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Volume 79 Edition 218B ©SS 2021 CONTINGENCY EDITION SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Free to Deployed Areas Biden declares major disaster in Texas after winter storm The Washington Post President Joe Biden on Satur- day approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, making available a wider range of federal assistance to help those affected by the severe winter storm. Biden had already approved states of emergency in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, following severe winter storms that have pummeled the south this week, killing dozens of people and ini- tially rendering millions without power, heat or potable water. Biden’s declaration allows indi- viduals and business owners in Texas to apply for federal emer- gency aid, including grants for temporary housing and home re- pairs, low-cost loans to cover un- insured property losses and other recovery programs. Around 80,000 electric utility customers in Texas remained in ‘Violence must decrease now’ the dark and without heat Satur- day morning as the state awoke to temperatures in the 20s. More than 14 million people in 160 coun- Austin says no decision on Afghanistan troop withdrawal ties were still experiencing water- service disruptions as of Friday BY COREY DICKSTEIN [NATO’s] reputation at risk,” Austin told re- night, and the impacts of the Stars and Stripes porters during his first news briefing as the SEE STORM ON PAGE 8 WASHINGTON — The United States has yet Pentagon’s leader. “In the meantime, current to decide the future of its military posture in missions will continue, and of course com- Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin manders have the right and the responsibility said Friday, urging an end to violence in the na- to defend themselves and our Afghan [mili- tion where American troops have been fighting tary] partners against threats.” for nearly 20 years. Austin spoke to reporters one day after the “The United States will not undertake a completion of a virtual NATO conference. He hasty or disorderly withdrawal from Afghan- said he had assured NATO allies, who have istan that puts [Afghan military] forces, or SEE VIOLENCE ON PAGE 4 INSIDE Afghan capital rocked by three sticky bomb attacks Page 4

Top: Security personnel remove a damaged vehicle from the site of a bomb attack in Kabul, JAY JANNER/AP Afghanistan, one of three separate explosions in the city on Saturday. Left: Defense Secretary Dori Ann Upchurch is helped to a Lloyd Austin speaks during his first news briefing as the Pentagon’s leader on Friday, where warming station in Austin, Texas, he declared the U.S. will not make a “hasty or disorderly withdrawal from Afghanistan.” after being evacuated from her AP photos home on Wednesday. PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Stocks end a wobbly day with mixed results EXCHANGE RATES Military rates So. Korea (Won) 1106.19 Associated Press dustrial companies, among oth- count the likelihood of higher in- Switzerlnd (Franc) 0.8950 Euro costs (Feb. 22) $1.18 Thailand (Baht) 29.99 U.S. stock indexes ended a ers. flation as the economy continues Dollar buys (Feb. 22) 0.803 Turkey (NewLira) 6.9587 British pound (Feb. 22) $1.37 choppy day of trading little The Dow Jones Industrial Aver- to climb out of its pandemic-in- Japanese yen (Feb. 22) 103.00 (Military exchange rates are those available changed Friday, though the S&P age and Nasdaq composite closed duced recession. South Korean won (Feb. 22) 1079.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ 500 finished with its first weekly essentially flat, while another The S&P 500 fell 7.26 points to many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain(Dinar) 0.3770 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ loss in three weeks. strong showing by smaller compa- 3,906.71. The index hit an all-time Britain (Pound) 0.7132 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.2611 your local military banking facility. Commercial The benchmark index slipped nies pushed the Russell 200 index high just a week ago. The Dow China(Yuan) 6.4869 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.1325 0.2%, extending its losing streak to to a 2.2% gain. closed essentially unchanged, Egypt (Pound) 15.6596 when buying currency. All figures are foreign a fourth day, after wavering be- This week's market pullback, with a gain of 0.98 points, or less Euro 0.8247 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7533 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ tween small gains and losses for the first downbeat week this than 0.1%, at 31,494.32. The Nas- Hungary (Forint) 295.90 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.2736 most of the day. A majority of the month, comes as investors remain daq composite added 9.11 points, Japan (Yen) 105.51 INTEREST RATES companies in the S&P 500 rose, focused on the future of the CO- or 0.1%, to 13,874.46. Kuwait(Dinar) 0.3025 Norway (Krone) 8.4436 Prime rate 3.25 but losses in health care, commu- VID-stricken economy and the po- The Russell 2000 small-caps in- Philippines (Peso) 48.48 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.75 Poland (Zloty) 3.70 Federal funds market rate 0.09 nication services and other stocks tential for more stimulus to fix it. dex climbed 48.30 points to Saudi Arab (Riyal) 3.7504 3­month bill 0.03 outweighed gains by banks and in- They’ve also begun taking into ac- 2,266.69. Singapore (Dollar) 1.3238 30­year bond 2.07 WEATHER OUTLOOK SUNDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUNDAY IN EUROPE MONDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY LOLITA C. BALDOR The Pentagon is also grappling Associated Press with a wider effort to expand di- WASHINGTON — The Air versity within the ranks, and a Force inspector general will do a campaign to tackle racism and second investigation into racial extremism. Defense Secretary and ethnic disparities across the Lloyd Austin, earlier this month, force, service leaders said Fri- ordered military leaders to spend day, expanding the review to in- time talking to their troops about clude gender and additional ra- extremism in the ranks, after a cial categories such as Asian and number of former and current American Indian. military members took part in the The latest review comes just U.S. Capitol assault. two months after the IG released Austin said units must take a a report concluding that Black day during February or March service members in the Air Force for the so-called “stand down.” are far more likely to be investi- In addition, the Defense De- gated, arrested, face disciplinary partment late last year endorsed actions and be discharged for a new slate of initiatives to more misconduct. The December re- aggressively recruit, retain and port found that “racial disparity promote a more racially and eth- exists” for Black service mem- nically diverse force. And it bers but that the data did not ex- called for a plan to crack down on plain why it happens. participation in hate groups by The new study also reflects service members and draft pro- broader campaigns within the PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP posed changes to the Uniform Defense Department and the Bi- Marine One, with President Joe Biden aboard, is seen past a member of the U.S. Air Force as it Code of Military Justice. den administration to root out ex- approaches Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Feb. 5. The report by the Air Force in- tremism and racism. President spector general that was released Joe Biden declared domestic ex- included members of far-right soon will look at several different reports, studies and various data- in December said Black mem- tremism an urgent national secu- groups. categories: Asian, American Indi- bases across the Department of bers of the Air Force and Space rity threat in the wake of the Acting Air Force Secretary an/Alaska Native, Native Hawai- the Air Force,” Roth said. “Al- Force are less likely to be pro- deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. John Roth, who ordered the latest ian/Other Pacific Islander, His- though the data is helpful, the moted to higher enlisted and offi- Capitol. The crowd that breached review, said the IG will go direct- panic/Latino and gender. most important information will cer ranks, and one-third of them the building as lawmakers were ly to Air Force and Space Force “The IG team has already be- come directly from our Airmen believe they don’t get the same preparing to certify the election service members for input. A sur- gun to gather information con- and Guardians.” Guardians are opportunities as their white was overwhelmingly white and vey that will go out to the force tained in a wide array of previous members of the Space Force. peers. Marine posts video attacking military’s 2 Air Force pilots killed in Alabama handling of her sexual assault case trainer jet crash BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY ment Friday. “The current administrative accused of assault was being kicked out of Stars and Stripes separation process for the accused perpe- the service with an honorable discharge, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A female Marine post- trator mentioned in the video is ongoing. which would allow him veterans benefits MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two Air Force ed a video online Thursday lashing out at a The Marine in the video is safe and has been and to re-enlist in another service if he pilots were killed Friday when a trainer jet general who intervened to stop the ouster of afforded the opportunity to meet with se- wanted. crashed near an Alabama airport, the mil- another Marine she accused of sexual as- nior representatives in her command. Hours later in a second video Thursday itary branch confirmed. sault and bringing renewed attention to mil- According to previous social media posts that has now gone viral, Dalina said she had The crash involved a T-38 trainer air- itary oversight and decision-making in and her website that was shared on her just found out that a commanding general craft assigned to the 14th Flying Training these cases. Twitter profile before it was deleted Friday, had decided to allow the Marine to stay in Wing at Columbus Air Force Base in Mis- “And this is exactly why…females in the the Marine’s first name is Dalina and she the service despite the evidence and his sissippi. Officials from the 14th Flying military…kill themselves,” she said states she was raped in 2016 in her own bed own admission of guilt. She claimed “every- Training Wing confirmed in a news release through tears in the video. “This is exactly by a fellow Marine. She had allowed him to body” said they did not recommend keep- that both pilots aboard the aircraft were why nobody…takes this seriously.” stay at her home because he had been ing the man in the service. killed. The pilots were flying a training mis- The Marine posted the video on her Tik- drinking and “I didn’t want him to get hurt Dalina did not respond Friday to attempts sion. Tok page under the username “gwotthot” driving home,” she said on the website. to reach her for comment. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the and it was reposted on Twitter by #NotIn- She was forced to have an open investiga- It also was unclear Friday who the com- families of the two pilots involved in this in- MyMarineCorps, an advocacy group for tion into her case, which involves her chain manding general is and why that person cident,” Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying ending sexual assault and harassment in of command, because her case was “being made the final decision in the case. In mil- Training Wing commander said in a re- the military. mishandled” and she could not get a re- itary trials, there is a convening authority or leased statement. “There are no words that “This is what happens when you report stricted report, according to her website. the top official overseeing court-martial can describe the sadness that accompanies your assault in the @USMC,” the group “For the next several months I stood by as proceedings. the loss of our teammates.” wrote with the video. my name was drug through the mud by a The concern over a commander’s author- The names of the pilots are being with- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Fri- command who was suppose to take care of ity to bring sexual assault cases to trial or held until the families are notified. day at the Pentagon that he found the video me,” she wrote. overturn rulings is an issue raised during The jet crashed at about 5:30 p.m. near “deeply disturbing” and that he had asked In December, she posted a TikTok video congressional hearings on military sexual Dannelly Field in Montgomery. A safety in- his staff for additional information. of herself preparing to testify in her case assault. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., vestigation board will convene to investi- In a Twitter post Friday, the Marine and wrote about having to see her “perpe- has been an advocate for removing a com- gate. Authorities said the cause of the crash Corps said they are aware of the video and trator” for the first time in more than a year. mander’s authority in these cases and in- wasn't immediately known. the service “takes all allegations of miscon- “For so long I looked for reasons why I de- stead have them handled independently by Marshall Taggart, executive director of duct seriously.” The service added her served this. How I could let this happen to trained specialists. Gillibrand and Rep. the Montgomery Regional Airport, told command, II Marine Expeditionary Force me,” she wrote as captions on the video, Jackie Speier, D-Calif., another advocate news outlets that the aircraft crashed in a based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., is working to showing her visibly upset. “But today I’m for military sexual assault survivors, were wooded area near the airport. ensure she is safe. going to tell the story of how he took me tagged in the video on Thursday to bring it The Columbus Air Force Base is home of “This video specifically refers to an alle- from me. Here’s to the first step of getting to their attention. the 14th Flying Training Wing of Air Edu- gation of misconduct regarding the wrong- my life back. Here goes nothing.” cation and Training Command’s 19th Air ful appropriation and distribution of per- According to a video that she posted early [email protected] Force. The wing’s mission is specialized sonal information,” II MEF said in a state- Thursday, Dalina was upset the Marine she @caitlinmkenney undergraduate pilot training. PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 WAR ON TERRORISM Kabul hit with 3 deadly sticky bomb attacks Associated Press two police officers. Meanwhile, KABUL, Afghanistan — Three the first blast targeted a civilian sticky bomb attacks in the Afghan car wounding both travelers in- capital Kabul on Saturday killed at side the vehicle. least five people and wounded two Kabul police said investigations others, a police official said, amid were underway. a surge in violence in the war-torn Islamic State’s local affiliate has country. claimed responsibility for some of Kabul police spokesman Fer- the attacks, but many go un- daws Faramarz said two explo- claimed, with the government sions caused by sticky bombs at- putting the blame on the Taliban. tached to vehicles took place 15 The insurgents have denied re- minutes apart and a third target- sponsibility for most of the at- ing a police vehicle exploded tacks. about two hours later. Afghanistan has seen a nation- No group immediately claimed wide spike in bombings, targeted responsibility. killings and violence on the battle- The majority of bomb attacks in field as peace negotiations in Qa- the capital Kabul in recent months tar between the Taliban and the have been sticky bombs — explo- Afghan government have stalled. sive devices with magnets that are It's been over a month since the attached to vehicles and detonat- sides last met to discuss how to ed by remote control or timer. proceed. The second explosion targeted a Meanwhile, the new U.S. ad- car in a northwestern Kabul ministration is reviewing the U.S.- neighborhood in which national Taliban peace deal signed Feb. 29 army soldiers were traveling, kill- last year. A major part of the ing two soldiers. A civilian passer- agreement was Washington's by was also killed. commitment to a May 1 withdraw- RAHMAT GUL / AP The third explosion destroyed a al of all foreign troops from Af- Security personnel inspect the site of a bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Three separate police car in western Kabul killing ghanistan. explosions in the capital Kabul on Saturday killed and wounded numerous people an Afghan official said. Russia steps in to try and aid stalled Afghan peace process Associated Press gional players and meeting offi- player with significant influence homes and headquarters in Pakis- signed with the Taliban, Washing- ISLAMABAD — With talks be- cials and senior Taliban figures — over the Taliban. tan, to agree to a reduction in vio- ton committed to a May 1 with- tween the Afghan government even as a NATO ministerial con- Also in Pakistan separately to lence. leading to an eventual drawal of all foreign troops from and the Taliban stalled and the ference this week concluded that meet with the powerful army chief cease-fire. Afghanistan — which, after 20 new administration in Washing- there is no easy solution on how to was the U.S. Central Command Washington and Kabul have years, has become America’s ton mulling its options, Russia is end Afghanistan’s protracted war. head Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie. been pressing for a cease-fire longest conflict. stepping up efforts to try and find Zamir Kabulov, Russian Presi- Their agenda too was Afghanis- while the Taliban say they will ne- President Joe Biden is now con- a way forward in the peace proc- dent Vladimir Putin’s special en- tan. While the statement following gotiate it as part of peace talks ducting a review of that deal, ess. voy for Afghanistan, was in Pakis- the meeting was vague, Pakistan with the Afghan government. though the Taliban have warned Moscow’s emissaries have been tan on Friday for talks with offi- is seen as key to getting the Tali- Under a February 2020 deal that there would be no wiggle making the rounds, visiting re- cials. Islamabad has been a key ban, whose leadership maintains that the Trump administration room on the deadline. Violence: Austin says he, Biden committed to ending conflict

