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Volume 78, No. 187 ©SS 2020 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas Trump threatens IRAN strikes on Iran, Iraq sanctions as tensions rise

BY SEUNG MIN KIM AND PHILIP RUCKER The Washington Post WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump served a bellicose brew of threats, rebukes and contempt on Sunday as he escalated tensions in the Middle East and awaited Iran’s possible retaliation for the U.S. killing of one of its top generals. Trump projected a wartime posture as he wrapped up his holiday vacation here, reiterating that if Iran took military action against the United States he may order attacks on Iranian cultural sites, which could constitute a war crime under international law. He vowed on Twitter to “quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner.” Trump threatened Iraq as well. He countered the Iraqi parliament’s move Sunday to try to expel foreign troops, including U.S. forces, by telling reporters Above: The that he would respond by impos- coffins of Gen. ing “very big sanctions” on the Qassem Soleimani nation and demanding that Iraq and others who Mourners vow revenge reimburse the United States for were killed in the billions of dollars it had in- Iraq by a U.S. vested in a major air base there. drone strike are Should Iraq force out the carried on a truck Americans, Trump said, “We surrounded by will charge them sanctions like mourners during a at Soleimani’s funeral they’ve never seen before, ever. funeral procession BY NASSER KARIMI AND JON GAMBRELL It’ll make Iranian sanctions look in Tehran, Iran, on somewhat tame.” Associated Press Monday. He added that he would im-

EBRAHIM NOROOZI/AP TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader wept Monday pose “very big sanctions” on over the casket of a top general killed in a U.S. airstrike Iraq “if there’s any hostility, that Right : Iranian in Baghdad, his prayers joining the wails of mourners they do anything we think is Supreme Leader who flooded the streets of Tehran demanding retaliation inappropriate.” Ayatollah Ali against America for a slaying that’s drastically raised Trump also flouted protocols Khamenei, left, tensions across the Middle East. at home, making a mockery of weeps as he The funeral for Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem his necessity to advise Congress leads a prayer Soleimani drew a crowd said by police to be in the mil- of military action by writing on over Soleimani’s lions in the Iranian capital, filling thoroughfares and Twitter that his tweets would coffin at Tehran side streets as far as the eye could see. Although there serve as official notification of University on was no independent estimate, aerial footage and Associ- strikes. Monday. ated Press journalists suggested a turnout of at least 1 As leaders in capitals around IRAN PRESS TV/AP million. the world monitor the fallout from Authorities later brought his remains and others to last week’s U.S. drone strike that Iran’s holy city of Qom, turning out another massive for the killing of American troops in Iraq and accused killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem crowd. him of plotting new attacks just before his death Friday. Soleimani, Trump let loose in It was an unprecedented honor for a man viewed by Soleimani also led forces in Syria backing President all directions without regard to Iranians as a national hero for his work leading the Bashar Assad in a long war. law or convention or even policy. Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force. The U.S. blames him SEE FUNERAL ON PAGE 5 SEE IRAQ ON PAGE 6 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES France enters crucial week of talks with unions Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9705 Euro costs (Jan. 7) ...... $1.1489 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.15 Dollar buys (Jan. 7) ...... €0.8704 Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.9736 British pound (Jan. 7) ...... $1.35 (Military exchange rates are those BY SYLVIE CORBET between the prime minister and SNCF, said train traffic was im- Japanese yen (Jan. 7) ...... 106.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Jan. 7) ...... 1,141.00 Associated Press worker unions are to resume proving Monday across the coun- Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 Tuesday. Macron was holding a try, with 8 out of 10 high-speed Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.3136 PARIS — French President nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Cabinet meeting Monday ahead trains running. Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.2989 purchasing British pounds in Germany), Emmanuel Macron is preparing of the talks. Yet the Paris metro was still China (Yuan) ...... 6.9766 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.6825 to launch a crucial week of nego- The government is “not inflex- severely disrupted, with most facility. Commercial rates are interbank Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.0501 rates provided for reference when buying tiations with labor unions amid ible,” Le Maire said, suggesting of lines open only for a limited Euro ...... $1.1184/0.8942 currency. All figures are foreign currencies nationwide protests and transport Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7695 there is room for negotiation in- amount of time and several sta- to one dollar, except for the British pound, strikes against the government’s Hungary (Forint) ...... 294.94 cluding on the financing of the tions closed. Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4727 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, plans to overhaul the pension pension system. In his televised New Year’s ad- Japan (Yen) ...... 108.14 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) system. The hard-left union CGT union dress, Macron vowed to carry out Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3037 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 8.8057 French Finance Minister called for workers to disrupt the the overhaul of the pension sys- Philippines (Peso)...... 51.12 Prime rate ...... 4.75 Bruno Le Maire told France country’s oil depots and refiner- tem but called on his government Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.79 Discount rate ...... 2.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7513 Federal funds market rate ...... 2.50 Inter radio that “a compromise ies later this week. to find a “quick compromise” Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3499 3-month bill ...... 1.49 has never been so close,” as talks The national rail company, with unions. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,169.30 30-year bond ...... 2.25 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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MILITARY Mideast crisis complicates large Europe drill

BY JOHN VANDIVER prioritize “great power competition” with Stars and Stripes ‘ We are monitoring the situation closely, but as of Russia and China, which Defense Secre- STUTTGART, Germany — The bur- today DEFENDER-Europe 20 planning is unchanged tary Mark Esper has repeatedly stated is geoning crisis in the Middle East may ’ the top priority for the U.S. military. Beth Clemons by But attempts to shift away from the complicate the Army’s plans to hold the USAREUR spokesman largest military exercise in a generation in Middle East, dating back to the Pacific Europe this year. pivot of the Obama administration, have Defender-Europe 20, which is set for proved difficult. The Pentagon last year this spring, is expected to send 20,000 U.S. USAREUR spokeswoman, said in a state- to the Middle East. Special operations sent 14,000 additional troops to the Middle soldiers to Europe in the largest Army ment Sunday. USAREUR will “remain troops have also deployed to the Middle East amid concerns about Iranian aggres- deployment to the Continent in 25 years. flexible to adjust as needed,” she said. East to boost military capabilities in the sion in the region. The units include an immediate response The 82nd Airborne serves as the Army’s region, defense officials have said. The effect of the deployments on other force from the 82nd Airborne Division that first responders, which makes it a linchpin The crisis with Iran has already forced combatant commands will likely depend would conduct air and parachute assaults in crises but also a sought-after unit when the military to cancel the African Sea Lion on how long the crisis with Iran and Iraq in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. it comes for training in quick reaction exercise in Morocco, which was slated to lasts, and whether even more forces will be However, about 4,000 crisis response scenarios. begin later this month, U.S. Africa Com- tapped for deployments to the region. The soldiers from the 82nd Airborne were With tensions soaring between Iran and mand said. A contingent of 4,500 sailors Army will adapt as needed, USAREUR of- dispatched to the Middle East after Iran the U.S., and Iraqi lawmakers voting to kick and Marines aboard the USS Bataan that ficials said. vowed retaliatory strikes against the U.S. foreign troops, including Americans, out of was to join the exercise is instead moving “U.S. Army Europe routinely supports for the killing of Iran’s Gen. Qassem Solei- the country, the 82nd Airborne’s immedi- closer to the Middle East, an unnamed de- multiple operations, exercises and events mani last week. ate response force is taking up positions in fense official told USNI News on Friday. concurrently. We remain flexible to adjust “We are monitoring the situation closely, various locations in the Middle East. Large exercises in Europe and the Pa- as needed,” Clemons said. but as of today DEFENDER-Europe 20 The Army will deploy elements of the cific are part of a Pentagon strategy to [email protected] planning is unchanged,” Beth Clemons, a 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy, shift focus away from the Middle East and Twitter: @john_vandiver Soldier, 2 contractors killed 3 service members in attack on Kenya base arrested in separate incidents on Okinawa BY JOHN VANDIVER at Fort Rucker, Ala. government. Stars and Stripes U.S. Africa Command on Mon- The militants stormed the Ke- BY MATTHEW M. BURKE Naha Police deputy chief Shige- STUTTGART, Germany — A day said a quick reaction force nyan compound with indirect based out of Djibouti has arrived and small-arms fire, U.S. Africa AND AYA ICHIHASHI nari Kinjo. U.S. Army specialist from the Araica, who was still in custody Chicago area was among three at the scene of the attack in Kenya Command said. The fighters Stars and Stripes Monday, was intoxicated and said Americans killed in a weekend to augment security at the Manda overran the base but U.S. and Ke- CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa he doesn’t remember the incident, attack by al-Qaida-aligned mili- Bay airfield. The unit, known as nyan forces eventually repelled — Three U.S. service members tants in Kenya, according to his the East Africa Response Force, the attack. Kinjo said. An assault charge has were recently arrested on Oki- been referred to the Naha District family. arrived on Sunday. Five U.S. aircraft were de- nawa in separate incidents that Public Prosecutors Office. Spc. Henry Mayfield Jr., 23, Mayfield and two Defense De- stroyed and one was damaged resulted in assault and shoplift- Lance Cpl. Justin Delgado, from the Chicago suburb of Hazel partment contractors were killed during the attack. ing charges. Crest, was killed in the Sunday- in Kenya after their military “The aircraft were a combina- Petty Officer 3rd Class Ricar- 20, of Camp Kinser, was arrest- morning attack, his family told base was overrun by al-Shabab tion of fixed wing and rotary,” do Alfre Monsalvogarza, 27, of ed just after midnight Dec. 26 Chicago’s NBC affiliate. “He fighters. The Pentagon, which Navy Lt. Christina M. Gibson U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, is after being accused of stealing a loved his family and spending waits until at least 24 hours after said in a statement. accused of punching his 23-year- canned alcoholic beverage from quality time with his siblings,” notification of next of kin, has Six contractor-operated civil- old Japanese girlfriend in the a convenience store in Chatan’s Mayfield’s mother, Carmoneta, not yet released the names of the ian aircraft were also damaged, face several times, said Okinawa Ihei neighborhood, Iha said. Del- victims. told NBC 5 Sunday evening. AFRICOM said. Police deputy chief Hirotoshi gado is also accused of forcing his Two other Defense Department She said she last spoke with On Monday, Kenyan police also Iha. He was taken into custody at way into a private home about 20 personnel were injured in the at- her son on New Year’s Day over arrested three men who tried about 2 a.m. Saturday at his home minutes earlier and taking a drink tacks at the Kenyan military’s FaceTime. to force their way into a British in Yamazato, Okinawa City, after from the resident’s refrigerator. “We discussed him not having Manda Bay airfield. They were army training camp in Kenya, the couple was heard fighting. “Delgado was heavily intoxi- to go to Somalia and he told me in stable condition and evacuated The Associated Press reported. An assault charge was referred cated when he was arrested,” Iha everything was good and safe at for treatment, officials said. The attempted breach of the Brit- to the Naha District Public Pros- said. his base,” Carmoneta Mayfield The U.S. has about 200 troops ish base happened at about the ecutors Office on Sunday. The Marine, who was expect- told the network. “He told me in Kenya and roughly 100 non- Monsalvogarza, who was still same time the U.S. forces came ed to be released from custody everything would be OK. Those uniformed personnel. Manda in custody Monday at Okinawa under attack, the AP said. in Okinawa City on Monday af- were his last words to me.” Bay airfield also is near Camp Police Station, has admitted to Al-Shabab has carried out at- ternoon, has been charged with She also thanked hundreds of Simba, where American troops the charge, Iha said. shoplifting. However, Iha said ad- well-wishers on Facebook, ask- are based. tacks in Kenya in the past, but Lance Cpl. Jose Alejandro Ara- this marks the first time U.S. mil- ditional charges could come once ing them to keep her family in The small outposts play a role ica, 20, of Camp Courtney, was the investigation is complete. their prayers. in U.S. counterterrorism opera- itary personnel have been killed arrested at about 6 a.m. Wednes- Mayfield joined the Army in tions in Somalia, where al-Shabab in the country. [email protected] day after being accused of chok- Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 June 2018, NBC 5 reported. His has been waging a yearslong in- [email protected] ing a 25-year-old Japanese man [email protected] Facebook page lists him stationed surgency against a U.S.-backed Twitter: @john_vandiver at a bar in Matsuyama, Naha, said Twitter: @AyaIchihashi

Snorkeler arrested after trespassing onto coastal Okinawa base

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE while snorkeling. over to officials from the Naka- Investigators believe Edwards, subject of frequent protests in AND AYA ICHIHASHI Jonathan Kart Edwards, 24, gusuku Coast Guard Office, who who has been released from cus- recent years due to the planned Stars and Stripes was apprehended Dec. 28 by se- placed him under arrest, Yamada tody, did not intentionally enter relocation of air assets there from curity forces, Japan Coast Guard said. the remote installation, Miyagi Marine Corps Air Station Futen- CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A spokesman Yuta Yamada told The incident was still under in- said. However, Edwards could re- ma, which is slated for closure. South African man was arrested Stars and Stripes on Monday. vestigation Monday and had not ceive a year in prison or fines if [email protected] at Camp Schwab late last month Hours later, Edwards — who been referred to prosecutors, said convicted. Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 after illegally entering the coast- teaches English on Okinawa for a Nakagusuku spokesman Yukihiro Camp Schwab, home of the 4th [email protected] al Marine Corps base on Okinawa Japanese company — was handed Miyagi. Marine Regiment, has been the Twitter: @AyaIchihashi PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 MIDEAST US ambassador leaves Kabul as his tenure ends

BY RAHIM FAIEZ leading a large diplomatic mis- AND KATHY GANNON sion in the face of numerous se- Associated Press curity threats.’’ In a tweet bidding Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. farewell, Bass said: “My ear- Ambassador John Bass left Kabul nest hope is for leaders and citi- on Monday as his two-year ten- zens across this country to find ure as America’s top diplomat strength in unity, put aside their in war-torn Afghanistan ended. differences, and work together to His departure comes as U.S. ten- negotiate a political settlement sions with neighboring Iran have with the Taliban. Afghans and JACQUELYN MARTIN, POOL/AP soared following a U.S. airstrike this beautiful country deserve Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, walks from a helicopter with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan in Baghdad that killed Iran’s top nothing less.” John Bass last June. Bass is leaving Afghanistan, ending his two-year tenure as America’s ambassador to general. The on-again-off-again talks the war-weary country that began in December 2017. Until Bass’ replacement is de- between the United States and cided, Washington is appointing a the Taliban appear to have again duction in violence is on the table include negotiations between the nary results. chargé d’affaires to the post, ac- stalled. The negotiations are a as a topic. But the fighting contin- Taliban and representatives of Also, the Afghan government cording to a statement from the key pillar in Washington’s goal of ues unabated as the insurgents the Afghan government, opposi- and opposition politicians, as well U.S. State Department. Ross Wil- reaching a political settlement in stage near-daily attacks target- tion figures and other prominent as some prominent Afghan fig- son, who has served as America’s Afghanistan. The latest hiccup in ing Afghan security forces and Afghans. The Taliban however, ures, have so far been unable to ambassador to Turkey and Azer- the talks appears to be the issue their allies, while the U.S. and refuse to negotiate with the Kabul agree on a negotiating team. baijan, is expected in the Afghan of what a cease-fire or reduction Afghan forces conduct airstrikes government. The negotiations, according to capital in the coming weeks. of violence might look like if the and anti-Taliban operations. But the government side is Khalilzad, will decide the future The statement said Bass “skill- insurgents agree on a truce. Washington’s peace envoy Zal- hampered by its own unclear fu- face of a post-war Afghanistan fully advanced the Trump Ad- The Taliban’s ruling council may Khalilzad has been working ture, as definitive results of the and would tackle thorny issues ministration’s goal of reaching a earlier announced that it would for more than a year to get a deal Afghan presidential election in such as constitutional reform, political settlement in Afghani- agree to a temporary lull in fight- signed with the Taliban that would September have still to be an- women’s rights, free speech and stan that ensures terrorists can ing to allow a peace agreement to allow Washington to withdraw an nounced, although Afghan Presi- the fate of thousands of Taliban never again threaten the United be signed, according to Taliban estimated 13,000 U.S. troops from dent Ashraf Ghani claims to be fighters as well as militias loyal to States from Afghan soil while officials. They have said that a re- Afghanistan. The deal would also the winner, according to prelimi- Kabul’s powerful warlords. Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran

BY JIM GOMEZ come under attack. Iraq’s Parlia- to Iranian Foreign Minister Mo- Associated Press ment has also called for the expul- hammed Javad Zarif. “Noted sion of all American troops from that developments have taken a MANILA, Philippines — Phil- Iraqi soil, which could revive the very serious turn. India remains ippine President Rodrigo Duterte Islamic State in Iraq, making the deeply concerned about the levels ordered the military to prepare to Middle East a far more danger- of tension,” he said of his conver- deploy its aircraft and ships “at ous and unstable place. sation with Zarif. any moment’s notice” to evacu- Compounding contingency Gulf Arab states are home to ate thousands of Filipino workers plans is the uncertainty where more than 7 million Indian ex- in Iraq and Iran should violence hostilities could possibly break patriates who help drive the re- break out, reflecting Asia’s grow- out. gion’s economy and keep its cities ing fears for its citizens in the in- Military chief of staff Lt. Gen. teeming with doctors, engineers, creasingly volatile Middle East. Felimon Santos Jr. said Philip- teachers, drivers, construction Other Asian nations with large pine forces have identified pos- workers and other laborers. In populations of expatriate labor sible evacuation routes not only in United Arab Emirates, Indians may face similar decisions amid Iraq and Iran but other hotspots, outnumber Emiratis three to one. the rapidly escalating tensions like Israel. South Korea’s Foreign Minis- between the United States and “There are probabilities like try said Monday that government Iran following last week’s U.S. that and we are improving our agencies had discussed prepara- AARON FAVILA/AP airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. plans just to cover everything just tions for an escalating crisis in Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. A protester shouts during a rally opposing the attack that killed in case something happens,” San- the Middle East but had no imme- South Korean government min- Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Manila, Philippines, on Monday. tos told reporters in Manila. diate plans for evacuations. The istries have discussed strength- Philippine’s president has ordered the military to prepare to deploy Other countries face similar di- ministry said about 1,600 South ening protections for the nearly to evacuate thousands of Filipino workers in Iraq and Iran should lemmas. Asians make up 40% of Koreans are in Iraq, mostly work- 1,900 South Koreans in Iraq and hostilities erupt there. the world’s migrants, and Middle ing in construction, while another Iran. Indian foreign ministry Eastern countries are a common 280 who live in Iran are business spokesman Raveesh Kumar said seas Filipinos in the Middle East, “I’m nervous. Iran seems to be destination. African migrants are people, students or spouses of India wasn’t planning to evacuate particularly from Iran and Iraq, hell-bent on a retaliation, which I also employed around the Middle Iranians. any citizens from the volatile re- at any moment’s notice,” said Sen. think will come. It’s a matter of East, though the possibility of On past occasions, China has gion “yet.” Christopher Lawrence Go, a close time ... the cry for blood is there,” their home countries arranging evacuated its citizens from other Duterte held an emergency ally of the Duterte, who was at the Duterte said in a speech. He evacuations is uncertain. countries during times of con- meeting with his defense secre- meeting. urged Congress to hold a special Indian External Affairs Minis- flict, political tension or natural tary and top military and police Duterte expressed fears Mon- session on the impact of a pos- ter S. Jaishankar said on Twitter disaster. In 2015, the navy trans- officials Sunday to discuss the day that the Philippines may have sible crisis in the Middle East and on Sunday that he spoke to U.S. ported nearly 500 Chinese out evacuation plans. to carry out massive evacuations set aside contingency funds. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of war-torn Yemen. It evacuated “President Duterte ordered if violence hits Middle Eastern Iran has vowed to retaliate and “on the evolving situation in the 3,000 from Vietnam in 2014, after the Armed Forces of the Philip- countries like Saudi Arabia that President Donald Trump warned Gulf region” and highlighted “In- the deployment of a Chinese oil pines to be prepared to deploy host large numbers of Filipino that U.S. forces would hit back at dia’s stakes and concerns.” rig in disputed waters elicited a military assets to repatriate over- workers. 52 Iranian targets if Americans He also tweeted that he spoke wave of anti-China riots. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MIDEAST 173rd Airborne Brigade heading to Middle East

BY NANCY MONTGOMERY saw Iran’s various proxy forces Stars and Stripes in the region, some of whom have been blamed by U.S. officials for VICENZA, Italy — Soldiers the deaths of hundreds of Ameri- with the 173rd Airborne Bri- can troops. gade are deploying to the Middle Washington has accused Teh- East, a brigade spokesman said ran of repeatedly attacking U.S. Monday. and partner interests through its “We do have troops from the proxies since May. brigade that are deploying to pos- The 173rd consists of approxi- ture to defend U.S. personnel and mately 3,800 paratroopers, in- property as directed,” said Maj. cluding two infantry battalions, Chris Bradley, a spokesman for a light reconnaissance battalion the Italy-based brigade. and a field artillery regiment. He declined to discuss the de- Word of the brigade’s possible ployment further, including how deployment first came Friday in many paratroopers would deploy media reports from an anony- and where, until after a Pentagon mous Pentagon source, as offi- announcement. cials announced that some 4,000 The deployment will add to 82nd Airborne Brigade troops the thousands of troops sent to were headed to the region. the region following a U.S. drone Like the 82nd, the 173rd Air- strike that killed Iran Gen. Qas- borne Brigade is a quick reaction Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to board a C-130 Hercules plane Dec. 3 during sem Soleimani and Iran-backed force. an airborne exercise at a drop zone near Pordenone, Italy. Iraqi militia leaders in Baghdad It is tasked with being able to on Friday. The deaths unleashed deploy within 18 hours. As a Eu- in Beirut, the Pentagon source are deployed to Iraq to help its show. The U.S. said Sunday it had calls among Iranian and Iraqi rope-based unit, it must rapidly said. forces battle the Islamic State suspended training the Iraqis and supporters for revenge. deploy while obtaining country The USS Bataan and more than group, along with more than was bolstering security at bases Iranian officials have said they permissions to move through the 2,000 embarked Marines with the with U.S. personnel. will retaliate following the death ground and air. 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 3,000 U.S. civilian contractors of Soleimani, who led the coun- The 173rd could be sent to Leb- are also headed to the region. in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Central [email protected] try’s elite Quds Force. He over- anon to guard the U.S. Embassy Some 5,000 American troops Command figures from October Twitter:@montgomerynance Rangers deployed in response to tensions with Iran

BY COREY DICKSTEIN includes about 150 to 200 troops. President Donald Trump warned Iraqi base killed an American defense officials declined to con- Stars and Stripes The defense officials on Mon- Iran against such actions in a Sat- civilian contractor and wounded firm Monday from which battal- day would only confirm that the urday tweet, claiming the Pen- U.S. and Iraqi troops. The United ion the Rangers would deploy. WASHINGTON — Army force would include several dozen tagon had identified 52 Iranian States has blamed Iran and its Their deployment comes as Rangers will anchor a special troops, and it would primarily be sites that would be “HIT VERY proxies for that and other attacks Iraq’s parliament approved a non- operations task force deploying built of Rangers. FAST AND VERY HARD” if in recent months. to the Middle East as part of the Those special operators will they retaliated. The Army’s elite Rangers were binding measure calling for the U.S. effort to bolster security in join thousands of conventional “They attacked us, & we hit among the first U.S. troops sent expulsion of American and other the region after killing Iran’s top troops called to deploy rapidly back,” Trump added in a Mon- into Afghanistan in 2001 follow- foreign troops from its country military leader last week, defense to the Middle East amid height- day tweet. “If they attack again, ing the 9/11 terrorist attacks on because of the Soleimani strike. officials said Monday. ened tensions between the United which I would strongly advise New York City and Washington. The United States has about 5,200 The officials declined to iden- States and Iran, especially after them not to do, we will hit them They have faced near-constant troops stationed in Iraq, who had tify where in the Middle East the the killing of Gen. Qassem Solei- harder than they have ever been deployments to the Middle East been primarily training Iraqi task force will deploy, but they mani on Thursday in a strike at hit before!” — including Iraq and Syria — and forces to fight the remnants of said the unit, like thousands of the Baghdad airport. More than The strike on Soleimani, who to Afghanistan since that initial the Islamic State terrorist group. other troops tapped to deploy 3,000 paratroopers from the Ar- as Iran’s Quds Force commander deployment. last week, would be in position my’s 1st Brigade Combat Team of was responsible for Tehran’s ac- The 75th Ranger Regiment Those operations have been put to rapidly respond if Iran retali- the 82nd Airborne Division are tivities outside its country’s bor- is the Army’s premier light in- on hold amid the tensions with ated against American military also deploying, the Pentagon an- ders — including training and fantry force, which specializes Iran to ensure U.S. troops are ad- positions in the region. The offi- nounced last week. Some 4,500 controlling proxy forces in Iraq, in airfield seizure and raids on equately protected, according to cials, who were not authorized to sailors and Marines aboard the Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. His high-value targets. The regiment the Pentagon. discuss the special operations de- USS Bataan, an amphibious as- death came after Iraqi Shiite includes three operational battal- Secretary of State Mike Pom- ployment and talked on the condi- sault ship, were also ordered to militiamen attempted to storm ions — the 1st Battalion at Hunter peo said Sunday during a series tion of anonymity, also declined to steam toward the Middle East, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga., of television appearances that he say how large the deploying task bypassing a planned training on Dec. 31 as retaliation for U.S. the 2nd Battalion at Joint Base force would be. exercise with U.S. Africa Com- airstrikes that killed some 25 mi- Lewis-McChord in Washington, was confident American troops Politico reported Sunday that mand, according to USNI News. litiamen. Those initial American and the 3rd Battalion at Fort Ben- would not be expelled from Iraq. the task force would be built on a Iran has threatened violent re- strikes were ordered by Trump ning in Georgia. [email protected] Ranger company, which typically taliation for Soleimani’s killing. after a rocket attack on a U.S.- Citing security concerns, the Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Funeral: Vows of retaliation echo among leaders and mourners alike in Iran

FROM FRONT PAGE Soleimani’s daughter, Zeinab, tary interests in the Middle East famed Musalla mosque, The 26-year-old university graduate, His death already has pushed directly threatened an attack on looms. Iranian state television mosque was where prayers were predicted more tension ahead. Tehran to abandon the remaining the U.S. military in the Mideast and others online shared a video said over the body of Ayatollah “Trump demolished the chance while also warning President that showed Trump’s American Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with for any sort of possible agreement Donald Trump, whom she called flag tweet following Soleimani’s of the Islamic Republic, after his world powers as his successor between Tehran and Washing- “crazy.” killing turn into a coffin, the death in 1989. ton,” Rashidi said. and others vow to take revenge. “The families of the American “likes” of the tweet replaced by Demonstrators burned Israeli “There will be more conflict in In Baghdad, the parliament has soldiers ... will spend their days over 143,000 “killed.” and U.S. flags, carried a flag- called for the expulsion of all waiting for the death of their chil- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali draped U.S. coffin or displayed the future for sure.” American troops from Iraqi soil, dren,” she said to cheers. Khamenei prayed over the cas- effigies of Trump. Another mourner, Azita Mar- something analysts fear could Her language mirrored warn- kets of Soleimani and others at Some described Trump him- dani, warned that Iran “will allow Islamic State militants to ings by other Iranian officials Tehran University after a brief self as a legitimate target. retaliate for every drop of his mount a comeback. who say an attack on U.S. mili- mourning period at the capital’s Mohammad Milad Rashidi, a blood.” PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 MIDEAST Trump back in DC to face dual challenges Impeachment, Iran crisis to shape a defining month of his presidency

BY JONATHAN LEMIRE world away as hundreds of thou- Associated Press sands flooded streets Sunday in Iran to walk alongside a casket WASHINGTON — His 17-day carrying the remains of Soleimani holiday stay at his Florida resort while Iraq’s parliament voted in over, President Donald Trump favor of a resolution calling for has returned to the White House an end of the foreign military facing twin challenges: the fall- presence in their nation, an effort out from the strike he ordered aimed at expelling the 5,000 U.S. to kill an Iranian general and his troops stationed there over the looming impeachment trial in the war against Islamic State. Senate. Secretary of State Mike Pom- The dueling images — one of peo, who appeared on the full potential chaos in the Middle East, gamut of Sunday morning news the other a politicized ritual oc- shows in Washington, defended curring for only the third time in the strike, which killed Soleimani the nation’s history — will shape at the Baghdad airport, as part a defining month of Trump’s of a deterrence “strategy to con- presidency, one that comes just vince the Iranian regime to be- before the first votes of the 2020 have like a normal nation.” campaign are cast. “The American people should J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Even before Air Force One know that we will not waver. We A U.S. Capitol Police officer and K-9 do a security sweep early Monday as Congress returns to touched down outside the divid- will be bold in protecting Ameri- Washington to face the challenge of fallout from President Donald Trump’s military strike in Iraq that ed nation’s capital Sunday night, can interests and we will do so in killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Trump faced growing questions a way that is consistent with the from Democrats fearful that the rule of law,” Pompeo told CNN. held meetings and phone calls to negotiations with Senate Minority ground states . killing of Revolutionary Guard The conflict is rooted in Trump prepare for what lies ahead. Leader Chuck Schumer, of New But even as Trump held meet- Gen. Qassem Soleimani endan- pulling out of Iran’s atomic ac- Trump spoke to some of his York, over the contours of the ings at Mar-a-Lago about the trial gered Americans in the region cord and imposing sanctions that closest Republican allies in the trial, including whether witness- and his re-election campaign, and may have been an effort to have crippled Iran’s economy. Senate, including Lindsey Gra- es would be called. The president which will move into a new phase distract from the president’s po- But it was not at the forefront of ham, of South Carolina, about had pushed to call witnesses to when the Iowa caucus is held in litical crisis back home. Trump’s agenda when his vaca- the upcoming trial. Though the make it a showy trial — including less than a month, the Iran matter “Next week, the president of tion began. the United States could be facing Trump departed for Mar-a- details remain unclear, includ- Biden’s son and the whistleblower moved to the forefront. an impeachment trial in the Sen- Lago, nestled against the Atlantic ing when the trial will begin, the who first reported the pressure to Linking the two crises shadow- ate. We know he’s deeply upset Ocean in tony Palm Beach, on outcome seems all but certain, as Ukraine — believing he can con- ing the White House, Democrats about that. And I think people Dec. 20, just two days after the the Republican-led Senate will al- vince the American public of his said the heightening tensions with are reasonably asking, ‘Why this House of Representatives voted most surely not remove Trump. innocence. But Graham and oth- Iran would not dissuade them moment?’ ” Elizabeth Warren, largely on party lines to approve But House Speaker Nancy Pelo- ers have implored him to let the from Trump’s impeachment. a Democrat running for presi- two articles of impeachment si, D-Calif., has delayed transmit- Senate handle the matter as expe- “I think our system is strong dent, said on CNN’s “State of the against him over his pressure of ting the articles of impeachment ditiously as possible. enough that we can do both,” Sen. Union.” Ukraine to investigate a potential to the upper chamber, a neces- Trump has fumed that im- Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., told “Why does he pick now to take political foe, former Vice Presi- sary step before the trial can peachment will be a permanent Fox News Sunday. “I very much this highly inflammatory, highly dent Joe Biden. begin, because she has demanded stain on his legacy but he has lis- worry about what the president is dangerous action that moves us During his stay, the president assurances from Senate Majority tened to advisers who believe it doing right now to escalate ten- closer to war?” the Massachusetts visited his nearby golf course Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., could be a political opportunity, sions and the likelihood of war in senator said. nearly every day and kept his that the proceedings be fair. pointing to polling that shows it Iran, but our country will have to In the hours before Trump’s public appearances to a mini- McConnell, who has been dis- playing poorly with independents deal with both these issues at the return, tensions simmered half a mum. But behind the scenes, he missive of the request, has begun in a trio of vital Rust Belt battle- same time.” Iraq: Trump’s mentioning cultural sites as possible targets sparks backlash

FROM FRONT PAGE concern. that are right and the things that striking cultural sites. Sunday night on MSNBC’s “Kasie He was characteristically pug- On Twitter late Saturday, are consistent with American “They’re allowed to kill our DC”: “We shouldn’t be attacking nacious, appearing to be acting Trump said that the United States lives,” Pompeo, a graduate of the people,” he told reporters aboard cultural sites and I don’t see our on the theory that bold, even bel- was targeting 52 Iranian sites, U.S. Military Academy, said on Air Force One during his flight military planners suggesting or representing the 52 American CNN’s “State of the Union.” “If home to Washington. “They’re ligerent threats would compel the identifying sites to hit .” hostages taken by Iran four de- the Iranian leadership makes a allowed to torture and maim our Iranians to cower or relent. Former U.S. national security “The United States just spent cades ago, and that some of those bad decision, we hope that they people. They’re allowed to use are “a very high level & important won’t. But when they do, America roadside bombs and blow up our officials said the Pentagon would Two Trillion Dollars on Military to Iran & the Iranian culture.” will respond.” people. And we’re not allowed to not target cultural property be- Equipment. We are the biggest The 1954 Hague Convention In a separate interview on touch their cultural site? It doesn’t cause it would violate domestic and by far the BEST in the World! for the Protection of Cultural CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Pom- work that way.” and international laws. If Iran attacks an American Base, Property bans the targeting of peo said Trump’s reference to the Trump’s threat drew fierce re- “It would be a war crime. DOD or any American, we will be cultural sites with military ac- 52 potential target sites in Iran bukes from Democratic lawmak- sending some of that brand new has very professional planners tion; there is a provision that al- was “entirely consistent” with ers and former national security who take their obligations and fi- beautiful equipment their way lows for a waiver due to “military the administration’s message of officials, as well as some Repub- … and without hesitation!” the necessity.” deescalation. licans, who noted that targeting delity to law seriously,” said Kelly president wrote in a tweet posted Iran has 24 locations on the “Iranian leadership needs to cultural sites with military action Magsamen, a former official at just past midnight from Mar-a- U.N. list of cultural world heri- understand that attacking Ameri- violates international law. the National Security Council and Lago, Trump’s seaside club in tage sites. cans is not cost-free,” Pompeo “Targeting civilians and cul- the Pentagon who is now at the Palm Beach, where he celebrated Secretary of State Mike Pom- said during that interview. “Set- tural sites is what terrorists do. Center for American Progress, a Christmas and New Year’s. peo, who appeared across the ting out conditions that say these It’s a war crime. Trump is stum- liberal think tank. “Any military But Trump’s rhetoric alarmed Sunday public affairs shows, are our expectations, these are bling into a war of choice,” tweet- planner, any U.S. soldier would congressional leaders who worry struggled to explain Trump’s the things that America is ex- ed Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a know that. The fact that the presi- that he has been making erratic warning. He did not directly state pecting from you and if you don’t member of the Foreign Relations dent of the United States doesn’t decisions devoid of grand strate- whether cultural centers in Iran do them, the cost will be clear and Committee. “A war entirely of his gy and without wise counsel. The would be considered fair targets, direct.” making. A war that will get thou- know that is profoundly frighten- president’s vow to target Iranian but insisted that any U.S. action A few hours later, however, sands of Americans killed. Con- ing to me. If he does know it and sites of historic and cultural sig- would be legal. Trump contradicted Pompeo by gress must stop him.” he’s still saying it, that’s even nificance prompted particular “We’re going to do the things doubling down on his threat of Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, said worse.” Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 NATION 7 weeks of revelry heading to Mardi Gras

