup on na- delphia over short-handed Brook- the first three quarters of Friday’s capped a 29-point night with a Brooklyn at Detroit tional TV lived up to the billing, lyn. loss to the Magic and responded to game-sealing dunk as host New Houston at New Orleans New York at Miami with Curry hitting a season-high Tobias Harris added 21 points coach Billy Donovan’s request Orleans beat Memphis for its third Golden State at San Antonio Boston at Utah 11 three-pointers on the way to 57 and 12 rebounds for the Eastern that he play with more aggression straight victory. Orlando at Portland points. The two-time MVP put on Conference leaders, who have early in the game. He scored 22 Eric Bledsoe scored 11 of his 21 Philadelphia at Sacramento Wednesday's games another show about a month after won five of six. points in the first half and chipped points in the fourth quarter, when Toronto at Washington scoring 62 in a win over Portland. James Harden had 26 points, 10 in seven rebounds and four assists the Pelicans fell behind by seven Atlanta at Dallas Charlotte at Memphis Doncic was 12-for-23 from field, assists and eight rebounds for the as the Bulls snapped a two-game before storming ahead by outscor- Indiana at Brooklyn L.A. Clippers at Minnesota 7-for-12 from three-point range Nets, who were without stars Ky- losing streak. ing the Grizzlies 23-7 during the fi- Cleveland at Denver and 11-for-14 on free throws with rie Irving and Kevin Durant. Spurs 111, Rockets 106: De- nal seven minutes. New Orleans at Chicago Milwaukee at Phoenix 11 assists and seven rebounds as Lakers 135, Pistons 129 Mar DeRozan scored 30 points Thunder 120, Timberwolves Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers Dallas ended the second-longest (2OT): LeBron James scored and visiting San Antonio held off a 118: Darius Bazley made the tie- Scoring leaders home losing streak in Rick Carlis- eight of his 33 points in the second late charge from Houston. breaking layup with 1:16 to play, Through Saturday le’s13 seasons as coach. overtime, Anthony Davis added The Spurs led by 10 in the fourth and host Oklahoma City edged GFG FT PTS AVG “What a display of basketball 30 points and host Los Angeles quarter, but it was tied late in the Minnesota after blowing a 23- out there,” Carlisle said. “Just narrowly avenged a loss in Detroit game before DeRozan scored the point lead. Beal, WAS 18 212 128 599 33.3 Durant, BKN 18 180 123 531 29.5 amazing playmaking and shot- last month. next five points to give the Spurs a The Thunder scored a team-re- Curry, GS 23 224 118 677 29.4 making the entire night. Curry Dennis Schröder had 22 points 107-102 lead with a minute to go. cord 83 points in the first half, then Embiid, PHI 19 176 182 557 29.3 and Doncic were spectacular. and eight assists in the defending Hawks 132, Raptors 121:Trae managed only 13 in the third quar- Lillard, POR 21 189 147 611 29.1 Both teams played with a lot of NBA champion’s fourth consecu- Young had 28 points and 13 as- ter. Minnesota came all the way Doncic, DAL 23 222 145 641 27.9 Tatum, BOS 16 166 53 436 27.3 heart and a lot of joy. Great thing tive victory since that 107-92 loss sists, Clint Capela finished with 23 back to take the lead in the final Jokic, DEN 22 231 105 598 27.2 to see.” to the Pistons nine days ago. points and 16 rebounds, and host period before Oklahoma City re- Antetokounmpo, MIL 22 220 132 597 27.1 Curry was 11-for-19 from Knicks 110, Trail Blazers 99: Atlanta topped Toronto to snap a covered. LaVine, CHI 22 210 102 595 27.0 Monday, February 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 FOOTBALL QB Rodgers named MVP for 3rd time BY BARRY WILNER Associated Press A pair of Aarons pulled off an NFL hat trick Saturday night. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned his third Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, while Rams defen- sive tackle Aaron Donald took his third top defensive player prize at NFL Honors. Also taking home awards were two mem- bers of the Washington Football Team: quarterback Alex Smith was the Comeback Player of the Year, and edge rusher Chase Young got the top defensive rookie. Titans 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry won Offensive Player of the Year, and the offensive rookie honor went to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski was the Coach of the Year, and Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian /AP MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ Daboll earned assistant coach honors. San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is among the 2021 selections for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for his work in the community. Changing: Lynch, Faneca, Pearson, Flores, Nunn round out class Rodgers had perhaps the best season of his 16-year career, leading Green Bay to a FROM PAGE 24 the quality of the work that’s expected of the 13-3 regular season, the NFC’s best mark. Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson, Raid- people around him.” Just a few months after the Packers choose ers coach Tom Flores and longtime Steelers He ushered in an era that turned the read- a quarterback in the first round of April’s scout Bill Nunn made it in the senior, coach ing of the Xs and Os from an art to a science, draft, Rodgers —who turned 37 in Decem- and contributor categories, respectively. setting the template for a modern-day pass- ber — tore up the NFL. In a nod to COVID-19, the voters es- ing game very much reliant on pre-snap Rodgers topped the league with 48 touch- chewed their traditional all-day meeting reads that lead to quick decisions and allow down passes completion rate (70.7 per- Saturday in favor of a virtual gathering on the smartest of quarterbacks to get out of cent), and a 121.5 rating. He was picked off Jan. 19. Manning found out a few days later, bad plays before they happen. just five times. with his coaches and his family delivering All those smarts, of course, belied a phys- “It is really special to have won it in my the news. The winners’ names were made ical gift that allowed Manning to play for 18 fourth year as a starter and now to win it in public at the NFL Honors awards ceremony years, including a comeback from four del- my 13th year as a starter in a new offense is Saturday night. Jaguars left tackle Tony Bo- icate neck surgeries that left him unable to pretty amazing and something I am very selli and Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas grip a football at first. proud of,” Rodgers said. “To have sus- were among the finalists whose names were Weeks after the second operation, Man- tained success and be able to play your best not called. ning snuck off to a Colorado Rockies batting football at 37 in my 16th season is some- Manning going into the hall was all but cage to throw with his old UT buddy, Todd thing I take a lot of pride in.” preordained. That’s fitting, in a way, be- Helton. Manning’s first toss went about 5 Donald, the Los Angeles Rams’ unani- cause more than any quarterback before yards before fluttering to the ground. Hel- mous All-Pro, added the 2020 top defensive him, he used every minute of his prepara- ton laughed because he thought Manning player honor to his wins in 2017 and 2018. tion during the week, and then every second was joking. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence at the line of scrimmage during the games, Not three years later, Manning threw 55 Taylor (1981, ’82, 86) and Houston edge doing all he could to eliminate doubt about touchdown passes — that record still stands rusher J.J. Watt (2012, ’14, 15) have earned the result of every play before it happened. MICHAEL CONROY/AP as the most in a season — and started in the the award three times. His work in the video room, his “volun- Pittsburgh Steelers guard Alan Faneca Super Bowl for the Broncos. Two seasons tary” offseason throw-and-catch sessions lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after after that, he wasn’t in much better shape, with receivers, his quizzing of coaches and beating the Seattle Seahawks 21­10 in ailing with an arch injury that cost him half teammates alike during practices — all Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, 2006. the season and what was left of his limited were the stuff of legend. mobility. But he guided the Broncos to a win The end game came on Sundays, for 14 back to lead two franchises to a title. Still, in Super Bowl 50 before walking away. seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, then he’s aware of Manning’s role in making the “I called John Elway, called Dan Marino, four more with the Denver Broncos, when modern-day passing game what it is today. called Troy Aikman, called Brett Favre, to he barked “Omaha, Omaha!!” at the line of “Like any great quarterback, there’s a lot let them know and (tell them) how thankful scrimmage — we still don’t know what it of responsibility that you take on,” Brady I am to be on the same team as them,” Man- means — then went about dissecting de- said this week in reflecting on Manning’s ning said shortly after he got word about his fenses en route to 186 regular-season victo- place in the game. “You want to make sure honor in an interview with the Broncos ries, a still-record five MVP awards and two everything’s a reflection of how you see the website. “And the impact they had on me, Super Bowl titles in four trips. game and you want to make sure everyone’s either studying them or them talking to me When Manning retired after leading the on the same page. And when everyone’s after a game, or whatever it may be.” Broncos to the title in 2016, he had the ca- seeing it through the same set of eyes, it’s a Manning both entered and exited the reer records for passing yardage (71,940) great way to play football.” NFL the same time as Woodson, the corner- and touchdowns (539), among others, and One-time University of Tennessee assist- back who went to one Super Bowl in his first was part of the conversation as Greatest Of ant David Cutcliffe says he knew Manning eight years with the Raiders, then went to MORRY GASH / AP All Time. was something special when the quarter- Green Bay to win his only Super Bowl title, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Drew Brees and Tom Brady have back, in advance of his freshman year, took before finishing out his career in Oakland. Rodgers earned his third Associated eclipsed those numbers. Brady, playing in three pages’ worth of handwritten notes on He finished his career with 65 intercep- Press Most Valuable Player award with his 10th Super Bowl on Sunday, has shut the a base play the Vols ran called 62 Meyer. tions and 13 defensive touchdowns, tied for perhaps the best season of his 16­year door on the GOAT debate, and with a win “He redefined preparation,” Cutcliffe the career record with Rod Woodson and career, leading Green Bay to an NFC­best will join Manning as the second quarter- said during a 2013 interview. “He redefined Darren Sharper. 13­3 regular season. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, February 8, 2021 2OT trouble SPORTS Oklahoma State knocks off No. 6 Texas in double overtime ›› College hoops, Page 20

HALL OF FAME Changing the game Led by first-ballot selections Manning, Johnson, and Woodson, class of ’21 made indelible mark on league

BY EDDIE PELLS Associated Press hough others have eclipsed him in some sections of the record book, Peyton Manning’s stamp Ton the NFL is very much a thing of 2021 and beyond. Manning, the quarterback whose me- ticulous attention to detail helped turn the 21st-century gridiron into a chess- board on turf, was awarded his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in his first year of eligibility. The son of Saints legend Archie and brother of two-time Super Bowl cham- pion Eli will be joined later this year in Canton by another first-ballot lock, de- fensive back Charles Woodson, who beat out Manning for the Heisman Trophy in 1997, and then spent nearly two decades trying to stop him. Calvin Johnson — aka “Megatron” — was also a first- ballot selection, his mere nine years of playmaking excel- lence with the Lions more than enough to convince the panel. Also making it were guard Alan Faneca, who made nine Pro Bowls and missed only one game over 13 seasons with the Steelers, Jets and Cardinals; and John Lynch, the hard-hitting safety who burnished his reputation in Tampa Bay, which plays Kansas City for the Super Bowl title Sunday.

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/ 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame first­ballot selec­ / tions, from top, Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson, and Charles Woodson. AP photos

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