FROM PAGE 1 its commitments to the agreement would consider increasing the ghanistan war effort, served on a to war” if the U.S. “rejects this contributed troops to the Afghan struck Feb. 29, 2020, in Doha. military force in Afghanistan if he Congress-mandated panel to deal,” but he did not indicate war effort since its launch in 2001, The Taliban has not cut ties to does not withdraw troops by May study the deal with the Taliban. whether the group would consider they would not be surprised by terrorist groups, namely al-Qaida, 1. On Friday, he told members of the extending the May 1 deadline. President Joe Biden’s decision on or reduced violence in the coun- Some worry the Taliban, which House Oversight and Reform Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, Afghanistan, whatever his verdict try, U.S. officials have said. Austin has largely lived up to a commit- Committee’s subpanel on national the deputy leader of the Taliban might be. on Friday called for the Taliban to ment in the agreement to avoid at- security that the U.S. should try to team that negotiated with the “We will consult each other and commit to upholding its commit- tacks on U.S. troops, will return to negotiate with the Taliban to ex- United States last year, told Voice consult together, decide together, ments, continue peace negotia- targeting American and NATO tend the May 1 withdrawal dead- of America in January that if and act together,” Austin said he tions with the U.S.-backed Afghan forces after May 1. line. American forces stay in Afghanis- told NATO allies, who were at government and cut back violence Feb. 8 marked one year since The former general said he be- tan into May, “we will also kill times blindsided by decisions in the country. the last American combat deaths lieved the Taliban might consider them.” made during former President “Clearly the violence is too high in Afghanistan, by far the longest such a renegotiation as the group Austin on Friday said he and Bi- Donald Trump’s administration. right now and more progress stretch without a U.S. service seeks legitimacy within the inter- den were committed to somehow Austin is now leading a federal needs to be made in the Afghan- member killed in action in the national community, sanction re- ending America’s longest-ever government-wide review of the led negotiations,” Austin said. “I war’s two decades. Some 2,300 lief and foreign aid. war. “We are committed to a re- U.S. military posture and other urge all parties to choose the path American troops have died during “We assess that the Taliban rec- sponsible and sustainable end to roles in Afghanistan, as the United towards peace. The violence must the war. ognize they cannot achieve their this war, preventing Afghanistan States faces a May 1 deadline to re- decrease now.” Retired Marine Gen. Joseph political objectives merely from becoming a safe haven for move all of its forces from the Under Trump, the United States Dunford, who served as chairman through violence,” Dunford said. terrorist groups that threaten the country under an accord struck withdrew about half of its remain- of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from The Taliban, meanwhile, have interests of the United States and last year between the Taliban and ing troops in Afghanistan during 2015 to 2019, told lawmakers on issued their own warnings this our allies, and ensuring a just and Trump’s administration. But U.S. the final weeks of his administra- Friday that the United States month that U.S. troops should durable end to this long-running military and civilian leaders — in- tion, leaving Biden with about might not have enough troops to withdraw. conflict,” he said. cluding members of Trump’s for- 2,500 service members in the defend itself from renewed Tali- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah mer administration — have long country. Pentagon officials have ban attacks. Mujahid warned last week that the [email protected] said the Taliban has failed to keep declined to discuss whether Biden Dunford, who once led the Af- insurgents “will definitely return TWITTER: @CDICKSTEINDC Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY IG eyes Trump relocation of Space Command BY NICHOLAS RICCARDI Alabama — home of the U.S. Ar- Associated Press my’s Redstone Arsenal — blind- DENVER — The Department of sided Colorado officials of both Defense’s inspector general an- parties, who have urged the Biden nounced Friday that it was re- administration to reconsider the viewing the Trump administra- decision. tion’s last-minute decision to relo- On Friday, the inspector gener- cate U.S. Space Command from al’s office announced it was inves- Colorado to Alabama. tigating whether the relocation The decision on Jan. 13, one complied with Air Force and Pen- week before Trump left office, tagon policy and was based on blindsided Colorado officials and proper evaluations of competing raised questions of political retal- CAROLYN KASTER/AP locations. iation. Trump had hinted at a Col- President Donald Trump, left, watches with Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary Mark Colorado officials of both par- orado Springs rally in 2020 that Esper as the flag for U.S. Space Command is unfurled in the Rose Garden of the White House, in 2019. ties were thrilled. “It is imperative the command would stay at Peter- son Air Force Base in Colorado that we thoroughly review what I John Hickenlooper, also hailed Command enables satellite-based launched in December 2019 as the Springs. believe will prove to be a funda- the probe. “Moving Space Com- navigation and troop communica- first new military service since the But the man with whom Trump mentally flawed process that fo- mand will disrupt the mission tion and provides warning of mis- Air Force was created in 1947. The held that rally, Republican Sen. cused on bean-counting rather while risking our national security sile launches. Also based at Peter- Space Command is not an individ- Cory Gardner, lost his reelection than American space dom- and economic vitality,” the sen- son are the North American Aero- ual military service but a central bid in November, and Colorado, inance,” said Rep. Doug Lamborn, ators said in a joint statement. space Defense Command, or NO- command for military-wide space unlike Alabama, voted decisively a Republican whose district in- “Politics have no role to play in our RAD, and the U.S. Northern operations. It operated at Peter- against Trump. The Air Force’s cludes Space Command. national security. We fully sup- Command. son from 1985 until it was dis- last-minute relocation of com- The state’s two Democratic U.S. port the investigation.” The Space Command differs solved in 2002, and it was revived mand headquarters to Huntsville, senators, Michael Bennet and Among other duties, the Space from the U.S. Space Force, in 2019. Green Beret pleads Boeing to deliver first not guilty in deadly US F-15 order in years BY JACOB BARKER stealth fighters built by Boeing ri- St. Louis Post-Dispatch val Lockheed Martin. But in 2019, bowling alley attack ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — a surprise budget request from Six months after winning the first the Air Force called for dozens of Associated Press first-degree murder in the Dec. 26 order of new F-15 fighter jets updated F-15EX’s to replace ag- ROCKFORD, Ill. — An Army attack at Don Carter Lanes in from the U.S. Air Force in nearly ing 1980s-era F-15C’s. special forces sergeant pleaded Rockford. Prosecutors say he 20 years, Boeing’s modernized “It’s a bit of a mystery how it not guilty Friday to murder and killed 69-year-old Jerome Wood- version of an aircraft introduced a got back in the budget,” said Ri- other charges in the killing of fork and 73-year-old Dennis Stein- half-century ago took off for the chard Aboulafia, an aerospace three people and wounding of hoff, both of Rockford, and 65- first time from St. Louis-Lambert analyst at aviation research firm three others during a mass shoot- year-old Thomas Furseth, of Ma- International Airport earlier this Teal Group. ing at an Illinois bowling alley. chesney Park. They say he also month. In July, the Air Force awarded Duke Webb, of Shalimar, Fla., wounded two teenagers and a 62- The flight of the F-15EX Eagle its first contract for the updated appeared in court via video from year-old man. marks a rapid program launch fighter, a $1.2 billion contract for the jail in Winnebago County, Ill., Authorities said the attack Webb since Boeing executives first be- eight jets. The budget Congress where he is being held without seemed to be a random act of vio- gan preparing for the possibility passed in December included bond, the Rockford Register Star lence and an attorney for Webb, According to Army service in- of renewed U.S. orders about two funding for another 12, and U.S. reported. Elizabeth Bucko, has said the formation, Webb was deployed to years ago. military plans call for as many as Webb, 37, is charged with first- Green Beret may suffer from Afghanistan four times. The most “At that time it was very much 144 in coming years. degree murder and attempted post-traumatic stress disorder. recent deployment ended in July. a dream in our eyes,” Prat Ku- “That certainly keeps the line mar, a Boeing vice president and healthy and producing until the program manager of F-15 pro- end of the decade,” Kumar said. grams, told the Post-Dispatch. That assembly line has been Training jet catches fire after landing “From that point to flying the first sustained by foreign orders from jet for the U.S. Air Force after a Singapore, South Korea, and Sau- The Sacramento Bee “T-38 Talon assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance gap of 20 years, these are exciting di Arabia in the years since the An Air Force T-38 training jet suffered a landing Wing experienced a gear-up landing” at Mather Air- times in Eagle country.” U.S. military moved toward the gear problem and a fire on a runway at the airport in port. Two of the new F-15EX fight- next generation of fighter jets. Mather, Calif., on Thursday, officials said. No one “Beale aircraft utilize the Mather Airport and local ers, assembled at Boeing’s spraw- But the future is uncertain. was hurt. airspace to conduct training operations,” the news ling north St. Louis County cam- The Biden administration could Sacramento County Department of Airports spo- release said. pus, are scheduled to be delivered change procurement plans. The keswoman Samantha Mott said the airport fire de- The incident is under investigation. to the Air Force by the end of Air Force could cut orders. partment along with Sacramento Metro Fire District Later Thursday, the aircraft remained on the run- March. There’s talk of a revived F-16 pro- personnel responded and extinguished the fire in one way at Mather Airport, with both cockpits open, no The F-15’s days had seemed gram, built by Lockheed Martin, of the airport’s two runways. landing gear visible and firefighting foam surround- numbered amid a shift from the or even a brand-new sixth-gener- Beale Air Force Base in a news release said that a ing the T-38. U.S. Air Force to the modern F-35 ation fighter, Aboulafia said. PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Biden touts progress as storms delay shots Associated Press nounced Friday that New York PORTAGE, Mich. — President City indoor dining will be able to Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art expand from 25% capacity to 35% coronavirus vaccine plant Friday, capacity — in line with New Jer- intent on showcasing progress sey’s current limit. even as extreme winter weather His announcement came as the across the U.S. handed his vacci- state sees an overall drop in hospi- nation campaign its first major talizations to 6,155 as of Thursday, setback, delaying shipment of which is down from a winter peak about 6 million doses and causing of 9,273 on Jan. 19. Nearly 52,000 temporary closures of inoculation people tested positive statewide sites in many communities. for COVID-19 in the previous sev- While acknowledging the en days, down from 63,000 over weather is “slowing up the distri- the previous week. bution,” Biden said at the Pfizer “We are getting past this, but it plant in Michigan that he believes is still dangerous my friends,” Cu- “we’ll be approaching normalcy omo said. “And remember it.” by the end of this year.” His The governor also said his state speech melded a recitation of his health agency will provide rapid administration’s accomplish- tests to nursing homes that are eli- ments in its first month confront- gible to allow for visits. He said his ing the pandemic, a vigorous pitch administration will provide guid- for his $1.9 trillion COVID relief ance for visits Monday. MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP bill and criticism of his predeces- Visitors wear face masks while walking the pier Friday in Santa Monica, Calif. sor. Alabama The disruptions caused by fri- MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s ized.” The seven-day rolling average lic health officials reported 2,219 gid temperatures, snow and ice state health officer said Friday Folt noted that the number of of new cases in the state during the confirmed and probable cases of have left the White House and that he is cautiously optimistic new COVID-19 cases locally has past two weeks declined from COVID-19 on Friday, with 63 addi- states scrambling to make up lost about improving COVID-19 num- dropped sharply. 2,233 per day to 1,010.71 while the tional deaths. ground as three days’ worth of bers but urged people to maintain USC and other universities na- rolling average of daily deaths fell That brings the total to 1,170,902 vaccine shipments were tempora- precautions such as wearing tionwide were forced to switch to from 36.86 to 23.43, according to cases since the coronavirus pan- rily delayed. Even the president’s masks and avoiding crowds. online learning last March be- the Johns Hopkins data. demic reached Illinois a year ago. trip to see Pfizer’s largest plant “This is the most optimistic cause of the pandemic. There have been a reported The illness has claimed 20,192 was pushed back a day due to a we’ve been I think maybe since Last month, the University of 417,345 total virus cases and 4,132 lives. storm affecting the nation’s capi- this all began,” Dr. Scott Harris California announced plans to re- deaths since the pandemic began, There were 1,596 people hospi- tal. told reporters in his weekly brief- turn to primarily in-person in- according to the Oklahoma State talized with COVID-19 late Thurs- Before the trip, White House ing. struction at its 10 campuses this Department of Health, increases day, with 366 patients in intensive coronavirus response adviser An- Three major barometers of the fall. California State University from Thursday of 869 cases and 20 care units and 190 on ventilators. dy Slavitt said the federal govern- pandemic’s severity — hospitali- has plans to resume in-person deaths due to COVID-19, the ill- The state has received 2.6 mil- ment, states and local vaccinators zations, daily new cases and the classes at its 23 campuses if condi- ness caused by the virus. lion doses of the vaccine designed are going to have to redouble ef- percent of tests coming back posi- tions permit. Oklahoma was sixth in the Unit- to prevent COVID-19, and has ad- forts to catch up after the interrup- tive — have fallen to levels the ed States in the number of new ministered 2,060,706 of them as tions. The setback comes just as state last saw in fall or summer. Florida cases per capita with 492.28 cases either the first or second of two re- the vaccination campaign seemed Although, state health officials ex- MIAMI — Four federal mass per 100,000 residents, according quired shots for each person to be to be on the verge of hitting its pressed alarm when the state hit vaccination sites are coming to to the Johns Hopkins data. inoculated. stride. All the backlogged doses those numbers last year. Florida, officials said Friday. Officials reported 83,673 doses should be delivered in the next “We are not out of the woods, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Texas were administered on Thursday. several days, Slavitt said, still con- but we see how to get out of the Jacksonville will be the locations AUSTIN — Texas reported 172 fident that the pace of vaccina- woods. Please don’t stop doing the of the new Community Vaccine more deaths Friday, and state Wisconsin tions will recover. things that you are doing. This is Centers, according to a White health officials said the number of MADISON) — The University Biden has set a goal of adminis- not the time to ease up wearing House news release. hospitalizations with the illness of Wisconsin-Madison warned of a tering 100 million shots in his ad- your mask. It’s not the time to go The cities and locations were se- the virus causes has resumed its recent spike in COVID-19 cases ministration’s first 100 days, and be in large groups of people,” Har- lected based on their proximity to downward trend. Friday, a day after a more conta- he said Friday that’s still on track ris said. vulnerable populations and offi- The deaths raised the death toll gious variant of the virus was de- and it’s only a beginning. The number of COVID-19 pa- cials estimate that the four centers for the coronavirus pandemic to tected in the county and the uni- He went on to say that by the tients in Alabama hospitals Friday will give up to 12,000 shots a day in more than 41,600, but hospitaliza- versity system’s president said he end of July his administration can dipped below 1,000 for the first total. tions fell by 117 patients to 7,757 wanted students to attend nearly deliver 600 million doses for time since late October. The locations are Miami-Dade Thursday, the most recent num- all classes in person this fall. Americans. Still, Biden cautioned Community College, TGT Poker & ber available from the Texas De- The warning emailed to stu- that timetable could change, cit- California Racebook in Tampa, Valencia partment of State Health Services. dents, faculty and staff told of a ing the current weather delays LOS ANGELES — The Univer- Community College in Orlando, The confirmed and probable “significant increase” in CO- and concerns about new strains of sity of Southern California ex- and Gateway Town Center in coronavirus cases reported to the VID-19 cases among students on the virus as well as the possibility pects to reopen campuses this fall, Jacksonville. state rose by 2,791 to 2,577,131, of and off campus. There were 112 that production rates could fluctu- joining the state’s major public So far, just over 3.7 million dos- which an estimated 227,726 are new confirmed cases reported ate. universities in planning to resume es of the coronavirus vaccine have active. Wednesday and 99 more on “I believe we’ll be approaching on-campus life that was curtailed been administered in Florida. Texas’ COVID-19 deaths are at Thursday, according to the email normalcy by the end of this year,” by the coronavirus outbreak. Since the pandemic began last more than 41,600, according to da- from Jake Baggott, the head of he said. “God willing, this Christ- “With conditions improving and year, more than 1.8 million Flor- ta from Johns Hopkins Universi- University Health Services. mas will be different than last, but vaccine distribution now being idians have been infected, and ty. “Equally concerning, contact I can’t make that commitment to ramped up, many of us are feeling nearly 30,000 people have died. Over the past two weeks, the tracing suggests that many of the you.” asense of hope about this pandem- rolling average number of daily students who have tested positive ic that we haven’t felt for a long Oklahoma new cases in Texas fell by had attended gatherings, some- New York time,” USC President Carol L. Folt OKLAHOMA CITY — The roll- 13,998.9, a decrease of 73.6%, ac- times without wearing masks,” ALBANY, N.Y. — New York wrote in a online letter to students ing average of new coronavirus cording to figures from Johns Baggott said. City restaurants will be allowed to and their families Friday. “We are cases in Oklahoma has been more Hopkins. The seven-day average of new serve more customers indoors cautiously optimistic and are do- than cut in half, according to data cases both on and off campus was starting Feb. 26. ing everything to make sure our from Johns Hopkins University Illinois up 13.2%, according to the UW Gov. Andrew Cuomo an- plans for a return are fully real- on Friday. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois pub- dashboard. Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 NATION Opposition threatens Biden budget pick

BY KEVIN FREKING and served as president of the lib- say that, at a time of grave crisis, san support. Tanden had also dis- plished policy expert who would Associated Press eral-leaning Center for American “it is more important than ever paraged some Democrats on so- be an excellent Budget Director WASHINGTON — The nomina- Progress. With the Senate evenly that we chart a cial media, most notably Sen. Ber- and we look forward to the com- tion of Neera Tanden to lead the divided between 50 Republicans new bipartisan nie Sanders, the independent mittee votes next week and to con- White House Office of Manage- and 50 Democrats, she’ll likely course that helps from Vermont. tinuing to work toward her confir- ment and Budget was thrown in need support from at least one Re- address the Biden, asked Friday whether he mation through engagement with doubt Friday as Sen. Joe Manchin publican to win confirmation. many serious would pull Tanden’s nomination, both parties,” White House press of West Virginia became the first “I believe her overtly partisan challenges fac- said he wouldn’t. secretary Jen Psaki said. Democratic lawmaker to oppose statements will have a toxic and ing our nation.” “I think we are going to find the Tanden would be the first wom- her confirmation. detrimental impact on the impor- It’s the first re- votes and get her confirmed,” Bi- an of color to lead the OMB, which During her confirmation hear- tant working relationship between al test that Biden den said. leads efforts to ensure an adminis- Tanden ings, Tanden apologized for members of Congress and the has faced on a Moments earlier, the White tration’s priorities are reflected in spending years attacking top Re- next director of the Office of Man- nomination, with most of his picks House had issued a statement de- legislation and regulations. publicans on social media. She is a agement and Budget,” Manchin for Cabinet positions sailing fending her. The Senate Budget Committee former adviser to Hillary Clinton said in a statement. He went on to through the chamber with biparti- “Neera Tanden is an accom- is scheduled to vote next week. Kenosha rally participant charged in threat to cop

Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. — An activist who par- ticipated in protests following the August police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha was charged Friday with a felony for alleg- edly kicking in a door at the Kenosha Public Safety Building and saying he wanted to break an officer’s fingers. Clyde McLemore, 62, of Zion, Ill., was charged Friday with a felony count of at- tempted battery to a law enforcement offi- cer and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. A warrant was issued for his ar- rest. McLemore founded the Black Lives Mat- ter chapter in Lake County, Ill., and was ac- tive in many protests after Blake’s shooting. He told the Kenosha News on Friday that JOHN MINCHILLO/AP he had just learned of the charges. Violent protesters storm the Capitol, in Washington, on Jan. 6. “Kenosha County is refusing to charge the officer that shot Jacob Blake, but now they want to charge Clyde McLemore,” he 6 tied to Oath Keepers charged in Capitol raid said. Officers were trying to arrest Blake on an Associated Press The new arrests include an Ohio couple, her husband stayed in contact outside. outstanding warrant on Aug. 23 when a COLUMBUS, Ohio — Six more people Sandra and Bennie Parker. The others fac- On Jan. 9, Watkins told Bennie Parker by pocketknife fell from his pocket. linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia ing charges are: Graydon Young of Engle- text she thought the FBI was only interest- Blake picked it up and was going to a ve- group have been indicted on charges that wood, Fla.; his sister, Laura Steele of Tho- ed in people “who destroyed things,” ac- hicle with two of his children inside when they planned and coordinated with one an- masville, N.C.; Kelly Meggs and his wife cording to the complaint. Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey shot him other in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, au- Connie Meggs, of Dunnellon, Fla. “I’m sure they’re not on us see some pics seven times. Blake has said he was pre- thorities said Friday. Kelly Meggs, who authorities say is the but no militia,” Bennie Parker responded. pared to surrender after putting the knife in The case against those affiliated with the leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Another man charged last month in the the vehicle, but Sheskey said he feared Oath Keepers is the largest conspiracy case Keepers, wrote in a Facebook message in case, Thomas Caldwell, suggested getting a Blake was going to stab him. Sheskey was brought by the U.S. Justice Department so December: “Trump said It’s gonna be boat to ferry “heavy weapons” across the not charged. far in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The six new wild!!!!!!! It’s gonna be wild!!!!!!! He wants Potomac River, authorities have said. Cald- Letetra Wideman, Blake’s sister and people arrested this week are indicted us to make it WILD that’s what he’s saying. well’s lawyer has called the indictment chair of the Black Lives Matter chapter alongside three others who were charged He called us all to the Capitol and wants us “imaginative.” McLemore founded, said she was “disgust- last month with plotting to undo President to make it wild!!!,” according to court docu- Messages seeking comment on the ed” and called the charge absurd. Joe Biden’s victory. ments. charges were sent Friday to lawyers for the The charges stem from an Aug. 24 inci- Authorities say the defendants prepared Later that month, authorities say Young defendants. dent after local officials moved a news con- for weeks ahead of the attack, attended reached out to a company that does fire- To date, federal charges have been filed ference inside the Public Safety Building training sessions and recruited others. arms and combat training about a rifle class in more than 200 cases involving the attack due to a crowd of people outdoors. Accord- They donned tactical vests and helmets, for four people, according to the indict- by a mob of supporters of former President ing to the complaint, people in the crowd moved in an organized fashion as they ad- ment. Donald Trump, including many with ties to outside were trying to force their way in- vanced on the Capitol and communicated Authorities say Bennie Parker was in far right groups like the Oath Keepers. Sev- side. with one another during the siege, prosecu- contact with an Oath Keepers member who eral members of the Proud Boys, a far- The complaint says McLemore can be tors say. Several defendants formed a was arrested last month, Jessica Watkins, right, male-chauvinist extremist group that seen on video kicking the door. He alleged- “stack” formation used by military infan- leading up to the trip to Washington, dis- seized on the Trump administration’s pol- ly posted that video on Facebook along with trymen, marching the Capitol steps with cussing things like the uniforms and gear icies, have also been charged with conspir- a comment about trying to break an offi- their hand on the shoulder of the person in they would bring on Jan. 6. Authorities say acy and accused of working together dur- cer’s fingers. front of them, authorities said. Sandra Parker entered the Capitol while ing the siege. The officer was not hurt. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 NATION Storm: Texas struggles to recover from winter ruin