BY JANET MCCONNAUGHEY who is putting out his 44th annual Associated Press guide to the season’s parades. If it happens, he said, it won’t be a NEW ORLEANS — The Christ- big deal. “People will say, ‘Hey, mas season is officially drawing go with the flow.’” to a close, but it’s just the start of Carnival season always be- the season leading up to New Or- gins Jan. 6, celebrated by many leans’ biggest street party: Mardi as Epiphany, the day the three Gras. wise men arrived to see the baby Some walking parades and Jesus. Mardi Gras moves with streetcar-riding groups touch off Ash Wednesday and Easter. Car- Carnival revelry, which climaxes nival comes from the Latin words on Fat Tuesday — Feb. 25 of this meaning “farewell to the flesh,” year. On Monday the Krewe of and Fat Tuesday was originally Joan of Arc walked through the French Quarter, where the streets the day when all remaining meat are too narrow for floats to pass. and fat had to be eaten before Ash And two groups — the Phunny Wednesday ushered in Lenten Phorty Phellows and the Funky fasts. Uptown Krewe — ride streetcars Between now and Ash Wednes- along St. Charles Avenue. The So- day, dozens of parades will take cieté des Champs Elysée, which place in New Orleans and about usually celebrates on a different 150 more statewide, plus the streetcar line, must walk to its Cajun-country courirs de Mardi party because the partial col- Gras — chases after chickens and lapse of the Hard Rock Hotel has other ingredients for a communal GERALD HERBERT/AP closed that line. gumbo. Members of the Phunny Phorty Phellows, participate in their night of revelry Jan. 6, 2015, aboard a The city hasn’t said whether Some parade krewes have enor- streetcar in New Orleans. any major parade routes must mous floats and celebrity riders. change this year because of the Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke have 33 “super-floats” and more the Krewe of Bacchus Facebook Also leading the 30 floats and hotel collapse on the edge of will reign in New Orleans on than 1,600 riders. page. 1,200 krewe members will be the city’s French Quarter. The Feb. 23 as Bacchus, god of wine “I rode on the King’s Float with On Feb. 24, Bryan Cranston, the costars of “It’s Always Sunny krewes of Endymion, which will and mirth, 32 years after his fa- my father when I was a boy and it best known for playing Walter in Philadelphia,” Charlie Day roll Feb. 22, and Zulu, on Mardi ther, TV personality Alan Thicke, was one of the best experiences I White on AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” and Elizabeth Ellis, and country Gras, might have to slightly alter did so for the city’s first “super- ever had with him,” Robin Thicke will be among celebrities rid- musician and “Dancing with the their routes, said Arthur Hardy, krewe.” This year’s parade will said in a statement posted on ing with the Krewe of Orpheus. Stars” finalist Lauren Alaina. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 NATION Thousands march in NY in wake of anti-Semitic attacks

The Washington Post “The city has to do more for the Jewish commu- nity,” Miriam Friend, 72, told the New York Post. Thousands of people marched across the Brook- “In the synagogues and community centers, we just lyn Bridge on Sunday in a show of solidarity with don’t feel safe. I don’t feel safe. Anybody can just Jews amid several recent anti-Semitic attacks that come by and kick down the doors.” have rattled the New York City area. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced Marchers carried signs reading “No Hate. No at the rally that the state would provide another Fear” and “Jewish and Proud” from Foley Square in $45 million to protect religious-based institutions, Lower Manhattan to Cadman Plaza Park in Brook- non-public schools and cultural centers. State Po- lyn, where a rally featured several speakers. Some lice would continue to patrol neighborhoods with participants waved an Israeli flag in one hand and high percentages of Orthodox Jewish residents at a SETH WENIG/AP an American flag in the other, while others wore a heightened level, Cuomo said. A new tip line was set Star of David pinned to their jackets. up for people to report potential acts of hatred. Harvey Weinstein leaves State Supreme Court in New York on “Today we are all Monsey,” activist Devorah Hal- “What has happened in Brooklyn, what has hap- Monday. The disgraced movie mogul faces allegations of rape and berstam told rallygoers, according to Jewish phi- pened in Monsey, N.Y., was an attack on every New sexual assault. lanthropy organization UJA Federation New York. Yorker,” Cuomo said on his website. “And every New “Today we are all Crown Heights. … We will not Yorker has felt the pain.” tolerate being attacked in our shuls, in our homes or A study released in October by the American Jew- walking down the street.” ish Committee found that 84% of American Jews Weinstein in court The most recent anti-Semitic violence happened thought anti-Semitism had increased in the past five on the seventh night of Hanukkah, when prosecu- years. New York City reported more than 160 anti- tors say a man barged into a rabbi’s house in Mon- Jewish incidents in the first nine months of 2019. ahead of assault trial sey, N.Y. , and injured five people with a machete. A Helene Wallenstein, a rallygoer from Long Island, few days earlier, two gunmen in Jersey City, N.J., told The New York Times that people of different BY TOM HAYS performed a forcible sex act on a killed three people inside a kosher market and a faiths should stand together because hatred can be AND MICHAEL R. SISAK different woman in 2006. police officer at a nearby cemetery. New York City directed at any target. Associated Press He has pleaded not guilty and police have also attributed several assaults in De- “We’re feeling it now but it can turn on anybody,” says any sexual activity was con- cember to anti-Semitism. she told the Times. “It’s not OK.” NEW YORK — Harvey Wein- sensual. If he’s convicted of the stein and several of the women most serious charges against him, who have accused him of sexual two counts of predatory sexual misconduct converged Monday assault, Weinstein faces a manda- at the New York City courthouse where a judge and his lawyers tory life sentence. University to pay government for For that to happen, prosecu- handled the final preparations for his high-stakes trial on charges of tors must demonstrate Weinstein role in veterans’ education scam rape and assault. had a habit of violating women, Weinstein, 67, entered the build- beyond the two directly involved ing leaning on a walker following in the encounters in which he’s BY CHRISTOPHER DENNIS obtained tuition benefits through of courses he was taking, looked a recent back surgery, sporting charged. To that end, they plan the Post-9/11 Veterans Education up the cost of the classes and Stars and Stripes a dark suit and disheveled hair. to call actress Annabella Sciorra, Assistance Act. alerted the VA Inspector General, When asked outside the court- who says Weinstein forced him- A private university in New Ed4Mil’s role was to aggres- the FBI said in a 2018 statement. Jersey has been ordered to pay room how his back felt, Weinstein self inside her Manhattan apart- sively recruit and enroll eligible That year, an Ed4Mil em- the United States government responded with a thin smile and a ment in 1993 or 1994 and raped veterans in non-degree online ployee and an associate dean at almost $5 million to settle alle- so-so gesture with his hand. her after she starred in a film for classes that they said were de- Caldwell were each sentenced to gations that it defrauded the De- veloped and taught by Caldwell Inside, his lawyers and pros- his movie studio. three years of probation for their partment of Veterans Affairs by faculty, Carpenito’s office said in ecutors spent the morning spar- They also want jurors to hear massively overcharging veterans a statement. The veterans instead roles in the scam, Carpenito’s of- ring about procedural matters, from some of the more than 75 for substandard online courses. were placed in unaccredited cor- fice said. The founder of Ed4Mil, including how to keep publicity women who have come forward Caldwell University and respondence courses run by an David Alvey, who was said to surrounding the trial from influ- publicly to accuse Weinstein of Pennsylvania company Ed4Mil Ed4Mil subcontractor, which was have masterminded the scheme, encing the jury’s thinking. The sexual misconduct ranging from charged the government up to 30 not eligible for GI Bill funding. was jailed for five years, the New judge denied a motion to seques- harassment to assault. The first times the tuition rate they paid The scam cheated more than Jersey Attorney General’s office ter jurors throughout the course allegations were brought to light for low-quality online courses, 2,500 service members out of the and the FBI said. of the trial. by The New York Times and The Across the street, actresses and the Justice Department said in a education they were entitled to, “Alvey collected most of the New Yorker in October 2017. statement. other women who say they were the FBI said. profits himself — more than The judge hasn’t said how many “Caldwell University tried to sexually harassed or assaulted by “This was straight-up stealing $20 million,” the FBI said. “He other accusers will be allowed to hoodwink the Department of — stealing money for veterans bought a mansion, artwork, and Weinstein dismissed him as a vil- lain undeserving of anyone’s pity. testify. Veterans Affairs and, worse, vet- that was supposed to help them high-end cars and also started erans themselves, by claiming to Jury selection in the trial will Picking a jury for Weinstein’s advance their careers and make other businesses.” offer online classes developed and themselves more marketable to start Tuesday, more than two trial could take a while, in part All three defendants were or- provided by Caldwell that were in employers after coming out of years since the allegations first because immense media attention dered to pay back the $24 million fact marked-up offerings by an the military,” FBI Special Agent came to widespread public atten- on the case could mean some po- online correspondence school,” James Eagleeye, who investigat- they fraudulently took from the tion and catalyzed the #MeToo tential jurors already have their U.S. Attorney for New Jersey ed the case, said on the bureau’s government, Carpenito’s office movement. minds made up. Weinstein’s law- Craig Carpenito said Friday. website. said. Weinstein faces allegations that yers tried to get the trial moved Over several years, they reaped The fraud went on until a stu- [email protected] he raped one woman in a Man- out of Manhattan, but a court re- over $24 million in fraudulently dent had doubts about the content Twitter: @chrisbdennis hattan hotel room in 2013 and jected that. Homeland Security will share citizenship data with US Census Associated Press citizenship question on the 2020 determine the number of citi- mation through administrative question had argued it would Census form. zens and non-citizens in the U.S., records from federal agencies scare off immigrants, Hispanics ORLANDO, Fla. — The De- Trump’s order is being chal- as well as the number of illegal and the 50 states after the Su- partment of Homeland Security and others from participating in lenged in federal court, but immigrants. preme Court ruled against the the once-a-decade head count. is agreeing to share citizenship meanwhile, the Department of Information that will be shared Trump administration last sum- The 2020 Census will help deter- information with the U.S. Census Homeland Security two weeks include personally-identifiable mer by deciding that a citizen- Bureau as part of President Don- ago announced the agreement data, the Homeland Security doc- ship question wouldn’t be allowed mine how many congressional ald Trump’s order to collect data in a report. It said the agency ument said. on this spring’s 2020 Census seats each state gets as well as the on who is a citizen following the would share administrative re- Trump ordered the Census Bu- questionnaire. distribution of $1.5 trillion in fed- Supreme Court’s rejection of a cords to help the Census Bureau reau to collect citizenship infor- Opponents of the citizenship eral funds. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 WIRED WORLD CES 2020 to showcase futuristic gadgets

BY HEATHER KELLY Not all vices are getting an in- The Washington Post vite. Cannabis and tobacco tech- nology, such as vaporizers, are LAS VEGAS — For one week a still forbidden at the show. But year, thousands of people gather if past years are any indication, here to ponder some of life’s big crafty cannabis-adjacent com- questions. Can robots make us panies will find a way around feel less lonely? Have we invented the rule with clever marketing enough devices to replace walk- and euphemisms. There are in- ing yet? Does an internet-connect- door-hydroponics systems and ed vibrator count as technology? machines that blend essential Why is Ivanka Trump here? oils (including, say, THC). Ex- Thousand of people are headed pect more of the same this year, to Las Vegas for CES, formerly including a secure, odor-conceal- known as the Consumer Elec- ing box called Trova for “objects tronics Show, a massive mar- that aren’t for all audiences.” keting event where technology  Facial identification works on companies show off their newest a consumer-friendly rebrand innovations. It’s a parade of prod- When attendees register at CES uct announcements, very sharp this year, there will be a new op- TVs and weird gadgets, many tion to confirm they are who they of which will never be released. say they are: facial recognition. The show floor doesn’t open until Certain CES check-in locations Tuesday, but events begin Sun- will have a camera set up that day, and there are already some will snap a person’s photo and au- hints of what the biggest stories tomatically match it to the photo will be out of the event. they used to register. It’s opt-in That includes newly sanctioned and an example of how the con- sex tech and facial recognition ference and its exhibitors are try- to track attendees — plus stealth ing to give the technology a more marketing outside the official consumer-friendly image. CES venue. Trump is also sched- Facial-detection technology has uled to give a keynote talk on caused a lot of controversy and /AP Tuesday about the future of work, concerns over privacy and bias. PHOTOS BY JOHN LOCHER a decision proving controversial It’s already in use at airports and The Opte, a beauty device for age spot removal and facial toning, is demonstrated during a Procter & among some attendees. by law enforcement and included Gamble news conference before CES International, on Sunday, in Las Vegas.  Sex toys are allowed. Canna- in other surveillance systems. bis is not. Now the same companies mak- the companies to a blacklist in smartphone notification when it’s outs in recent years. CES organizes its thousands ing those systems want it to be October over their alleged use in time to use the bathroom. Toilet Companies that don’t partici- of exhibitors into categories like embraced as a fun, user-friendly human rights violations by China paper maker Charmin is even pate in the event itself have found smart home, augmented reality, technology that makes tasks against Muslims. The CTA said it showing off demos of something a way to break through the noise, transportation — and the fast- easier. does not comment on individual mysterious called a “roll bot.” sometimes without paying a cent growing health and wellness seg- CES is organized by the CTA, companies. And multiple companies promise to the conference itself. ment. And for the first time in an industry group that represents  Lots of bathroom technology, to revolutionize teeth with high- For the past two years, Google its 52 years, the conference will technology companies — many for some reason tech toothbrushes. has gone from a minimal CES allow sex-toy companies to ex- of whom would like to give facial Smart-home technology, like The head of the CTA’s research presence to plastering every hibit on the show floor as part of detection a friendlier consumer web-connected thermostats and team, Steve Koenig, sees toilet available surface in the city with that group, including a multitask- image. Companies like Austra- security cameras, has been in tech as the next logical step for “Hey, Google” ads for its voice ing bed for sex and a number of lian retail ad firm Mikara want a hit in nearly every part of the connected home technology. assistant, including the coveted “smart” and internet-connected to sell facial recognition to stores house. One room that technology “We’re getting to the point front entrance to CES. It is com- vibrators. so they can serve targeted adver- companies seem set on infiltrat- where we’re fulfilling the origi- peting with Amazon’s Alexa, and CES changed its policy after tisements, while Black and Deck- ing this year is the bathroom. nal promise of the smart home, some drama at last year’s show. er’s Pria home-care robot uses it At CES, a number of compa- which is creating intelligent liv- to a lesser degree Apple’s Siri, Sex-toy company Lora DiCarlo to identify users. nies are planning to show toilet- ing spaces that take care of us for partners to include the assis- won a CES innovation award, but Balancing ethical uses of fa- related tech and other gimmicky instead of the other way around,” tant in their upcoming products. it was later taken away for being cial detection with the industry’s products that even they admit he told The Washington Post. (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns against CES policies prohibit- desire for profit could be compli- will never go on sale. They might,  Billboards: Where the real The Washington Post.) Last year, ing “immoral, obscene, indecent, cated for the show. Two previous however, draw some attention to CES drama happens in addition to monorail trains and profane” products. CES award winners listed as ex- normally overlooked faucet and Inside the Las Vegas Conven- billboards, it built an elaborate The award was later reinstat- hibitors at this year’s show — se- toilet paper companies. tion Center, companies like Sony working ride — like Disney’s It’s a ed, and Lora DiCarlo received curity camera company Ezviz, Toilets are getting sensors to and Samsung still jockey for the Small World but for Google prod- far more press coverage than it which is owned by Hikvision, help determine how much water biggest floor spaces and flashi- ucts — in front of the convention would have for an award alone. and voice recognition company each flush requires, voice as- est displays at CES. But not every center. This year, there is already After that, CES updated its poli- iFlytek — are no longer attend- sistants are standing by to flush tech company participates in the a giant Google structure with cies to allow “sex tech” exhibitors ing, CNET reported. The U.S. your toilet, and wearables moni- event itself. Apple, Facebook and slides in front of the convention in the health and wellness group. Commerce Department added tor your stomach and send you a Twitter have been notable hold- center and more monorail ads. Last year, Apple spent a frac- tion of the cost of actually attend- ing the event on a single, snarky ad that generated far more atten- tion. The giant billboard pasted on the side of a Marriott near the convention center read, “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone.” It was widely inter- preted as a dig at Google and a promotion for Apple’s marketing push as the “privacy” company. We’ll find out whether Apple started a new sub-tweeting-via- outdoor-advertisements trend in a few days. The company will also have a speaker at CES for the first time in 28 years via an appearance from its senior direc- Fama Francisco, CEO of Procter & Gamble baby and feminine care, tor of privacy, Jane Horvath, on a The Pampers Lumi connected diapers are on display. speaks about the Airia smart fragrance dispenser. privacy roundtable. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 FACES

