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Earlier this year, the Lions Club of Pago Pago was one of the main sponsors at a fundraiser held for Special Olympics of American Samoa (SOAS). Former ‘Laughing Samoan’ Tofi ga Fepuleai, seen here with Lion president Lisa Tuato’o and board members, kept the crowd entertained. [courtesy photo] The Lions Club and their remarkable vision NOW FUNDRAISING WITH THEIR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT by Teri Hunkin Tournament Chair and long- Special to Samoa News time Lion leader, Larry Sanitoa If you have lived in Amer- has noted that proceeds from ican Samoa for any length of Saturday’s tournament and time, you know a Lions Club raffl e will go towards funding member, have seen their warm Project Eye care and other Lions spirit, and been encouraged by projects. Local projects have the work that they do in the included annual food drives, community. environmental awareness pro- From vision screening to grams, student exchanges with eyeglass distribution, from dia- other Lions Clubs, the Peace betes awareness and preven- Poster contest, numerous years tion, to caring for the vision of of vision screening and eyeglass our Special Olympians—they distribution, diabetes awareness have always had a connection (focusing on the link between C M to Eye Care. diabetes and blindness in the Y K The Lions Club of Pago Pacifi c); and support for Special Pago is still going strong, and Olympics as part of the world- will soon embark upon another wide Lions Club International Eye Care Project, as they team agenda. up with AMEN (the Adventist The Lions Club also spon- Medical Evangelism Network) sors the Boys Scout of Ameri- from the , who ca’s local district as well at the will be holding clinics begin- ASCC Campus Lions Move- ning this Monday, December ment. These are part of the 4 through December 7. The Lion’s Club Leo Project sup- clinics are free, and eyeglasses porting the youth. will be distributed where Their guiding spirit has available. always been to serve the com- To that end, they will hold munities in which they live; their annual Golf Tournament in fact that is the Lions Club fundraiser tomorrow. Always motto: We Serve. a highly anticipated event THE LIONS CLUB AS (the lunch is a feast!) there is “KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND” something for everyone on Sat- Since Lions Clubs Interna- urday—including raffl e prizes tional was founded in 1917, with generous donations from Lions have become a world- the community. wide force for good. They are (Continued on page B6) Page B2 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Kings score twice in 9 seconds and beat Capitals 5-2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Janmark skated in and beat Jonny Brodzinski and Jussi Corey Crawford over the goal- Jokinen scored nine seconds tender’s right shoulder for his apart, Jonathan Quick made sixth of the season, giving the 27 saves and the Los Angeles Stars the opener of the home- Kings beat the Washington Cap- and-home series between divi- itals 5-2 on Thursday night for sion rivals. Dallas hosts Chi- their third consecutive victory. cago on Saturday night.Pat- Marian Gaborik scored twice, rick Kane had a goal and an including one of two empty-net assist for the Blackhawks, who goals for the Kings. Although dropped to 1-1-1 in a seven-day Tyler Toffoli’s empty-netter in stretch with five games. Alex the final seconds made the score DeBrincat and Artem Anisimov look more lopsided than the also scored, and Nick Schmaltz game, Los Angeles improved to had two assists. 12-3-0 against Eastern Confer- WILD 4, GOLDEN ence teams and seems to have KNIGHTS 2 solved some problems since ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — losing seven of eight from Nov. Eric Staal scored the go-ahead 9-24.Evgeny Kuznetsov scored goal with 7:55 left and tacked twice for the Capitals, who had on an empty-netter to give Min- won three in a row. Braden nesota a win over Vegas. Holtby allowed three goals on Mikael Granlund and Jonas 25 shots. Brodin also scored for the Wild, STARS 4, BLACKHAWKS who wrapped up the month with 3, OT a 4-0-1 record in their last five (AP) — Mattias home games despite a series Janmark scored his second goal of sloppy and sluggish perfor- of the game 51 seconds into mances throughout November. overtime to lift Dallas over Chi- Brayden McNabb and Jona- FILE - in this Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Washington State coach Mike Leach watches from the side- cago.Radek Faksa had a goal than Marchessault each had a line during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Colorado in Pullman, and an assist and Remi Elie also goal for the Golden Knights, Wash. A person with direct knowledge of the meeting says Leach met with Tennessee athletic director scored for the Stars, who have who took their second straight John Currie to discuss the Volunteers‚Äô coaching vacancy. The person spoke to The Associated Press won three straight and five of loss after a five-game winning on condition of anonymity because neither side intended to make the meeting public. The meeting six. Ben Bishop made 19 saves. streak. was in Los Angeles earlier Thursday, Nov. 30, and Leach was scheduled to fly back to Pullman. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AP Source: Leach meets with Ten- Breakers Point, Inc. is looking for a qualified person to fill in this position: nessee AD about coaching job Washington State football coach Mike Leach Texas Tech, his teams never had a losing season. Accounting Staff/Clerk met with Tennessee athletic director John Currie Since he left, the Red Raiders have had three on Thursday to discuss the Volunteers’ coaching losing seasons. vacancy, according to a person with direct knowl- Texas Tech fired Leach in 2009 after a dispute With basic (or intermediate) accounting background edge of the meeting. involving player Adam James, who said he was The person spoke to The Associated Press mistreated while trying to recover from a concus- Verbal/written communication on condition of anonymity because neither side sion. Leach sued the school but lost based on a Multi-tasking, prioritizing and organizational skills intended to make the meeting public. The meeting Texas law that protects state institutions from was in Los Angeles, and Leach was scheduled to being sued for damages. He still rails about the Knowledge in Quickbooks or Peachtree is a must fly back to Pullman, Washington. No deal was case on Twitter. MS Office Proficient finalized. He returned to college coaching in 2012 at Leach, 56, has been at Washington State for Washington State, with the program in the dumps. Have worked in similar office environment. six years and is 38-37, but 26-12 the last three The Cougars had two 3-9 seasons in Leach’s first Email your resume to [email protected]. seasons, including 19-8 in the Pac-12. Previ- three years, but the last three they have contended ously, he coached 10 seasons at Texas Tech and for Pac-12 North titles. Bill Moos, the athletic No phone calls please. went 84-43. director who hired Leach at Washington State, Tennessee fired Butch Jones earlier this left the school earlier this year to become AD at month and was close to hiring Ohio State defen- Nebraska. That sparked speculation that Leach sive coordinator Greg Schiano last Sunday, but could be lured out of Pullman, though he said he FOR SALE the deal fell through due to backlash from Vols was still happy at the school. fans and supporters stemming from an unproven Leach spent two seasons in the Southeastern claim in court documents that Schiano might Conference as Kentucky’s offensive coordinator have known about Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse in 1997-98 under Hal Mumme. of boys while Schiano was an assistant at Penn One of college football’s most unusual char- State. Schiano has denied the claim. acters, Leach’s interests is wide-ranging — he The Volunteers’ search has since stumbled co-authored a book about