FROM PAGE 1 straining infrastructure. In addi- tion to bursting water pipes, the week’s Arctic cold blast stretched quickly warming weather can to Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennes- cause ice to slide dangerously off see and beyond. buildings and roadways to crack. Temperatures are rising but Public schools in several of the week’s icy weather is still tak- Texas’s major cities — including ing its toll on Texas infrastruc- Houston, Dallas and Austin — will ture. Houston, the nation’s fourth- remain closed through Tuesday, largest city, was under a boil-wa- as staff members and parents ter advisory Friday evening. seek to get back on their feet. Much of Austin, Texas’s capital, Some schools have served as lacked running water, and offi- warming centers throughout the cials could not say when it might week. return. With water in short supply, dis- “This has just been one thing af- tribution events were planned in ter another,” Austin Democratic major Texas metro areas. During Mayor Steve Adler told CNN on an interview with CNN, Adler, the Friday. “This is a community of Austin mayor, asked the federal people that are scared, and upset, government to supply more bot- and angry. We’re eventually go- tles as truckloads arrive from oth- ing to need some better answers er states. to why we’re here.” Frozen pipes sparked a fire at a The Federal Emergency Man- Hilton Garden Inn in Killeen, agement Agency has so far pro- north of Austin, late Friday after vided generators, drinking water, the building’s sprinkler system food and other supplies to Texas. failed. The hotel was at full capac- Biden on Friday told acting FE- RONALD W. ERDRICH, THE ABILENE REPORTER­NEWS/AP ity, with all 102 rooms occupied, MA administrator Robert J. Fen- Bob Fink gives a box of food to a visitor to the City Light Community Ministries in Abilene, Texas, on local news outlets reported. ton Jr. he was ready to mobilize Wednesday. Some guests were reportedly other federal agencies to help transported to a nearby church to those in the state in critical need, investigation next week into what pliers will continue to neglect tion Public Citizen. recover. No deaths were reported according to a White House read- went wrong in Texas, and the preparations, with predictable Freeze warnings were in effect as of Saturday morning, and offi- out of the call. Biden also said ear- state’s legislature is expected to consequences. for southern Texas until 9 a.m. cials have not identified a cause of lier Friday that he would like to conduct its own hearings. “To save millions of dollars, the Saturday, as morning temper- the fire. visit Texas soon, “but I don’t want Independent authorities said it generators failed to weatherize, atures plunged again into the 20s. Officials expected that the ex- to be a burden.” is up to the Public Utility Commis- and the consequences are that But the state’s weather is on the tent of the week’s damage would As Texas begins its recovery sion of Texas — which oversees people have died and it’s cost the upswing. Highs on Saturday were not become clear until communi- from the failure of its electric the Electric Reliability Council of state many billions of dollars in forecast to reach the 60s and 70s, ties had fully thawed. Adler told grid, attention is shifting to Texas — to mandate that suppli- repairs to our homes and our with overnight lows above freez- CNN that people were likely to whether a disaster of this magni- ers better prepare for extreme buildings,” said Tom “Smitty” ing in the 30s and 40s. continue reporting ruptured pipes tude could have been avoided and cold and penalize those that Smith, a former longtime director The rising temperatures are the over the weekend as temper- who is to blame for the emergen- choose not to do so. Without such of the Texas branch of the left- first step to recovery, but the rap- atures warm, revealing more suf- cy. Congress is likely to open an costs, experts said, the power sup- leaning public-interest organiza- id temperature swings are also fering. Proposed bills would protect drivers who hit demonstrators

BY SEAN MURPHY vin McDugle, the author of an Ok- wavered as they try to avoid esca- Associated Press lahoma bill granting criminal and lating conflicts. OKLAHOMA CITY — When civil immunity to people who Now legislators in Iowa, Mis- massive demonstrations against drive into crowds on roads. “The souri, Oklahoma, Utah and about racial injustice erupted across the driver of that truck had his family a dozen other states have intro- nation last summer, protesters in there, and they were scared to duced new counterprotest mea- used an increasingly common tac- death.” sures. tic to draw attention to their He referred to an incident in Ju- The traffic-blocking tactic has cause: swarming out onto major ly in which a pickup truck pulling attracted the most concern be- MIKE SIMONS, TULSA WORLD/AP roads to temporarily paralyze a horse trailer drove through cause of the obvious hazard. Protesters surround a truck shortly before it drove through the group traffic. Black Lives Matter protesters on Mark Faulk, a longtime Oklaho- injuring several on Interstate 244 in Tulsa, Okla., on May 31, 2020. This method sometimes result- Interstate 244 in Tulsa. Three peo- ma activist who was arrested last ed in searing images of drivers ple were seriously injured, includ- year for blocking a roadway, said slamming into the two protesters, A bill granting drivers immuni- plowing through crowds, causing ing a 33-year-old man who fell dramatic tactics are necessary to sending them flying into the air. ty for hitting protestors easily serious injuries and in some cases, from an overpass and was left par- get people’s attention. In an incident in St. Louis in cleared an Oklahoma Senate com- deaths. alyzed from the waist down. “The idea of escalating it to the May, a 29-year-old man was mittee recently on an 8-1 vote. Now, Republican politicians Tumultuous demonstrations by point where you disrupt the con- dragged to his death beneath a Two others are pending in the across the country are moving to left-leaning and right-leaning venience of the citizens and of the tractor-trailer that drove into a state House. stop the road-blocking maneuver, groups have stirred new debate status quo, you have to do that sign-carrying group on a road. But critics say the proposals are proposing increased penalties for about what tactics are acceptable sometimes to make a point,” Whether drivers face criminal only designed to intimidate peo- demonstrators who run onto high- free speech and which go too far. Faulk said. charges in such incidents depends ple, not to solve a problem. ways and legal immunity for driv- In addition to blocking roads, In Seattle, Summer Taylor, 24, on the circumstances of each case, State Rep. Emily Virgin, the ers who hit them. The bills are Black Lives Matter demonstra- was killed and another person was prosecutors say. The tractor-trail- Democratic leader in the Oklaho- among dozens introduced in Leg- tors have taken over parks and seriously injured in July when a er driver in St. Louis has not been ma House, said she wishes her islatures aimed at cracking down painted slogans on streets and man drove his car into protestors criminally charged, while the Republican colleagues would fo- on demonstrations. structures, while right-wing on a closed Seattle freeway. A driver of the car in Seattle has cus on the underlying issues of po- “It’s not going to be a peaceful groups have brandished firearms graphic video posted on social pleaded not guilty to charges of lice brutality and systemic racism protest if you’re impeding the and stormed capitol buildings. Lo- media showed the car swerving vehicular homicide, vehicular as- instead of seeking ways to punish freedom of others,” said Rep. Ke- cal authorities’ responses have around several parked cars and sault and reckless driving. protesters. Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Fla. GOP push to alter model voting method Associated Press er fraud spread by Trump have TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Flor- burrowed into Republicans’ belief ida was a model citizen when it system. The party is now stam- came to elections in 2020. The peding to solve a problem that state showed off its years of voting most nonpartisan experts and reforms. Even as Donald Trump courts say does not exist. Their ef- railed against voting systems else- forts are threatening to dismantle where, he praised Florida and years of bipartisan moves to boost urged his supporters to trust its voting in several states, including vote-by-mail system. And, indeed, places where the GOP has thrived results were reported quickly and under the current system. LYNNE SLADKY/AP accurately. Turnout soared. And it would result in making it An election worker sorts vote­by­mail ballots at the Miami­Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla., It was all overseen by GOP offi- more difficult to vote. on Oct. 26, 2020. cials. And Trump won, continuing “We cannot comprehend where Republicans’ growing dominance they’re coming from,” said Anje- den’s favor as mail ballots were in those states where Trump Even DeSantis took credit for in the state. nys Gonzalez-Eilert of Florida counted days after Election Day claimed there was fraud and tried November’s performance. Yet three months later, Florida Common Cause, noting the GOP — a pattern that was new to many to overturn the election, dozens of “We did it right,” he said Friday Republicans have set out to over- has long been a supporter and states but not a sign of fraud. courts rejected his legal claims before supporters in West Palm haul the state’s voting system any- beneficiary of mail voting in the But that was not an issue in Flor- and no significant cases were Beach. way. GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on state. ida. It has long allowed its election proved.) Still, he argued for tightening Friday proposed an array of vot- Similar efforts are being repeat- offices to start the laborious proc- Florida officials take pride in voting laws. His proposal includes ing changes, while state lawmak- ed across the country. State Re- ess of preparing mail ballots for their recent record. Ever since the restricting the use of drop boxes ers have introduced legislation publican lawmakers in Georgia, counting — removing them from drama of the 2000 presidential where voters can deposit mail bal- that makes it harder to vote by Arizona and Pennsylvania have their envelopes and verifying vot- election recount — when “hang- lots and preventing other people mail. To explain the efforts, Flor- introduced voting bills, many ers’ signatures well before Elec- ing chads” turned the state into a from dropping off voters’ ballots, a ida Republicans point not to evi- aimed at curbing mail voting. tion Day. national joke — the state has practice many label “ballot har- dence of problems but to the po- The legislation reflects Repub- While ballot counts in many worked to shed its image as the ex- vesting.” tential for voter fraud and suspi- licans’ widespread belief that new states new to mail voting dragged emplar for elections gone wrong. DeSantis also seemed to en- cion about the process. rules making it easier to vote by on for days, Florida’s count was Election officers have worked dorse the Republican bill that “We want everyone to vote, but mail during the pandemic largely quick and efficient. to shore up trust in the state’s elec- would make mail balloting harder we don’t want anyone to cheat,” benefited Democrats and caused There was no evidence of fraud tion system — by changing how by requiring voters to request a DeSantis said Friday. “irregularities.” Although there in Florida. Of the roughly 50 legal ballots are designed, modernizing mail ballot every year, rather than Florida Republicans’ push to were no signs of widespread irreg- cases Trump and his allies vote-counting equipment and in- allow them to make one request change voting laws shows how ularities, they often point to vote brought challenging the election, vesting millions of dollars to pro- that stands for two years’ worth of deep false claims about mass vot- totals tilted in Democrat Joe Bi- none were filed in Florida. (Even tect against cyberthreats. elections. Judge rejects Rep. Devin Nunes defamation suit against CNN Associated Press lished a false news article on Nov. and his son, Hunter Biden. was telling lies to try to get immu- before it was published, Rep. NEW YORK — A defamation 22, 2019 and engaged in a conspir- Lawyers for Nunes said in court nity. Nunes waited until it appeared lawsuit U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes acy to defame papers that CNN knew the state- “It was obvious to everyone — and then filed this suit seeking brought against CNN was tossed him and damage ments made by Lev Parnas, and including disgraceful CNN — that more than $435 million in damag- out by a Manhattan judge on Fri- his personal and included in their report, were Parnas was a fraudster and a hus- es — labeling CNN ‘the mother of day. professional rep- false. tler. It was obvious that his lies fake news,’” CNN lawyers wrote. The lawsuit seeking over $435 utation. Parnas, an associate of former were part of a thinly-veiled at- “In his rush to sue, however, Rep. million in damages was rejected The lawsuit New York City Mayor Rudolph tempt to obstruct justice,” the law- Nunes overlooked the need first to by U.S. District Judge Laura Tay- said CNN pub- Giuliani, has pleaded not guilty in suit said. request a retraction.” lor Swain, who said the California lished a report Manhattan federal court to charg- In court papers, CNN lawyers The lawyers noted that Califor- Republican failed to request a re- containing false es alleging he made illegal contri- said Nunes and his staff had de- nia law, which Swain said was ap- Nunes traction in a timely fashion or ade- claims that butions to politicians he thought clined to comment prior to publi- propriate for the case, requires quately state his claims. Nunes was involved in efforts to could aid his political and business cation on whether Nunes had met that a retraction be demanded in Nunes had alleged the cable get “dirt” on then-Democratic interests. with a Ukrainian prosecutor. writing within 20 days of the pub- news company intentionally pub- presidential candidate Joe Biden The Nunes lawsuit said Parnas “Instead of denying the report lication of a story. Warrant: Opioid addiction might have motivated clinic attack Associated Press said authorities found a plastic bag contain- dependency on opioid style pain medica- Ulrich, 67, is charged with murder, at- BUFFALO, Minn. — An alleged gun- ing six oxycodone pills when they searched tions, and was upset that his legal supply tempted murder and other counts in the man’s addiction to opioid medication was Gregory Ulrich’s hotel room after the Feb. 9 had been stopped,” Bailey wrote in the war- shooting that left Overby, a 37-year-old the “driving force” behind last week’s shooting at an Allina Health clinic in Buffa- rant application, which was obtained by medical assistant, dead. According to the shooting at a Minnesota health clinic that lo, a small city about 40 miles northwest of KARE-TV. “Your affiant also believes that charges, Ulrich walked into the clinic and left one person dead and four injured, a vet- Minneapolis. Bailey also described a video Ulrich’s dependency on pain medication is began shooting staff after they asked if they eran investigator said in his application for in which Ulrich mentioned taking more the driving force behind his assault which could help him. He shot two people in the a search warrant. than 30 pills at a time. resulted in the death of Lindsay Overbay reception area and three others in the clin- Wright County Deputy Patrick Bailey “It is clear to your affiant that Ulrich has a and multiple serious injuries to others.” ic’s interior. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 WORLD 2 protesters in Myanmar killed by police fire