Golden Globe Award winners for TV, film Big-screen epics find Best motion picture, drama: “1917” Best motion picture, musical or comedy: “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” fans at Golden Globes Best actor in a motion picture, drama: Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” Best actress in a motion pic- ture, drama: Renee Zellweger, ‘1917,’ ‘Once Upon a Time’ win biggest awards “Judy” Best actor in a motion picture, BY JOSH ROTTENBERG films, far outpacing its nearest competitors. musical or comedy: Taron Los Angeles Times In an acid-tongued opening monologue that Egerton, “Rocketman” drew laughs and winces in equal measure Best actress in a motion Further shaking up an already wide open from the starry crowd in attendance at the picture, musical or comedy: awards season — and giving a boost to the Beverly Hilton, host Ricky Gervais captured Awkwafina, “The Farewell” kind of bold, adult-oriented studio fare that the anxiety many in the film industry feel as Best director: Sam Mendes, has been steadily migrating to streaming out- they’ve watched streaming services such as “1917” lets — Sam Mendes’ World War I epic “1917” Netflix upend power structures and ways of Best supporting actor in a mo- and Quentin Tarantino’s 1960s fantasia “Once doing business that go back a century. tion picture: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” were the big “No one cares about movies anymore. Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” winners at the 77th Golden Globes Sunday Everyone’s watching Netflix,” Gervais said. Best supporting actress in a night. “This show should just be me coming out motion picture: Laura Dern, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association going: ‘Well done, Netflix. You win everything PAIL DRINKWATER, NBC/AP “Marriage Story” gave Universal’s “1917” the award for best tonight.’ ” Best screenplay, motion pic- motion picture in the drama category as well Sam Mendes accepts the award for best But in the end, Netflix emerged with just a director Jan. 5 for the film “1917” at the ture: Quentin Tarantino, “Once as the directing prize for Mendes, lending the single win on the film side: Laura Dern took Upon a Time ... In Hollywood” film — which opens wide Friday as one of this Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. home the prize for supporting actress for her The World War I film also won for best mo- Best foreign language film: Oscar season’s late arrivals — a major leg up turn as a divorce lawyer in “Marriage Story.” tion picture, drama. “Parasite” on the road to next month’s Academy Awards. On the television side as well, despite 17 nom- Best actor in a TV series, musi- The film beat out a strong field that included inations, Netflix had a disappointing night, cal for her turn as a young Chinese-American cal or comedy: Ramy Youssef, a trio of Netflix hopefuls — “The Irishman,” earning just one award for Olivia Colman “Ramy” “Marriage Story” and “The Two Popes” — woman whose grandmother has terminal can- for lead actress in a drama series for “The Best actor in a limited series or along with the darkly hued dark comic-book cer in Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell,” distribut- Crown.” TV movie: Russell Crowe, “The hit “Joker.” ed by A24. Though the Globes are renowned for deliv- Loudest Voice” Sony’s “Once Upon a Time” topped all other Director Bong’s genre-scrambling class sat- ering curveballs, if not outright head-scratch- Best supporting actor in a se- films, winning best picture in the comedy or ire “Parasite,” released by Neon, became the ers, many of the night’s winners were largely ries, limited series or TV movie: musical category and also taking home prizes first Korean movie to win the award for best expected. Giving him a further boost in this Stellan Skarsgard, “Chernobyl” for Tarantino’s screenplay and for supporting foreign language film. Having already racked year’s fiercely competitive actor’s race, Joa- Best drama TV series: actor Brad Pitt. A love letter to the Hollywood up a raft of critics prizes, Bong’s film has am- quin Phoenix won the award for lead actor “Succession” of yore set against the backdrop of the Man- bitions to break out of the international-film in a drama for his turn as a troubled failed Best comedy or musical TV son murders, the film bested “Jojo Rabbit,” box with a potential best picture nomination standup turned supervillain in “Joker.” Renee series: “Fleabag” “Knives Out,” “Rocketman” and “Dolemite Is at the Oscars, but HFPA rules prevented it Zellweger, who is widely considered the front- Best actress in a TV musical or My Name.” from competing for best drama film. Accept- runner in this year’s lead actress race, won comedy: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Accepting the award for best drama, ing the award, Bong urged viewers to expand the award for lead actress in a drama for her “Fleabag” Mendes acknowledged the risk that a film performance as Judy Garland in “Judy.” their horizons to include more subtitled fare, Best actor in a TV drama: Brian such as “1917” represents in an industry in- In one of the evening’s biggest surprises, saying, “I think we use just only one language: Cox, “Succession” creasingly dominated by branded franchise Mendes took the directing prize over a heavy- cinema.” Best animated motion picture: fare and splintered by advent of the stream- weight field that included Scorsese, Tarantino, Actor Taron Edgerton was another sur- “Missing Link” ing. “It’s difficult to make movies without big Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”) and Todd Phillips prise winner, taking the prize for lead actor Best original song: “I’m Gonna movie stars in the leads and get people to come (“Joker”). Even Mendes seemed taken aback, in a comedy or musical for his turn as music Love Me Again” from “Rocket- and see it in a cinema, and I really hope this saying, “There is not one director in this room, legend Elton John in the Paramount biopic man,” music by Elton John, means people will turn up and see it on a big not one director in the world, who is not in the “Rocketman,” which also earned John an lyrics by Bernie Taupin screen for which it was intended,” he said. shadow of Martin Scorsese.” award for best original song. Then again, the Best supporting actress in se- True to form, the Globes spreads its af- When the Globes nominations were an- Globes have shown a soft spot for rockers ; last ries, limited series or TV movie: fection wide, handing out significant prizes nounced last month, the HFPA drew wide- year, the Queen biopic won awards for best to contenders such as Warner Bros.’ “Joker” spread criticism for failing to nominate any drama and for its star, Rami Malek. Patricia Arquette, “The Act” and Netflix’s “Marriage Story,” even as it female directors. Most notably, Greta Gerwig, On the television side, HBO topped its com- Best actress in a TV series, left others — most notably, Martin Scorse- who missed out on a directing nomination petitors with four wins, powered by “Succes- drama: Olivia Colman, “The se’s sweeping gangster epic “The Irishman” two years ago for her acclaimed debut “Lady sion,” which won awards for best drama series Crown” — empty-handed. Bird,” was again passed over for her literary and for star Brian Cox, and “Chernobyl,” Best actress in a limited series Heading into the night, Netflix — propelled adaptation, “Little Women.” (Host Gervais which won best limited series. “See Ricky, it or TV movie: Michelle Williams, by “The Irishman,” the searing divorce suggested mockingly that if the industry would wasn’t all about Netflix,” quipped “Chernob- “Fosse/Verdon” drama “Marriage Story” and the Vatican-set simply go back to not hiring women as direc- yl” star Jared Harris. Best limited series or TV movie: “The Two Popes” — was widely expected to tors, the controversy would be resolved.) Two of the industry’s most beloved fig- “Chernobyl” dominate. The streaming giant — which has The sole award for a female-directed film ures, Tom Hanks and Ellen Degeneres, were Best original score: Hildur Gud- long coveted a best picture Oscar and made went to Awkwafina, who became the first given lifetime achievement awards, earning nadottir, “Joker” a concerted effort to bring A-list filmmakers woman of Asian descent to win the award standing ovations and drawing tears from the From The Associated Press into its stable — boasted 17 nominations for its for lead actress in a movie comedy or musi- crowd. Host Gervais pokes Hollywood with pointed opening monologue

Associated Press bleeped multiple times, once for teen climate change activist. man for her prison sentence in a stein’s alleged crimes, wouldn’t referring to a body part of Dame Gervais said the audience full college exam cheating scandal, approve. Ricky Gervais kicked off the Judi Dench, and then when he ad- of powerful TV and movie execu- saying she made the license plate “Even Prince Andrew is like, Golden Globes by telling the audi- vised the night’s ence his fifth time hosting would tives were all “terrified” of jour- on his limo. ‘C’mon, Leo. Mate, you’re nearly winners to stick nalist Ronan Farrow, who won a When some groaned about his 50,’ ” said Gervais. be his last, then proceeded to de- to thanking their liver an expletive-laced skewer- Pulitzer for his reporting on dis- joke about the former financier Few in the audience should agents and their graced Hollywood mogul Harvey Jeffrey Epstein, who killed him- have been surprised by Gervais’ ing of Hollywood’s elites. Gods, not lectur- Weinstein, on trial for sexual as- self in jail after being arrested for tone: He’s taken delight in dicing True to his reputation, Gervais ing the general opened the show on Sunday with public. sault. Gervais said about Farrow: allegedly sex trafficking girls, he up the Hollywood elite in his pre- a mix of evisceration and exas- “Most of you “He’s coming for you.” responded: “Shut up. I know he’s vious hosting stints. peration, pretending to confuse Gervais spent less time in After another Weinstein joke your friend.” HFPA President Lorenzo Soria Joe Pesci for Baby Yoda, calling school than Greta that earned a sharp response to- He also joked about the age of stepped on stage after the bleeped the Hollywood Foreign Press Thunberg, so if you win, come up, ward the end of the broadcast, Leonardo DiCaprio’s dates by monologue and said, “Ricky, you Association racist and declaring accept your award, thank your he snapped back at the crowd, “I saying even Prince Andrew, a keep saying this is your last year Netflix’s takeover of Hollywood. agent and your God and (exple- didn’t do it. You did it.” former friend of Epstein who has hosting. For God’s sake, please The acerbic comedic actor was tive) off,” he said, referring to the He made fun of Felicity Huff- denied he was involved in Ep- put it in writing.” PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 WORLD Dozens killed in Indonesia floods

Attackers target Associated Press area since 2007, when 80 people He said mudslides that covered were killed over 10 days. More JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mud- much of the area, blackouts and rain is in the forecast, and the po- slides and power blackouts ham- lack of telecommunications were tential for more extreme rainfall pered the search for people hampering the search efforts. is possible for the next month. About 11,000 health workers Indian protesters missing in massive floods in Indo- National Disaster Mitigation were deployed to provide medi- nesia’s capital, where more than Agency spokesman Agus Wibowo 60 people have died and some of said Monday the death toll from cal care for people affected by Associated Press ganization linked to Prime Min- the tens of thousands of evacuees flash flood and landslides in and the flooding, Health Minister ister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya NEW DELHI — Masked as- were living in damp, cramped around Jakarta rose to 66 and Terawan Agus Putranto said in sailants beat students and teach- Janata Party. emergency shelters. rescuers are still searching for a statement. He said there had ers with sticks on the campus of “The fascists in control of our More than a thousand soldiers two people reportedly still miss- been no recorded cases of serious a prestigious university in India’s nation are afraid of the voices and health workers sprayed ing in Lebak, a district in neigh- waterborne diseases, after disin- capital, injuring more than 20 of our brave students. Today’s disinfectant in hard-hit areas boring Banten province. fectant spraying started Sunday. people in an attack opposition violence in JNU is a reflection of on Sunday to fend off diseases In Lebak district, where flash Waters have receded in most that could spread in the floods. lawmakers are trying to link to that fear,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi, floods and mudslides damaged parts of greater Jakarta, allow- Monsoon rains and rising riv- the government. a leading politician from the main more than 2,000 houses in sev- ing many residents to return and ers submerged a dozen districts eral villages, some were swept Videos that emerged after the opposition Congress party. clean up, but scores of tightly assault late Sunday showed peo- in the greater Jakarta area after away, rescuers were still search- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi packed settlements close to rivers ple in masks roaming inside the Parishad, which includes students extreme New Year’s Eve rains, ing for a 7-year-old boy reported- causing landslides in hilly areas that often suffer from floods dur- corridors of Jawaharlal Nehru at Jawaharlal Nehru University, ly dragged away by flash flooding on the outskirts of the capital that that killed at least nine people, ing the rainy season remained University and beating students released a statement saying the buried scores of people. said Zainal Arifin, a local search inundated or covered in mud and who were protesting against a fee group didn’t start Sunday’s vio- It’s the worst flooding in the and rescue agency chief. debris. hike. lence and insisted their members Most of the injured were treated were attacked first by students at a hospital for cuts and bruises, with links to communist groups. said Aarti Vij, a spokeswoman at Austria under the attack it cannot be ruled out sures were immediately put in Communist-linked student or- the All India Institute of Medical ‘serious cyberattack’ that this is a targeted attack by a place.” Sciences. ganizations at the university have state actor.” Austrian media reported that led recurring protests against the New Delhi Police Commission- BERLIN — Austria’s Foreign In a statement, the ministry the attack began Saturday. er Amulya Patnaik said the inci- fee increase, which went into ef- Ministry says its IT systems are noted that some other European The ministry said services dent was a clash between rival fect in November. Opponents say the target of a “serious cyberat- countries have been hit by “simi- such as its information system for student groups. the fee hike makes education too tack” and authorities have taken lar attacks” in the past, without travelers remain available. The Opposition parties and injured expensive for many. counter measures. elaborating. official website of the ministry students blamed Akhil Bharatiya The government was quick to The ministry said Sunday that It said the attack was swiftly was accessible Sunday. Vidyarthi Parishad, a student or- condemn the violence. “due to the severity of nature of discovered and “counter mea- From The Associated Press Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Trump’s Orwellian doublespeak on Iran Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY DOYLE MCMANUS calate to deescalate” — launching a small foreign and domestic policy. Los Angeles Times nuclear attack to deter a larger one — is a The Trump administration has frequent- dangerous idea, because a miscalculation ly offered to open talks with Iran, and it re- EDITORIAL WASHINGTON could be catastrophic. newed those offers on Friday. But Trump he U.S. missile strike that killed A miscalculation with Iran could be cat- has never offered Tehran anything as ap- Terry Leonard, Editor Iranian Quds Force leader [email protected] astrophic too, if it leads to a wider war. pealing as the menu he put before Kim. Qassem Soleimani was a stunning Trump has used “escalate to deescalate” Instead, Pompeo and other U.S. officials Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor escalation of the conflict between before, in his confrontation with North have often used language that sounds to [email protected] T the United States and Iran — an act of open Korea. Iranians as if the Trump administration is Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content war in a struggle that has been carried out In 2017, he was determined to stop North seeking regime change in Tehran. [email protected] in the shadows for decades. Korea from expanding its arsenal of nucle- And there’s an emotional element: Iran’s Yet President Donald Trump and his ar weapons. supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation aides oddly called the airstrike a “deesca- If Kim Jong Un continued threaten- has promised to seek revenge for the kill- [email protected] lation,” as if it were a step toward peace. ing the United States, Trump warned, he ing of his most important military official. Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital “We took action last night to stop a war. would face “fire and fury … the likes of All those factors make it likely that we [email protected] We did not take action to start a war,” the which this world has never seen before.” will see retaliation from Iran — and esca- president told supporters Friday. It looked and sounded like a cycle of es- lation instead of deescalation. It sounds like Orwellian doublespeak calation that could lead to nuclear war. Iran’s retaliation could include attacks BUREAU STAFF — an attempt to deny that killing a senior As tensions spiked, Kim proposed a sum- on oil refineries or tankers, or other U.S. Europe/Mideast Iranian official ratcheted up hostilities by mit meeting with Trump and announced interests by proxy forces in other coun- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief claiming the opposite. a suspension of nuclear tests as a sign of tries. It could be a covert attack on an [email protected] Trump aides offered a convoluted expla- goodwill. The two leaders met in Singapore American general or other senior official +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 nation: Because Soleimani was working on and agreed to work toward “denucleariza- in the Middle East. It could involve cyber- Pacific plots against the United States, they said, tion on the Korean Peninsula.” attacks on U.S. financial institutions or Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief killing him would impede those attacks — Two years later, the process appears other infrastructure. [email protected] and thus “deescalate” the conflict, at least stalemated; North Korea is still building They could force the U.S. Embassy in +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 temporarily. nuclear weapons and missiles, and Kim Baghdad to close, a humiliating setback for But that’s not deescalation; it’s made new threats last week. So Trump’s the United States — especially given the Washington preemption. main objective hasn’t been met — but the immense U.S. sacrifice in lives and dollars Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief [email protected] Still, there’s one way the term “deesca- level of tension is lower. in Iraq since 2003. Worse, it would make (+1)(202)886-0033 lation” does apply. Trump and his aides A diplomatic opening was possible be- Iraq a virtual satellite of Iran — a huge Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News appear to be using a tactic borrowed from cause there was an offramp: Trump halted strategic win for Tehran. [email protected] nuclear weapons strategy — a gambit joint military exercises with South Korea It would also illustrate the biggest mis- called “escalate to deescalate.” The idea and offered Kim reduced economic sanc- match between the U.S. and Iran: We have CIRCULATION is that if you shock your adversaries with tions in return for clear moves toward more money and more military power — Mideast a sudden, violent attack, they may back denuclearization. but they appear to have a clearer strategy Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager down from action you want to deter. The process hasn’t succeeded, but at and more patience. [email protected] But it’s a high-risk gamble. If the other least the two sides are talking. The president’s goal, he says, is to get the [email protected] side backs down, you win. If the other side The Trump administration has offered United States out of the Middle East. The DSN (314)583-9111 retaliates and unleashes another round of no such offramp to Iran — unless you count targeted killing of Soleimani risks pulling Europe escalation, the conflict can spiral out of the long list of demands Secretary of State us deeper in. control. Mike Pompeo has made of Tehran, rang- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager Doyle McManus is a Washington columnist for the [email protected] In nuclear strategy, both the United ing from an end to nuclear and missile de- Los Angeles Times and director of the journalism [email protected] States and Russia have decided that “es- velopment to wholesale changes in Iranian program at Georgetown University. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 What to expect if Iran retaliates with cyberattacks CONTACT US BY JACQUELYN SCHNEIDER ful than more conventional attacks, such ment. Further, the U.S. has said on record Washington Special to The Washington Post as missile attacks, drone or manned air- that it uses “defend forward” counter- tel: (+1)202.886.0003 strikes, or naval engagements. cyber-operations to make it harder for 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 n the aftermath of the assassination of Cyberoperations are not good deter- Islamic States to use cyberoperations for Reader letters Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, rents. The second possible use of cyberop- intelligence and influence. U.S. and Ira- [email protected] commander of the Quds Force, the erations is as a deterrent against further nian information gathering and influence IDepartment of Homeland Security escalation. Here, the idea is that the threat operations may not be violent or create im- Additional contacts warned: “Iran maintains a robust cyber of cyber retaliation might deter others mediate physical effects. However, they stripes.com/contactus program and can execute cyber attacks from attacking. For example, in June the may affect the willingness of domestic against the United States. Iran is capable, OMBUDSMAN Trump administration threatened cyber- constituencies (in both countries) to sup- at a minimum, of carrying out attacks with attacks against critical infrastructure in port further escalation of the crisis. Ernie Gates temporary disruptive effects against criti- Iran as a way to deter further Iranian es- The real dangers are quite subtle. The cal infrastructure in the United States.” calation after a drone and missile strike on real danger of cyberoperations is not that The warning comes amid alarming re- The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow a Saudi oil facility. they will create the same kind of violent of news and information, reporting any attempts by the ports about Iranian cyber capabilities. Evidence from war games and U.S. de- effects as an airstrike or missile strike. military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s Iran certainly has a proven history of using cision-making discussions suggests that Instead, they can have short-term con- independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns cyberattacks against financial systems, oil and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- the United States has been restrained in sequences if they slow down and confuse companies and U.S. dams. Furthermore, ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman its own cyberoperations, because it fears militaries, making it harder for them to welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted the United States and Iran have engaged starting a tit-for-tat series of cyber retali- carry out their missions. Daily attacks by email at [email protected], or by phone at in cyberattacks before and throughout this 202.886.0003. and probes can also be an irritant and dis- crisis. However, research suggests that the ations that might end up hurting the U.S. traction, drawing attention and resources consequences of cyberattacks are more overall. However, there is no publicly avail- away from more serious challenges, and complicated than these warnings might able evidence that cyberoperations have Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- successfully deterred physical attacks (for increasing the fog of war. This can help days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday suggest. Here’s what you need to know. equalize the balance between more power- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and Cyber is a poor substitute for other example, missile strikes and airstrikes) by Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals forms of violence. 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More broadly, there The appearance of advertising in this publication does are long-term risks if key infrastructures, not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense turns out that it is hard to use cyberattacks Cyberoperations can provide influ- or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. to achieve physical consequences, much ence and intelligence. Cyberoperations such as financial systems and elections, Products or services advertised shall be made available for less serious physical harm. The damage aren’t very good at delivering violence or are degraded. Cyberattacks are not likely purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, to have devastating short-term conse- religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical that cyberattacks can do is more subtle deterrence. What they can do is to gather handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor and long term than, say, a missile strike. intelligence and spread influence. Iran is quences, but they can gradually erode the of the purchaser, user or patron. Furthermore, it is difficult to predict how not as good as Russia at gathering informa- foundations of social, political and eco- © Stars and Stripes 2020 much damage a cyberattack will do in ad- tion via hacking. However, it does have a nomic stability over time. vance. In short, cyberattacks are typically history of attempting to influence regional Jacquelyn Schneider is a Hoover Fellow at the stripes.com more difficult to carry out and less use- populations and in stoking anti-U.S. senti- Hoover Institution. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 OPINION PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 SCOREBOARD