Native-American forward rather publicly. There were reports of leader Geronimo — and he is quick to go off on contact with Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy and subjects far removed from football . Purdue’s Jeff Brohm. Earlier Thursday, North He has never been a head coach at a place Carolina State coach Dave Doeren agreed to a where the expectations are as high and the scru- contract extension after he had discussions with tiny is as intense as Tennessee. He has also been Tennessee . one of the most consistent winners in college Another person familiar with the meeting football over the last 17 years and would likely told the AP that Currie flew from Raleigh, North help Currie salvage a search that has had Volun- Carolina, to Los Angeles on Thursday, where teers fans calling for his job. he met one-on-one with Leach. Currie was on a ___ flight back to Knoxville expected to land Friday AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle, Steve morning. Megargee in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Teresa 3.5 CU. FT. ELECTRIC CEMENT MIXER 1/3 HP Leach has spent his career building over- Walker in Nashville, Tennessee, contributed to $275.00 achieving programs with his Air Raid offense. At this report. FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CALL 699-5151 / 699-5152 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Page B3 Holloway aims to beat Aldo again to add to legacy in UFC 218 (AP) — Max out Alvarez nearly 13 months Holloway respects Jose Aldo, ago. McGregor made about saying he’s one of the greatest $100 million for boxing Floyd ever in mixed martial arts. Mayweather Jr. in August, and Holloway, though, is hoping White doesn’t think he’s in a to play a part in beginning to rush to compete. end Aldo’s career. Some, including White, are The Hawaiian fi ghter beat saying Alvarez and Gaethje Aldo in his native Brazil in may brawl and grapple in the June, earning the featherweight sport’s most violent fi ght ever. title, and he is aiming to do it Gaethje grew up in Safford, again in a rematch at UFC 218 Arizona, and believes his expe- in Detroit. rience as a high school quar- “It’s kind of like passing the terback and pitcher helped him torch,” Holloway said. “This learn how to throw a punch. He is my time. I’m here to build a has plenty of experience on the legacy, and I think I can cement ground, drawing from his wres- it Saturday night.” tling career as an All-American Holloway (18-3) has won 11 at Northern Colorado. straight fi ghts since losing to With an undefeated record, Conor McGregor in 2013. He Gaethje is very confi dent about was scheduled to headline the his chances against Alvarez. card against , but “I’ll make one prediction Edgar broke an orbital bone a — one of us is going to sleep,” few weeks ago while training. Gaethje said. That gave Aldo another shot. ALISTAIR OVEREEM Aldo (26-3) plans to take full (43-15) versus FRANCIS advantage. NGANNOU (10-1) “It was a faster rematch The winner may move a big than I expected, but I am ready step toward fi ghting heavy- because I was training to fi ght weight champion . in a couple weeks,” he said Overeem is the top contender, through an interpreter. “I will and Ngannou is ranked No. 4. show that I’m still a champion (11-2) and I’m still the best.” versus (16-2) Here’s a look at some of the Cejudo, who won a gold other fi ghts on what UFC Presi- medal in at the 2008 dent Dana White called “a sick Olympics, is hoping to unleash card” at Little Caesars Arena: some moves he’s added (28-5) to his repertoire against a fi ghter versus JUSTIN GAETHJE he believes is one of the best on (18-0) his feet in a matchup of two of Even though three matchups the top four in the fl yweight will follow the American light- division. weights, this might be the most intriguing one. (9-1) versus MICHELLE “I predict that is the fi ght of WATERSON (14-5) the night,” UFC President Dana Torres, hoping to get closer White said in a telephone inter- to an opportunity to fi ght view Thursday night. women’s strawweight cham- Alvarez is ranked No. 4 and pion Rose Namajunas, does not Gaethje is right behind him plan to take her time against in the 155-pound division in Waterson. limbo because its champion, “I’m going to be the McGregor , hasn’t fought in aggressor,” Torres said. the UFC since he knocked

FILE - In this May 13, 2017, fi le photo, Eddie Alvarez competes at UFC 211 in Dallas. Alvarez is a coach on UFC’s long-running reality series, “Th e Ultimate Fighter.” Alvarez (28-5, 1 NC) will fi ght Justin Gaethje (18-0) at the end of the season in a 155-pound bout on Dec. 2 at UFC 218 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File) Page B4 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Russell hands Maple Leafs winner in 6-4 victory over Oilers EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) and came up a little bit short. — Thanks to Kris Russell’s Tough bounce, but that’s the embarrassing mistake, Patrick way it’s going for us right now. Marleau wound up with one of We continued that.” the easiest goals of his career Russell had tied the score Thursday night.It was a big one, for Edmonton early in the third. too.Russell accidentally fired Mark Letestu, Zack Kassian and the puck into his own net late Connor McDavid also scored in the third period, handing the for the Oilers (10-14-2), who Toronto Maple Leafs the go- won their previous two games. ahead goal in a 6-4 victory over Brossoit started in place of the Edmonton Oilers. injured Cam Talbot, expected Skating toward the net, to miss at least the next two Marleau was credited with the weeks. Brossoit made 30 saves. winner after Russell’s gaffe “It was obviously an unfor- with 1:05 remaining. tunate way to end it,” McDavid Following the game, the said. “I think everyone would Oilers defenseman could do have wanted overtime — it little more than shake his head. would have been entertaining. “It was a bounce. I turned to It’s just the way it goes.” try and battle it out and obvi- The Maple Leafs scored ously you know what hap- on their first shot 2:15 into the pened,” Russell said. “I thought game when Nylander made a we came back and played well, great feed on the power play but I’m pretty frustrated with to set up Matthews for his 13th the way it ended.” goal of the season. William Nylander had a goal Toronto made it 2-0 six min- and two assists for Toronto, utes into the opening period and Frederik Andersen stopped when Moore beat Brossoit to 41 shots. Auston Matthews, the stick side with a wrist shot. Dominic Moore, Matt Martin The Oilers got back into the and Nazem Kadri also scored game with seven minutes left in for the Maple Leafs (17-9-1). the first on a goal by Letestu, but As he battled with Kadri for a the Maple Leafs responded just bouncing puck in the lower part 29 seconds later as a turnover at of the faceoff circle, Russell the blue line led to Martin being spun around and tried to clear left alone at the side of the net to toward the corner, out of harm’s score his second of the season. way. Instead, he smacked the Edmonton made it a one- puck right through the legs of goal game again 6 1/2 minutes FILE - In this April 14, 2013, file photo, Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after a birdie putt on Edmonton goalie Laurent Bros- into the second period as Jujhar the 18th green during the fourth round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Scott, whose soit.When he saw it go in, a Khaira made a nice backhand world ranking has slid to No. 31, said Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, he will use a long-handled putter at dejected Russell slumped his feed from behind the net to Kas- the Australian PGA, similar to the now-banned broomstick version that he won the Masters with in shoulders and bent over at the sian, who scored his second of 2013. He switched to a short putter from the broomstick one after a ban began in 2016 on anchoring knees. the season in as many games. the putter against the body. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) “I’m feeling for him right The Oilers tied it late in the now,” Kadri said. “They did a second period when McDavid great job; they earned them- tipped Russell’s point shot past selves at least a point in that one Andersen. Marc Leishman shares 2nd-round lead at Australian Masters GOLD COAST, Australia can make some birdies.” Scott’s return to a long-han- (AP) — Marc Leishman took Defending champion Harold dled putter wasn’t successful. advantage of an early start Varner III of the United States, He used a broomstick putter Friday to shoot a 7-under 65 and who teed off with Leishman at when he won the Masters in move into a share of the second- 6:10 a.m., shot 66 and was five 2013, but switched to a short round lead at the Australian strokes behind. putter after a ban on anchoring Ph. 252-2964 PGA Championship. Varner said he got swept the putter against the body Masters champion Sergio along with Leishman’s strong began in 2016. Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo Garcia was six strokes behind play. 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He last missed the cut at He’s on 12-under 132 at “It wasn’t my best day out the Australian PGA in 2010, a • Call for a FREE PEST EVALUATION OR NO Royal Pines and tied with there,” Garcia said. “I hit a year in which he fell as low as OBLIGATION INSPECTION Adam Bland, who shot 66 on a couple really nice putts, but 48. morning of good scoring con- probably a little bit tired, I “I found it difficult switching • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & ditions — soft greens and little think, physically and mentally. on and switching off the last few wind. Because of that, obviously my months,” Scott said. “It’s been CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS Greg Chalmers (66), was golf game wasn’t as sharp as I hard not to get frustrated by just • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, two strokes behind in third. would like it to be. But I guess playing a bit average. “When you’re on a run like the good thing is we still fought “I spent most of the time Offices, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture that and playing well, you sort hard, we stayed in it ...” (Friday) in the trees ... I’ve got pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. of can afford to be aggressive,” Mike Weir, the 2003 Mas- to lift my ball striking up. I lose Leishman said. “If you make a ters champion, shot 69 and was too many shots and that’s the few mistakes, you feel like you 10 strokes behind. strength of my game.” samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Page B5 Middleton has 26 and beats the Blazers 103-91 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) half, and he was blocked by — The Bucks tried to take Antetokounmpo. 3-pointers away and contest Milwaukee led 60-45 at the every shot, a tactic that worked break, propelled by Bledsoe well against Portland. with 17 points. Bledsoe’s Khris Middleton had 26 jumper stretched the lead to points, Eric Bledsoe had 25 69-49 in the third quarter. and Milwaukee beat the Trail Bledsoe’s layup made it Blazers 103-91 on Thursday 83-59, and boos could be heard night to snap Portland’s three- among the hometown fans. game winning streak. Henson had 13 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who added 20 points, nine rebounds withstood any efforts by the and three blocked shots for the Blazers to rally. Bucks, who have won their last “They’ve grown a lot, under- four games against the Blazers. stand how to fi nish a game,” “I think it was our defense,” coach Jason Kidd said. “It is Middleton said. “(CJ) hard to keep a big lead. You In this Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. fi le photo, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfi eld (6) prepares McCollum and Dame (Lillard), have the tendency to relax. I to pass in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Norman, those are two dynamic scorers, thought the team did a good Okla. Oklahoma could already be playoff bound, except Heisman Trophy front-runner Baker May- especially from the 3-point line. job both offensively and defen- fi eld and the No. 2 Sooners have to play in the revived Big 12 championship game and beat No. 10 We did a great job of keeping sively. It’s hard to win here.” TCU for the second time in four weeks. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) them off the line.” TIP-INS The Bucks led by 24 points Bucks: Milwaukee guard in the third quarter and the Gary Payton II went to Oregon No. 2 Oklahoma now has to Blazers struggled to keep up. State, following in the footsteps Portland was also vexed by of his famous father. The crowd turnovers, with 19. at the Moda Center greeted him Jusuf Nurkic led Portland with a warm applause when he win Big 12 title to get to playoff with 25 points and 11 rebounds, came in the game late. ... Thon ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) had hoped for by resuming its 1913 that TCU is playing the while Damian Lillard added 18 Maker was given a fl agrant foul — Oklahoma could already be championship game after a six- same opponent twice in the points. for elbowing Nurkic in the face playoff bound, except Heisman season hiatus. same season. Lillard’s layup closed Port- in the fi rst quarter. Trophy front-runner Baker Even TCU coach Gary Pat- Oklahoma jumped out to land within 94-81 with 5:52 left, Trail Blazers: With Aminu’s Mayfi eld and the No. 2 Sooners terson acknowledged, when a 38-14 lead on Nov. 11 after and it appeared the Blazers may return, rookie Caleb Swanigan have to play in the revived Big asked this week, that “probably Mayfi eld threw two TDs in rally, but Middleton answered went to the inactive list for the 12 championship game — and the best (outcome) for the Big the fi nal 5 1/2 minutes of with an 11-foot jumper. Port- game. ... Portland wore new all- beat No. 10 TCU for the second 12 is Oklahoma to win.” the fi rst half. Running back land’s frustration was clear red “Statement” uniforms for time in four weeks. That doesn’t mean the Rodney Anderson accounted when Nurkic and coach Terry the fi rst time. The jerseys fea- For a league left out of the Horned Frogs (10-2, 7-2, No. for 290 yards (151 rushing, 139 Stotts both earned technicals for tured a black diagonal stripe. College Football Playoff twice 11 CFP) are going to roll over receiving) and four touchdowns. a foul call on Nurkic on a block. TRIBUTE in the fi rst three years of the and clear a playoff path for “I don’t think either side is “Tough game,” Lillard said. Portland played a video system, the timing of its title Oklahoma. going to come in and just totally “They played physical, they tribute to former Blazer Steve game return could be less than Patterson’s group relishes scrap what they do and change played aggressive defensively. “Snapper” Jones, who died ideal. the chance to avenge a 38-20 it completely up,” Riley said. We know they like to load up this past weekend in “We’ve known it for a while, loss in Norman, Oklahoma, “Both teams have obviously and use their length, and they after a lengthy illness. Jones and we’re excited to play,” just three weeks ago and win had a lot of success doing what were allowed to play that way. was a three-time All-Star in Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley a championship, even with no they’re doing.” So it is what it is.” eight ABA seasons and played said. “If they all of a sudden realistic chance of getting in the Patterson said what his Frogs Portland was coming off his lone NBA season with the sprung this on us here at the playoff if they win. have to change is getting off to a 4-1 trip, including a 103-91 Blazers in 1975-76 before a end, you probably wouldn’t be “I have an obligation to TCU a faster start and tackling better. victory over the Knicks on lengthy career in broadcasting. real happy about it. It’s another to try to win the game. Period,” “We did not tackle Rodney Monday. The Blazers also saw He was 75. chance for us to go