Associated Press lence. MANDALAY, Myanmar — Some 500 police and soldiers Two anti-coup protesters were descended on the area near Yada- shot dead by riot police who fired nabon dock after dock workers live rounds Saturday in Mandalay, joined the national civil disobedi- Myanmar's second-largest city, ence movement, refusing to work local media reported. until the military junta that seized One of the victims was shot in power in a Feb. 1 coup reinstates the head and died at the scene, ac- the democratically elected gov- cording to Frontier Myanmar, a ernment. news and business magazine Protesters and residents were based in Yangon, the country's forced to flee the neighborhood largest city. Another was shot in amid the violence, as security the chest and died en route to the forces chased after them. AP hospital. There were reports of sounds A man is carried after police dispersed protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Saturday. Several other serious injuries that resembled gunfire. A group of were also reported. The shootings journalists was forced to flee after heard along with shouts of "shoot, thousands of protesters who have week with what doctors said was occurred near Mandalay's Yada- being hit with tear gas and sling- shoot." faced off against security forces no chance of recovery. nabon dock, where tear gas and shot projectiles. Also Saturday, anti-coup pro- since top military commander U.S. State Department spokes- rubber bullets were used on pro- Earlier in the week in Manda- testers in Myanmar's two largest Min Aung Hlaing took power in person Ned Price offered his gov- testers earlier in the day. lay, security forces cracked down cities paid tribute to a young wom- the coup. ernment's condolences Friday The Irrawaddy news website al- on state railway workers in a simi- an who died a day earlier after be- Protesters at the memorial and reiterated calls on the military so confirmed the deaths on social lar fashion after they joined the ing shot by police during a rally chanted and held up signs that to refrain from violence against media. civil disobedience movement. against the military takeover. read "End the dictatorship in peaceful protesters. Security forces had been in- Less than an hour after the 8 An impromptu memorial creat- Myanmar" and "You will be re- In Mandalay on Saturday, a pro- creasing their pressure against p.m. curfew started on Wednes- ed under an elevated roadway in membered Mya Thwet Thwet test led by medical university stu- anti-coup protesters earlier Satur- day, gunshots were heard as more Yangon attracted around 1,000 Khine." The supporters also laid dents drew more than 1,000 peo- day, using water cannons, tear than two dozen police officers protesters. A wreath of bright yel- roses and rose petals on images of ple, many of whom also carried gas, slingshots and rubber bullets with shields and helmets marched low flowers was hung beneath a the woman. flowers and images of Mya Thwet against demonstrators and strik- past railway workers' housing. photograph of Mya Thwet Thwet Video from the day she was shot Thwet Khine. ing dock workers in Mandalay. Numerous videos posted on social Khine, who was shot in the capital, show her sheltering from water Others held signs saying At least five people were injured media showed muzzle flashes as Naypyitaw, on Feb. 9, two days be- cannons and suddenly dropping to "CDM," referring to the nation- by rubber bullets and had to be shots were heard, and some police fore her 20th birthday. the ground after a bullet penetrat- wide civil disobedience move- carried away in ambulances, ac- shot slingshots and threw rocks at Her death on Friday, an- ed the motorcycle helmet she was ment that has encouraged doctors, cording to an Associated Press the buildings. Marching chants of nounced by her family, was the wearing. She had been on life sup- engineers and others to protest the journalist who witnessed the vio- "left, right, left, right" could be first confirmed fatality among port in a hospital for more than a coup by refusing to work. Moscow court rejects opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal Associated Press Speaking before the verdict, when no one would be able to call MOSCOW — A Moscow court Navalny referenced the Bible as you and give you directions what on Saturday rejected Russian op- well as “Harry Potter” and the verdicts to issue.” position leader Alexei Navalny’s animated sitcom “Rick and Mor- He insisted that he was unable appeal against his prison sen- ty” as he urged Russians to resist to report to the authorities in line tence, even as the country faced pressure from the authorities with his probation requirements a top European rights court’s or- and challenge the Kremlin to while he was convalescing in der to free the Kremlin’s most build a fairer and more prosper- Germany after his poisoning, em- prominent foe. ous country. phasizing that he returned to Speaking before the verdict, “The government’s task is to Russia immediately after his Navalny urged Russians to stand scare you and then persuade you health allowed. up to the Kremlin in a fiery that you are alone,” he said. “Our “I wasn’t hiding,” he said. “The speech mixing references to the Voldemort in his palace also entire world knew where I was.” Bible and “Harry Potter.” wants me to feel cut off,” he add- Navalny said he was an atheist A lower court sentenced Na- ed, in a reference to Putin. before but has come to believe in valny earlier this month to two “To live is to risk it all,” he con- God, adding that his faith helped years and eight months in prison tinued. “Otherwise, you’re just him face his challenges. He said for violating terms of his proba- an inert chunk of randomly as- he believed the Bible saying that tion while recuperating in Ger- ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/AP sembled molecules drifting those who hunger and thirst for many from a nerve agent poison- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny gestures as he stands in a wherever the universe blows righteousness are blessed, and ing that he blames on the Krem- cage Saturday in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. you.” that he felt no regret in returning lin. Russian authorities have re- Navalny also addressed the home. jected the accusation. day only slightly reduced his sen- have fueled a huge wave of pro- judge and the prosecutor, argu- “Even though our country is Navalny, 44, an anti-corruption tence to just over 2½ years in tests across Russia. Authorities ing that they could have a much built on injustice and we all face crusader and President Vladimir prison, ruling that a month-and- responded with a sweeping better life in a new Russia. it, we also see that millions of Putin’s most vocal critic, ap- half Navalny spent under house crackdown, detaining about “Just imagine how wonderful people want righteousness,” Na- pealed the prison sentence and arrest in early 2015 will be de- 11,000 people, many of whom life would be without constant ly- valny told the court. “They want asked to be released. The Mos- ducted from his sentence. were fined or given jail terms ing,” he said. “Imagine how great the righteousness and sooner or cow City Court’s judge on Satur- His arrest and imprisonment ranging from seven to 15 days. it would be to work as a judge later they will have it.” Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Aargh! City delays pirate festival until 2022 TAMPA — For more FL than 100 years, Tampa has held a celebration of pirate lore known as Gasparilla. Avast, mateys, it’s not to be this time. This year’s event was post- poned and then canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, which represented Tampa’s old guard when it began the event in 1904 and is still at the helm today, said the next one won’t be held until January 2022. The Gasparilla parade annually draws hundreds of thousands of people as beads and other trin- kets are thrown from floats, some resembling pirate ships, and fir- ing cannons. Employee charged after falsifying abuse complaint WEST LEYDEN— An NY employee for a New York state agency is accused of filing an anonymous abuse com- plaint against herself in order to collect paid leave. Heather Race, of West Leyden in central New York, was charged JOHN LOCHER/AP with third-degree grand larceny and two other charges related to falsification, the state police said. Light on his feet She allegedly received eight A man dances in front of a light installation at Omega Mart, an immersive art installation by arts production company Meow Wolf, in Las Vegas. weeks of pay, or around $6,900, The installation is located at Area15, a retail and entertainment complex. on administrative leave while the abuse complaints she filed lic Library since December after THE CENSUS other people last year in the San against herself were investigated. someone complained to the li- Francisco Bay Area and officials Race, 40, worked for the state’s brary about an Instagram video The number of broken bones discovered in a 2-month-old infant are searching for the animal to Office for People with Develop- in which he burned copies of con- 27 by doctors at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Ga., euthanize it, a wildlife official mental Disabilities. servative commentator Ann Coul- according to Lamar County Sheriff’s deputies. The child’s mother, Jessica said. ter’s “How to Talk to a Liberal (If Miranda Coffey, 30, and her boyfriend Phillip Luke Norman, 28, were both “The coyote’s DNA profile is a ‘Jeepers Bandits’ accused You Must)” and former President charged with first-degree cruelty to children, WAGA-TV reported. Investigators match to the coyote responsible of robberies arrested Donald Trump’s “Crippled Amer- said the injuries were both old and new, some already healing. for the three other attacks that oc- ica” while Trump protest song curred all in the same vicinity be- PHOENIX — Three “FDT” played in the background, officer, police said. The officers Police found Coker dead when tween July and December 2020,” AZ men nicknamed the the Chattanooga Times Free got into their car and drove about they arrived and said that they California Fish and Wildlife Capt. “Jeepers Bandits” are in custody Press reported. a block, when Smith reportedly found a gun with him and several Patrick Foy told the San Francis- in a string of armed robberies A statement from the library on fired a second arrow. During a thousand dollars in cash at the co Chronicle. around metro Phoenix, according Williams’ dismissal does not men- standoff, Smith allegedly fired scene. The coyote bit the girl, 3, as she to the FBI. tion the book burning but states two more arrows. No one was hit was walking with her parent in Authorities said the suspects that Williams “violated City and by the arrows. Companies donate food, Moraga. Last year, the animal bit got their nickname due to their Library policies by improperly cash to university pantry a grocery store worker and a man appearance and attire, which is removing items from the Li- Woman drives car into in December and a boy, 2, in July. similar to a cartoon character brary’s collections.” man she says robbed her MORGANTOWN — from the “Scooby Doo” TV show Williams told the newspaper WV Two food companies Woman hurt, rescued who frequently said “jeepers.” that he did remove books but that ROCHESTER — A contributed cash and other items after fall into old well The FBI said Dakotah Jones, he didn’t violate any policy in do- NY woman who author- to the student food pantry at West 20, Noel Aragon, 22, and Justin ing so. ities said fatally hit a man with a Virginia University. SILVERTON — A Krause, 20, face multiple charges car she was driving at high Kroger Mid-Atlantic contribut- OR woman was rescued including armed robbery, burgla- Man denies shooting speeds is facing a murder charge. ed more than $50,000 in cash and after she fell through the wooden ry, kidnapping and aggravated arrows at police officers Angelina Griffin, 24, told wit- equipment, and Kraft Heinz do- top of an old well northeast of Sa- assault. FBI officials said the sus- nesses that she had just been nated more than $10,000 in cash, lem, authorities said. pects are accused of stealing from SIOUX CITY — A Sioux robbed at gun point by Omar Cok- food items and coolers for The Authorities responding to a five smoke shops and one ice IA City man pleaded not er. She then drove her car onto Rack, the school said in a news property outside Scotts Mills cream store between Nov. 27 and guilty to shooting arrows at police the shoulder of the road and fatal- release. found a woman conscious, in- Dec. 4. during a standoff. ly struck Coker, 34, Brighton Po- The pantry has expanded to jured and hypothermic about 60 Mitchell Smith, 47, entered his lice Chief David Catholdi said. meet demand that has grown in feet down into the stone-lined Library worker accused of written plea to attempted murder, Griffin turned herself into po- recent years. The donations al- well, according the Silverton Fire burning Trump book fired intimidation with a dangerous lice and was charged with sec- lowed the pantry to add shelving, District. weapon and two counts of assault ond-degree murder, The Demo- new refrigeration and freezer A Salem Fire Department rope CHATTANOOGA — A on a peace officer, The Sioux City crat and Chronicle reported. units and updated painting and rescue team was called and they TN Tennessee public li- Journal reported. Court documents said the car signage, the release said. lowered a rescuer down, stabiliz- brary employee who helped orga- Police said officers responded threw Coker into the air and that ed the women and hoisted her to nize protests against police bru- to a home Dec. 1 on a report that Griffin stayed briefly at the scene Same coyote responsible the top of the well, Silverton fire tality was fired after being ac- Smith had threatened a neigh- where she told witnesses Coker for 4 attacks since July officials said. The woman was cused of burning library books by bor’s wife. had just robbed her with a gun taken to a hospital in serious con- conservative authors. After a brief encounter, the of- and tried to pick up cash that was MORAGA — The dition. Cameron Williams had been on ficers were leaving when Smith strewn around, the newspaper re- CA coyote that bit a girl, 3, leave from the Chattanooga Pub- fired an arrow over the head of an ported. is the same animal that bit three From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 MUSIC

Q&A

Finding the light amid the darkness

CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP Singer­songwriter Robin Thicke poses for a portrait at Gold Diggers Sound in Los Angeles on Feb. 3 to promote his eighth album, “On Earth, and in Heaven.” Robin Thicke discovers humility and happiness while coping with hard times

BY MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press AP: You’ve been through a lot in the past few years, tabloid-heavy divorce and monstrous lawsuit about his biggest hit but the album is positive. Is that the message you was hard enough, but then life hit Robin Thicke beyond the gossip wanted to send? column. Thicke: That’s what the album really is: when every- thing hits the wall. And some of these things I could not His father, “Growing Pains” actor Alan Thicke, died. The following control — my father, Andre, my manager Jordan Feld- year, his popular manager Jordan Feldstein — actor Jonah Hill’s stein, my house burning down. But there were other brother who also oversaw Maroon 5’s career — died at just 40. things that happened like getting a divorce, getting Thicke’s Malibu, Calif., home burned down a year later because of sued, getting bad public press. There were things that I the Woolsey fire. And last year his champion and mentor Andre Har- did and that I could have done much better, that I could rell, the record executive who launched the careers of Sean “Diddy” have handled much better that made all of these prob- lems come into play at one time. My vanity. My ego. My Combs and Mary J. Blige, died. arrogance. All the things that needed to be met all were A“I’ve always been a pretty positive person and obviously this five, six years I just went met over this period of time. They all shook hands and through challenged all of my preconceived notions of faith and positivity,” Thicke said. they fought it out. Right now, the good angel is winning While trying to live life and find the light, Thicke also grew distant from music — a hard and is enjoying music and his family. ... I’m really just realization for the Grammy-nominated performer who typically takes one to two-year breaks going through a gratitude period for everything I have. between albums. I’m happier because of it. What helped you get out of that dark place? Then he wrote a song about his father. And another about Harrell. I think we all reach our breaking point in some way. “I just kind of woke up out of the fog, the creative fog I was in and personal fog I was in. The world is telling you, “You need to make some Just started seeing the world a little differently, finally,” he said. changes.” The people that love you, the people that “On Earth, and in Heaven,” Thicke’s eighth album, was released Feb. 12. The 11-track set is don’t, somehow you’re getting a recurring message that a breezy, acoustic R&B journey about his hard and heavy times, though hope is at the center change needs to happen. For me, I had to strip down my of it. selfishness, my vanity, my self-importance. My sensitiv- ities of being made fun of or being called names. “That’s What Love Can Do,” which closes the album, was written after his father passed; I think that is one of the great superpowers, to be able “Look Easy,” the new single, is dedicated to “the front line workers and our moms and our to laugh at yourself, to not take yourself too seriously teachers”; “Out of My Mind” touches on depression and anxiety as well as finding peace; and and to enjoy the room, even when they’re teasing you. I “Beautiful” is about finding the light in a sea of darkness. didn’t have that before. I held on to my music and my In an interview with The Associated Press, edited for clarity and brevity, Thicke talks art too tight. I held on to everything I had worked so about writing about his loved ones, getting rid of his ego, fatherhood and what he learned hard for too tight. Then I couldn’t take any negativity — from the gift and curse that was “Blurred Lines.” SEE LIGHT ON PAGE 13 Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 MUSIC REVIEWS

Foo Fighters COMMENTARY Medicine at Midnight (Roswell/RCA) “Medicine at Midnight” is what happens when Foo Taylor Swift’s remade ‘Love Story’ Fighters embrace grooves instead of riffs. Who asked for that? No one, really. But is still a classic, but now it’s all hers we should have. The nine-track album clocks in at a swift 36 min- BY MIKAEL WOOD leased cuts and hits like “Fifteen” and utes and it’s the band’s coolest in years, throwing Los Angeles Times “You Belong With Me.” In a state- out sounds they’ve rarely shown before — David Thirteen years ago, Taylor Swift ment, Swift said “Fearless” chron- Bowie, hair metal and glam rock. The band sounds opened her song “Love Story” with a icled “the adventures and explora- like it’s having fun. memory: “We were both young when tions of a teenage girl who was learn- Adele and Kelly Clarkson producer Greg Kurstin I first saw you,” the precocious coun- ing tiny lessons with every new crack — who also helmed the band’s 2017 album “Con- try star, then 18, sang in the lead sin- in the facade of the fairytale ending crete and Gold” — has turned the often dour Foo gle from her 2008 “Fearless” album, she’d been shown in the movies.” Fighters leader Dave Grohl into a party songwriter “I close my eyes and the flashback In a way, the faithfulness of the new with an album that sometimes veers toward parody starts.” “Love Story” is a disappointment. but never crosses the line. Now she’s remembering that mem- Swift’s 2020 albums, “Folklore” and “Making a Fire” has finger snaps and na-na-na ory — and her recall is pretty close to JORDAN STRAUSS, INVISION/AP “Evermore,” are full of grown-up lyrics (listen for Grohl’s 14-year-old daughter, Vio- total. Taylor Swift is rerecording her early musings on romance and compro- let, on backing vocals). On Feb. 11, Swift, now 31 and one of material so she can own the rights to mise. “Cloudspotter” sounds like Warrant’s “Cherry the world’s biggest pop acts, released the new versions of her songs. One longs to hear what she might Pie” and has a Jimi Hendrix-style riff along with a a rerecorded version of the Romeo make of the starry-eyed idealism of nods to him in the lyrics (“Refuse me while I kiss and Juliet-themed “Love Story” as the Last year, Braun sold Swift’s cata- “Love Story.” But then to veer too far the sky”). first sampling from a highly antici- log to Shamrock Capital for more than from the original would be to en- “Holding Poison” has a Hüsker Dü feeling, and pated overhaul of “Fearless,” due $300 million. According to the singer, danger the chance that some music April 9. The new “Love Story” — Shamrock offered to work with her, supervisor might license this rendi- “Chasing Birds” is like a psychedelic mood-chang- officially titled “Love Story (Taylor’s but she declined when she learned tion instead of the one Shamrock er that The Flaming Lips could have recorded, with Version)” — is virtually indistinguish- that Braun would retain a financial owns. Grohl singing: “The road to hell is paved with bro- able from the rendition that gave interest in her music. In a letter she Does that make the whole enter- ken parts / Bleeding hearts like mine.” Swift her first Top 10 hit. posted on Twitter, Swift told Sham- prise sound more calculating than we The anti-war “No Son of Mine” has a Metallica That fidelity is by design, of course. rock’s partners that she intended to want to believe pop stars are? If so, feel and the title track, we swear, has a slinky Roxy Incensed by music exec Scooter proceed with rerecording her old give Swift credit for talking about her Music vibe and a guitar solo reminiscent of Bowie’s Braun’s purchase of her old label Big music — the idea being that her new dealings with Braun in starkly emo- “Let’s Dance.” Speaking of Bowie, there’s more Machine in 2019, Swift said that year versions would supplant the originals tional terms — “Scooter has stripped than a touch of The Thin White Duke to “Shame that she planned to rerecord her first in the marketplace. me of my life’s work,” she said when Shame” — a little “Fame” at least. six albums as a way to potentially So why remake “Fearless,” her he bought Big Machine — that have The old Foos are not entirely erased. The last diminish the value of the master re- second studio album, first? By some recast a business conflict as a battle song, “Love Dies Young,” is a classic rocker that cordings newly held by Braun, known measures it’s her most successful LP, over art. could have come from any of the band’s previous among other things for his work with having sold more than 10 million co- Ditto the way she’s framing her nine albums. Swift’s longtime nemesis Kanye West. pies and won four Grammy Awards, remake of “Fearless” — a process, she But the fact that they can still surprise and create (Ownership of an artist’s masters, including album of the year. said, that “has been more fulfilling great new sounds after 10 albums is enough to which is typical of a major label, is But any Swift super-fan would also and emotional than I could’ve imag- cheer. “Go and put that record on,” Grohl sings in what enables the label to profit from recognize the significance of her fa- ined and has made me even more one song — and you should. sales and streams and to control the mous lucky number, 13, in the timing. determined to rerecord all of my — Mark Kennedy use of the artist’s music in movies, The new “Fearless” will feature 26 music.” Associated Press television and commercials.) songs, including previously unre- Don’t doubt that she’ll get it done. Light: Thicke rebuilds life after personal losses, ‘Blurred Lines’ lawsuit FROM PAGE 12 any apples, oranges and tomatoes being thrown at me. At saw magic come from the most unlikeliest of places. He the most of those playing cards. My house burned down this point in my life, luckily, I’ve learned to embrace all went to the projects and signed Mary J. Blige and told her and I saw that as an opportunity to show my son the value parts of the culture of fame and entertainment. mother right after she sang, “Your daughter is going to of family and laughter and music and dance and movies Was is difficult writing about your father on this album? sing for kings and queens someday.” She did. He did that over material items. OK, we lost our stuff. Our house It’s cathartic for me. It’s therapeutic. It helps me get for me. He believed in me more than anybody else did. burned down, but we have each other and we have every through my tough times. It definitely helped me. If it Andre’s son, Gianni Credle­Harrell, is listed as a day an opportunity to make the most of our days and have helps me, then maybe it’ll help somebody else. Maybe it’ll co­writer on “Beautiful.” What was it like working with a great time together. Laugh and sing and dance and play. comfort them. him? It gave me an opportunity to show him how to walk Did writing about your father and Andre open the That was actually just a fun evening. I had crafted the through those things. And with losing the people you love, floodgates so you could write the rest of the album? Yeah. I spoke with Andre about a week before he song, but I didn’t have the lyrics finished and I didn’t we all have to learn how to walk through those things on passed. We went over my album and he wasn’t very im- have some of the message finished. I had the chorus, the our own. It’s nice to know that you’re not alone and that pressed, to say the least. He was like, “Where’s all the base of it and the musical structure, but I hadn’t connect- somebody out there, or your family friends, can help you horns and the strings and the vocal production and the ed to what made that song stand apart. Gianni came and walk through it. background you do? All the bass lines and stuff?” Then he he gave me some ideas for some melody flows (and) I Years later, how do you look at what happened with passed away, so I went to work. I realized that he’d al- ended up keeping a little part. “Blurred Lines”? ready given me so much life and fuel to my fire. He sup- It wasn’t until George Floyd happened that I brought It was a necessary part of my personal growth. I was ported me and believed in me and had some new place to the song back. It was actually sitting still for four years. partying too much that year. I was celebrating 20 years of take my talents. I wanted to honor him and also honor my When George Floyd happened, I went back to the song hard work and the success that had finally come with it. father, of course, by finishing it. and I rewrote it because there’s a line that says, “I look in Some bad routines, some bad habits caught up with me. What do you remember most about Andre? your eyes, your smile reminds me what love’s about.” Then I made some bad decisions. People got hurt. It was He was just nonstop positive, fun, generous with his That famous picture of George Floyd, where he’s smiling, time to go away for a little while. Get my perspective. Get energy, patient with people and inspiring. He really could the lyric came back to my head when I saw him smiling my head back on straight. Focus on my son. Focus on look around the room and see where everybody was at in the midst of the situation. I wanted to write a song what was most important in my life. Then out of that, I and give them some little tidbit, some little piece, some about tearing down the existing system and rebuilding started to build back my soul. Started to build back my little nugget that’ll help push them forward. He was al- something that’s beautiful, something better. faith and my confidence very slowly by doing the right most like an angel in disguise that way. He even taught What’s it like being a father of four? thing. I just try to wake up every day and give to my fam- me that, he said, “You never know if that guy on the street We are all in a situation where we are being dealt the ily, give to my friendships and give to my music and do that just handed you his mixtape is the next Jay-Z.” He hand and whatever hand we’re given we have got to make the right thing. I built back some strength inside of me. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 BOOKS ‘Your life doesn’t have to be just sports’ Basketball coach’s wife writes children’s book to reinforce that Black people can be successful in any career