Sports College basketball College football Auto racing AP Top 25 Bucknell 78, Lafayette 66 Bowl schedule NASCAR Monster Energy Cup on AFN Dayton 80, Saint Joseph’s 67 The top 25 teams in The Associated Duquesne 71, Davidson 64 Friday, Dec. 20 Schedule-Winners Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with Fairfield 46, Canisius 42 Bahamas Bowl first-place votes in parentheses, records Holy Cross 63, Navy 61 Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 Feb. 10 - x-Advance Auto Parts Clash through Jan. 5, total points based on La Salle 66, Fordham 60 Frisco (Texas) Bowl (Jimmie Johnson) Go to the American Forces 25 points for a first-place vote through Lehigh 78, Loyola (Md.) 71 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 Feb. 14 - x-Gander RV Duel at DAYTONA one point for a 25th-place vote and last Manhattan 67, Niagara 62 Saturday, Dec. 21 1 (Kevin Harvick) Network website for the most week’s ranking: Monmouth (NJ) 73, Iona 61 Celebration Bowl Feb. 14 - x-Gander RV Duel at DAYTONA Record Pts Pvs NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 2 (Joey Logano) up-to-date TV schedules. Richmond 69, Rhode Island 61 Feb. 17 - DAYTONA 500 (Denny Hamlin) 1. Gonzaga (54) 16-1 1,607 1 Rider 85, Siena 77 New Mexico Bowl 2. Duke (9) 13-1 1,545 2 Feb. 24 - Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 myafn.net St. Bonaventure 71, George Washing- San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 (Brad Keselowski) 3. Kansas (2) 11-2 1,513 3 ton 66 Cure Bowl 4. Baylor 11-1 1,386 6 March 3 - Pennzoil 400 presented by St. Peter’s 66, Marist 40 Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Jiffy Lube (Joey Logano) 5. Auburn 13-0 1,317 8 Stony Brook 73, Maine 52 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl 6. Butler 14-1 1,181 11 March 10 - TicketGuardian 500 (Kyle Golf SOUTH FAU 52, SMU 28 Busch) 7. San Diego St. 15-0 1,130 13 Northwestern St. 106, Houston Baptist Camellia Bowl 8. Michigan St. 12-3 1,129 14 March 17 - Auto Club 400 (Kyle Busch) 79 Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 March 24 - STP 500 (Brad Keselowski) 9. Oregon 12-3 1,075 4 VCU 72, George Mason 59 Las Vegas Bowl 10. Florida St. 13-2 966 18 March 31 - O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (Den- Tournament of Champions MIDWEST Washington 38, Boise State 7 ny Hamlin) Sunday 11. Ohio St. 11-3 924 5 IUPUI 93, Green Bay 78 New Orleans Bowl 12. Maryland 12-2 863 15 April 7 - Food City 500 (Kyle Busch) At Plantation Course at Kapalua Illinois 63, Purdue 37 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 April 13 - Toyota Owners 400 (Martin Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii 13. Louisville 11-3 844 7 Michigan St. 87, Michigan 69 Monday, Dec. 23 14. Kentucky 10-3 811 17 Truex Jr) Purse: $6.7 million Milwaukee 64, Ill.-Chicago 62 Gasparilla Bowl April 28 - GEICO 500 (Chase Elliott) Yardage: 7,596; Par 73 15. Dayton 13-2 614 20 UCF 48, Marshall 25 16. Villanova 10-3 604 10 Minnesota 77, Northwestern 68 May 6 - Gander RV 400 (Martin Truex Final Round N. Dakota St. 97, Northland College 43 Tuesday, Dec. 24 Jr) J. Thomas, $1,340,000 67-73-69-69—278 -14 17. West Virginia 11-2 599 16 Hawaii Bowl 18. Virginia 11-2 556 19 N. Kentucky 75, Oakland 64 May 11 - Digital Ally 400 (Brad Kesel- Patrick Reed, $636,000 72-66-74-66—278 -14 Hawaii 38, BYU 34 owski) 19. Michigan 10-4 502 12 North Dakota 83, Fort Wayne 69 X. Schauffele, $636,000 69-68-71-70—278 -14 Saint Louis 83, UMass 80 Thursday, Dec. 26 May 18 - x-Monster Energy Open (Kyle P. Cantlay, $378,000 69-71-73-68—281 -11 20. Penn St. 12-2 456 21 Independence Bowl Larson) 21. Memphis 12-2 455 9 South Dakota 80, Denver 78 R. Fowler, $285,000 68-71-74-69—282 -10 Wright St. 70, Detroit 69 Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 May 18 - x-Monster Energy NASCAR All- J. Niemann, $285,000 66-72-74-70—282 -10 22. Texas Tech 10-3 287 22 Quick Lane Bowl Star Race (Kyle Larson) 23. Wichita St. 13-1 252 24 Xavier 75, St. John’s 67 D. Johnson, $206,000 72-71-71-69—283 -9 FAR WEST Pittsburgh 34, Eastern Michigan 30 May 26 - Coca-Cola 600 (Martin Truex C. Morikawa, $206,000 71-71-70-71—283 -9 24. Arizona 11-3 184 25 Friday, Dec. 27 Jr) 25. Colorado 12-3 81 - Oregon St. 76, Colorado 68 G. Woodland, $206,000 73-69-69-72—283 -9 Washington 72, Southern Cal 40 Military Bowl June 2 - Pocono 400 (Kyle Busch) Jon Rahm, $179,000 69-73-70-72—284 -8 Others receiving votes: Iowa 63, Seton North Carolina 55, Temple 13 June 10 - FireKeepers Casino 400 (Joey J.T. Poston, $162,500 70-71-71-73—285 -7 Hall 48, Arkansas 38, Marquette 25, Xavier Pinstripe Bowl Logano) M. Wolff, $162,500 69-72-71-73—285 -7 18, Wisconsin 17, Houston 8, Creighton 6, Sunday’s women’s scores Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21 June 23 - Toyota / Save Mart 350 (Martin Lanto Griffin, $147,000 71-71-72-72—286 -6 Washington 6, VCU 5, Saint Mary’s (Cal) EAST Texas Bowl Truex Jr) C. Champ, $127,333 73-74-69-72—288 -4 3, N Iowa 2, Liberty 2, Purdue 1, Stephen Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 June 30 - Camping World 400 (Alex Bow- Kevin Kisner, $127,333 72-72-68-76—288 -4 F Austin 1, BYU 1. Albany (NY) 56, Binghamton 53 Boston College 79, Pittsburgh 70 Holiday Bowl man) Matt Kuchar, $127,333 68-74-71-75—288 -4 Iowa 49, Southern Cal 24 July 7 - Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Justin S. Muir, $106,000 72-75-72-70—289 -3 Boston U. 59, American U. 44 Haley) Top 25 schedule Bucknell 50, Lafayette 36 Cheez-It Bowl Ryan Palmer, $106,000 71-72-75-71—289 -3 Air Force 31, Washington State 21 July 13 - Quaker State 400 Presented by Paul Casey, $90,500 74-72-69-75—290 -2 Tuesday’s games Colgate 100, Army 93 Walmart (Kurt Busch) Lehigh 55, Loyola (Md.) 53 Saturday, Dec. 28 Corey Conners, $90,500 73-70-74-73—290 -2 No. 4 Baylor at No. 22 Texas Tech Camping World Bowl July 21 - Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 Marquette 60, Providence 50 Tyler Duncan, $90,500 69-78-68-75—290 -2 No. 11 Ohio State at No. 12 Maryland Orlando, Fla. (Kevin Harvick) Nate Lashley, $90,500 71-71-71-77—290 -2 No. 13 Louisville vs. Miami Mass.-Lowell 75, UMBC 64 Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 July 28 - Gander RV 400 (Denny Hamlin) Adam Long, $80,500 74-71-75-71—291 -1 No. 14 Kentucky at Georgia New Hampshire 72, Hartford 71 Cotton Bowl Classic Aug. 4 - Go Bowling at The Glen (Chase G. McDowell, $80,500 74-69-76-72—291 -1 No. 16 Villanova at Creighton Northeastern 74, Hofstra 51 Arlington, Texas Elliott) Max Homa, $75,000 75-72-71-74—292 E No. 18 Virginia at Boston College Seton Hall 79, Georgetown 60 Penn State 53, Memphis 39 Aug. 11 - Consumers Energy 400 (Kevin Sung Kang, $75,000 72-73-73-74—292 E No. 20 Penn State at Rutgers Stony Brook 73, Maine 69 Peach Bowl Harvick) Jim Herman, $71,000 73-73-69-78—293 +1 Wednesday’s games Syracuse 74, Notre Dame 63 Atlanta Aug. 17 - Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Chez Reavie, $71,000 74-71-73-75—293 +1 No. 2 Duke at Georgia Tech Villanova 67, St. John’s 62 LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 Race (Denny Hamlin) Brendon Todd, $69,000 71-74-74-75—294 +2 No. 3 Kansas at Iowa State William & Mary 83, Towson 75 Sept. 1 - Bojangles’ Southern 500 (Erik No. 5 Auburn vs. Vanderbilt Fiesta Bowl J.B. Holmes, $68,000 78-71-76-71—296 +4 SOUTH Glendale, Ariz. Jones) Dylan Frittelli, $67,000 72-77-73-75—297 +5 No. 7 San Diego State at Wyoming Arkansas 86, Auburn 70 Sept. 8 - Big Machine Vodka 400 at the No. 10 Florida State at Wake Forest Clemson 29, Ohio State 23 Keith Mitchell, $65,500 76-72-73-81—302 +10 Coll. of Charleston 84, Delaware 73 Monday, Dec. 30 Brickyard Powered By Florida Georgia Line Kevin Na, $65,500 76-74-77-75—302 +10 Thursday’s games Drexel 73, UNC-Wilmington 72 (Kevin Harvick) No. 1 Gonzaga at San Diego SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Martin Trainer, $64,000 74-77-77-82—310 +18 Florida 68, Vanderbilt 60 Dallas Sept. 15 - South Point 400 (Martin Truex No. 8 Michigan State vs. Minnesota Florida St. 73, Miami 62 Jr) No. 9 Oregon vs. No. 24 Arizona Western Kentucky 23, Western Michi- James Madison 61, Elon 48 gan 20 Sept. 21 - Federated Auto Parts 400 No. 19 Michigan vs. Purdue Kentucky 80, Tennessee 76 (Martin Truex Jr) No. 21 Memphis at No. 23 Wichita State Music City Bowl Deals Louisville 60, Duke 55 Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 29 - Bank of America ROVAL 400 No. 23 Wichita State vs. Memphis Mississippi St. 73, Georgia 66 (Chase Elliott) Friday’s games Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28 NC State 80, Virginia 60 Redbox Bowl Oct. 6 - Drydene 400 (Kyle Larson) No. 6 Butler at Providence Northwestern St. 69, Houston Baptist Oct. 13 - 1000Bulbs.com 500 (Ryan Sunday’s transactions No. 12 Maryland at Iowa Santa Clara, Calif. Blaney) 60 California 35, Illinois 20 BASEBALL Saturday’s games South Carolina 93, Alabama 78 Oct. 20 - Hollywood Casino 400 (Denny No. 1 Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount Orange Bowl Hamlin) American League South Florida 76, Cincinnati 68 Miami Gardens, Fla. DETROIT TIGERS — Signed RHP Alex No. 2 Duke vs. Wake Forest UCF 91, East Carolina 55 Oct. 27 - First Data 500 (Martin Truex No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 4 Baylor Florida 36, Virginia 28 Jr) Wilson to a minor league contract. Virginia Tech 76, North Carolina 70 Tuesday, Dec. 31 BASKETBALL No. 5 Auburn vs. Georgia Nov. 3 - AAA Texas 500 (Kevin Harvick) No. 7 San Diego State vs. Boise State Wake Forest 65, Georgia Tech 60 Belk Bowl National Basketball Association MIDWEST Nov. 10 - Bluegreen Vacations 500 (Den- No. 9 Oregon vs. Arizona State Charlotte, N.C. ny Hamlin) ATLANTA HAWKS — Transferred F Bradley 91, Indiana St. 75 No. 11 Ohio State at Indiana Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 Nov. 17 - Ford EcoBoost 400 (Kyle Charlie Brown Jr. to College Park (NBA- DePaul 74, Creighton 71 GL). No. 13 Louisville at Notre Dame Sun Bowl Busch) No. 14 Kentucky vs. Alabama Illinois St. 81, Evansville 58 El Paso, Texas x-non-points race WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Waived G Iowa 77, Northwestern 51 Justin Robinson. No. 15 Dayton vs. UMass Arizona State 20, Florida State 14 Loyola of Chicago 51, S. Illinois 49 FOOTBALL No. 16 Villanova vs. Georgetown at Liberty Bowl National Football League Wells Fargo Center Michigan 89, Michigan St. 69 Memphis, Tenn. NASCAR Xfinity Schedule-Win- CHICAGO BEARS — Named Juan Cas- No. 17 West Virginia vs. No. 22 Texas Missouri 69, LSU 65 Navy 20, Kansas State 17 ners tillo offensive line coach. Tech Missouri St. 81, Valparaiso 68 Arizona Bowl HOCKEY No. 18 Virginia vs. Syracuse North Dakota 91, Fort Wayne 85 Tucson, Ariz. Feb. 16 - NASCAR Racing Experience 300 National Hockey League No. 20 Penn State vs. Wisconsin Rutgers 59, Purdue 53 Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 (Michael Annett) ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled G Ivan Sunday’s games South Dakota 104, Denver 61 Alamo Bowl Feb. 23 - Rinnai 250 (Christopher Bell) Prosvetov from Tucson (AHL). No. 8 Michigan State at Purdue Tulane 61, Wichita St. 56 San Antonio March 2 - Boyd Gaming 300 (Kyle No. 19 Michigan at Minnesota West Virginia 74, Kansas St. 63 Texas 38, Utah 10 Busch) No. 21 Memphis at South Florida SOUTHWEST Wednesday, Jan. 1 March 9 - iK9 Service Dog 200 (Kyle No. 23 Wichita State vs. UConn at the Houston 75, Memphis 65 Citrus Bowl Busch) Pro baseball XL Center, Hartford, Conn. UConn 80, SMU 42 Orlando, Fla. March 16 - Production Alliance Group No. 24 Arizona at Oregon State FAR WEST Alabama 35, Michigan 16 300 (Cole Custer) No. 25 Colorado vs. Utah Arizona St. 63, Southern Cal 54 Outback Bowl March 30 - My Bariatric Solutions 300 MLB calendar Oregon 88, Utah 51 Tampa, Fla. (Kyle Busch) Oregon St. 72, Colorado 60 Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 April 6 - Alsco 300 (Christopher Bell) Jan. 10 — Salary arbitration figures Sunday’s men’s scores Stanford 77, Washington 56 Rose Bowl April 12 - ToyotaCare 250 (Cole Custer) exchanged. EAST UCLA 70, Arizona 58 Pasadena, Calif. April 27 - MoneyLion 300 (Tyler Red- Jan. 21 — Baseball Writers’ Associa- American U. 67, Boston U. 63 Washington St. 96, California 75 Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 dick) tion of America Hall of Fame voting re- Sugar Bowl May 4 - Allied Steel Buildings 200 (Chris- sults announced. New Orleans topher Bell) Feb. 3-21 — Salary arbitration hear- Georgia 26, Baylor 14 May 25 - Alsco 300 (Tyler Reddick) ings, Phoenix. AP sportlight Thursday, Jan. 2 June 1 - Pocono Green 250 Recycled by Feb. 4-6 — Owners meetings, Orlando, Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl J.P. Mascaro & Sons (Cole Custer) Florida. Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6 June 8 - LTi Printing 250 (Tyler Reddick) Feb. 11 — Voluntary reporting date for Jan. 7 1981 — Marcel Dionne of the Los An- Gator Bowl June 16 - CircuitCity.com 250 presented pitchers, catchers and injured players. 1920 — Joe Malone of Quebec scores geles Kings scores his 1,000th point with Jacksonville, Fla. by Tamron (Christopher Bell) Feb. 16 — Voluntary reporting date for two goals to become the NHL’s career a goal in a 5-3 victory over the Hartford Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 June 29 - Camping World 300 (Cole other players. leader with 59 and leads the Bulldogs to Whalers. Friday, Jan. 3 Custer) Feb. 21 — Mandatory reporting date. a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Arenas. 1997 — Rutgers-Camden ends its Famous Idaho Potato Bowl July 5 - Circle K Firecracker 250 Pow- March 26 — Opening day, active ros- 1925 — Harry Broadbent of the Mon- NCAA-record 117-game losing streak Boise ered by Coca-Cola (Ross Chastain) ters reduced to 26 players. treal Maroons scores five goals in a 6-2 with a 77-72 victory over Bloomfield Col- Ohio 30, Nevada 21 July 12 - Alsco 300 (Cole Custer) triumph over Hamilton. lege. The Division III Pioneers were win- April 28-30 — New York Mets vs. Miami Saturday, Jan. 4 July 20 - ROXOR 200 (Christopher Bell) at San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1928 — Howie Morenz scores three less since beating Ramapo 74-73 on Jan. - U.S. Cellular 250 (Chase Bris- Armed Forces Bowl July 27 June 10-12 — Amateur draft, Omaha, goals to lead Montreal to a 9-1 road vic- 18, 1992. coe) Fort Worth, Texas Neb. tory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His 1999 — Luc Robitaille of Los Angeles Aug. 3 - Zippo 200 at The Glen (Austin June 15 — International amateur sign- first goal is his 100th in the NHL. becomes the 27th NHL player to reach Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 Cindric) ing period closes. 1951 — One day after playing in the 500 goals. Robitaille scores in the first Monday, Jan. 6 Aug. 10 - B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio July 2 — International amateur sign- longest game in NBA history, a 75-73 win and third periods against goaltender Lendingtree Bowl (Austin Cindric) ing period opens. over the Rochester Royals in six over- Dwayne Roloson to help the Kings beat Mobile, Ala. Aug. 16 - Food City 300 (Tyler Reddick) July 10 — Deadline for drafted players times, the Indianapolis Olympians lose the Buffalo Sabres 4-2. Miami (Ohio) (8-5) vs. Louisiana-La- Aug. 24 - CTECH Manufacturing 180 to sign, except for players who have ex- to the Tri-Cities Blackhawks 83-79. Each 2003 — Kobe Bryant makes an NBA- fayette (10-3) (Christopher Bell) hausted college eligibility. of the Olympians’ five starters plays all record 12 shots from three-point range, Monday, Jan. 13 Aug. 31 - Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 July 14 — All-Star Game at Los Ange- 48 minutes. including nine straight, and scores 45 College Football Championship (Cole Custer) les. 1961 — Detroit’s Dick Lane blocks Sam points to send the Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Sept. 7 - Indiana 250 (Kyle Busch) July 26 — Hall of Fame induction, Coo- Baker’s extra-point kick to save a 17- past the Seattle SuperSonics 119-98. Clemson (14-0) vs. LSU (14-0) Sept. 14 - Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 perstown, N.Y. 16 win for the Lions over the Cleveland 2006 — The New England Patriots set Saturday, Jan. 18 (Tyler Reddick) July 31 — Last day during the season Browns in the NFL’s first Playoff Bowl. De- an NFL mark with 10 straight postseason East-West Shrine Classic Sept. 20 - Go Bowling 250 (Christopher to trade a player. troit, which finished second in the West- victories by beating the Jacksonville Jag- At St. Petersburg, Fla. Bell) Aug. 13 — New York Yankees vs. Chi- ern Conference, finishes in third place in uars 28-3. New England’s milestone sur- East vs. West Sept. 28 - Drive for the Cure 200 pre- cago White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa. the NFL. Cleveland was runner-up in the passes the nine straight playoff victories NFLPA Collegiate Bowl sented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Aug. 23 — Boston vs. Baltimore at Wil- Eastern Conference. by Green Bay in the 1960s. At Pasadena, Calif. Carolina (AJ Allmendinger) liamsport, Pa. 1972 — The Los Angeles Lakers defeat 2008 — Matt Flynn throws four touch- American vs. National Oct. 5 - Use Your Melon Driver Sober 200 Aug. 31 — Last day to be contracted to the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their 33rd down passes to lead No. 2 LSU past No. 1 (Cole Custer) an organization and be eligible for post- straight victory, an NBA record. Ohio State 38-24 for the national champi- Oct. 19 - Kansas Lottery 300 (Brandon season roster. 1979 — The Pittsburgh Steelers win onship. LSU (12-2) becomes the first two- NCAA FCS playoffs Jones) Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 28 their third AFC championship by beating loss team to play for the title and wins Championship Nov. 2 - O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (Chris- players. the Houston Oilers 34-5 in a cold, steady its second BCS crown in five seasons. Saturday, Jan. 11 topher Bell) Sept. 29-30 — Wild-card games. rain at Three Rivers Stadium. 2012 — Old Dominion routs Towson 75- At Toyota Stadium Nov. 9 - Desert Diamond West Valley Oct. 20 — World Series starts. 1979 — The Dallas Cowboys defeat the 38, giving the Tigers the NCAA Division I Frisco, Texas Casino 200 (Justin Allgaier) October TBA — Trading resumes, day Los Angeles Rams 28-0 to win the NFC record for consecutive losses at 35. Tow- North Dakota State (15-0) vs. James Nov. 16 - Ford EcoBoost 300 (Tyler Red- after World Series. title. son had been tied with Sacramento State. Madison (14-1) dick) PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 COLLEGE BASKETBALL/GOLF Top 25 roundup Winston-led Spartans cruise past Wolverines