play. It’s Patterson said. Anderson at all in the fi rst half,” the return of forward Al-Farouq LETDOWN a great thing, I think, for our “We feel extremely focused Patterson said. “And if we Aminu, who missed 13 games “Typically this is the way it league to showcase two great and confi dent,” left tackle tackle the same way, it won’t with a right ankle injury. goes,” Lillard said. “You have football teams going at it.” Joseph Noteboom said. “We matter what defensive call we But they struggled with the a good road trip and then the The Sooners (11-1, 8-1, just wanted another chance at have, it’ll look about the same Bucks from the start. fi rst game back home, it’s a No. 3 CFP) would almost cer- them. In college football, you way.” Middleton hit a 3-pointer at setup for a letdown. We talked tainly be a lock for one of the don’t get really an opportunity Some other things to watch the buzzer to give the Bucks a about that before the game, we four playoff spots even without to play someone again once you in the Big 12’s fi rst champion- 33-21 lead at the end of the fi rst wanted to come out and I guess another win. But a loss could lose a game.” ship game since 2010: quarter. Portland went on a 10-2 play above that. And they came unravel everything the league This is the fi rst time since run to close within 35-31, but in ready. They played a good Middleton slowed the rally with game.” a long jumper. UP NEXT John Henson’s short jumper The Bucks return home to put the Bucks up 46-33 as the host the Kings on Saturday Trail Blazers struggled to fi nd night. much offensive fl ow. Lillard The Trail Blazers host the went up for a layup to end the Pelicans on Saturday night.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) greet each other at midfi eld aft er their NFL football game, Th ursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) Tom Brady sends Redskins pretty much out of uplifting message to playoffs after loss to Cowboys ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) said. “So I think at this point, Eagles play Sunday night at — One thing the Washington we just have to continue to keep Seattle. coach battling cancer Redskins almost certainly won’t competing, keep playing and Alfred Morris, Elliott’s UPTON, Mass. (AP) — A practice, and he plans to travel have to worry about this year is keep playing for one another. ... replacement during the six- Massachusetts high school foot- with his team to Gillette Sta- a must-win game in the season You can’t give up.” game suspension for alleged ball coach who was diagnosed dium Saturday for their cham- fi nale to make the playoffs. The Redskins (5-7), who had domestic violence, had 127 with pancreatic cancer has pionship game. The Redskins pretty much already been eliminated from yards rushing and a clinching received an encouraging mes- One player reached out to took themselves out of the post- NFC East contention, dropped touchdown against his former sage from New England Patriots Brady on Facebook to see if season picture before the cal- behind Dallas (6-6) in the divi- team. quarterback Tom Brady. he could meet the coach at the endar even turned to December, sion standings. The Cowboys “Really has an uncanny Derek Yancik, coach and game. which happened soon after their also swept the season series, knack of seeing the soft spot, teacher at Blackstone Valley Brady responded in a video 38-14 loss Thursday night to the though between those two and you saw it here tonight,” Regional Vocational Technical Wednesday. He says while he Dallas Cowboys still without games, they were overwhelmed Cowboys owner Jerry Jones High School in Upton, has can’t attend the game, he wishes suspended running back Eze- in three straight losses without said.Redskins quarterback missed most of his team’s unde- Yancik the best of luck. kiel Elliott. Elliott. Kirk Cousins was consistently feated season this year because Yancik tells WFXT-TV “Right now, it looks as if we Philadelphia can wrap up harassed behind a patchwork OURof his STORE cancer IS NOW treatments. OPEN FROM MONDAYBrady’s TO SATURDAY message ONLY brought NU’UULI a tear are not going to make the play- the division title with a win in offensive line that had to shuffl e Yancik recently returned to to his eye. offs,” tight end Vernon Davis any of its last fi ve games. The some more because of injuries.

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Will you not between the worldwide club lent education, graduating cum constitute yourselves Knights of and Vision Care. laude from Radcliffe College the Blind in this crusade against The triumph of the human in 1904.Her voice and her life darkness?” spirit over adversity are stories became an important infl uence The Lions Club of 1925 we never get tired of. One such regarding the treatment of the heard her, loud and clear. From story is that of Helen Keller, blind and deaf.Her reputation as that time forward, no matter Freeon Echo Fluid Comfort Zone Fan 16” who was born as a normal, an inspirational speaker grew, where in the world you fi nd a We are now accepting Credit & Debit Cards. thriving baby. Just before and in 1925, Keller was invited Lions Club, and no matter what MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 7:30AM-5:00PM SATURDAY :8:00AM-1:00PM her second birthday, she was to be the keynote speaker at the other projects and causes they stricken with an illness (now Lions Club International Con- adopt, there will be a connec- thought to be scarlet fever) and vention in Cedar Point, Ohio. tion to aid and assist the blind she lost her sight and hearing. It was there that the Lions and the visually impaired. FAIRNESS Five years later, on the fi rst heard her clarion call. Visit the Lions Club of Pago We make an issue of it every day. advice of Alexander Graham She told them, “The oppor- Pago on Facebook. For more If you want to comment about our fairness, Bell, her parents applied to the tunity I bring to you Lions, is information on the Golf Tourna- call Samoa News at 633-5599 Perkins Institute for the Blind in this: To foster and sponsor the ment, see ads in Samoa News, Boston for a teacher, and from work of the American Founda- or ask a Lion how you can get that school, they hired Anne tion for the Blind. Will you not involved. samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Page B7 Sounders return to MLS Cup after 3-0 rout of Dynamo SEATTLE (AP) — On their to allow a goal in the playoffs way to a title last year, all the and haven’t been scored upon benchmark celebrations for the since a 2-0 loss at Philadelphia Seattle Sounders came away on Oct. 1. Seattle fi nished off from home. the Dynamo without defender Finally with the chance to Roman Torres, who was out due clinch in front of their fans, the to yellow card accumulation. Sounders weren’t about to col- “We’re taking a tremendous lapse. They were dominant on amount of pride in playing well the way to another MLS Cup defensively as a unit,” Seattle fi nal. goalkeeper said. Victor Rodriguez scored Houston played the fi nal on a nifty give-and-go with 24 minutes with 10-men after Will Bruin in the 22nd minute, Tomas Martinez was sent off Clint Dempsey added his third for shoving the head of Seattle’s goal of the playoffs early in the Jordy Delem as he was lying on second half, and the Sounders the fi eld following a foul. It was advanced to the fi nal with a 3-0 the second red card in the two- win over the Houston Dynamo game series for Houston. Jalil on Thursday night. Anibaba was given a red card in The defending champions the fi rst leg and missed Thurs- rolled through the Dynamo day’s game. Houston was also 5-0 on aggregate after their without defender Philippe Sen- convincing two-goal win in deros (hamstring) and forward Houston last week. Bruin added Romell Quioto (illness). his second goal of the series in “We did good things that no the 73rd minute as the Sounders one was expecting from us, but Seattle Sounders’ Nouhou, center, wrestles for the ball with Houston Dynamo’s Adolfo Machado, advanced to face