BY EMILY GIAMBALVO ed to do was work for Disney so The Washington Post that I could see myself as a char- ears ago, when two of acter,” she said. Tierra Haynes’ three When working on this book, children were still Haynes wanted the three boys to Ytoddlers and the family undoubtedly look like her sons. lived in Toledo, Ohio, she shut- Jennings said she drew the tled her kids around in a minivan spacesuits specifically so they with a DVD player in the back would not cover the boys’ hair. seat. The youngest two boys, When Dallas dreams of being an Devon and Dallas, loved “Mr. astronaut on the final page, Jen- Peabody & Sherman,” repeatedly nings didn’t want the thought watching the movie that follows a bubble to show a silhouette or the boy and a dog as they time travel back of a head. It needed to be to visit historical figures. One “him as a Black man on the day, Haynes thought to herself: moon,” she said. “That’s impor- Why do these characters rarely tant. They need to see that. It’s meet anybody Black? little details that we really fo- Around the same time, cused on to make sure the idea of Haynes’ oldest son, DeAndre Jr., representation is definitely realized he was one of the only there.” Black kids in his class. Conversa- Haynes’ children had a role in tions during Black History the design process, offering feed- Month felt uncomfortable when back to Jennings. Little Dre the other third graders looked wanted his character to also wear toward him. That planted the glasses, and they made sure idea in Haynes’ mind. Her kids Devon had the gap between his — and all kids — needed to know front teeth. Dallas said he wants more about important Black to learn how to do a backflip figures in American history. She soon, so Jennings drew him up- imagined writing a children’s side-down while floating through book to help fill the void. But her space. life was busy, raising three boys Haynes chose Bluford as the and investing in dozens of others subject of her first book a few who played basketball for her years ago because, at the time, husband’s teams, so the thought Kelsey Price her boys were interested in remained nothing more than an Tierra Haynes, the wife of Maryland basketball assistant coach DeAndre Haynes, wrote a children’s book space. She knew that would be a unfinished idea. about the first African American astronaut, Guion Bluford Jr. Haynes’ children — Dre, Devon and Dallas — visually appealing topic to make DeAndre Haynes’ job took the are the main characters in the book, “The Adventures of Us: Getting to Know Guion Bluford Jr.” learning fun. She wants her boys family from Toledo to Michigan to become even more involved and now to the University of While at home during the pan- stumble upon.” In the room moving forward, letting them Maryland, where he’s an assist- demic, Haynes wrote for months. where they now attend virtual choose possible topics to explore. ant basketball coach. She long ago landed on Guion school, she hung posters of Thur- Little Dre suggested the next His family’s life orbits sports. Bluford Jr., the first African good Marshall and Bessie Cole- book be about an important wom- Little Dre, 13, plays AAU basket- American to go to space, as an man. It’s all part of the effort to an in Black history “so that it ball, and 7-year-old Devon loves ideal character. By the fall, reinforce that they can do any- could be equal,” the 13-year-old football. Their childhood has Haynes had finished a manu- thing. That’s the purpose of the said, explaining how a young been packed with role models by script for a book that follows her book, which Haynes hopes is the Black girl could see herself in way of their dad’s basketball three sons on a trip to space, first in a series. these books, too. teams. They consider former where they meet and learn about After Haynes had the idea Basketball will always be an Michigan player Jordan Poole a Bluford. A couple of weeks ago, while living in Ohio, then settled integral piece of their lives. And brother, and when Devon recent- she finally held a hardback copy on Bluford as the character while if Little Dre wants to be a profes- ly gave his mom a list of people of her book, “The Adventures of living in Michigan, her husband sional basketball player, his par- to invite to his virtual birthday Us: Getting to Know Guion Blu- found an illustrator because of ents are going to help him get party, he included former Terps ford Jr.,” and now it’s landing in his ties at the University of Mary- there. Subtle reminders of the Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen the hands of other children. land. Nearly two years ago, an sport appear in the book: Little Smith. Ask Little Dre what he Tierra and DeAndre Haynes assistant coach for the Terrapins’ Dre is holding a ball on one page, wants to be when he grows up, want their boys to see an array of women’s basketball team posted and later, Dallas calls Bluford and he will say an NBA player. If career paths. Little Dre has lately a digital drawing of her staff, “the Michael Jordan of astro- not that, maybe he would coach become interested in videogra- “I didn’t see other successful noting that her friend Morgan nauts.” But basketball — and like his dad. phy, and his parents have pointed Black people,” he said, and bas- Jennings had created the image. dreams of becoming an astro- Tierra Haynes half-hoped she out the member of Maryland ketball launched Haynes to the DeAndre, who had long believed naut, an architect or a doctor — would pass a bookstore and see basketball’s staff who does that life he has now. He was a stand- in his wife’s idea for a book, im- can intersect. that somebody else had written work. Devon enjoys art, and out point guard for Kent State mediately contacted Jennings At some of her husband’s pre- the books she envisioned, but the 6-year-old Dallas loves animals. before playing overseas. But and Kaitlynn Fratz, the Maryland vious coaching stops, the team’s void remained. And then this “We try to tell them that: Your even decades later, during team assistant. The first question he players have read books at local spring, following the killings of life doesn’t have to be just conversations about racial in- asked Jennings: “Can you draw schools. That’s one of the visions Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd sports,” DeAndre Haynes said. justice last summer, Haynes Black people?” Realistic illustra- she has with the book — to have and too many others, she realized “You look at it out here, man, realized some of his players were tions were nonnegotiable. the Jordan Pooles and Jalen she couldn’t wait. there are so many successful unaware of important Black Jennings played college bas- Smiths of the world read to kids, “It became painfully clear to people who are not doing some- individuals in American history. ketball at California University of highlighting these paths of possi- me that these were stories that thing with a basketball, with a As parents, Haynes and his Pennsylvania, where she became bility. needed to be told,” Haynes said. ball, on a field, on a court. And wife found books with diverse close friends with Fratz. During “That would be such a full- “It became very important to me we want them to know that.” characters for their kids to read, college, Jennings gravitated circle moment,” Haynes said, for my boys to not only have the When Haynes was a kid in “but it had to be intentional,” toward art and incorporated “for all the pieces of our lives to news or the NBA to see images of Detroit, he watched the Pistons Tierra said. “It wasn’t typically Black characters and culture into be able to come together in that other Black men.” and their rival Michael Jordan. something that you would just her work — “all I had ever want- way.” Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 CROSSWORD AND COMICS NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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BY GEOFF EDGERS be changed by feeling judged.” The Washington Post “Silvershow” set a similar tone. Silver- ne morning not so long ago, man filmed the HBO pilot early last year Sarah Silverman needed some on a bare-bones set. It opens with a mono- weed. So she drove to Santa logue and gives way to a video spoof about OMonica and pulled into a park- censorship of women’s nipples set to Billy ing space outside a dispensary. Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Silver- That’s when the trouble started. A man man then leads a lively discussion about in an Escalade got out of the car and start- the ills of social media with Sacha Baron ed screaming: “What’s wrong with you? Cohen and journalist Sheera Frenkel. You hit my car, you b——.” “Silvershow” was exactly what Silver- Whoa. Silverman was sure that she man wanted: a spot for her brand of com- hadn’t so much as smudged his bumper. mentary and comedy in the same territory But, even if she had, did this man’s re- as Oliver and Bill Maher. Without expla- sponse match the crime? Standing there, nation, HBO passed. Silverman had a choice: shout back or try “I think it’s madness,” Baron Cohen one of her social experiments. Could kind- says. “I saw that show and I thought, she’s ness convert this negative energy into fantastic. She’s incredibly outspoken, something positive? incredibly intelligent and amazingly fun- “I’m so sorry,” Silverman said without a ny. So it seems bizarre that she’s not front- tinge of sarcasm. “Show me where the ing a show that is primarily political.” scratch is? I’ll pay for it.” One of Silverman’s most illuminating That’s all it took. The man was dis- exchanges did not take place on a TV set armed. He told her to forget about it; life or a stage. In 2017, early in Trump’s first would move on. term, she tweeted about her desire to Except that Sarah Silverman knew the connect and communicate more with the story was perfect material — not neces- president’s supporters. Jeremy Jamrozy, a sarily comedy gold, but funny enough and San Antonio man, did not appreciate the with a deeper message. She told her sister, idea. He responded with a nasty epithet Laura, about it in a Zoom, mentioned it to that began with the letter “c.” Silverman her producer, Raj Desai, and then re- could have slammed or blocked him. In- counted it on “The Sarah Silverman Pod- stead, she scrolled through Jamrozy’s cast” a few days later. online history and contacted him. The interaction is about human behav- “I believe in you,” she responded on ior and our ability to reshape even the Twitter. “I read ur timeline & I see what ugliest confrontations by trying just a bit ur doing & your rage is thinly veiled pain. harder. It also highlights Silverman’s But u know that. I know this feeling. Ps special superpower, the ability to use her My back ... sux too. see what happens glow and an awwcomeonbuddy nudge to when u choose love. I see it in you.” convert all sorts of nasty mojo. Jamrozy opened up. He told her that he She would be delivering this story on- CARMEN CHAN/For The Washington Post had been molested as a boy and felt alone. stage now, except that there’s a pandemic Sarah Silverman, pictured Jan. 22 in Los Angeles, quietly launched a podcast months He also apologized for the hostility. and, therefore, no gigs. Or she might be ago to little fanfare. But it may be one of the sneakiest successes of the pandemic. “Dood I don’t care,” Silverman tweeted. telling it on TV, except that Hulu canceled “I’m fine. I see something in you. My gut her “I Love You, America” series in 2019 tells me you could have a great life. My and HBO passed on her latest pilot last shrink says we don’t get what we want, we year. Then again, it makes cosmic sense get what we think we deserve. I’m telling that this is being told on her podcast, be- More than a mouth you, you deserve so much more than you cause it’s hard to imagine Silverman’s know.” pot-fueled parable getting space to “It’s really one of the more inspiring breathe on those other platforms. The Silverman’s podcast has provided an opportunity things I’ve seen, like the mouse pulling the HBO bigwigs would have told her to tight- thorn out of the tiger’s paw,” McKay says. en up the anecdote. The rules of standup for self-analysis and a lifeline during the pandemic The exchange with Jamrozy may have would have required the setup to be met seemed unusual, but for those closest to by a punchline. lion downloads each month. chant for shocking, potty-mouthed materi- Silverman, it made perfect sense. Which is why “The Sarah Silverman Still, Silverman had other plans for al has evolved to embrace more of what Sister Laura thinks Silverman’s natural Podcast,” launched by the longtime come- 2020. she calls social politics. She’s still not inclination to think of others is rooted in dian a few months ago with little fanfare Her big project was “The Bedwetter,” a above discussing, in detail, her internet her childhood and, specifically, her rela- and a sense of resignation, may be one of musical adaptation of her bestselling 2010 porn search words. But she also addressed tionship with her mother. the sneakiest successes of the pandemic. memoir. It was set to open off-Broadway the Democratic National Convention. Her Silverman was 6 when her parents, Beth “I mean, yeah, I came to it because my in May at the Atlantic Theater Company philosophy, onstage and off, is that not Ann and Donald, divorced. Instead of the hands were bound,” Silverman says in a with a cast that included Linda Lavin and everybody is stupid, not only her views are four girls staying together, she, the young- recent Zoom interview from her apart- Stephanie J. Block. right, and if we listen to those we disagree est, chose to stay with Mom. Her sisters ment in Los Angeles. “I couldn’t do stand- In early March, Silverman was in New with instead of rolling our eyes, we might moved in with Dad. up and I had no place to put stuff. But now York with playwright Joshua Harmon, get somewhere. Imagine being as clever Silverman’s mother was beautiful, in- I realize this was really what I needed to who co-wrote the book, and Adam Schles- as John Oliver without the snark. telligent and artistic. She directed plays in do. I just can’t believe the freedom and the inger, the Fountains of Wayne founder “I Love You, America,” which ran from their native New Hampshire and, after her messiness and the looseness. It’s maybe and Emmy winner, who wrote the music. 2017 to 2019, embraced that evolution. In divorce, at age 42, enrolled in college. But something I didn’t realize I was missing.” Schlesinger, years earlier, had been the one early segment, Silverman traveled to she was also distracted and flaky. There Everybody has a podcast, she’d grumble one who pitched the idea of a musical Louisiana to visit a family of rabid Donald would be food in the house, but Sarah when the subject would come up. after reading the memoir, a freewheeling, Trump supporters. During the visit, she would be left to make her own meals. “And I get it,” says director Adam origin story of the anxious young girl — led a discussion about health insurance, Laundry would pile up. She would often McKay (“The Big Short,” “Anchorman”), she struggled with enuresis, or bed-wet- and it became clear that the family, which find herself waiting at school to be picked a longtime friend and one of those nudging ting, until she was 16 — who became a had been mercilessly bashing Obama, was up; Beth Ann had forgotten. her. “You want to do a TV show. It certain- comic star. covered by “Obamacare.” “She was alone, she was little; my mom ly seems bigger and cooler, but that’s In mid-March, after the NBA shutdown, “That moment was the crystallizing was out a lot, absent a lot, depressed a lot,” changing. I honestly don’t know anyone the Atlantic closed its doors and postponed moment for me,” says Amy Zvi, Silver- says Laura, one of Sarah’s three older out there right now with the reach that Joe the show. “And two or three days later, man’s longtime manager and an executive sisters. “When my mom went back to Rogan has.” Adam texts: ‘You won’t believe this, I producer on the show. “Rather than say, school, Sarah would come home from Rogan, the former “Fear Factor” host think I have this thing. I have a super high ‘You realize that you’re wrong and I’m school and she would hide under a blanket and second-tier standup before he fever and a cough,’” Silverman says. “And right,’ Sarah didn’t correct them.” until someone came home.” launched “The Joe Rogan Experience” in then, April 1, he was dead. Dead.” “I don’t want to make people look Silverman has spent years justifying her 2009, chums around with Elon Musk and By then, HBO had already passed on dumb,” Silverman says. “Those aren’t the mother’s behavior. Even now, she worries signed a $100 million deal with Spotify last “Silvershow.” people I care to show up. I think people year. Rogan says the podcast has 190 mil- Over the past decade, Silverman’s pen- can be changed, but they’re never going to SEE PODCAST ON PAGE 17 Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 ENTERTAINMENT Podcast: Show allows for freedom, messiness FROM PAGE 16 that “The Bedwetter,” resche- duled to open in early 2022, puts too much emphasis on her moth- er’s depression. She knows so much of what made her child- hood difficult is also what helped her find her voice onstage. “Like my shrink says, if it’s hysterical, it’s historical,” Silver- man says. “My mom was kind of hard on me. And I don’t know if it was frustration or jealousy. But I feel frustrated for her, because I feel like she could have been a Broadway director. She had so Netflix many dreams and they were just From left to right: Amanda C. Miller as Jo, Jack Fisher as Kid, Tom Kenny as Chuck and Keith Ferguson as Papa G in “Kid Cosmic.” so crushed by every person around her.” The podcast has been more than an opportunity for self- analysis. It has become a lifeline. ‘Heroes help, not hurt’ Silverman’s last gathering with friends was in early December, a masked, socially distanced poker ‘Powerpuff Girls’ creator’s latest show, ‘Kid Cosmic,’ focuses on ‘the people, not the powers’ game to celebrate her 50th birth- day. (This included scheduling BY ROBERT LLOYD “Kid Cosmic” seems to straddle the past heroes like “Powerpuff,” it’s got science fic- multiple coronavirus tests for the Los Angeles Times and the present — there are cellphones, but tion like “Wander Over Yonder,” it’s an odd participants in the lead-up.) Now nimator Craig McCracken, who also landlines, videocassettes, 45s, cathode assemblage of misfit characters like “Fos- her physical circle has shrunk to gave the world “The Powerpuff ray TV ... ter’s” — it’s sort of all the things I like in one her boyfriend, Rory Albanese, a Girls,” “Foster’s Home for Imagi- McCracken: The main idea is that the kid thing. There are also character archetypes: comedy writer and television Anary Friends” and “Wander Over grew up in this junkyard with his grandpa, My father passed away when I was 7, so I producer who moved to LA from Yonder,” has an exhilarating new cartoon and a lot of that stuff he has is just stuff his was raised by a single mother, and that’s kind New York last year, and her dog, series, “Kid Cosmic,” which premiered Feb. grandpa had around; he’s kind of a poor kid, of an ongoing theme that’s not really been Mary. 2 on Netflix. Set on a thinly populated stretch and he’s made the best of a bad situation. His conscious, but it’s been in all my shows. “The Sister Jodyne listens to each of American desert — there’s a diner, a mo- grandpa collects junk and so there’s old video Powerpuff Girls” only had Professor; Mac [in episode eagerly. tel, a junkyard — it concerns a kid, called games, old comics, old records, and Kid has “Foster’s”] only had his mom; the Kid has his “I’m amazed at how honest only the Kid (Jack Fisher), who comes across just kind of consumed all this media from grandpa. And also the dynamic between she’s been,” she says. “It’s like some powerful stones dropped by an alien on different eras. Even his bike is made out of Frankie and Mac and Kid and Jo is very she’s discovering new parts of the lam. While they confer powers on the parts of other bikes. And also I like that de- similar to my relationship with my older herself and we’re listening to bearer, they also bring in their wake a host of sign aesthetic; I like antiques and junk, and sister; my sister’s 11 years older than me, and how it all unfolds.” unfriendly ETs trying to get their hands, I’m a big “American Pickers” fan. My grand- she’s the one who introduced me to the Beat- “The Sarah Silverman Pod- claws, etc. on them. parents were collectors and my mom and all les and Star Wars and Monty Python. And so cast” shies away from celebrity Haphazardly, an unlikely team of heroes my uncles were collectors — I’ve been grow- the idea of being a young kid growing up with guests, preferring to have the comes together: The Kid, Jo (Amanda C. ing up with that stuff my whole life. a cool older girl is just part of me growing up host interact with the listeners Miller), a waitress; Rosa (Lily Rose Silver), a There is a hand­drawn look to the series, a — that thread runs through my shows as well. who leave voicemails. Some, she toddler; Papa G (Keith Ferguson), the Kid’s kind of sketchbook aesthetic, with detail Goodness seems to me a recurring theme simply answers. Others, she has grandfather; and Tuna Sandwich (Fred Ta- many cartoons would leave out. in your work. followed up on. tasciore), a cat. Tom Kenny, the narrator and The drawing style came from the fact that That’s how I see the world. I like positivity, Back to the angry Escalade Mayor on “Powerpuff,” plays Chuck, an ex- the show conceptually is grounded in reality I like kindness, I like that hippie-dippy type man. The incident did not end traterrestrial enemy kept close. — these aren’t cartoon characters, per se; of a guy. I didn’t want to make a show about when she killed him with kind- Along with friend and sometime collab- they’re real people. So I started looking at violence, and I didn’t want to make a show ness. No, Silverman insisted, “I orator Genndy Tartakovsky (“Dexter’s Lab- other forms of cartooning that had that nice about if somebody’s different from you and want to make this right.” oratory”), McCracken was at the forefront of balance between iconic, caricature cartoon you label them a bad guy, just beat them up Then she asked what he a second wave of innovative, creator-driven characters, but also placed in the real world. and you win. The theme of the show was smoked. television animation, whose first wave began And I gravitated toward Hank Ketcham’s “Heroes help, not hurt.” Even Papa G says, “I like a full-bodied high,” he in the 1990s with the likes of Ralph Bakshi’s Dennis the Menace, but more specifically “Evil’s just a cry from a heart that’s hurting.” told her. “Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures” and Hergé’s Tintin. I grew up with Tintin and I I believe those things. I believe that there are With that, Silverman, Emmy- John Kricfalusi’s “The Ren & Stimpy Show.” love the fact [that] those were definitely car- reasons people become evil — there’s always winning standup, TV host and With “The Powerpuff Girls,” which ran toon characters but felt like real people; and something broken deep down — and that you now podcaster, walked into the from 1998 to 2005 on Cartoon Network under the environments those stories would inhabit can try to help people. And that’s what being dispensary and acquired a spliff McCracken’s watch (it was rebooted in 2016 were really tactile and believable. Because a hero’s really all about. It’s not about just of Indica for her antagonist. He without him), he hit a sweet spot that com- the show is about regular people thrust into being the cool fighter. And I wanted the Kid smiled at the olive branch, but bined action, humor, historical allusiveness this extreme situation who aren’t really good to learn that. And also, Kid has experienced they were already at peace. and multigenerational appeal; “Kid Cosmic” at what they’re doing, I wanted the show some loss in his life. He wants to stop bad While she was inside, he had paid strikes those same notes in a completely visually to have a human, homemade compo- things from happening because bad things her parking meter. different way, with a more naturalistic, high- nent; I wanted you to see drawings on the did happen to him. But it’s sort of accepting, “I haven’t shaken someone’s ly detailed look and a serialized approach to screen — like, people made this. This isn’t like, “Well, that’s a part of life.” There’s suf- hand in a year, but I gave him a storytelling. like slick, CG, super-polished. fering, and it’s how you cope with it and grow big handshake,” Silverman says. Its first season has as much to do with a Are there themes that tie your series through it. I wanted to do a different type of “And I go, ‘Look at us. We were live-action miniseries like “Stranger Things” together, do you think? kids’ show that wasn’t just about “Hey, what arch enemies and now we’re best as it does with anything we’ve seen in cartoon I definitely do. “Kid Cosmic” is an amal- neat powers.” I always say it’s about the peo- friends.’” form. gam of a lot of things I’ve done. It’s got super- ple, not the powers. PAGE 18 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Biden’s sturdy resistance to China Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY GEORGE F. WILL Pompeo thereby made national policy of a lance technologies) that could facilitate Washington Post Writers Group judgment that candidate Biden voiced in Beijing’s genocide. EDITORIAL WASHINGTON August 2020, and that Blinken affirmed dur- Twenty percent of the world’s cotton Terry Leonard, Editor eijing wasted no time in greeting ing his confirmation hearing. comes from Xinjiang, the region of the geno- [email protected] the new U.S. administration with Blinken’s warning to Yang that Washing- cide: How many U.S. clothing brands are us- an escalation of China’s high-risk ton would hold Beijing “accountable for its ing products of forced labor? The Uyghur Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor obnoxiousness. On the fourth day abuses” occurred three days after a harrow- Forced Labor Prevention Act, which last [email protected] B of Joe Biden’s presidency, Chinese fighter ing BBC report on gang rapes and torture year had 87 co-sponsors in the House and 33 Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content and bomber aircraft simulated an attack on (including electric prods inserted in vaginas in the Senate, would create a statutory pre- [email protected] the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and rectums) of Uighurs in rooms without sumption that products from Xinjiang are group as it sailed into the South China Sea. surveillance cameras, as well as forced ster- produced by forced labor. Which U.S. corpo- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] The pugnacious 26th president for whom ilizations, forcible implantations of IUDs rations will lobby against this bill? the carrier is named would have applauded and denials of food to those who inaccurately While China screws down the lid of tyran- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital several of the 46th president’s initial deci- memorized passages from books praising ny on Hong Kong — making schools instru- [email protected] sions regarding China. Biden got Beijing’s President Xi Jinping. China’s Goebbelses- ments of political indoctrination; removing attention by inviting Taiwan’s representa- que embassy in Washington says the minds library books that “endanger national secu- BUREAU STAFF tive in Washington to attend the inaugura- of Uighur women are actually being “eman- rity” — Beijing continues to add to the (at tion, the first such invitation since U.S.-Chi- cipated,” that Beijing’s measures are pro- least) 380 Uighur “re-education” camps. If Europe/Mideast na relations were normalized in 1979. And moting “gender equality and reproductive U.S. transactions — diplomatic and com- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] Roosevelt, a naval power enthusiast, would health,” and are making Uighur women mercial — with China are unaffected by the +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 have loved Biden’s sending of the carrier “more confident and independent” and “no finding of genocide, this will, in the words of Pacific group. Later this year, a British carrier will longer baby-making machines.” Eugene Kontorovich of George Mason Uni- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief participate in exercises in the region with The Convention on the Prevention and versity’s Scalia Law School, “make a joke out [email protected] the U.S. Navy. Allies matter. Punishment of the Crime of Genocide says of genocide.” +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Biden, who has promised “extreme com- the crime includes inflicting on a group Primo Levi, an Auschwitz survivor, said: Washington petition” with China, has an appropriate sec- “conditions of life calculated to bring about “It happened, therefore it can happen Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief retary of state. Antony Blinken’s first con- its physical destruction in whole or in part” again.” U.S. policy now insists that genocide [email protected] (+1)(202)886-0033 versation, by telephone, with his Chinese and “imposing measures intended to pre- is happening in a nation tightly woven into Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News counterpart, Yang Jiechi, was so sandpape- vent births within the group.” Signatory na- the fabric of world commerce. China is cru- [email protected] ry that Yang, according to the Chinese for- tions are committed to imposing “effective cial to globalization’s supply chains, but eign ministry, blustered to Blinken, “No one penalties.” these chains are also crucial to China. They CIRCULATION can stop the great rejuvenation of the Chi- These should begin with an immediate an- can be instruments of political leverage for Mideast nese nation.” Nations prickly about their nouncement of a boycott of the 2022 Winter the United States and other signatories to the Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager need for rejuvenation (”Deutschland, er- Olympics in Beijing, whose current vicious- aforementioned convention who are com- [email protected] wache!” — “Germany, awake!” — was a Na- ness is comparable to that of Germany at the mitted to take measures to “prevent and to [email protected] zi mantra) betray a truculent sense of infe- time of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. punish” genocide. DSN (314)583-9111 riority. China today has much to feel inferior And there should be at least public shaming Americans’ usual preference regarding Europe about. of U.S. corporations that, while ostentatious- foreign policy is to have as little of it as pos- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager Blinken’s predecessor as secretary of ly woke at home, seem not to think that Uigh- sible. Presidents, however, do not have that [email protected] [email protected] state, Mike Pompeo, formally designated as ur lives matter. Let us identify corporations luxury. Biden is keeping his promise of stur- +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 “genocide” Beijing’s treatment of more than that import goods made with forced Uighur dy resistance to China. But his difficult Pacific 1 million Uighurs in concentration camps. labor or export to China goods (e.g., surveil- choices have just begun. Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US US has curbed dangerous industries. Tech is next. 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COLLEGE BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL DEALS BRIEFLY Friday’s men’s scores Friday’s score Friday’s transactions Wilmington(High-A East); Marion Lisson manager, Jorge Mejia hitting coach, Pat Source: Gardner returns EAST MIDWEST BASEBALL Rice pitching coach, Kirby Craft athletic Canisius 80, Fairfield 69 S. Dakota St. 24, N. Iowa 20 Major League Baseball trainer, Ryan Grose strength and condi- to Yanks for $4M, 1 year Iona 91, Monmouth (NJ) 86 American League tioning coach for Fredericksburg (Low-A St. Peter’s 59, Marist 54 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms East); Jake Lowery manager, Mark Harris NEW YORK — Brett Gardner is Toledo 80, Buffalo 70 Sunday’s games with C Ryan Lavarnway on a minor league hitting coach, Franklin Bravo pitching UMBC 66, Vermont 55 contract. coach, Jacob Meyer athletic trainer, Gabe returning to the New York Yan- SOUTH SOUTH KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Brian Torres strength and conditioning coordi- kees for a 14th season. E. Illinois at UT Martin Poldberg manager, Dane Johnson pitch- nator for Gulf Coast League; Sandy Marti- Auburn-Montgomery 74, West Florida 65 ing coach, Brian Buchanan hitting coach, nez manager/field coordinator, Freddy Campbell 73, Hampton 68 Edward Waters at Jackson St. The 37-year outfielder and New Austin Peay (0-3) at Tennessee Tech Yannick Plante strength and conditioning Guzman hitting coach, Edwin Hurtado Davidson 101, S. Virginia 51 coach, Mike Brown coordinator of club- pitching coach, Wilson Valdez infield York agreed Friday to a $4 million, Georgia St. 80, Troy 66 Jacksonville St. (3-1) at Tennessee St., ppd. house operations for Omaha (Triple-A coach, Emiliano Alcantara outfield coach, Lee 85, Montevallo 75 East); Scott Thorman manager, Derrick Anthony Rosario tryout coach and Santo one-year contract, a person famil- Lipscomb 76, Kennesaw St. 62 MIDWEST Lewis pitching coach, Abraham Nunez hit- Del Rosario strength and conditioning iar with the negotiations told The Longwood 64, Charleston Southern 58 ting coach, Justin Kemp athletic trainer, coach for the Dominican Summer League. N. Kentucky 81, Wright St. 75 Murray St. at SE Missouri (0-1), ppd. BASKETBALL Youngstown St. at N. Dakota St. (1-0) C.J. Mikkelsen strength and conditioning Associated Press. South Alabama 65, Appalachian St. 63 coach, Danny Helmer coordinator of club- National Basketball Association Southern Miss. 85, FIU 72 FAR WEST house operations for Northwest Arkansas HOUSTON ROCKETS — Signed C Justin The person spoke on condition Southern Wesleyan 66, Chowan 64 Tarleton State (0-1) at New Mexico St. (Double-A Central); Chris Widger manag- Patton to a two-way contract. of anonymity because the agree- Stetson 91, Jacksonville 75 er, Steve Luebber pitching coach, Andy La- MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Recalled G Sam UAB 76, Old Dominion 69 AUTO RACING Roche hitting coach, Mike Jirschele bench Merrill from Memhis (NBA G League). ment, first reported by the MLB West Georgia 84, Shorter 69 coach, Daniel Arcola athletic trainer, Tony FOOTBALL Winthrop 71, High Point 63 Carney strength and conditioning coach National Football League Network, was subject to a success- MIDWEST BrakeBest Brake Pads 159 and Matt Resar coordinator of clubhouse CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released DE ful physical. The deal includes Akron 88, Ball St. 79 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series operations for Quad Cities (High-A Cen- Stephen Weatherly, P Michael Palardy and Ashland 60, Northwood (Mich.) 50 Friday tral); Brooks Conrad manager, Carlos S Tre Boston. player and team options for 2022. Bemidji St. 95, Minn.-Crookston 77 At Daytona Road Course Martinez pitching coach, Jesus Azuaje hit- GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released LB Gardner is the last player re- Dayton 76, Saint Louis 53 Daytona Beach, Fla. ting coach, Glen Hubbard bench coach, Christian Kirksey and T Rick Wagner. Detroit 85, Robert Morris 74 Brad Groleau athletic trainer and Taylor PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released WR maining from the Yankees' last Lap length: 3.81 miles Portman strength and conditioning coach DeSean Jackson. Ferris St. 89, Purdue-Northwest 75 (Start position in parentheses) Fort Wayne 75, Cleveland St. 68 for Columbia (Low-A East); Omar Ramirez PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed TE World Series title in 2009. 1. (1) Ben Rhodes, Toyota, 51 laps, 49 manager, Mark Davis, John Habyan and Vance McDonald on the reserve/retired Grand Valley St. 70, Michigan Tech 62 points. He had a one-year contract for IUPUI 72, Youngstown St. 70 Julio Pimentel pitching coaches, Andre list. 2. (5) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 51, 40. David and Ramon Castro hitting coaches, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Named Adam Ill.-Chicago 61, Green Bay 58 3. (4) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 51, 44. 2020 with a $2 million signing bo- Minn. Duluth 73, St. Cloud St. 60 Chis Nelson and Kevin Kuntz coaches, Peters assistant general manager. 4. (32) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 51, 39. Todd Jansen coordinator for clubhouse HOCKEY Minnesota St. 86, Concordia (St.P.) 58 5. (25) Riley Herbst, Ford, 51, 0. nus and a $10 million salary that Minot St. 76, Mary 69 operations for Surprise; Ramon Martinez National Hockey League 6. (9) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 51, 41. and Sergio de Lucas managers, Rafael Fe- ANAHEIM DUCKS — Assigned D Brendon became $2,962,963 in prorated Northern St. 90, Minn. St. (Moorhead) 83 7. (31) Derek Kraus, Toyota, 51, 30. Oakland 85, Milwaukee 81 liz and Jose Veras pitching coaches, Wil- Guhle to San Diego (AHL). 8. (24) Kaz Grala, Chevrolet, 51, 0. son Betemit and Evaristo Lantigua hitting pay, A fan favorite, he became a Omaha 72, North Dakota 62 9. (34) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 51, 0. ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled G David S. Dakota St. 68, N. Dakota St. 67 coaches, Miguel Bernard catching coach, Tendeck from Rapid City (ECHL). free agent after the Yankees de- 10. (16) Christian Eckes, Toyota, 51, 27. Quilvio Veras bunting and baserunning Upper Iowa 80, Winona St. 68 11. (30) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 51, 26. BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled C Jack Stud- Wayne St. (Mich.) 80, Saginaw Valley St. coach, Onil Joseph and Fernando Martinez nicka and D Urho Vaakanainen from loan clined a $10 million option, trig- 12. (8) Chandler Smith, Toyota, 51, 33. outfield coaches, Kazuma Fukuzumi, Ales- 65 13. (37) Camden Murphy, Ford, 51, 24. to Providence (AHL). gering a $2.5 million buyout. Wis.-Parkside 82, Lake Superior St. 75 sandro Bertozzo, Martin Berroa and Man- COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Designated 14. (3) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 51, 23. uel Plaza athletic trainers and Marcos 15. (14) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, 51, D Gavin Bayruether for assignment to the Gardner hit .223 with five SOUTHWEST Sierra strength and conditioning coach for taxi squad. 29. homers and 15 RBIs in 130 at-bats Lubbock Christian 93, Texas-Permian 16. (7) Codie Rohrbaugh, Chevrolet, 51, Dominican Summer League. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned Basin 58 21. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms Fs Jason Cotton and Spencer Smallman to last year after reaching career- West Texas A&M 86, Cameron 82 17. (38) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, 51, 20. with RHP Matt Shoemaker on a one-year Fort Wayne (ECHL) from Chicago (AHL). FAR WEST 18. (19) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 51, 23. contract. Released RHP Ian Gibaut out- LOS ANGELES KINGS — Reassigned G Ja- best totals of 28 homers and 74 right. cob Ingham to Greenville (ECHL) from On- Adams St. 74, Fort Lewis 69 19. (28) Tate Fogleman, Chevrolet, 51, 18. 20. (33) Tanner Gray, Ford, 51, 18. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms tario (AHL). RBIs in 2019 to go along with a .251 Azusa Pacific 71, Concordia (Cal.) 59 with RHP Yusmeiro Petit on a one-year NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled D Biola 69, Point Loma 62 21. (26) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 51, 16. average. 22. (29) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 51, 17. contract. Placed RHP Frankie Montas on Ben Harper form the minor league taxi Boise St. 81, Utah St. 77 the Covid-19 related injured reserve list. squad. Designated RW Eeli Tolvanen and C Colorado Mesa 73, Regis 63 23. (22) Parker Chase, Toyota, 51, 14. 24. (27) Timothy Peters, Chevrolet, 51, 13. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms Michael McCarron for assignment to the Liensberger ends Grand Canyon 71, Cal Baptist 61 with RHP Ken Giles on a two-year contract. taxi squad. Hawaii 75, CS Northridge 74 25. (21) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 51, 19. 26. (12) Raphael Lessard, Chevrolet, 51, Designated RHP Robert Dugger for assign- NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned Fs Mik- Shiffrin’s slalom streak Long Beach St. 64, Cal Poly 60 21. ment. hail Maltsev and Nicholas Merkley to the Tarleton St. 77, Dixie St. 59 27. (13) Bobby Reuse, Chevrolet, 50, 10. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with taxi squad. Reassigned Fs Ben Street, Bret CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy UC Irvine 89, Cal St.-Fullerton 78 28. (23) Hailie Deegan, Ford, 50, 13. RHP Tyson Ross on a minor league con- Seney and Jesper Boqvist to Binghamton UC Riverside 81, UC San Diego 75 29. (35) Jett Noland, Chevrolet, accident, tract. (AHL) taxi squad. Waived D Matt Tenny- — Mikaela Shiffrin had her win- UC Santa Barbara 71, CS Bakersfield 66 49, 8. National League son. UMKC 68, Denver 57 30. (15) Danny Bohn, Toyota, 49, 7. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled G Kevin ning streak in slalom at world UNLV 76, San Jose St. 60 31. (2) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 48, 12. terms with INF Justin Turner on a two-year Mandolese from Belleville (AHL) and re- championships ended by Kathari- Utah Valley St. 69, New Mexico St. 66 32. (39) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 48, 5. contract. turned G Joey Daccord to Belleville taxi Western St. (Col.) 86, CSU-Pueblo 81 33. (20) Austin Hill, Toyota, 48, 7. MILWAUKE BREWERS — Agreed to terms squad. Designated C Matthew Peca and G na Liensberger on Saturday as the Wyoming 79, New Mexico 67 34. (6) Cory Roper, Ford, garage, 47, 3. with RHP Brad Boxberger on a minor Kevin Mandolese for assignment to the 35. (17) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, 47, 2. league contract. taxi squad. title returned to Austria after 10 Friday’s women’s scores 36. (40) Lawless Alan, Toyota, 45, 1. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Designate C 37. (36) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, accident, Matt Lecroy manager, Brian Daubach hit- Jordy Bellerive, G Emil Larmi and RW Josh years. EAST 41, 0. ting coach, Michael Tejera pitching coach, Currie for assignment to the taxi squad. Shiffrin had to settle for bronze LIU 63, CCSU 50 38. (18) Jason White, Chevrolet, 41, 1. Eric Montague athletic trainer and Mike Loaned G Max Lagace and RW Anthony SOUTH 39. (10) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, trans- Warren strength and conditioning coach Angello to Wiles-Barre/Scranton (AHL). after earning slalom gold at a re- mission, 38, 1. for Rochester (Triple-A East); Tripp Keis- Assigned C Frederick Gaudreau to Wilkes- Chattanooga 57, UNC-Greensboro 41 40. (11) Zane Smith, Chevrolet, accident, ter manager, Brian Rupp hitting coach, Barre/Scranton (AHL). cord four straight worlds since FIU 59, Southern Miss. 58, OT 35, 9. Sam Narron pitching coach, T.D. Swinford ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled LW Nathan Marlies Raich — competing under Furman 54, W. Carolina 45 Race Statistics were not immediately athletic trainer, R.J. Guyer strength and Walker from Utica (AHL) loan. High Point 79, Hampton 55 available. conditioning coach for Harrisburg (Dou- COLLEGE her maiden name Schild — won it Longwood 84, Gardner-Webb 80 NASCAR driver rating formula ble-A Northeast); Tommy Shields manag- FORDHAM UNIVERSITY — Named Ed Mercer 54, Wofford 47 A maximum of 150 points can be at- er/co-field coordinator, Luis Ordaz hitting Kulll athletic director. in 2011. Richmond 68, Saint Joseph’s 58 tained in a race. coach, Justin Lord pitching coach, Don TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY — Named Rod- This time, Shiffrin finished 1.98 South Alabama 56, Appalachian St. 51 The formula combines the following cat- Neidig athletic trainer and Shane Hill ney Garner and Willie Martinez to foot- Troy 79, Georgia St. 60 egories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, strength and conditioning coordinator for balls defensive coaching staff. seconds behind Liensberger, who UAB 74, Old Dominion 61 Average Running Position While on Lead UNC-Asheville 61, Winthrop 37 Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest COLLEGE HOCKEY GOLF posted the fastest times in both MIDWEST Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. runs. Petra Vlhova, the overall Cleveland St. 76, Youngstown St. 73 O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 lineup Friday’s scores Genesis Invitational Denver 63, UMKC 55 and slalom World Cup leader from NASCAR Cup Series PGA Tour Evansville 57, Valparaiso 43 EAST Friday Slovakia, was one second behind Fort Wayne 71, Robert Morris 67 After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Daytona International Speedway Merrimack 3, New Hampshire 3, OT At Riviera Country Club Green Bay 66, Wright St. 62 Boston College 4, Maine 2 the Austrian for silver. Illinois St. 76, Drake 68 Daytona Beach, Fla. Pacific Palisades, Calif. UMass Lowell 2, Northeastern 1 Purse: $9.3 million After her triumph in Tuesday’s Marquette 65, Villanova 57 Lap length: 2.50 miles Mercyhurst 1, Niagara 0 Milwaukee 58, Ill.-Chicago 35 (Car number in parentheses) Yardage: 7,040; Par: 71 Sacred Heart 2, Holy Cross 1 Second Round parallel event, Liensberger be- Missouri St. 62, Bradley 56 1. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, .000 mph. Air Force 4, Canisius 3, OT N. Iowa 78, Loyola of Chicago 51 2. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, .000. Sam Burns 64-66—130 -12 came a double world champion Nebraska-Omaha 73, North Dakota 61 3. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, .000. MIDWEST Tyler McCumber 67-68—135 -7 but has yet to win on the World Oakland 84, N. Kentucky 81 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, .000. Ohio St. 3, Michigan 2 Jason Kokrak 67-68—135 -7 S. Dakota St. 86, N. Dakota St. 78 5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000. Lake Superior St. 2, Ala.-Huntsville 1 Dustin Johnson 68-67—135 -7 Cup circuit. S. Illinois 84, Indiana St. 69 6. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, .000. Bemidji St. 4, Michigan Tech 1 Joaquin Niemann 67-68—135 -7 SOUTHWEST 7. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, .000. Minnesota St. 5, Ferris St. 4, OT “I really gave it all today,” 8. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, .000. Max Homa 66-70—136 -6 Arkansas 84, Mississippi 74 Minnesota 4, Michigan St. 2 Liensberger said. “I worked so 9. (42) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, .000. Wisconsin 4, Notre Dame 2 Jordan Spieth 68-68—136 -6 FAR WEST 10. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, .000. North Dakota 4, Omaha 1 Wyndham Clark 67-69—136 -6 hard for it, every single day in 11. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .000. Air Force 59, Colorado Christian 32 Alex Noren 67-70—137 -5 12. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, .000. PRO BASEBALL preparation. It’s amazing that it all Arizona 59, California 50 13. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, .000. Scott Harrington 71-66—137 -5 Cal Poly 55, Long Beach St. 44 14. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, .000. Cameron Smith 69-68—137 -5 comes back. If you really want California Baptist 81, Grand Canyon 77, 15. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .000. MLB calendar Patrick Cantlay 67-70—137 -5 OT 16. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, something, the whole universe, Colorado 60, Washington St. 57 Feb. 2-19 — Salary arbitration hearings. Matthew Fitzpatrick 66-71—137 -5 .000. Brooks Koepka 68-70—138 -4 it’s just happening for you.” New Mexico St. 65, Utah Valley 62 17. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, .000. Feb. 17 — Voluntary reporting date for Oregon St. 77, Southern Cal 52 18. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, .000. pitchers, catchers and injured players. Will Zalatoris 69-69—138 -4 Shiffrin earlier won gold in the Rio Grande 84, Seattle 74 19. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, .000. Feb. 22 — Voluntary reporting date for Kevin Streelman 72-66—138 -4 Stanford 80, Arizona St. 41 20. (77) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000. other players. combined event and took silver in UC Irvine 71, Cal St.-Fullerton 58 Tony Finau 71-67—138 -4 21. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, .000. Feb. 27 — Mandatory reporting date. Andrew Landry 69-69—138 -4 giant slalom after opening the UC San Diego 63, UC Riverside 59 22. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, .000. March 15 — Last day to place a player on UC Santa Barbara 77, CS Bakersfield 63 23. (52) Josh Bilicki, Ford, .000. waivers for 30 days termination pay. Sebastián Muñoz 68-71—139 -3 worlds with bronze in super-G. It UCLA 83, Oregon 56 24. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, .000. March 27 — Last day to offer a retention J.B. Holmes 70-69—139 -3 Washington 78, Utah 61 25. (53) Garrett Smithley, Ford, .000. bonus to an eligible player attending Wesley Bryan 69-70—139 -3 made her only the fifth female 26. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, .000. AP SPORTLIGHT spring training with a minor league con- Jon Rahm 70-69—139 -3 skier to win four medals at one 27. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, .000. tract. Sung Kang 71-68—139 -3 28. (78) Scott Heckert, Ford, .000. March 30 — Last day to place a player on worlds, and first since Swedish 29. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, .000. Tyler Duncan 69-70—139 -3 Feb. 21 waivers for 45 days termination pay. Jim Furyk 69-70—139 -3 standout Anja Pårson achieved 30. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, .000. April 1 — Opening day, active rosters re- 1931 — In the first major league night 31. (38) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, .000. duced to 26 players. Matt Jones 67-72—139 -3 the feat 14 years ago. game, the Chicago White Sox play the New 32. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, .000. Talor Gooch 68-71—139 -3 York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in 33. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, .000. July 11-13 — Amateur draft, Atlanta. Only 65 from 107 starters in the Houston. 34. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, .000. July 13 — All-Star Game, Atlanta. Cameron Davis 71-69—140 -2 1952 — The Boston Celtics and the Fort 35. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, .000. July 25 — Hall of Fame induction, Coo- Branden Grace 71-69—140 -2 opening run reached the finish. Wayne Pistons tip off at midnight in a 36. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, .000. perstown, N.Y. Xander Schauffele 71-69—140 -2 “Milkman’s Special” following an Ice Fol- 37. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, .000. Aug. 12 — New York Yankees vs. Chicago Lanto Griffin 69-71—140 -2 The worlds conclude with the lies performance at Boston Garden. Bob 38. (96) Ty Dillon, Toyota, .000. White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa. Brendan Steele 71-69—140 -2 men’s slalom on Sunday. Cousy of the Celtics scores 24 points be- 39. (15) James Davison, Chevrolet, .000. Aug. 22 — Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleve- fore 2,368 fans in a 88-67 win. 40. (66) Timmy Hill, Ford, .000. land at Williamsport, Pa. Patrick Rodgers 71-69—140 -2 — Associated Press PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 NHL Tahoe setting is a ‘mic drop’ moment Outdoor games picturesque with Sierra Nevada mountains nearby BY JOSH DUBOW Associated Press “It’s STATELINE, Nev. — Some players snapped pictures of Lake awe-inspiring Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Ne- vada mountains as they came out when you walk for their first look at the pictur- esque outdoor rink that will host a out there and pair of NHL games this weekend. Others just soaked in the envi- see the ronment before taking the ice for a practice that took them back to mountains and their childhood, when many got started playing hockey on frozen the lake in the ponds and lakes. It’s fair to say none of those ma- background. The keshift rinks was quite like the one that will be used for the games this only thing we’re weekend between Vegas and Col- orado and Philadelphia and Bos- missing is fans.” ton in one of the most scenic set- Peter DeBoer tings imaginable. “Anywhere where they can Vegas coach RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP build outdoor rinks, there’s always Workers put the finishing touches on the temporary ice rink Friday, built at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort, a competition on the street whose They built a rink on the 18th fair- that will host two NHL games this weekend in Stateline, Nev. dad can build a better rink,” Vegas way of the golf course of the Edge- coach Peter DeBoer said Friday wood Tahoe Resort, which is locat- what it was like playing outdoors Bruins forward Brad Marchand the 30 the NHL has held to date. He after his team practiced in prepa- ed on the shores of Lake Tahoe and as kids with their friends. said the outdoor setting reminds said playing his first one at Fen- ration for Saturday’s game against surrounded by trees with the The players spent the practice him of growing up in Nova Scotia, way Park with the Flyers in 2010 the Avalanche. snow-covered Sierra Nevada day getting used to the elements. where there was a pond behind his and then at the Big House at the “Every year you come back and mountain range towering in the The ice was in good shape for an house that became his winter stak- University of Michigan four years someone adds lights or a score- background. outdoor rink but is “stickier” and ing rink. later with Toronto stand out. board. This is a drop-the-mic-type “It’s a really cool feeling,” Ava- will play slower than a traditional “It’d be pretty special when it But this version will be com- outdoor rink. It’s the nicest I’ve ev- lanche captain Gabriel Landeskog indoor setting, especially if the sun would rain and the entire lake pletely different. er seen. The guys really, really en- said. “The surroundings speak for is shining like it was Friday. could be frozen, but there’d be no “I think the scenery should be joyed it today. It’s awe-inspiring themselves. You can see that in The bigger issues could be the snow on it,” he said. “You could pretty cool,” he said. “Usually when you walk out there and see pictures. But it still doesn’t really glare from the sun, wind and an skate the entire thing. You did these events are at stadiums and the mountains and the lake in the do it justice. It’s probably the pure- elevation of more than 6,000 feet have the scenery, the trees in the stuff like that. Even though it was background. The only thing we’re st form of hockey, being outdoors above sea level. background. Obviously we didn’t outdoor, it was a little bit more of a missing is fans.” and obviously the elements and Before the Avalanche and Gold- have the mountains in that kind of common thing that we’re all gen- With the COVID-19 pandemic the wind and the sun comes into en Knights took the ice for the first view. But we had a great little spot erally used to. I know for this one, limiting attendance at games, the play. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” game at Tahoe on Saturday, the that we could go out and it got cold being on the golf course there will NHL took the opportunity to hold a The Golden Knights practiced Philadelphia Flyers and Boston early on there.” be way different and a totally dif- pair of outdoor games at a unique first, with DeBoer holding a tradi- Bruins got a chance to practice on Flyers forward James Van ferent vibe in that sense. That’ll setting unlike the 30 previous out- tional session before giving his the rink before their game Sunday Riemsdyk is a veteran of the out- make this one special and definite- door games at stadiums. players some 3-on-3 time to mimic that wraps up the weekend here. door games, having played in six of ly memorable.”