Associated Press rivals for a fourth consecutive time. Michigan State has won seven straight EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cassius Win- and is the only Big Ten team without a con- ston made his last home game against ference loss. Michigan memorable with a sensational The Wolverines (10-4, 1-2) have lost four performance his in-state rivals would of their last seven games after starting 7- rather forget. 0 and going from unranked to No. 4 under Winston had a career-high 32 points and Howard in his first year. nine assists, leading No. 14 Michigan State The former Fab Five star faced Michi- to a 87-69 victory over the 12th-ranked gan State for the first time as a coach after Wolverines on Sunday. going 5-1 in the series as a player. “It was one of the greater performances Howard became unhinged after not get- that this building has seen,” said coach ting a call he wanted. He was called for Tom Izzo, who has witnessed a slew of a technical early in the second half after games at Breslin Center as a head coach leaving the sideline and going onto the and assistant over the last three decades. court in protest. “I don’t think any of us will ever be able to “I had seen enough,” Howard said. “I appreciate what that kid has gone through got a little beside myself. I’m an emotional and how he has handled it.” guy and I’m always going to fight for my Winston has had a heavy heart for nearly players.” two months because his younger brother, Shortly thereafter in the second half, Zachary, died after being hit by a train. Izzo was also called for a technical foul in The senior star has played while griev- the highly charged game. ing and that seemed to adversely affect “If there’s one thing I’m glad about some of his performances earlier in the Juwan, to be very blunt and honest with season, but he was at his best in the first of you, John (Beilein) was so buttoned-up that two scheduled games against Michigan. I looked like a fool all the time now,” Izzo “Cassius is a superb, phenomenal play- said. “Now, both of us look like fools and it er,” Wolverines coach Juwan Howard said. makes it an equal-opportunity deal.” “He does an excellent job of reading what- The Wolverines were missing forward ever defense you throw at him. Give him Isaiah Livers, who was out for a second credit. He’s crafty. There’s a reason why he straight game with a groin injury. Livers is was the player of the year in the Big Ten.” averaging 13.6 points per game and is the Winston was 11-for-19 overall and 8-for- team’s top three-point shooter. AL GOLDIS/AP 11 at the line. He had just two turnovers Brandon Johns replaced Livers in the despite having the ball in his hands during Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, left, drives against Michigan’s Jon Teske. Winston starting lineup and matched a career high had a career-high 32 points in his team’s 87-69 win Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. much of his 38-minute outing. with 12 points after being booed during in- “I made a lot of things happen,” Winston troductions in his hometown. kind of,” Teske said. “We just couldn’t get The Flyers (11-3, 2-0 Atlantic 10) ended a said. “Everything was clicking. I felt that “I love that stuff,” Johns said. “It’s like a over the hump.” nine-game losing streak at Hawk Hill dat- I was in rhythm the whole game. I was in fire. You take it, you embrace it and every- No. 20 Dayton 80, Saint Joseph’s 67: ing back to a 66-62 win on Jan. 29, 2000. But control the whole game.” thing. It’s supposed to get under people’s At Philadelphia, Trey Landers and Ryan Saint Joseph’s (3-11, 0-2), which has lost 10 Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman fell skin or whatever, but I think when you’re one point short of his career high with 20 a true competitor, it really just fires you Mikesell each scored 18 points as the Fly- of 11 and was coming off an 84-52 loss at points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had a ca- up.” ers fought off some sluggishness and pulled Richmond on Thursday night, managed to reer-high six blocks. Michigan center Jon Teske fouled out away from the Hawks. keep it close for much of the afternoon. “Cassius is special, but don’t sleep on after scoring four of his 15 points in the Ibit Watson and Obi Toppin added 15 Dayton struggled from the floor, never Xavier,” Izzo said. second half. Zavier Simpson had 14 points points apiece and Jalen Crutcher scored 10 getting into the offensive flow it showed on The Spartans (12-3, 4-0 Big Ten) were and eight assists while Franz Wagner for Dayton. Thursday night during an 84-58 win over ahead the entire game, leading by as many added 10 points for the Wolverines. Ryan Daly scored 22 points to lead Saint La Salle. That allowed Saint Joseph’s to as 13 points in the first half and earning a “They’re a really good team, and it was a Joseph’s. Cameron Brown scored 16 and hang around in the first half despite shoot- bigger cushion in the second, to beat their 10-point game kind of like the whole game Myles Douglas had 15. ing 11-for-27. Thomas hangs on to win Tournament of Champions in playoff

BY DOUG FERGUSON the safest play is. We need to make 4.” ing me to even get in the playoff.” Associated Press ‘ It stings at the end Reed, who never had the lead all day, Thomas, who closed with a 4-under 69 had a 30-foot eagle putt and a 12-foot after bogeys on two of his last three holes, KAPALUA, Hawaii — Justin Thomas whenever you don’t birdie birdie putt in the playoff to win. His last won for the third time in his last six starts won the Sentry Tournament of Champions, for the win. chance was an 8-foot birdie with Thomas on the PGA Tour. It was his 12th career and he still doesn’t know how. ’ in tight, and it was too strong. Making the victory, one more than Jordan Spieth and He lost a two-shot lead with three holes Patrick Reed finish even uglier is a fan who screamed, the most of any active player under 30. to play. He had to play the par-5 18th hole On his playoff loss to Justin Thomas “CHEATER!“ after he hit the putt. Reed Thomas hit a terrible tee shot in regula- four times Sunday and always seemed to turned and glared. tion, and the 3-wood that followed didn’t be scrambling just to stay in the game in It was a reference to his rules violation carry the knee-high vegetation. He took a three-man playoff. There was more ex- On the third playoff hole — the last one in the Bahamas when video showed him a penalty drop, hit wedge to 8 feet and haustion than elation. before darkness — Thomas recovered from scooping away sand to improve his lie. missed the par putt. “I really don’t know how I won today,” another poor shot with a sand wedge that Reed was penalized two shots for it, and Thomas said. “I got very fortunate.” illustrates why his short game is among faced extreme heckling by the Australian Schauffele, who closed with a 70, hit the The thrill-a-minute start to the year on the best in golf. He played a high cut from crowd at the Presidents Cup. green in two — only the seventh time that the PGA Tour ended with Thomas chop- 113 yards that landed just over the ridge “It stings at the end whenever you don’t happened all week on the rain-softend con- ping his way to bogey on the 18th, getting with enough spin to settle 3 feet away for birdie for the win,” Reed said, whose 7- ditions of the Plantation Course — and had another chance when Xander Schauffele birdie. under 66 matched the best score of the 35 feet for eagle. The 30 mph gusts helped three-putted for par on the final hole in His caddie, Jimmy Johnson, asked if it tournament. “But really, I gave myself an to send his first putt 7 feet by the hole, and regulation to force a playoff, and then twice was safer to put the ball in the air or pitch it opportunity. I put myself in position to have he missed the birdie putt in his bid to be- having to watch Patrick Reed stand over a low and ride the slope. Thomas replied, “I a chance, and I needed a little bit of help at come the first player in 10 years to win putt to win. need to make birdie. I’m not worried what the end there, and they gave it to me, allow- back-to-back at Kapalua. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 NBA Scoreboard Roundup