Toronto with we came up short in the Western right, and Juan David Cabezas during the fi rst half of the second leg of the MLS soccer Western the opportunity to become the Conference fi nal against for Conference fi nal, Th ursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Seattle. Nouhou received a yellow card on the play. fi rst repeat MLS Cup champions me the best team in the West.” (AP Photo/Elaine Th ompson) since the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011-12 — and on the same fi eld Seattle won its fi rst title a year ago. The Sounders and Toronto played to a 0-0 draw in the 2016 fi nal before Seattle won on penalty kicks. “It’s great to celebrate in front of them,” Dempsey said. “We still have our work cut out for us. We still have a big chal- lenge in playing against Toronto away from home, but you have everything to play for and at the beginning of the season we wanted to repeat and we’re in a position now to where possibly that can be done.” One after another, Sounders players and coach Brian Schmetzer took the small stand in front of Seattle’s supporters and raised the Western Confer- ence championship trophy. Last year, Seattle clinched the West title in Colorado. “The relationship between the fans and the players is what makes this club so special,” Schmetzer said The Sounders took any nerves out of the second-leg with Houston early. Rather than packing in on defense, Seattle pushed forward and aggres- sively tried to get that third goal. It came on a four-pass series, with Bruin’s right-footed fl ick the key. It found Rodri- guez unmarked on a diagonal run into the penalty area, and his right-footed shot beat Joe Willis to give Seattle the early advantage. Rodriguez’s goal gave the 45,298 at CenturyLink Field a collective exhale as Houston would have needed to score three goals to advance. That number became four when Dempsey fi nished a deft cross from Joevin Jones in the 52nd minute, and if that didn’t put the match out of reach, Bruin added his goal late to complete the rout. While Seattle’s goal scoring deserved recognition, its defense continued to be stellar. The Sounders have yet Page B8 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017

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FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2017, fi le photo, Dallas Cowboys strong safety Jeff Heath (38) kicks a point aft er try during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, Calif. Cowboys safety Jeff Heath has been this season‚Äôs most successful backup kicker. He made two of three extra points in Week 7 fi lling in for an injured Dan Bailey. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File) Backup plan: Who’s your team’s emergency kicker? MIAMI (AP) — Ndamu- became the fi rst non-kicker or kong Suh, the NFL’s best three- non-punter since 1980 to make time All-Pro defensive tackle more than one PAT in a game doubling as an emergency when he went 2 for 3 in Week 7 placekicker, says the stakes fi lling in for injured Dan Bailey. were high the last time he tried “Not many defensive backs a fi eld goal. in the NFL get to say that they Overcome by the pressure of kicked a fi eld goal in a game,” bragging rights, he misfi red. In Heath says.Others on standby to practice. On purpose. kick in a pinch include “I had three opportuni- Falcons receiver Mohamed ties, and I was two of three,” Sanu and Buffalo Bills defen- Suh says. “The third one was sive tackle Kyle Williams. kind of missed intentionally. I Many teams give the job to their didn’t want the offense to win, punter, such as the New York because in my heart I’m on the Jets’ Lachlan Edwards.“You’re defensive side of the ball.” kind of expected to be that guy,” Such are the trials of the says Edwards, an Australian. emergency kicker, an over- “It’s weird though, because a looked job that invites snickers lot of people just assume that — until a team’s regular kicker if you’re able to kick a ball, gets hurt during a game. Then you should be able to do both. someone like Suh might be They’re totally different things. called upon to make an extra I never played soccer growing point or fi eld goal, perhaps for up, ever. I played Australian C M the fi rst time in his career, with Football and cricket, and that Y K the outcome on the line. was it. So my whole life I’ve The 6-foot-4, 307-pound Suh been kicking a ball that has is the league’s biggest backup, been in my hands and not on the but almost all teams have one. ground.” They’re often reluctant to use Edwards isn’t the only him, though. emergency kicker lacking con- When Philadelphia Eagles fi dence. Williams is a scratch kicker Jake Elliott was sidelined golfer and excellent table tennis by a head injury in Week 11, player as well as a 300-pound coach Doug Pederson decided lineman, but the idea of pinch- against turning to emergency kicking doesn’t thrill him. kicker Kamu Grugier-Hill, a “No,” he says. “It would not reserve linebacker. Instead the be fun at all, to be honest with Eagles threw for three 2-point you.”Washington Redskins conversions in a 37-9 victory coach Jay Gruden doesn’t think over the Dallas Cowboys. Gru- using a substitute to boot would gier-Hill did well on kickoffs, be fun, either. though. “We’d go for 2,” he says. Cowboys safety Jeff Heath But a team can make a point has been this season’s most — or three points — by turning successful substitute kicker. He to a backup. samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Page B9 Danica Patrick heads into a new phase of life after racing CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) had just seven top-10 fi nishes in — Danica Patrick blazed her 190 races, one pole — her rookie way through motorsports like year at the Daytona 500 — and no woman ever had. never fi nished higher than 24th She was fearless in an Indy in the standings. Critics bring car at Motor all that up whenever Patrick’s Speedway, a white-knuckle legacy is mentioned. track that has shaken the nerves “I feel like it takes away from of many a driver. With mar- everything else I’ve accom- keting savvy and strong spon- plished,” Patrick said. “I don’t sorship support, she built a want to be remembered for the platform that made her one of things that didn’t go as well. I the most recognizable athletes want to be remembered for the in the world — not just among things that did go well.” female athletes, either. Pat- C M And so begins the second rick leads all celebrities with a act for a 35-year-old who left Y K record 14 appearances in Super her Illinois home nearly two Bowl commercials. decades ago to travel alone as a Patrick spoke her mind, ver- teenager to Europe and pursue a bally sparred with rivals, didn’t career in open-wheel racing. back down from anything. Her plate most certainly is All of which made it so star- full. FILE - In this July 2, 2016, fi le photo, Danica Patrick greets fans during driver introductions tling two weeks ago when Pat- Patrick has an athletic before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Day- rick, steely and stoic in public clothing line sold through HSN tona Beach, Fla. Patrick will race only 2 more times next season and end her career at the India- for so many years, wept as she and a fi tness book coming napolis 500. It will end nearly 2 decades of racing for one of the most recognizable athletes in the announced she will drive just out in a matter of weeks. She world and send Patrick to a new phase of her life. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) two more races : next year’s thinks she will have more free Daytona 500 in February and time to be hands-on with the then the Indianapolis 500 three clothing design in New York, months later in a “Danica and that her debut book, “Pretty Double” that will close out her Intense,” a 90-day mind, body career at the track that played a and food plan, can lead to a huge part in her fame. series of fi tness opportunities or She knew for several months a series of books. that her days as a full-time race She has a winery in Northern car driver were dwindling, but California and thinks she now making it offi cial brought out a will have time to attend festi- wave of emotion few had ever vals, dinner auctions and pro- seen from Patrick. mote her wine, Somnium. She “It’s hard to say things out also would like to pursue a loud,” she later explained. potential cooking show. Patrick sat down with The There is also longtime boy- Associated Press for nearly friend Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a an hour prior to announcing rising star in NASCAR who her retirement plan. She was made the playoffs this season ecstatic about what is ahead. for the fi rst time. She is previ- There was no sadness, just ously divorced, he is fi ve years acceptance that for the fi rst time her junior, but she’s ready for in more than a decade she had the next chapter with Sten- sponsorship problems and had house and interested in starting to fi nd something else to do a family. with her life. “These have always been By the end of the NASCAR things I’ve done on the side,” season, after just one top-10 she said. “I’m involved, but fi nish and tying her career low now I’m going to have the time of 28th in the Cup standings, to be really involved.” she said: “I couldn’t have been After so many years as a more miserable. It’s been such fi erce competitor, Patrick is a grind and I always said, if I not sure what will fi ll that void. don’t think I can run better than She remembers a conversation where I am, then it’s not fun and she had on a bus in Japan with I don’t want to do it.” former CART champion Jimmy Patrick is aware of her C M Vasser after he retired. legacy in racing. She is the only “He talked about how when Y K woman to lead laps in both the he quit racing, he missed the Indianapolis 500 and the Day- highs and lows, he missed the tona 500. She fi nished fourth peaks and valleys, and it just as a rookie at Indy, where she wasn’t exciting enough,” Pat- led 19 laps and “Danica Mania” rick said. “I’ve always thought was born. Four years later, she about that — once you’ve was a career-best third at “The experienced what it’s like to go Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” through those humongous tran- A star was born and sponsor sitions. Will you miss it? Will GoDaFriday, December 01, you not? Will it be a relief? 2017 wanted to move to “Because when the season NASCAR, where the visibility ends now, I am able to relax. was higher. But like most every But will I be able to evolve into open-wheel driver before her, that and let that be a comfort- Patrick struggled in the transi- able space for me to live in? I tion to stock cars. think I could.”She still has two At fi ve full seasons at races left and needs a business NASCAR’s highest level, she plan that makes it work for a lasted longer than peers Dario team owner. The leading can- Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr., didate for the “Danica Double” both IndyCar champions and is Chip Ganassi Racing , but the Indy 500 winners. Still, Patrick owner will only do it if it makes Page B10 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017

Los Angeles Clippers forward Wesley Johnson, right, blocks a shot by Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, center, as center DeAndre Jordan watches during the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Th ursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo) Jazz overwhelm Clippers in 4th quarter to win 126-107 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Utah ended up outscoring dosic (plantar fascia). “Every- In a matchup of injury-riddled the Clippers 32-20 in the fourth body just needs to do their teams, the Utah Jazz had more quarter. Jazz reserves outscored job, play their role. The games depth and made it matter. their Los Angeles counterparts won’t be 30-30, I guarantee Alec Burks scored a season- 49-30. you. Someone’s going to make high 28 points off the bench “They’re trying,” Snyder some shots,” Rivers said. and the Jazz went on a 22-4 said. “The Clippers are in a GETTING DEFENSIVE run early in the fourth quarter tough spot right now. We play Despite scoring 126 points, Thursday night to turn a one- these games and we’re depleted, the Jazz pointed to improved point advantage into a 126-107 but they’re in a tough spot. You defense in the second half for victory over the worn-out Los feel for them, but we came out turning a tight game into an Angeles Clippers. to play.” easy win. “Our defense was awful in DeAndre Jordan at center “We came out in the second the fi rst half,” Utah coach Quin is the Clippers’ lone healthy half and played with a lot more Snyder said. “I think we got starter. He fi nished with eight energy, especially on the defen- pleased with ourselves because points and a game-high 16 sive end,” said Derrick Favors, we were scoring, and then rebounds. who had 12 points and 12 wouldn’t guard. I thought in the “Nobody is going to feel rebounds. second half we dug in a little sorry for us,” Jordan said. “The Still, the Clippers shot 54.3 bit.” NBA is full of injuries. We just percent overall. It was the fourth consecutive have to play and fi gure out a UP THE TEMPO victory for the Jazz, who were way.” The Jazz were a more without four injured players TIP-INS methodical team when they — including starting center Jazz: With Hood sidelined played the Clippers in October Rudy Gobert and leading scorer by a sore left ankle, Utah listed and lost 102-84. Utah ran more Rodney Hood. four players out on its daily on Thursday and had 12 points Still, seven Utah players injury report, including Gobert off its fast break. scored in double fi gures. Rookie (bruised tibia), Joe Johnson “It starts with (Snyder) and guard Donovan Mitchell had 24 (wrist tendon instability) and the way he wants to play, and points and six assists. Dante Exum (shoulder sur- the players we have,” Jerebko “I think we’re just scratching gery). “We’ve got our work said. “We have all unselfi sh the surface with how good we cut out for us, there’s no secret guys who know how to pass the can be,” said Jonas Jerebko, there,” Snyder said. “You may ball and how to move the ball, who added 14 points. not be able to push through at a so it’s fun to play.” The Clippers played without high level in terms of wins and UP NEXT four starters. Austin Rivers led losses, but you just compete. Jazz: Return home Friday to Los Angeles with 25 points, but That’s all you can do.”Clippers: play the Pelicans. Utah is 18-8 only seven after the fi rst half. Los Angeles’ injury situation is in Salt Lake City against New Lou Williams had 20. even worse. The Clippers are Orleans. “Lou and Austin were missing starters Blake Griffi n Clippers: Travel to Dallas to gassed a little bit and it’s tough (MCL sprain), Patrick Beverley face the Mavericks on Saturday. when they had the ball the entire (knee surgery), Danilo Gallinari Los Angeles has won eight of time,” coach Doc Rivers said. (sprained ankle) and Milos Teo- the last 12 meetings. samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Page B11 Fenner, Sellers lead Savannah St. past Carver Bible College SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — the Cougars trailed by at least Alante Fenner had 17 points, nine points the rest of the way. on 6-of-8 shooting, and fi ve McClanahan hit back-to-back steals and Zach Sellers scored 3s to cap the spurt. 16 to help Savannah State beat Chris Deny hit a 3-pointer Carver Bible College 98-60 on to trim Carver’s defi cit to 25-16 Thursday night. midway through the fi rst half, Dexter McClanahan added but the Tigers scored 14 of the 13 points, Ralueke Orizu scored next 18 points, took a 16-point 12 and Ty’lik Evans 10 for lead into the break and led by Savannah State (3-6). double fi gures throughout the Chris Iverson’s 3-pointer second half. gave Carver a 9-5 lead, but Deny scored 23 points to Iverson answered with a lead Carver, a member of the 3-pointer to spark a 19-2 run National Christian College Ath- over the next 4½ minutes and letic Association.