ROUNDUP Niederreiter, Carolina cool off Chicago Associated Press derberg also scored. for Detroit. Thomas Greiss gave up four RALEIGH, N.C. — Nino Niederreiter had The Blackhawks had won three in a row goals and stopped nine shots in the first pe- two goals and an assist and the Carolina and six of seven. riod. Jonathan Bernier replaced Greiss and Hurricanes cooled off the Chicago Black- James Reimer made 26 saves for the vic- had 23 saves over the last two periods. hawks with a 5-3 victory Friday night. tory. Oilers 2, Flames 1: Jesse Puljujarvi and Niederreiter capped his big night by scor- Panthers 7, Red Wings 2: Patric Horn- Gaetan Haas scored, Mike Smith made 20 ing on the power play with 4:56 left, pushing qvist scored in the first and third periods to saves and visiting Edmonton beat Calgary the puck past Kevin Lankinen from the top help visiting Florida rout Detroit. to open a home-and-home series. of the crease for his ninth of the season. That Juho Lammikko and MacKenzie Weegar Defenseman Rasmus Andersson scored made it 4-2, putting the Hurricanes in con- had goals on consecutive shots in the open- for Calgary, and David Rittich made 23 trol after quickly blowing a two-goal lead ing period, and Hornqvist made it 3-0 in a saves. late in the second. four-shot stretch that doomed a Detroit Jets 2, Canucks 0: Laurent Brossoit Martin Necas scored the go-ahead goal team averaging an NHL-low 1.9 goals a made 29 saves for his second career shut- early in the third on the power play. Vincent game. out, Mark Scheifele scored on a first-period Trocheck and Jaccob Slavin also found the Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair breakaway and visiting Winnipeg beat Van- net, with Slavin scoring on a long empty- and Aaron Ekblad also scored, and Chris couver. netter with 3:14 left. Driedger made 30 saves. The Central Divi- Mason Appleton added an empty-netter. KARL B DEBLAKER/AP Patrick Kane had a spectacular goal and sion-leading Panthers matched a season Thatcher Demko made 29 saves for the Ca- The Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei two assists for the Blackhawks, and Ian high with three straight victories, giving nucks. Svechnikov controls the puck during the Mitchell scored in the final seconds before them 11 wins in 15 games. The teams will complete the two-game first period of Friday's game against the the second intermission to tie it at 2. Carl So- Valtteri Filppula and Bobby Ryan scored series Sunday night in Vancouver. Chicago Blackhawks in Raleigh, N.C. Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NBA/AUTO RACING NBA scoreboard Logano wants peace Eastern Conference Atlantic Division at Penske following WLPct GB Philadelphia 20 10 .667 — Brooklyn 19 12 .613 1½ Daytona 500 crash Boston 15 14 .517 4½ Toronto 15 15 .500 5 New York 14 16 .467 6 BY JENNA FRYER is going to have different perspec- Southeast Division Associated Press tives and I think that’s probably WLPct GB DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A where we’re going to be. To me, Charlotte 13 15 .464 — truce has yet to be called in the the biggest heartbreak of this Miami 12 17 .414 1½ Team Penske camp amid friction whole thing is that there are 400 Atlanta 12 17 .414 1½ following the last-lap Daytona 500 people at Team Penske asking Orlando 12 18 .400 2 Washington 9 17 .346 3 crash between teammates Joey where their Daytona 500 bonus is MATT SLOCUM/AP Logano and Brad Keselowski. and it’s up in a ball of flames up in Central Division The 76ers’ Joel Embiid celebrates during Friday’s game against the Logano was leading Keselowski turn three.” WLPct GB Chicago Bulls in Philadelphia. Embiid scored a career­high 50 points when Keselowski pulled out to at- Three-time Daytona 500 winner in the Sixers’ 112­105 win. Milwaukee 17 13 .567 — tempt a race-winning pass, a move Denny Hamlin bristled at Loga- Indiana 15 14 .517 1½ Chicago 12 16 .429 4 that caused contact that triggered no’s deflection. He noted Logano NBA ROUNDUP Cleveland 10 20 .333 7 a fiery eight-car wreck. Three of could have guaranteed the organi- Detroit 8 21 .276 8½ the cars involved were Fords zation a Daytona 500 victory if Western Conference fielded by Penske. he’d allowed Keselowski to pull Logano had yet to speak to Ke- alongside him and the two Penske Southwest Division selowski by Friday — he said “it’s cars together would have blocked Embiid paces Sixers WLPct GB probably best to cool your jets a lit- the track to other competitors as San Antonio 16 11 .593 — tle bit before the conversation the teammates raced each other to Memphis 13 12 .520 2 happens” — but planned to talk the finish line. Dallas 13 15 .464 3½ New Orleans 12 17 .414 5 before the two raced again for the “Say huh?” Hamlin posted to with career-high 50 Houston 11 17 .393 5½ sake of the Penske organization. Twitter. “Ya k now best way to Northwest Division The two race Sunday on the road guarantee a Penske win? If the 2 Associated Press high 19 assists, spearheading an WLPct GB course at Daytona. got beside him then they race to PHILADELPHIA — All-Star 11-point, fourth-quarter come- “The goal is to move on and not the line to see which one wins.” Utah 24 6 .800 — Joel Embiid scored a career-high back in visiting Phoenix’s victory Portland 18 10 .643 5 say, ‘You raced me hard, so I’m go- Hamlin and Logano were team- 50 points in the Philadelphia over New Orleans. Denver 16 13 .552 7½ ing to race you hard’ and now mates for five years at Joe Gibbs 76ers’ 112-105 victory over the Brandon Ingram scored 25 Oklahoma City 11 18 .379 12½ we’re beating the doors off of each Racing and have previously feud- Chicago Bulls on Friday night. points for the Pelicans, and Zion Minnesota 7 23 .233 17 other every week and it grows and ed. Embiid added 17 rebounds, five Williamson added 23. They’ve lost Pacific Division grows and grows,” Logano said. It remains to be seen how Kese- assists, four blocks and two steals five of six. WLPct GB “You can’t seek revenge or just, lowski chooses to work with Loga- in a dominating performance at Magic 124, Warriors 120: Ni- L.A. Lakers 22 8 .733 — ‘Well, you made my life hard, so no going forward. He did not com- both ends. kola Vucevic had 30 points, 16 re- L.A. Clippers 22 9 .710 ½ I’m going to make your life hard.’ ment Friday on Logano’s push for Phoenix 18 10 .643 3 the teammates to move on, but Ke- Tobias Harris had 22 points and bounds and 10 assists for his third Golden State 16 14 .533 6 That’s childish. We’re adults. 12 rebounds for the Eastern Con- career triple-double and host Or- Sacramento 12 16 .429 9 “If you do that, it’s the most self- selowski did post a photo on social ference-leading 76ers. lando overcame a 13-point, fourth- Thursday’s games ish thing you can do because media that showed damage to Zach LaVine scored 30 points quarter deficit to beat Golden Toronto 110, Milwaukee 96 you’re not just hurting yourself or equipment in his car from the fire Miami 118, Sacramento 110 for the Bulls. State. Brooklyn 109, L.A. Lakers 98 hurting him, you’re hurting all the started in the crash. With the 76ers clinging to a 107- Vucevic made two free throws Friday’s games people that work on that car and Keselowski, the 2012 Cup cham- 103 lead, Embiid blocked LaVine’s with 16 seconds left to put Orlando Denver 120, Cleveland 103 what did they do to you?” pion but winless in 12 Daytona Orlando 124, Golden State 120 driving attempt with 1:02 remain- ahead 123-120 after Warriors star Boston 121, Atlanta 109 Keselowski was visibly frustrat- 500s, is in a contract year with ing, then hit a 17-foot baseline Stephen Curry hit back-to-back Philadelphia 112, Chicago 105 ed following the crash and heaved Penske and probably can’t afford Phoenix 132, New Orleans 114 jumper with 41 seconds left. When three-pointers in the final minute. Milwaukee 98, Oklahoma City 85 his helmet at his wrecked car. He to feud with his teammate. Loga- Memphis 109, Detroit 95 the Bulls called timeout, Embiid Bucks 98, Thunder 85: Gian- Toronto 86, Minnesota 81 was adamant after the race that he no, also a Cup champion and the nis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, L.A. Clippers 116, Utah 112 was not at fault for the collision. 2015 Daytona 500 winner, doesn’t jogged to center court and put Denver at Charlotte, ppd both hands up as if requesting a season-high 19 rebounds and Dallas at Houston, ppd “I don’t feel like I made a mis- have the same job security con- cheers from the empty seats while eight assists, and Milwaukee beat Saturday’s games take, but I can’t drive everybody cerns. San Antonio at New York, ppd the speakers played artificial “M- visiting Oklahoma City to snap a Golden State at Charlotte else’s car, so frustrating,” he said. “It’s kind of the situation here, V-P!” “M-V-P!” chants. five-game skid. Indiana at Houston, ppd Logano did not accept culpabil- where I will be forced and he will Miami at L.A. Lakers Nuggets 120, Cavaliers 103: The Bucks avoided their first Phoenix at Memphis ity. be forced to work with me,” Loga- Sacramento at Chicago Jamal Murray scored a career- six-game losing streak since Washington at Portland “I don’t think anyone did any- no said. “We’re still teammates. high 50 points, All-Star starter Ni- March 12-22, 2015. Sunday’s games thing wrong,” he said. “Everyone We will have to figure this out.” kola Jokic had a triple-double and Celtics 121, Hawks 109:Kem- Boston at New Orleans Detroit at Orlando visiting Denver adjusted to a ba Walker scored a season-high 28 Minnesota at New York schedule change by handing Cle- points and host Boston held off At- Oklahoma City at Cleveland Philadelphia at Toronto veland its ninth straight loss in a lanta. Denver at Atlanta Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers matchup hastily arranged by the Trae Young led the Hawks with Sacramento at Milwaukee NBA due to COVID-19. 31 points. Atlanta has lost five of Monday’s games Jokic, on his 26th birthday, had six. San Antonio at Indiana, ppd Chicago at Houston 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 as- Grizzlies 109, Pistons 95: Ja Memphis at Dallas Charlotte at Utah sists for his seventh triple-double Morant scored 21 of his 29 points Miami at Oklahoma City of the season. Collin Sexton scored in the second half, Jonas Valanciu- Portland at Phoenix Washington at L.A. Lakers 23 points, and Jarrett Allen had 20 nas added 17 points and 15 re- for Cleveland. bounds and Memphis rallied to All-Star rosters At State Farm Arena Clippers 116, Jazz 112:Kawhi beat visiting Detroit. Atlanta Leonard scored 29 points, Lou Jerami Grant and Delon Wright Sunday, March 7 (c-captain) Williams had 19 and host Los An- led the Pistons with 16 points each. Team LeBron (Western Conference) geles ended Utah’s winning streak Raptors 86, Timberwolves 81: Starters c-LeBron James, LA Lakers at nine games. Norman Powell scored a season- Stephen Curry, Golden State Luka Doncic, Dallas Donovan Mitchell scored 29 of high 31 points and Toronto closed Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers Nikola Jokic, Denver his 35 points in the second half for with an 11-0 run to beat host Min- Team Durant (Eastern Conference) the NBA-leading Jazz. They lost nesota for its third straight win. Starters c-Kevin Durant, Brooklyn JOHN RAOUX/AP for the second time in 22 games. Karl-Anthony Towns led Min- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Suns 132, Pelicans 114:Chris nesota with 19 points and 13 re- Bradley Beal, Washington Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Joey Logano stands by his car on pit road before the start of the Paul had 15 points and a season- bounds. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Daytona 500 on Feb. 14 in Daytona Beach, Fla. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 MLB Life: Message among players is stick together