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 25 8 .758 — Lakers block Pistons’ upset bid Toronto 24 12 .667 2A Philadelphia 23 14 .622 4 Brooklyn 16 18 .471 9A New York 10 26 .278 16A Southeast Division Associated Press Miami 26 10 .722 — Orlando 16 20 .444 10 Charlotte 15 23 .395 12 LOS ANGELES — After Washington 11 24 .314 14A Atlanta 8 28 .222 18 Dwight Howard blocked Andre Central Division Drummond’s shot with a perfect Milwaukee 32 5 .865 — Indiana 22 14 .611 9A combination of timing and ath- Chicago 13 23 .361 18A leticism, he wagged a Mutombo Detroit 13 24 .351 19 Cleveland 10 26 .278 21A finger at the uproarious Staples Center crowd. Western Conference The rest of the Lakers took off Southwest Division on a fast break that left them with W L Pct GB Houston 24 11 .686 — a double-digit lead over Detroit in Dallas 22 13 .629 2 San Antonio 14 20 .412 9A the fourth quarter. Memphis 15 22 .405 10 Although that lead vanished New Orleans 12 24 .333 12A Northwest Division and the game got a whole lot scar- Denver 24 11 .686 — ier, the Lakers’ huge block party Utah 23 12 .657 1 Oklahoma City 20 15 .571 4 propelled them to another win. Portland 15 22 .405 10 LeBron James had 21 points, 14 Minnesota 14 21 .400 10 Pacific Division rebounds and 11 assists, and An- L.A. Lakers 29 7 .806 — thony Davis had eight of the Lak- L.A. Clippers 26 12 .684 4 Phoenix 14 22 .389 15 ers’ 20 blocked shots in their fifth Sacramento 13 23 .361 16 straight victory, 106-99 over the Golden State 9 28 .243 20A Saturday’s games Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Memphis 140, L.A. Clippers 114 Toronto 121, Brooklyn 102 By the time the Lakers’ three Utah 109, Orlando 96 big men were done swatting al- Atlanta 116, Indiana 111 Oklahoma City 121, Cleveland 106 most everything they could get Boston 111, Chicago 104 their hands on, the Lakers had Washington 128, Denver 114 Charlotte 123, Dallas 120, OT blocked more shots than any NBA Detroit 111, Golden State 104 team since March 2001. Milwaukee 127, San Antonio 118 New Orleans 117, Sacramento 115 “We were just protecting the Sunday’s games paint,” said Davis, who finished L.A. Clippers 135, New York 132 Miami 122, Portland 111 two blocks shy of his career high. Minnesota 118, Cleveland 103 “Last game (against New Or- Memphis 121, Phoenix 114 L.A. Lakers 106, Detroit 99 leans), we gave up 60-something Monday’s games points in the paint. It’s something Boston at Washington Brooklyn at Orlando we don’t like doing, and we tried Indiana at Charlotte Oklahoma City at Philadelphia to make an emphasis tonight on Denver at Atlanta protecting the paint.” Utah at New Orleans Chicago at Dallas That’s an understatement: Ja- Milwaukee at San Antonio Vale McGee blocked six shots, Golden State at Sacramento Tuesday’s games and Howard had four of his five Detroit at Cleveland blocks in the fourth quarter as Portland at Toronto Oklahoma City at Brooklyn the Lakers finished one blocked Minnesota at Memphis shot short of their franchise re- Sacramento at Phoenix New York at L.A. Lakers cord. Los Angeles had 21 blocks Wednesday’s games against Denver in April 1982. MARK J. TERRILL/AP Miami at Indiana San Antonio at Boston Howard swatted Drummond Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, left, rejects a shot by Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Toronto at Charlotte Washington at Orlando twice in the final quarter, and he Doumbouya during the Lakers’ 106-99 win Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver at Dallas didn’t regret playing to the fans. Houston at Atlanta Chicago at New Orleans “I was just in the moment, try- “We played well, but we made mer Heat center Hassan White- career-high 28 points — 24 in New York at Utah ing to get the crowd going,” said Milwaukee at Golden State just enough mistakes.” side, booed almost every time he the second half — for Cleveland, Howard, who added 11 points and Drummond added 12 points on touched the ball, finished with 21 which dropped its fourth in a row Leaders nine rebounds. “Detroit had hit 2-for-13 shooting and 18 rebounds points and 18 rebounds for Port- amid drama surrounding Love, Scoring some big shots, and we needed a before fouling out late, and the land. Anfernee Simons scored 19 whose absence for rest came a G FG FT PTS AVG lift. AD, he inspired me to want Harden, HOU 34 383 362 1305 38.4 Pistons finished the California points off the bench. night after he showed frustration Antetokounmpo, MI L 34 380 215 1034 30.4 to go out there and try to get as portion of their six-game road Miami improved the NBA’s toward teammates in a loss to Doncic, DAL 31 293 230 911 29.4 many as I can.” Young, ATL 33 309 218 952 28.8 trip with a heartbreaker. best home record to 17-1 — two Oklahoma City. Beal, WAS 31 293 197 862 27.8 Davis scored 11 of his 24 points “There’s a reason they’re the wins shy of its home total for 41 Clippers 135, Knicks 132: Davis, LAL 33 321 240 919 27.8 in the final 3:40 and added 11 re- Lillard, POR 34 285 233 916 26.9 No. 1 team in the league block- games last season — and is 10-0 Montrezl Harrell scored 34 Booker, PHX 32 289 181 818 25.6 bounds for the Lakers, who blew Leonard, LAC 28 247 164 707 25.3 ing shots,” Rose said. “They’ve after losses. points, Paul George and Lou Wil- a late 11-point lead and nearly lost Mitchell, UTA 35 329 144 880 25.1 got great length, but it’s not going Both teams were missing start- liams added 32 apiece and host Siakam, TOR 27 253 104 677 25.1 to a team with a losing record for James, LAL 34 326 129 852 25.1 to change the way we play our ers unexpectedly. Miami was Los Angeles bounced back from Ingram, NOP 32 283 155 796 24.9 the first time all season. Instead, Wiggins, MIN 26 240 107 644 24.8 Alex Caruso scored 13 points game. We’ve got a chance to learn without Butler, who was ruled out an ugly loss to beat New York. Westbrook, HOU 31 280 152 747 24.1 from our mistakes.” because of back soreness. Port- A day after a 26-point loss to LaVine, CHI 36 288 166 855 23.8 while they hung on to remain un- Embiid, PHI 30 231 207 707 23.6 Heat 122, Trail Blazers 111: land’s CJ McCollum was out with Memphis in another matinee, the Dinwiddie, BKN 34 255 202 777 22.9 beaten since Christmas. Walker, BOS 30 224 118 675 22.5 “Our three big guys just played Goran Dragic had 29 points and an upper-respiratory infection. Clippers had a least three play- McCollum, POR 36 319 69 802 22.3 13 assists, Bam Adebayo added Timberwolves 118, Cavaliers ers score at least 30 points for the Rebounds exceptional basketball,” Lakers G OFF DEF TOT AVG coach Frank Vogel said. “Those 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting and 103: Gorgui Dieng scored 22 first time in franchise history. Drummond, DET 34 147 391 538 15.8 host Miami never trailed. points, Shabazz Napier had 21 Marcus Morris led the Knicks Gobert, UTA 33 120 350 470 14.2 guys took a lot of pride in protect- Capela, HOU 29 114 298 412 14.2 ing our rim tonight.” Dragic tied a career best with and Minnesota blew a 25-point with 38 points. RJ Barrett added Whiteside, POR 33 133 322 455 13.8 Sabonis, IND 34 115 329 444 13.1 James finished with his 90th seven three-pointers. Derrick lead before regrouping to win at 24. Antetkoumpo, MIL 34 86 350 436 12.8 Jones Jr. scored 19 points for the Cleveland. Grizzlies 121, Suns 114: Embiid, PHI 30 77 296 373 12.4 career triple-double, his ninth of Adebayo, MIA 35 92 283 375 10.7 the season and his second in five Heat, who got 14 from Kendrick The Cavaliers rested disgrun- Jonas Valanciunas scored 30 Love, CLE 30 28 280 308 10.3 Nunn and 12 points in 22 minutes tled forward Kevin Love and may points, Dillon Brooks added 19 Thompson, CLE 34 133 216 349 10.3 days. Assists Derrick Rose scored 28 points from little-used James Johnson have lost rookie Kevin Porter Jr. and Memphis won at Phoenix. G AST AVG — who was called upon largely Valanciunas shot 12-for-16 James, LAL 34 374 11.0 and former Lakers guard Svi for an extended period with a Rubio, PHX 29 270 9.3 Mykhailiuk had 14 — one off his because Miami was without knee injury. from the field, and Brooks made Doncic, DAL 31 276 8.9 Simmons, PHI 35 301 8.6 career high — for the Pistons, Jimmy Butler. Andrew Wiggins came back five three-pointers before foul- Young, ATL 33 275 8.3 who have lost nine of 11 despite a Tyler Herro scored 11 points after missing four games with the ing out in the final minute. Jaren Graham, CHA 38 300 7.9 Steals strong effort against the Western for Miami, as did Meyers Leon- flu and scored 15 points for the Jackson Jr. had 15 points and G STL AVG Conference leaders. ard in his first game against his Timberwolves. They won for just eight rebounds. The Grizzlies Simmons, PHI 35 77 2.2 Butler, MIA 31 63 2.03 “Everything has got to go right former team. the fourth time in 16 games. have won five of their past eight Drummond, DET 34 69 2.03 Dunn, CHI 36 73 2.03 to beat the top team in the league,” Damian Lillard led Portland Dante Exum, recently acquired games, including two of three on VanVleet, TOR 31 59 1.9 Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. with 34 points and 12 assists. For- in a trade with Utah, scored a its current trip. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 NHL Roundup Eller completes Caps’ stunning OT win

Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Wash- ington Capitals never believe they’re out of a game. On Sunday, they showed why. Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regu- lation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks. T.J. Oshie tied the game with 15 seconds left. Eller also assisted Jakub Vrana’s second goal of the game with 47 seconds remain- ing as the NHL-leading Capitals became just the seventh team in league history to win after trailing by two inside the final minute. “We just keep working,” Oshie said. “We’ve got everyone tug- ging the rope. And when you have that, it’s fun.” Evander Kane had his third career hat trick for San Jose, which never trailed before Eller’s game-winner. “That’s why they lead the league and that’s why they have the most points,” said Sharks coach Bob Boughner, “because they find ways to win games. As disappointed as I am, I’m pretty content in how our 5-on-5 game looks.” Logan Couture scored an empty-netter with a minute re- maining, appearing to seal the game. But Capitals coach Todd Reirden left the net empty, and NICK WASS/AP Washington responded with its Capitals players rush to celebrate the game-tying goal by T.J. Oshie, far left, during the third period as San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc- sixth and seventh goals of the Edouard Vlasic skates away on Sunday in Washington. The Capitals won in overtime. season when playing in 6-on-5 situations. the positives. It’s easy to look at of the season for the Panthers, scored to help the Ducks end a tors, who have lost four of five. “We have a plan,” Reirden said the negatives.” Frank Vatrano had his ninth three-game losing streak. John Juuse Saros made 43 saves. of those late-game successes. “We Lightning 3, Hurricanes 1: and Evgenii Dadonov added an Gibson made 22 saves. Roman Josi had an assist to ex- believe in those players. They are Steven Stamkos had a goal and an empty-netter for his 18th. Florida Craig Smith scored twice, and tend his point streak to 10 games, players that are not fazed by pres- assist, Nikita Kucherov had two bounced back from a loss to Buf- Rocco Grimaldi and Austin Wat- the longest ever by a Nashville sure. They’re anxious to get out assists and visiting Tampa Bay falo on Saturday by winning in son each had a goal for the Preda- defenseman. there and try to be the guys that got its seventh straight victory. Pittsburgh for the first time since tie up the game.” Nic Dowd had a second-period Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 Jan. 20, 2014. Scoreboard goal for Washington. Braden shots and Mitchell Stephens and Jared McCann scored his 11th Holtby made 25 saves to snap a Brayden Point also scored for the for Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry fin- Lightning. ished with 31 saves, but the Pen- three-game losing streak in net Eastern Conference Sunday’s games and picked up an assist on Eller’s Andrei Svechnikov scored guins looked out of gas at times Washington 5, San Jose 4, OT for Carolina, which lost its sec- while playing for the third time in Atlantic Division Tampa Bay 3, Carolina 1 decisive goal, pushing the puck GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 4, Pittsburgh 1 ond straight and fell to 2-2 on its four nights. Boston 43 24 8 11 59 140 111 Calgary 5, Minnesota 4, SO up ice to John Carlson. Toronto 43 24 14 5 53 155 135 From there, Carlson sent a seven-game homestand. Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 2: Tampa Bay 41 24 13 4 52 147 125 Chicago 4, Detroit 2 Flames 5, Wild 4 (SO): Dil- Adam Boqvist snapped a third- Florida 42 22 15 5 49 151 141 Anaheim 5, Nashville 4, SO cross-ice pass to Eller, who rifled Buffalo 43 19 17 7 45 127 135 Monday’s games his shot beyond Martin Jones and lon Dube scored in the seventh period tie, Dylan Sikura scored Montreal 42 18 17 7 43 134 136 Winnipeg at Montreal round of the shootout to give vis- his first NHL goal and host Chi- Ottawa 42 16 21 5 37 117 143 Colorado at N.Y. Islanders inside the right post. Detroit 43 10 30 3 23 92 165 Edmonton at Toronto “That was one of the wildest iting Calgary a win over Minne- cago rallied past lowly Detroit. Metropolitan Division Columbus at Los Angeles Washington 43 29 9 5 63 155 129 Tuesday’s games games I’ve played,” Eller said. sota. David Rittich stopped six of Dylan Strome also scored for Pittsburgh 42 25 12 5 55 142 113 seven Wild shooters, and Derek Chicago, which won for the fourth N.Y. Islanders 40 25 12 3 53 115 105 Philadelphia at Carolina Jones stopped 24 shots, Cou- Carolina 42 24 16 2 50 140 119 Arizona at Florida ture also had an assist and Timo Ryan also scored in the shootout time in five games. Corey Craw- Philadelphia 42 22 15 5 49 133 129 N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey for the Flames, who are 4-0 in tie- ford made 19 saves in his first Columbus 42 19 15 8 46 109 116 Vancouver at Tampa Bay Meier had two, but San Jose was N.Y. Rangers 41 19 18 4 42 133 138 Ottawa at Washington still swept by Washington in the breakers this season. start since he was pulled in the New Jersey 41 15 20 6 36 106 144 Montreal at Detroit season series in unlikely fashion. Milan Lucic, Travis Hamonic, second period of an ugly 7-1 loss Western Conference Colorado at N.Y. Rangers Kane’s three goals — all in the Michael Stone and Mark Gior- to New Jersey on Dec. 23. Boston at Nashville Central Division San Jose at St. Louis second period — gave him a team- dano scored for Calgary. Rittich Detroit dropped to 3-18-2 in GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary at Chicago leading 18 for the Sharks, who fell finished with 30 saves. its last 23 games. Filip Zadina St. Louis 43 26 10 7 59 135 119 Columbus at Anaheim Colorado 42 25 13 4 54 156 124 Pittsburgh at Vegas to 2-2 on their last five-game trip Marcus Foligno scored twice, and Luke Glendening scored for Dallas 42 24 14 4 52 115 104 Wednesday’s games and Kevin Fiala and Jordan Gre- the NHL-worst Red Wings, and Winnipeg 42 22 16 4 48 130 129 Washington at Philadelphia of the season. Minnesota 43 20 17 6 46 133 144 enway also had goals for Min- Jimmy Howard made 23 stops. Winnipeg at Toronto Couture’s insurance tally Nashville 41 19 15 7 45 142 137 Dallas at Los Angeles nesota, which finished 1-2-1 on a Ducks 5, Predators 4 (SO): Chicago 43 19 18 6 44 127 141 looked like it would be enough for Pacific Division Thursday’s games victory. But Vrana answered only four-game homestand. Adam Henrique had two goals Vegas 45 24 15 6 54 144 133 Winnipeg at Boston Arizona 44 24 16 4 52 128 112 Vancouver at Florida 13 seconds later, assisted by Eller Panthers 4, Penguins 1: Mike and an assist, Ryan Getzlaf got the Vancouver 42 23 15 4 50 141 125 Edmonton at Montreal and Radko Gudas. Then Oshie Hoffman had a goal and an assist, deciding goal in the fifth round of Edmonton 44 22 17 5 49 131 138 New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers leveled the game from in close on rookie Chris Driedger stopped 31 the shootout and also had three Calgary 44 22 17 5 49 123 134 Arizona at Tampa Bay San Jose 44 19 21 4 42 119 148 Buffalo at St. Louis Evgeny Kuznetsov’s feed. shots and visiting Florida ended assists, and host Anaheim beat Anaheim 42 17 20 5 39 110 132 Nashville at Chicago Los Angeles 43 17 22 4 38 110 136 “We were the better team I an eight-game losing streak on Nashville. Note: Two points for a win, one point Minnesota at Calgary for overtime loss. Top three teams in Dallas at Anaheim thought for most of the game,” Pittsburgh ice. Daniel Sprong had a goal and each division and two wild cards per Los Angeles at Vegas Kane said. “We’ve got to look at Brett Connolly scored his 16th an assist, and Cam Fowler also conference advance to playoffs. Columbus at San Jose Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NFL PLAYOFFS Source: Cowboys to hire McCarthy as head coach Former Packers coach set to succeed Garrett

BY SCHUYLER DIXON Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys didn’t take long to settle on Mike Mc- Carthy as their coach after wait- ing a week to announce they were moving on from Jason Garrett. McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl at the home of the Cowboys nine years ago as Green Bay’s coach, has agreed to become the ninth coach in team history, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said Monday. The person spoke to The As- sociated Press on condition of MICHAEL WYKE/AP anonymity Texans defensive end J.J. Watt celebrates after beating the Buffalo because the Bills 22-19 in overtime of Sunday’s wild-card game in Houston. team hasn’t announced the decision. McCarthy Extra: Houston, Minnesota interviewed over the weekend, prevail in overtime thrillers before the Cowboys made the FROM BACK PAGE Garrett announce- ment Sunday had blown a 20-10 lead before marching 75 yards in nine plays that Gar- to win. Cousins’ 43-yard comple- rett wouldn’t return after 9 ½ tion to Adam Thielen got the ball seasons. to the Saints 2-yard line to set up Dallas missed the playoffs at the winning score. 8-8 with high expectations in a “I’m so proud of our team, the make-or-break season for Gar- way we fought,” Rudolph said. rett, whose contract expires next week. “We knew it wasn’t going to be AP photos Green Bay made nine trips to easy coming here. We expected Above: Former Packers head the postseason in his 13 years 60 minutes and we got a little bit coach Mike McCarthy, who won under McCarthy. The 56-year- more. I’m so proud of our guys. a Super Bowl in Dallas nine Nobody gave us a chance to win old was out of football this season years ago as Green Bay’s coach, here today — except everybody in after getting fired during what has agreed to become the ninth our organization. We believed.” ended up being a second straight coach in Cowboys history, a Both No. 6 seeds went on the losing season for the Packers in person with direct knowledge of road and won for the second 2018. the deal said on Monday. Left: BRETT DUKE/AP straight year. Not only were both McCarthy led the Packers to at Cowboys owner and general No. 3 seeds eliminated, but their Minnesota Vikings receiver least 10 wins in eight of his first manager Jerry Jones. forty-something Hall of Fame Stefon Diggs reacts after 11 seasons, including four trips to the NFC championship game. caliber quarterbacks, the Saints’ Sunday’s 26-20 overtime win Packers. Dallas hasn’t been that far in Drew Brees and the Patriots Tom over the Saints in New Orleans. With a mandate to get the Cow- the playoffs since the last of the Brady, took quick exits. boys past the divisional round for franchise’s five Super Bowl titles The Vikings faded in Decem- son threw a 53-yard touchdown the first time in nearly 25 years, ber, losing three of five outings pass to DK Metcalf, Marshawn to finish the 1995 season. The Cowboys missed the playoffs Garrett couldn’t build on a 3-0 to fall short in the NFC North be- Lynch had a rushing score, and start. Dallas went 4-8 in the next hind Green Bay and wind up as Seattle held the Eagles to three six times in Garrett’s nine full seasons. 12 games with a pair of three- the lowest NFC seed. But with a field goals. Wilson threw for 325 game losing streaks. staunch defense and strong pass yards and led the team with 45 McCarthy also interviewed The Cowboys still had a chance rush that had Brees and the Saints yards rushing. Metcalf had seven with Cleveland, Carolina and to make the playoffs with a win at off-balance for much of the game, catches for 160 yards. the New York Giants. He went Philadelphia in Week 16, but the it appeared Minnesota would not “You’ve got to step it up in the 125-77-2 in the regular season Tony Romo and never relinquish- need extra time. playoffs,” Seahawks edge rusher with the Packers and 10-8 in the ing the starting job. 17-9 loss handed their postseason Then Brees found Taysom Hill Jadeveon Clowney said. “We playoffs. The Cowboys have just Prescott, whose rookie contract fate to the Eagles for the final for a 20-yard touchdown to cap an knew it was going to be an upfront three playoff wins since their last is expiring, and two-time rushing week. Philadelphia beat the New 85-yard drive, and Wil Lutz made game, the whole game. They’ve championship. champion Ezekiel Elliott have York Giants 34-17, eliminating a 49-yard field goal in the dying got a great offensive line, great With two-time MVP Aaron made the playoffs twice in four Dallas despite its 47-16 win over seconds to force overtime. veteran players.” Rodgers as his quarterback, Mc- seasons and got their first playoff Washington. It was the second straight time That game saw another 40- Carthy reached the playoffs eight victory in 2018 after losing their Dallas finished 8-8 four times the Saints’ season had ended in year-old QB lose, as well, when straight years from 2009-16, postseason debut to Rodgers and under Garrett, who had an 87-70 OT in the Superdome. New Or- Josh McCown was forced into ac- beating the Garrett-led Cowboys McCarthy with Dallas as the record, including 2-3 in the play- leans (13-4) fell to the Los Angeles tion in the first half when quarter- twice in that stretch. NFC’s top seed in 2016. offs, in nine-plus seasons. Rams in the NFC championship back Carson Wentz (concussion) The Cowboys believe they have McCarthy was fired after an Despite never winning more game last January, damaged went down. McCown, who was their next franchise quarterback embarrassing loss at Lambeau than one playoff game in a sea- greatly by an egregious missed retired when the season began, in Dak Prescott, who was the Field to Arizona, a defeat that all son, the 53-year-old Garrett has penalty call. looked rusty and Philly flopped 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the but sealed a second straight year the club’s second-longest tenure At Philadelphia, Russell Wil- several times in the red zone. Year after replacing the injured without a postseason trip for the behind Tom Landry. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, January 7, 2020 NFL PLAYOFFS Scoreboard