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, fi le photo, Texas off ensive lineman Connor Williams (55) blocks during the second half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State in Austin, Texas. Texas is headed to its fi rst bowl game since the 2014 season, yet some of the Longhorns‚Äô top players aren‚Äôt sticking around to see what that‚Äôs like. Junior safety DeShon Elliott on Th ursday, Nov. 30, 2017 announced he‚Äôll enter the draft and skip the bowl game. Th e Th orpe Award fi nalist‚Äôs decision came aft er top junior off ensive junior Connor Williams opted to do the same. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) Texas seeing some top juniors leaving ahead of bowl game AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is headed they aren’t coming back. to its fi rst bowl game since the 2014 season, Williams and Elliott skipping the bowl game yet some of the Longhorns’ top players aren’t mimics decisions made last season by Stanford’s sticking around to play in it. Christian McCaffrey and LSU’s Leonard Four- Fenner, Sellers lead Savannah St. past Carver Bible College Three of the team’s top underclassmen said nette, who were projected as fi rst-round draft this week they will enter the NFL draft or transfer. picks and skipped their bowl games to avoid None will play in the bowl game and the Long- injury. James, Love lead Cavs past horns are waiting to hear if more will follow. Statements by Williams and Elliott both Junior safety DeShon Elliott on Thursday thanked Herman and Strong and said they wanted Hawks for 10th win in a row announced will enter the draft and skip the bowl. to start their pro careers. The Thorpe Award fi nalist’s decision came after “I know that Longhorn football is in good ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron season with 30 or more points. top junior offensive junior Connor Williams hands,” Elliott said. James had yet another double- Al Horford added 21 points and opted to do the same. The player who’s transfer- Williams was projected as one of top left double, took command of a eight rebounds, and Marcus ring, Chris Warren, led Texas in touchdowns, tackles in the country and a sure-fi re fi rst-round challenging defensive assign- Morris had 17 points to help although his role in the offense dropped as the draft pick when the season began. A knee injury ment and stuck around to see Boston rebound from a home season wore on. in the third game caused him to miss the next the end of the Cava- loss Monday night to Detroit. Their departures raise new questions and new seven games. He opted not to have surgery and liers’ 10th straight victory, 121- Boston led by fi ve at the end pressures for fi rst-year coach Tom Herman, who he returned for the fi nal two games. 114 over the Atlanta Hawks on of the third quarter but started needs a bowl win to avoid a losing record and “One of the reasons I worked so hard to come Thursday night.James had 24 the fourth by connecting on send Texas into 2018 with some momentum. If back from my injury was to help the team reach points and 12 assists, and Kevin seven of its fi rst 11 shots to Texas loses the bowl game, the Longhorns will its goal of playing in a bowl game, and I’m proud Love had 25 points and 16 increase the margin to 95-82. be 6-7, the same record predecessor Charlie we were able to accomplish that,” Williams said. rebounds to help Cleveland hold Dario Saric led Philadelphia Strong had his fi rst year. Elliott’s stock as a pro rose rapidly this season off Atlanta to extend the NBA’s with 18 points. JJ Redick fi n- “We are dead set in making it our mission in and his team-high six interceptions ranked third longest active winning streak. It ished with 17 and Ben Simmons life to make sure that these seniors go out with a nationally. was James’ 14th double-double had 15.It was the third game in positive experience, with a win in the bowl game, Warren is transferring after his role was drasti- in 22 games.James had frequent four nights for the 76ers, who wherever that may be,” Herman said after Texas cally reduced during the season and he ultimately exchanges with the offi cials but have lost two of three. lost its fi nal game to Texas Tech. switched from running back to tight end for the avoided serious confrontations NUGGETS 111, BULLS 110 Herman was off campus recruiting this week fi nal two games. At 250 pounds, Warren was a following his fi rst ejection in DENVER (AP) — Will when the player decisions were announced. More battering ram as a running back who rushed for 1,082 career games Tuesday Barton capped a career-high 37 junior departures could be coming. 1,150 yards in his Texas career, including a 276- night in a home victory over points with a driving layup with Texas is waiting to hear from linebacker yard effort as a freshman against Texas Tech. Miami.Dennis Schroder led 3.2 seconds left and Denver Malik Jefferson, who had a breakout year under He ran for 166 yards in the season’s second Atlanta with 27 points.The Cav- overcame the loss of Nikola new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. The game against San Jose State, but his carries aliers ended a streak of three Jokic to beat Chicago. Big 12 co-defensive player of the year said on dropped dramatically a week later. What frus- straight losses in the series. Gary Harris added 21 points, social media this week he hasn’t decided whether trated the player and Texas fans was that Herman CELTICS 108, 76ERS 97 and Kenneth Faried had 14 he will return or leave for the NFL. didn’t use him in key goal-line and third-down BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie points and 13 rebounds for Other juniors who may consider leaving situations in losses to Southern California and Irving scored 36 points and Denver. include cornerback Holton Hill and Kris Boyd, Texas Tech. Boston held off weary and Jokic went down in with and even punter Michael Dickson, an Australian Warren didn’t say where he planned to short-handed Philadelphia to 44 seconds left in the second who is a Ray Guy Award fi nalist. Junior offen- transfer. improve their NBA-best record quarter when he drove to the sive linemen Terrell Cuney and Jake McMillon, “Texas is a special place, and I’m appreciative to 19-4. basket and stepped on Jerian starters in the last game, both took part in the to have had the opportunity to grow as a person Irving has fi ve games this Grant’s foot. team’s “Senior Night” ceremonies, indicating and a student-athlete here,” Warren said. Page B12 samoa news, Friday, December 01, 2017 Tiger gets passing grade in 1st round in 10 months NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) on the par-5 11th by making a — Tiger Woods was watching 10-foot putt, and he finished his the leaderboards, and he wasn’t round with a 6-foot par putt on alone. the 18th. Woods returned to compe- He also made birdie putts tition for the first time in 301 of 12 feet, 15 feet and 25 feet. days, and just like his previous Most importantly, he missed four comebacks from back sur- only one putt inside 10 feet. geries, no one was quite sure “I knew he was a great putter what to expect. Matt Kuchar from the amount of putts I’ve was among those who looked seen him make on TV in the for Woods’ name whenever he past,” said Thomas, who was 3 passed a scoreboard at the Hero when Woods turned pro. World Challenge. TIGER AND FRIENDS: In this Nov. 22, 1997 photo, Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf clutches a rose as he is “Absolutely, we wanted the The biggest difference from this carried off the field by fans after leading the Cougars to victory over Washington in the Apple Cup Tiger Woods update,” Kuchar comeback and last year in the NCAA college football game in Seattle. Twenty years ago, a senior-laden upstart team from Wash- ington State erased 67 years of hardship with one magical season that ended with the school’s first said Thursday. “I think every- Bahamas was preparation. Rose Bowl berth since before World War II. The clincher came on a dreary November day in Seattle body was excited and couldn’t Woods felt strong enough that concluded with those in crimson and gray storming the turf of Husky Stadium and celebrating wait to see how he would do.” that he said he played nine an Apple Cup victory over the Huskies. (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review via AP) In his first tournament in 301 consecutive days with players days — his first time competing who live near him in Florida — since a fourth back surgery in Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Daniel April — Woods did fine. He Berger and one round with Watson leads San Diego State made five birdies. He muffed Dustin Johnson, Brad Faxon two chips. He saved par. He and President Donald Trump. twice dropped choice words. He “They really want to help to 66-57 victory over Toreros once slammed his 6-iron into me come back and play, espe- the turf after a poor tee shot. cially playing with Rickie a few SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State has that’s defeated two teams in our league. Unlike And he shot 69 . times,” Woods said. “I always beaten San Diego 11 times in the last 12 seasons, football we don’t have to wait a week to prove It was enough for Woods to had to ask him, ‘What are you so the Aztecs don’t really view the crosstown ourselves again.” feel like he hadn’t been gone hitting?’ Because I didn’t know series as a rivalry. SDSU’s defense forced USD to take long since Feb. 3. This year’s game had a little different wrinkle shots. how far I was hitting clubs. in that the Toreros came in undefeated. It was the “We started missing shots from 3 and I thought “It was not only nice to get When I left the game, I was same result, though, as Devin Watson scored 26 that really got in our heads,” Smith said. “We the first round out of the way, much shorter than Rickie. And points to lead visiting SDSU to a 66-57 victory didn’t shoot the basketball like we’re capable of but also I’m only three shots out next thing you know, I’m about Thursday night. shooting. I thought our defense kept us around a of the lead,” Woods said. “So to the same length.” The Aztecs (6-2) only loss to USD in the last little bit and then in the second half our defense be able to put myself there after CHIPPING: The one area 12 seasons came two years ago, when they were broke down, and again credit to SDSU, they beat not playing for 10 months or so, that can be suspect for Woods is stunned in a game played outside at Petco Park, us.” it was nice to feel the adrenaline chipping, and there were a few the downtown home of the San Diego Padres. Matt Mitchell scored 13 and Jeremy Hemsley out there.” glaring moments in the opening “It’s just another really hard game for the 11 for SDSU. Tommy Fleetwood shot a round. From below the green Aztecs,” coach Brian Dutcher said. “We’ve Isaiah Pineiro led USD with 19 points, while 6-under 66 for a one-shot lead. at No. 4 and at No. 9, Woods played undefeated Washington State, undefeated Olin Carter III scored 12 and Isaiah Wright 10. Woods was in a tie for eighth didn’t even reach the green . Georgia, undefeated San Diego, we’re going “We didn’t have our bite tonight,” Pineiro in the 18-man field at Albany Cause for alarm? Not nec- to play 7-1 Bradley on Sunday, Arizona State, said. “We didn’t play with as big of a chip on Golf Club. It’s progress from essarily. Because of Hurricane undefeated. So we’ve played a really challenging our shoulder as we usually do, and it showed. last year, when he wasted a Irma, the grass at Albany is still schedule. It’s not taking anything away from this They’re a great defensive team. They’re long, good start with a pair of double not flush, leading to lies around game in particular, but we’ve already focused on they’re athletic.” bogeys over the last three holes, the green that were tight and the next one. We’re going to be tested going into SDSU lead 30-22 at halftime before letting the shot 73 and was nine shots out thin. It was tough on more than the conference and this was a good test for us.” Toreros close to 36-32 on a 3-pointer by Wright SDSU was without Trey Kell and Max Mon- four minutes into the second half. The Aztecs of the lead. just Woods. tana but still played great defense and overcame quickly regained control during a 9-2 run, getting The first round brought a mix “It’s frustrating, because 17 turnovers. The Aztecs held USD to 37.7-per- five points from Hemsley and a layup each from of everything, most of it good. I have a hard time with into cent shooting, including 23.3 percent (7 of 30) Mitchell and Malik Pope to go up 45-34. OFF THE TEE: Woods the grain, ball sitting down,” from behind the 3-point line. The Aztecs shot SDSU twice took 14-point leads late in the played the opening round with Woods said. “I have to hit the 46.7 percent. first half, first at 25-11 when Kameron Rooks Justin Thomas, the PGA Tour ball high. I’m used to using the “We surprised them playing as much zone as converted a 3-point play and then when Watson player of the year and one of bounce and hitting behind it a we did,” Dutcher said. “We got by with playing hit a jumper to make it 27-13. USD closed on a golf’s big hitters. He was along- little bit and getting it up. But a lot of 2-3 zone, and if you follow the Aztecs 9-3 run, including a 3-pointer by Carter, to pull side most of the day, and occa- it’s so sticky that it’s really hard that’s not usually our MO. But we’re working on within eight points at halftime. sionally past him. For a guy to do. I haven’t quite figured it it and I thought it really helped us win the game BIG PICTURE who turns 42 at the end of the out yet.” tonight.” San Diego State: The Aztecs were coming off month, and who has had four NO BIG NUMBERS: Watson “carried us on his back in the first a particularly tough loss to Washington State in back surgeries since the spring Woods made 24 birdies when half until the other guys got involved, and then the championship game of the Wooden Legacy of 2014, he hasn’t lost much he played the Hero World Chal- once we got the others involved it got a little in which they not only blew a nine-point lead in power. lenge last year and still finished easier,” Dutcher said. “But Devin was absolutely the second half, but saw Pope and guard Trey His only big miss was on 15th out of 18 players, 14 shots outstanding.” Kell suffer injuries. While Pope was good to the par-5 15th hole, so far right out of the lead. Said Watson: “Everyone stepped up. Everyone go Thursday night, Kell missed the game with he hit a provisional in case he One of his goals Thursday knew their job and they knew what they had to do a sprained right ankle. Pope had six points and tonight. Trey was out, other guys stepped up. It nine rebounds. couldn’t find it. He found it, was to avoid big numbers, and was just a great game overall. Everybody knew San Diego: The Toreros had been off to took a penalty drop and made he really only had one close call how big the game was and we just wanted to get their hottest start since 2013-14, when they also bogey. on the 15th hole when he had to a win.” opened 5-0. The only other time USD had that Woods said the driver and take the penalty drop from the USD (5-1) had opened with five straight wins good of a start was 1990-91, when it also won its putter were the best two parts of sand dunes. for just the third time since moving to Division I first five games. his game. “I just didn’t want to have in 1979-80. UP NEXT ON THE GREEN: As for holes like that where I could “We didn’t play as good as we we’ve been San Diego State returns to Viejas Arena on that putter, the biggest fist make bogeys or doubles or any- playing,” USD coach Lamont Smith said. “Give Sunday afternoon to host Bradley in the Moun- pump was on an 18-foot putt thing higher than that,” Woods credit to SDSU, but we’ve got to quickly move tain West- Valley Challenge. on the fourth hole to save par. said. “So there were a couple of forward. 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DEAR ABBY: I’m almost an adult now, starting to think about having children and a good marriage of my own. But I have a disturbing childhood memory I have never been able to erase. When I was 6 or 7 and staying at my grandparents’ house, and my grandmother would go out- side to check the mail or water the fl owers, my grandfather would try to put his hands on my private parts. He wouldn’t speak a word to me EVER, even if she was around. In fact, I’m quite sure I never witnessed him say anything at all to anyone. But as soon as Grandma was out of sight, well, that was his chance to put his hands on me, then laugh when I tried to wiggle away. Recently, after I remembered those episodes again, I tried to bring this up with my mom in order to get her support. Abby, she reacted as if there was something really wrong with ME or that I was lying! Not surprisingly, I don’t want that man around my future children. I have no real relationship with him. I know this memory isn’t something I just imagined or made up “to embarrass the family.” What should I do in reference to Mom’s response? -- MOVING ON FROM THE PAST DEAR MOVING ON: In reference to your mother’s response when you told her her father molested you when you were little, conclude that the same thing likely happened to her. You should also con- clude that, if that’s the case, she knew what he was capable of and did nothing to protect you. For that reason, your grandfather should not be allowed to be around your children -- or any children, for that matter. Because of the seriousness of what happened to you, it would be a good idea for you to contact R.A.I.N.N., the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Its website is rainn.org and the toll- free phone number is 800-656-4673. DEAR ABBY: My elderly mother lost her husband and will be moving in with me. The problem is, Mom is one of those people for whom nothing is ever good enough. One of my siblings has already informed me that Mom told her my house, my neighborhood, my town, our hospitals, etc. are not good enough for her. I’m worried that after she moves in and I hear her complain every day, I’ll lose my temper. Do you have any words of wisdom for me? -- DREADING IT IN THE SOUTH DEAR DREADING: I sure do. Ask your mother NOW, before she relocates, if what your sibling said is true. And if it is, do NOT let her move into your home. DEAR ABBY: Is it rude for someone not to cash a check you have written to them within a certain time period? I think it is, but maybe I’m wrong. Because I keep track of my banking online and not in a traditional checkbook, I end up having to try to remember to adjust my available balance to include the check’s amount. What do you think? -- CHECK’S IN THE MAIL DEAR C.I.T.M.: I agree that it’s rude. When a canceled check does not show up -- sometimes for months -- it makes reconciling the giver’s checkbook a pain in the neck and sometimes lower.

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