FROM PAGE 24 it’s just about going out and prov- be a lot of question marks from a ing them right.” lot of different people.” Gomber's only experience That’s why Oberg, outfielder pitching at Coors Field was in Ian Desmond and shortstop Tre- 2018, when he went six innings, al- vor Story were among the leaders lowed one earned run and struck to reach out to teammates follow- out six while with the Cardinals. ing the Arenado deal. The 27-year-old Gomber plans Their message: Stick together. to rely on his four-seam fastball “You never want to see a club- along with a curve, which histor- house go 25, 26 different direc- ically doesn't have as much break tions,” Oberg said. “We just want- for pitchers inside Coors. ed to make sure that (we) reiterat- “I could be pitching on the moon ed some of the team goals, some of and I’m still going to throw a cur- the team values. You know, ‘Hey veball,” said Gomber, who’s com- look, we lost one of our brothers. peting for the fifth spot in the rota- We lost one of our guys. But we tion. “When guys maybe try to still have jobs to do.'" change the game plan and be Arenado grew frustrated with a somebody they’re not is when they front office that didn’t make any get in trouble.” JIM MONE/AP major moves to contend with the For advice, he's been leaning on Detroit has five of Major League Baseball’s top 25 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. Right­hander perennial NL West champion Los fellow lefty Freeland. Casey Mize, above, was the top pick in the 2018 draft and made his big league debut last year. Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies “He knows the obvious: The made the postseason in 2017 and best thing to do at Coors Field is ’18, but trended backward in ’19 keep that ball on the ground as with a 91-loss campaign and mis- much as you can, try to avoid put- sed the postseason again in ’20. ting it in the air,” Freeland said. Arenado, who signed a $260 mil- Since joining Colorado before lion, eight-year contract in Febru- the 2017 season, manager Bud Under pressure ary 2019, wanted out. Black hasn’t had to think too much In the deal with St. Louis, the about who to play at third or bat in Rockies received left-hander Aus- the heart of the order. Prospects can face unrealistic expectations tin Gomber along with four minor Easy decision: Arenado. leaguers. They also sent cash to Black anticipates Ryan McMa- BY NOAH TRISTER den from Casey off of him, that he the Cardinals to offset part of the hon, Josh Fuentes (Arenado’s cou- Associated Press doesn’t have to be perfect right money Arenado is due in his con- sin), Brendan Rodgers, Chris Ow- AJ Hinch’s success as Detroit’s now, he just needs to go compete tract. ings and Colton Welker being in manager may ultimately hinge on with his stuff,” Hinch said. “We It’s a trade that’s soured the the mix at third. the performance of a few highly want pitchers and players and Rockies’ fan base. “This is a new era of a new regarded prospects. young prospects nowadays to be Freeland's request: Give the team,” Black said. “From talking Of course, Hinch wouldn’t want perfect when they get to the big squad a chance. to the players, they’re excited them thinking that way. leagues, and they’re not going to “We have some incredible play- about that, about maybe a new When a team is rebuilding like be. I don’t care where you rank ... ers on this team,” said Freeland, a chapter. Let’s see how it plays out. the Tigers are, young prospects or where the experts say you are Denver native who grew up a Our guys are ready for it.” can provide much-needed excite- in the industry of prospects, the Rockies fan. “This active roster Notes: Oberg said he’s feeling ment for both the manager and the learning curve at the major that will be put on the field this good heading into spring training. fans, but that also can bring extra leagues is tough.” year is going to go out there look- In September, Oberg underwent pressure, which may not be the Mize is ranked 11th by MLB ing to win ball games consistent- thoracic outlet surgery. He's been best thing for a player adjusting to Pipeline, but the mere existence ly." sidelined by clots three times over the big leagues. of rankings like that can create As for his inclusion in the deal, his career. “The thought process “It’s important for them to un- some of the pressure Hinch is talk- Gomber took it as a compliment: is just to continue to progress and derstand that when they’re on the ing about. "A compliment the Rockies would continue to up the intensity and mound or they’re in the batter’s “The volume of information look at me as part of proper com- work my way into games,” Oberg box, it’s the game. You’ve got to ERIC GAY/AP that’s out there for players, you pensation for Nolan Arenado. Now said. play the game,” Hinch said Fri- Cristian Pache went 4­for­22 can read your headlines a little bit day. “You’re competing with the with a homer and four RBIs easier nowadays than you could game, and not sort of this, live up during Atlanta’s playoff run last years and years ago,” Hinch said. to a reputation that somebody ex- season. “We’re firing guys through the mi- ternal has put on them.” nor league system at a rapid rate. The start of spring training can year-old, but his strong defense, They’re getting to the big leagues be a good time for a manager to es- speed and potential power make prepared, but maybe not as pre- tablish expectations, and Hinch is him the Braves’ top prospect. pared as the last couple of dec- in his first season at the helm for Pache went 4-for-22 with a homer ades. And that expectation of per- the Tigers. Detroit has five of the and four RBIs in the postseason forming right away has never game’s top 25 prospects, accord- last year. been higher.” ing to MLB Pipeline. That in- “It will be great to get him back Even for players who do have a cludes infielder Spencer Torkel- out there and watch him again,” chance to make the team, it’s im- son, last year’s No. 1 overall draft manager Brian Snitker said. portant not to get too far ahead of pick. “How he handled himself in Octo- yourself. Torkelson is third in the MLB ber in that situation was really, re- “It’s exciting, because we can Pipeline ranking, behind only ally impressive.” start to dream on what Tiger Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Right-hander Casey Mize, the teams are going to be like for the Franco and Baltimore catcher top overall pick in the 2018 draft next decade,” Hinch said. “But Adley Rutschman. by Detroit, made his big league de- that doesn’t help you beat (Shane) Atlanta’s Cristian Pache has a but last year and went 0-3 with a Bieber on opening day, or that JOHN BAZEMORE/AP chance to win a starting job in cen- 6.99 ERA in seven starts. doesn’t help you when you’re star- Relief pitcher Scott Oberg will return to the bullpen after missing last ter field. He had only four regular- Not a big deal, says Hinch. ing down Aaron Judge sometime season due to blood clots in his pitching arm. season at-bats last year as a 21- “I want to take some of the bur- in April or May.” Sunday, February 21, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 TENNIS Osaka defeats Brady in Aussie Open final 23-year-old now 4-0 “For me, I feel like in Grand Slam finals every opportunity Associated Press that I play a Slam MELBOURNE, Australia — As is an opportunity Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion’s Walk leading to the to win a Slam.” court for the Australian Open final — headphones on her ears, racket Naomi Osaka bag strapped to her back — she re- Australian Open champion ached out her left hand to tap a panel marked with her name and Playing Osaka represented a the year of her previous title there. big step up in competition during Not a big deal, she explained. this tournament for Brady, who Just a bit of superstition. Less than had not faced anyone ranked in 10 minutes later, she began the the Top 25 nor anyone who previ- match against Jennifer Brady. ously appeared in so much as one And less than 1 ½ hours later, Osa- Grand Slam semifinal. ka won the last point, because Brady’s only previous final four that’s what she does when the appearance at a major came at the stakes are the greatest on her U.S. Open in September, when she sport’s biggest stages. lost to Osaka in three sets. Osaka improved to 4-0 in Grand The attendance was announced Slam finals by grabbing six con- ANDY BROWNBILL/AP at 7,381; spectators were allowed secutive games to pull away in Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Jennifer Brady in the women's back after being barred earlier in what initially was a tight contest, singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday. the tournament during a CO- beating Brady 6-4, 6-3 at Mel- VID-19 lockdown. bourne Park on Saturday. for the first time. “And that’s panese mother and Haitian father, “I didn’t play my last Grand “You don’t go into a final want- Scoreboard something that not every tennis and moved to the United States Slam with fans,” Osaka said, “so ing to be the runner-up. For me, I player has that ability to do.” with her family when she was 3. just to have this energy, it really feel like every opportunity that I Saturday Osaka, the 2020 AP Female Ath- She has been a vocal advocate for means a lot.” At Melbourne Park play a Slam is an opportunity to Melbourne, Australia lete of the Year, is also on a 21- Black victims of racism and police Now only two active women win a Slam,” said the 23-year-old Surface: Hardcourt outdoor match winning streak that dates to violence, saying she would refuse own more major trophies: Serena Women's Singles Osaka, who will move up to No. 2 Championship last season and includes her to play a match at one tournament Williams, with 23, and her sister, in the WTA rankings. “So I think Naomi Osaka (3), Japan, def. Jennifer championship at last year’s U.S. last year to spotlight the issue. Venus, with seven. Brady (22), United States, 6-4, 6-3. maybe I put that pressure on my- Mixed Doubles Open. She also won the U.S. Open “She’s such an inspiration to us And as much as Osaka makes self too much, but honestly, it’s Championship in 2018, and the Australian Open all, and what she’s doing for the plain that she wants to keep add- Rajeev Ram, United States, and Barbora working out in my favor right Krejcikova (6), Czech Republic, def. Mat- in 2019. game is amazing in getting the ing to her Grand Slam collection, thew Ebden and Sam Stosur, Australia, now.” 6-1, 6-4. “What I have learned on and off sport out there,” said Brady, who there are larger goals, too. Sure is. the court is it’s OK to not be sure was seeded 22nd. “I hope young “This is going to sound really With serves that reached 122 cord in quarterfinals, semifinals about yourself. For me, I feel like girls at home are watching and in- odd, but hopefully I play long mph and produced six aces, and and finals at the majors. I’ve always forced myself to, like, spired by what she’s doing.” enough to play a girl that said that returns that helped create six “She plays so aggressive that be ‘strong’ or whatever. I think if Brady had to go through a hard I was once her favorite player or breaks, Osaka became the first she puts so much pressure on you you’re not feeling OK, it’s OK to quarantine for 15 days when she something,” said Osaka, who woman to win her first four major to perform well,” said Brady, a 25- not feel OK,” Osaka said. “But you arrived in Australia in January signed autographs for fans after finals since Monica Seles did it 30 year-old from Pennsylvania who have to sort of go within yourself because someone on her flight her victory. “For me, I think that’s years ago. played college tennis at UCLA and and figure things out in a way.” tested positive for COVID-19 the coolest thing that could ever That is part of Osaka’s 12-0 re- was participating in a Slam final Osaka was born in Japan to a Ja- when they arrived. happen to me.” Djokovic chases 18th Slam as red-hot Medvedev pursues first BY HOWARD FENDRICH ger.” final intriguing: It pits one of the Associated Press It is an intergenerational greatest ever to play the sport, Novak Djokovic lost his first showdown — Serbia’s Djokovic and at a site he’s dominated, career Grand Slam final at the turns 34 in May; Russia’s Med- against a player who currently is U.S. Open. Then he won his sec- vedev just turned 25 — and an- playing better than anyone in ond, which came at the Austra- other in the simmering standoff men’s tennis. lian Open. between the Big Three and the The No. 1-seed Djokovic is 17-0 And look where he is now, next wave of up-and-coming in Australian Open semifinals more than a dozen years later: players hoping to supplant the and finals, making him nearly as One victory from a ninth cham- group that has dominated for much of a lock on the blue hard pionship at Melbourne Park and more than 15 years. courts of Melbourne Park as Na- his 18th major title overall, which Federer, Nadal and Djokovic dal is on the red clay courts of Ro- would put him two behind rivals have combined to win 14 of the land Garros. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal past 15 majors (Dominic Thiem No. 5 Medvedev, meanwhile, is for the most by a man in tennis at last year’s U.S. Open was the history. exception), and 57 of the last 69. on a 20-match winning streak dating to last season, a run that Daniil Medvedev also lost his HAMISH BLAIR/AP “Spice it up a little bit,” by features 12 victories against first career Grand Slam final at Novak Djokovic hits a forehand return to Aslan Karatsev during their adding a new name to the list of members of the Top 10 (one the U.S. Open. And now he will semifinal match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Slam champs, suggested Stefa- try to win in his second try, which Thursday. Djokovic faces Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday. nos Tsitsipas, the 22-year-old against Djokovic). comes at the Australian Open on who eliminated Nadal in the “For sure, when we get out Sunday — against Djokovic. maybe four or five hours, and be cially against somebody (like) quarterfinals before losing to there, we (will) both feel pres- “I know that to beat him, you at your best mentally, maybe for Novak, is already a big motiva- Medvedev 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 in the sure,” Medvedev said. “I want to need to just show your best ten- five hours,” Medvedev said. “I tion, and I don’t think there is semifinals. win my first one. He wants to win nis, be at your best physically, would say to win a Slam, espe- anything that can make it big- Here’s part of what makes this No. 18.” PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, February 21, 2021 4-for-4 SPORTS Osaka wins fourth, stays perfect in Slam finals ›› Australian Open, Page 23