Cousins, Vikings upend Saints in OT Playoff glance Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Houston 22, Buffalo 19, OT Rudolph’s TD catch Tennessee 20, New England 13 Sunday, Jan. 5 Minnesota 26, New Orleans 20, OT gives Minnesota win Seattle 17, Philadelphia 9 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 BY BRETT MARTEL Minnesota at San Francisco Tennessee at Baltimore Associated Press Sunday, Jan. 12 Houston at Kansas City NEW ORLEANS — After tight Seattle at Green Bay Conference Championships end Kyle Rudolph emerged from Sunday, Jan. 19 a purple swarm of celebrating Vi- AFC kings near the corner of the end NFC Pro Bowl zone, he took an opportunity to Sunday, Jan. 26 mock those who doubted quar- At Orlando, Fla. terback Kirk Cousins’ ability to AFC vs. NFC Super Bowl come through in the clutch. Sunday, Feb. 2 “I’m just glad Kirk can’t win At Miami Gardens, Fla. big games, apparently,” Rudolph NFC champion vs. AFC champion said. “We proved that one wrong today.” Vikings 26, Saints 20 (OT) Minnesota 3 10 7 0 6—26 Cousins hit Rudolph with a 4- New Orleans 3 7 0 10 0—20 yard fade on third-and-goal in First Quarter overtime, and the Minnesota Vi- NO—FG Lutz 29, 9:52. Min—FG Bailey 43, 4:05. kings pulled out a 26-20 victory Second Quarter over the favored Saints in the NO—Kamara 4 run (Lutz kick), 9:18. wild-card round of the NFC play- Min—FG Bailey 21, 2:54. Min—D.Cook 5 run (Bailey kick), :23. offs on Sunday. Third Quarter Cousins lost his only previous Min—D.Cook 1 run (Bailey kick), 3:23. Fourth Quarter playoff start in 2015 with Wash- NO—T.Hill 20 pass from Brees (Lutz ington, came up short of a playoff kick), 10:31. berth on the final regular-season NO—FG Lutz 49, :02. First Overtime game a year ago and struggled Min—Rudolph 4 pass from Cousins, in a handful of other high-profile 10:40. regular-season night games. A—73,038. Min NO Yet Cousins eschewed an op- First downs 22 19 portunity to gloat after his pass Total Net Yards 362 324 Rushes-yards 40-136 17-97 to Rudolph — and a 43-yarder to Passing 226 227 Adam Thielen at the Saints 2-yard Punt Returns 2-17 4-44 line three plays earlier — helped PHOTOS BY BUTCH DILL/AP Kickoff Returns 1-3 5-148 Interceptions Ret. 1-30 0-0 the Vikings (11-6) advance to play Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins reacts after the Vikings’ 26-20 wild-card playoff win on Sunday. Comp-Att-Int 19-31-0 27-34-1 top seed San Francisco in the di- Sacked-Yards Lost 3-16 3-31 visional round of the playoffs on Punts 6-49.7 5-45.8 “The ball should have been out Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Saturday. It was Minnesota’s first of my hands and all of a sudden Penalties-Yards 4-26 6-52 road playoff win since Jan. 9, Time of Possession 36:56 27:24 that wasn’t the route that was run, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 2005, when the Vikings beat the so now I’m just trying to throw RUSHING—Minnesota, Cook 28-94, rival Packers at Lambeau Field in the ball into the dirt to avoid a Mattison 5-20, Abdullah 1-9, Diggs 2-8, the wild-card round. Ham 1-3, Thielen 1-3, Cousins 2-(minus sack,” Brees said. “Right as my 1). New Orleans, T.Hill 4-50, Murray 5-21, “I’m just happy we won,” Cous- hand’s going back (Hunter) just Kamara 7-21, Brees 1-5. ins said. “It was a great, great kind of gets a piece of my arm and PASSING—Minnesota, Cousins 19-31- game, two good football teams.” 0-242. New Orleans, Brees 26-33-1-208, that ball comes out. So I’m really T.Hill 1-1-0-50. Saints fans begged to differ disappointed in that. That never RECEIVING—Minnesota, Thielen 7- after seeing New Orleans’ season should have happened.” 129, Rudolph 4-31, Cook 3-36, Diggs 2-19, end in overtime in the Superdome O.Johnson 2-17, Mattison 1-10. New Or- Saints safety Vonn Bell, back leans, Kamara 8-34, Thomas 7-70, Cook for a second straight year. from a knee injury that sidelined 5-54, T.Hill 2-25, J.Hill 2-3, Harris 1-50, Ginn The latest disappointing end 1-18, Murray 1-4. him three games, helped set up MISSED FIELD GOALS—New Orleans, for the Saints (13-4) came nearly the opening scoring chance of Lutz 43. a year after New Orleans lost in the game when he recovered the NFC championship game to Thielen’s fumble. But Everson Seahawks 17, Eagles 9 the Los Angeles Rams in a game Griffen’s sack of Brees on third- Seattle 3 7 7 0—17 marred by missed Rams penal- Philadelphia 0 3 6 0—9 and-goal limited Minnesota’s First Quarter ties late in regulation. This time, damage to a field goal. Sea—FG Myers 49, 1:29. replays on video boards showed Minnesota Vikings defensive ends Everson Griffen, left, and Danielle Missed Chances: Rookie De- Second Quarter a possible push-off by Rudolph Hunter celebrate a sack in the first half of Sunday’s wild-card playoff Phi—FG Elliott 46, 2:53. onte Harris’ 54-yard kickoff re- Sea—Lynch 5 run (Myers kick), 1:06. against defensive back P.J. Wil- game against the Saints in New Orleans. turn and Brees’ 20-yard pass to Third Quarter liams moments before he jumped Michael Thomas in the final sec- Phi—FG Elliott 26, 10:36. to snag the winning catch. Sea—Metcalf 53 pass from Wilson always be people who are going to season with an NFL record-low onds of the first half gave New (Myers kick), 8:46. NFL president of officiating Al criticize you — and that’s OK.” eight. Brees also was sacked Orleans a chance to tie it, but Phi—FG Elliott 38, 2:49. Riveron said the league reviewed New Orleans trailed by 10 at three times and finished 26 of Lutz’s 43-yard field-goal attempt A—69,796. Sea Phi numerous replay angles, and the start of the fourth quarter but 33 for 208 yards, one TD and an went wide right. First downs 16 20 while they saw contact by both forced overtime with Drew Brees’ interception. In the third quarter, Hill’s ap- Total Net Yards 382 282 players, “none of that contact 20-yard touchdown pass to Tay- Brees’ first turnover came on parent first-down run on a fake Rushes-yards 26-64 26-120 Passing 318 162 rises to the level of a foul.” som Hill and Wil Lutz’s 49-yard a deep throw downfield for Ted punt was nullified by tight end Punt Returns 1-5 0-0 Saints coach Sean Payton said field goal with 2 seconds left. Ginn Jr. late in the first half. Josh Hill’s false start. Kickoff Returns 3-60 1-24 the Vikings “deserved to win.” Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 “They made more plays than Safety Anthony Harris corralled Brees also lamented a false Comp-Att-Int 18-30-0 19-28-0 Dalvin Cook gained 130 yards we did,” Payton said. “They ran the ball as he fell to the turf and start penalty that triggered a Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 7-15 from scrimmage and scored two the ball better than we did.” then returned it 30 yards across 10-second runoff shortly before Punts 4-41.0 3-45.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 3-0 touchdowns after missing the last Hill was the Saints’ leading midfield. That led to Cook’s first Lutz’s game-tying kick at the end Penalties-Yards 11-114 7-45 two regular-season games with rusher with 50 yards and Alvin touchdown on a 5-yard run that of regulation. If not for the pen- Time of Possession 26:45 33:15 a shoulder injury. Cousins fin- Kamara was held to 21 yards gave the Vikings a 13-10 lead. alty, the Saints would have had INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Seattle, Wilson 9-45, Hom- ished with 242 yards and one TD rushing on seven carries. The Saints were threatening a second-and-10 from the Min- er 11-12, Lynch 6-7. Philadelphia, Sand- passing. “Both defenses played well,” with less than five minutes re- nesota 26 with 21 seconds left. ers 14-69, Scott 6-25, McCown 5-23, Ward “Being a fourth-round pick and Payton added. “Shoot, here you maining in the fourth quarter Instead, the ball went back 5 1-3. PASSING—Seattle, Wilson 18-30-0-325. kind of working your way up in are in overtime and they made when Danielle Hunter sacked yards and there were 11 seconds Philadelphia, McCown 18-24-0-174, Wen- the league – now you win a play- a few plays right there at the end Brees, who lost the ball. It was re- remaining. tz 1-4-0-3. RECEIVING—Seattle, Metcalf 7-160, off game. Guess what? You look that obviously were significant.” covered by defensive tackle Jalyn “That was costly,” Brees said, Lockett 4-62, Moore 2-57, Lynch 2-25, Hol- around and you realize there’s Purple pressure: Minnesota’s Holmes on the Minnesota 36. noting that without the penalty, lister 2-16, Homer 1-5. Philadelphia, Go- more mountains to climb,” Cous- defense forced Brees into two Brees said the fumble began the Saints might have taken a edert 7-73, Ward 3-24, Scott 3-23, Sanders 3-8, Ertz 2-44, Burnett 1-5. ins said. “You just keep chasing turnovers — one game after the with a “miscommunication” with couple of more shots at the end MISSED FIELD GOALS—Seattle, Myers the next mountain and there will Saints had finished the regular a receiver, whom he didn’t name. zone for a late go-ahead score. 35. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NFL Seahawks knock Eagles out of the playoffs Wilson, defense lift Seattle to 17-9 victory in wild-card

BY ROB MAADDI Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Carson Wentz. Then, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles. Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf, Marshawn Lynch had a rushing score and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday night. “To come back here, back East, it’s a long ways, we were able to do it, pull through,” Wilson said. “We’ve been road warriors and it’s exciting. We’ve got a great defense, too.” Making his first career playoff start, Wentz lasted two series before exiting with a head injury following a helmet-to-helmet hit from Clowney. Nick Foles wasn’t around to rescue Phil- adelphia this time. “I didn’t intend to hurt him. I hope he’s OK,” Clowney said. Referee Shawn Smith told a pool report- er: “He was a runner and he did not give himself up. We saw incidental helmet con- tact, and in our judgment, we didn’t rule it a foul.” Forty-year-old Josh McCown stepped in, becoming the oldest quarterback to make MATT ROURKE/AP his playoff debut. But he couldn’t lead the Eagles (9-8) into the end zone. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (14) catches a 53-yard touchdown pass in his team’s 17-9 NFC wild-card playoff “I didn’t get the job done,” said McCown, defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Philadelphia. who was emotional on the field afterward. The Seahawks (12-5) lost three of their Wilson connected with Metcalf for 26 6:24 left and went for fourth-and-4 from ond time in his four seasons and played his final four games, including a 26-21 defeat yards and David Moore for 38 on third- the Seahawks 24. Miles Sanders couldn’t best down the stretch with backups sur- at home against San Francisco in Week 17 down, catch-and-run passes to keep that catch McCown’s pass. rounding him. But he finished the season that cost them the NFC West title. drive going. Philadelphia had another chance after injured the same as the previous two. But they traveled to Philadelphia for the McCown finally got the offense going Shelton Gibson, just signed earlier in the “I’m disappointed for him,” Pederson second time in six weeks and became the on the opening drive of the third quarter. week, drew a 39-yard pass interference said. “I wanted this for him. I think a lot third team to win on the road this week- He connected with Zach Ertz for 32 yards penalty to the Seahawks 13. of his teammates did, too. The team and end, improving to 8-1 away from home this and Boston Scott ran 15 yards to the 5. But On fourth-and-7 from the 10 with two the organization did. He’s battled through season. a false start, fumbled snap and sack fol- minutes left, Clowney sacked McCown. a lot.” Wilson threw for 325 yards and led the lowed. Jake Elliott’s 26-yard field goal cut Wentz was forced to watch from the side- Seattle had plenty of injuries, too. The team with 45 yards rushing. Metcalf had the deficit to 10-6. line following knee surgery when Foles led Seahawks lost running backs Chris Car- seven catches for 160 yards. The Seahawks answered quickly. Met- the Eagles to the franchise’s first Super son, Rashaad Penny and C.J. Prosise, forc- The Seahawks had a season-high seven calf stretched to catch Wilson’s deep pass, Bowl title two years ago. He was out with a ing them to sign Lynch. sacks from six players. got up and tumbled into the end zone for a back injury last year when Foles led Phila- But Seattle has Wilson — and he has the “We made up our mind to not let them 17-6 lead. delphia to a wild-card win in Chicago. Seahawks heading to Green Bay to face score,” All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner “I caught the ball, I didn’t feel anybody The Eagles were decimated by injuries Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in the di- said. “It was a mental thing more than touch me,” Metcalf said. “I got back up and throughout the season and had to rely visional round. execution.” I wanted a touchdown. I wanted a touch- on five offensive players off the practice “We’re anticipating some snow,” Wilson Wilson drove Seattle 82 yards late in down, real bad.” squad during a four-game winning streak said with a smile. “They obviously have the second quarter and Lynch powered in Down 17-9, Eagles coach Doug Pederson that sealed the NFC East title. Aaron, they have a lot of great players, they from the 5 for a 10-0 lead. passed up a 42-yard field goal attempt with Wentz started all 16 games for the sec- have a great defensive line.” Clowney hit on Wentz had huge impact

BY DAN GELSTON Philly“ to “double doink“ and, “I kind of knew something was Associated Press yeah, that Super Bowl win. He wrong right away,” Eagles tight stayed healthy this season, led end Zach Ertz said. “Just the way PHILADELPHIA — Carson a rag-tag group of receivers to he got up. I’m devastated for my Wentz waited four years to make an NFC East championship and guy. Really tough.” his first playoff start. The Eagles’ set franchise records all the way NFL referee Shawn Smith told franchise QB took only eight to a wild-card game at the Linc a pool reporter there was no flag snaps before he ended another against the Seahawks. because the contact was deemed postseason on the sidelines. The question lingered in the “incidental.” Wentz was speared in the back locker room after 40-year-old Wentz didn’t address the le- of the head on a helmet-to-helmet Josh McCown failed to rally the gality of the hit Monday on hit from Seahawks defensive end Eagles in a 17-9 loss to Seattle Jadeveon Clowney — a play that on Sunday — would the outcome Instagram. bordered on flagrant — and was have been different had Wentz “I’m feeling good today and will knocked out of the game with a stayed healthy? be just fine! Head injuries are a severe head injury. “I’d say yes, if he’s healthy, with scary thing so I appreciate every- Wentz was finished, and soon, the gameplan that we had,” Ea- body’s thoughts and prayers,” he JULIO CORTEZ/AP so were the Eagles. gles coach Doug Pederson said. wrote. “Hate not being out there Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) connects Wentz missed all the playoff Pederson said a trainer noti- to finish it out with my guys be- with his helmet on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. fun because of injuries through fied him that Wentz needed to be cause of a play like that, but it’s the The hit knocked Wentz out of the game. his first four years, from “Philly/ checked in the medical tent . unfortunate part of the game.” S TARS AND STRIPES Tuesday, January 7, 2020 F3HIJKLM Lakers stuff Pistons LA tallies 20 blocks en route SPORTS to fi fth straight win » Page 19

NFL PLAYOFFS

Working overtime Vikings, like Texans, had to put in extra effort to advance in postseason

BY BARRY WILNER card bonanza, with three of the four road The Texans (11-6) will travel to Kansas next Sunday because Minnesota’s victory Associated Press teams winning. City (12-4) next Sunday in the divisional meant it would head to top-seeded San One day after the Texans rallied from a round. Tennessee (10-7), which ended New Francisco next Saturday. orking overtime paid off 16-0 deficit to beat Buffalo 22-19 in an AFC England’s run of three straight Super Bowl Kirk Cousins hit tight end Kyle Rudolph for Minnesota and Hous- wild-card game, the Vikings stunned New appearances with its victory Saturday at with a 4-yard fade on third-and-goal on the ton this weekend. Orleans 26-20 on Sunday. Foxborough, gets a trip to Baltimore (14-2) only drive of overtime. Minnesota (11-6) Seattle avoided the extra Then fifth-seeded Seattle edged under- next Saturday night. Wsession and made it a wild- manned Philadelphia 17-9. Seattle (12-5) goes to Green Bay (13-3) SEE EXTRA ON PAGE 21 Inside: Wilson, Metcalf connect for late TD as Seahawks top Eagles, Page 23 Cowboys hire McCarthy, Page 21

Top: Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph catches the game-winning touchdown pass in front of Saints cornerback P.J. Williams during overtime of Sunday’s wild-card playoff game in New Orleans. The Vikings won 26-20 to set up a showdown with top-seeded San Francisco on Saturday.

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