MLB Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland says fans need to give the Rockies a chance this year, instead of counting them out before they’ve played an exhibition game.

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Life after Arenado Rockies written off since trading star

BY PAT GRAHAM out,” Freeland said Thurs- ishing last in the NL West with a forecast- Associated Press day as Colorado's pitchers ed record of 60.3-101.7. Colorado's worst DENVER and catchers cranked up record in franchise history was 64-98 in yle Freeland sees the prevail- spring-training workouts 2012 — the year before Arenado ar- ing theory out there: All-Star in Scottsdale, Ariz. “It's a rived in Denver. third baseman Nolan Arena- great opportunity for us to “Anytime you lose a player like No- do traded away, the Colorado shock the world.” lan, it’s going to hurt,” said Rockies Rockies instantly written off. Very few are betting too reliever Scott Oberg, who’s return- KThat sort of narrative just provides even Black heavily on Colorado after ing this season after missing 2020 more incentive for the left-hander and his the recent blockbuster deal while dealing with blood clots in his teammates. that sent eight-time Gold Glove winner Are- pitching arm. “There’s going to “We haven’t even played a spring training nado to St. Louis. The Baseball Prospectus’ game ... and people are already counting us PECOTA projections have the Rockies fin- SEE LIFE ON PAGE 22

New Rockies relief pitcher Austin Gomber was part of the trade that sent third baseman Nolan Arenado to St. Louis.

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