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C M winning pairs gold Y K By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer , (AP) — It took Aliona Savchenko fi ve trips to the Winter Games, working with three dif- ferent partners and representing two different nations, to fi nally achieve Olympic glory. It also took lifting her to the top step of the podium. Performing to music by Armand Amar, the German pair pranced and soared to a record 159.31 points in their free skate Thursday. That gave them 235.90 points, catapulting them from fourth place to fi rst and topping ’s and by less than half a . “We did New Year’s together,” the Ukraine-born Savchenko said, “and we said, ‘2018 will be our year,’ and it its. It’s just an amazing story, and I’m unbelievably happy.” Sui and Han, who led after the short program, made mistakes on their opening lift, a combination jump and side-by-side triple salchows. They recovered to skate a strong second half of the pro- gram, but the bobbles proved costly. They fi nished with 234.47 points, leaving them with a silver medal. and added bronze to the team gold they won with , becoming the fi rst pair to land a throw in an Olympic competition. “We heard what the Germans did before us. We heard that score when we were on the ice,” Duhamel said. “We didn’t let it faze us. We said: ‘OK, good for them. Now it’s our turn.’” They skated well. But the Germans were simply superb. Savchenko stuck a huge triple twist lift to open their program, going so high that it seemed she would scrape the ceiling, and the couple was perfect on a throw triple fl ip. They followed with a gorgeous combination and a side-by-side triple toe in such perfect unison that it drew gasps from the crowd and a big cheer from German great Katarina Witt seated in the arena. When the music stopped, Savchenko lay on the ice gasping for and Bruno Massot of Germany perform in the pairs free skate fi gure skating air.The performance was sweet vindication for the Germans, who fi nal in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the in Gangneung, South Korea, were favored for gold after winning the Grand Prix Final but whose Th ursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) error on a jump in the short program left them playing catch-up. They caught up and fl ew right by. “We were two fi ghters,” said the French-born Massot. “We were on the ice for a medal, and for a gold medal, and we didn’t give up after what happened yesterday. We were ready for this.” The 34-year-old Savchenko’s road to Olympic gold included trips with and , with whom she won two bronze medals and fi ve world titles. But it wasn’t until she teamed with Massot four years ago that the groundwork was laid for her triumph in South Korea. After their fl awless performance, Savchenko and Massot had C M to wait anxiously as three more pairs took the ice. Duhamel and Y K Radford were solid, and Wenjing and Cong made things tight, but the gold medal was assured when and Vladimir Morozov struggled. When the Russian pair’s scores were read, Massot enveloped Savchenko in a big hug. Then he lifted her — quite literally — onto the top step of the podium. “Yesterday was hard for me,” Massot said of his short program mistake, “but Aliona was here for me, to tell me it’s not fi nished: ‘We still have a very good free program. We have to show to everybody that this program is an Olympic program, a gold medal program.’”It was indeed. Earlier in the day, North Korea’s Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik performed a season-best free skate to the delight of their orches- trated cheering section seated in the upper level of Gangneung Ice Arena. The couple fi nished 13th out of 16 teams to qualify for the free skate.“I was very nervous,” Kim said, “but when I heard the crowd cheer all the hardships melted away.” Alexa Scimeca-Knierim and Chris Knierim became the fi rst Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany react aft er their performance in the pairs free Americans to land a quad twist in an Olympic competition when skate fi gure skating fi nal in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, they opened their free skate with it. The spectacular, four-revolu- South Korea, Th ursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) tion element is so diffi cult that only a couple of other pairs tried it. Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 points during a win at Creighton wins over Texas Tech, Louis- on Saturday. He found his touch ville and Creighton and losses Bluiett scores 37, No. 4 Xavier from the first shot on Wednesday to Villanova and Xavier twice. — a nothing-but-net 3 — and Xavier: The win kept Xavi- finished 8 of 11 beyond the arc, er’s week of momentum going one shy of the school record for into the showdown with Vil- beats Seton Hall 102-90 3-pointers made in a game. lanova. The Musketeers got a “I just wanted to be aggres- No. 1 seed in the preliminary sive from the beginning,” Blu- NCAA Tournament rankings iett said. “I don’t think it was on Sunday, then received five anything different, just our reg- first-place votes while moving ular game plan and me staying up to No. 4 in the AP poll for aggressive.” the first time in school history a Naji Marshall added a career- day later. high 20 points. Xavier went 14 BLUIETT CLOSES IN of 29 from beyond the arc while Bluiett now has 2,114 career topping 100 points in a Big East points, 18 shy of David West game for the first time. for second on Xavier’s all-time Seton Hall (17-9, 6-7) has scoring list. He also has 300 dropped a season-high four in career 3-pointers, seven shy of a row. scored a Romain Sato’s school record. career-high 30 points, including JONES BACK 24 in the second half as the Xavier forward Tyrique Pirates cut Xavier’s 25-point Jones missed the last two games lead to 87-81 with 3:39 left with an injured left shoulder. before Xavier finished it out at He played 11 minutes, scored the line. nine points and had a pair of It was familiar for the Pirates, rebounds. who overcame a 17-point def- PERFECT AT HOME icit on Saturday before losing Xavier is 16-0 at the Cintas to Georgetown 83-80 , with this season and 244-35 Powell scoring 25 points. overall. “We’re just getting ourselves TEE TIMES in big holes early in the game,” The officials called tech- coach said. “It’s nical fouls on Willard and Seton tough in this league to spot Hall’s Ismael Sanogo, and also teams 17 or 25 points.” Xavier’s Sean O’Mara for ques- Bluiett came out determined tioning a call from the bench. to set the tone early, hitting four DELGADO’S KNEE 3s during a 25-11 opening run Seton Hall’s Angel Delgado as he personally outscoring the played 22 minutes and had 10 Pirates 12-11. The Musketeers points and six rebounds. He was led by as many as 22 in the half. playing with a sore left knee. Bluiett finished with 37 Willard took him out when the points despite taking only 12 Pirates got behind by 25 points. Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) attempts a against Xavier forward Kaiser shots from the field, making UP NEXT Gates (22) during the first half of an NCAA game Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018, in eight of them. He was 13 of 13 Seton Hall: Hosts DePaul Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers) on free throws. on Sunday. The Pirates won at “I don’t know if I’ve seen DePaul 86-70 on Jan. 28, one By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer and the Musketeers let most of Center. Xavier leads the league a better performance as a head of their two road wins in Big CINCINNATI (AP) — a 25-point lead slip away before by a game and a half after the coach than Trevon’s 37 points,” East play along with a victory at Trevon Bluiett followed his holding on for a 102-90 win Wildcats’ 76-71 loss at Provi- Mack said. “A lot of guys get Butler. worst shooting performance of over Seton Hall on Wednesday dence earlier Wednesday. over 30 in a game, but they’re Xavier: Villanova has won the season with a can’t-miss night, tightening their hold on “Very fortunate,” coach taking 25 shots to get it. It’s the last three in the series by showing, keeping Xavier atop first place in the league. Chris Mack said. “We’ve got a pretty amazing to take 12 shots lopsided margins, including the Big East with a huge game Xavier (24-3, 12-2) has won big one on Saturday.” and get that many points.” an 89-65 victory on Jan. 10 — ahead. nine in a row heading into its Bluiett missed all of his four BIG PICTURE Xavier’s last loss. Bluiett scored 37 points — showdown with No. 3 Villa- shots from beyond the arc and Seton Hall: The Pirates are three shy of his career high — nova on Saturday at the Cintas finished with a season-low six 3-3 against ranked teams, with PIGS FOR SALE Maten scores 23, Georgia sweeps All sizes. Size 2 and big ones Florida with 72-69 OT win for Fa’alavelave. Associated Press for him.” “It’s tough,” Koulechov GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The senior scored eight con- said. “It’s real tough, probably Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652 — Yante Maten has been a secutive points to put the Bull- our toughest loss we’ve had all one-man show for Georgia all dogs (14-11, 5-8 SEC) ahead for year because we felt like we season. good early in the extra frame. were getting in the groove. We Even though the South- He helped Georgia overcome an got to go back to the lab now eastern Conference’s leading 11-point deficit in the final 10 and get the groove back again. scorer got some much-needed minutes and win in Gainesville That’s all we can do.” help against Florida, it was no for the first time since 2002. Tyree Crump added 13 surprise to see Maten deliver the “There wasn’t any magic,” points for the Bulldogs, who biggest buckets of the night. Fox said. “Nothing we said was got 10 points apiece from Derek Maten scored 23 points, different. We just wanted to Ogbeide, Juwan Parker and USD one-way including a huge 3-pointer to keep competing.” Rayshaun Hammonds. Ogbeide send the game into overtime, The Bulldogs swept Florida also chipped in 10 boards. USD one-way and the Bulldogs beat the Gators for the first time since the “We had a lot of guys play USD one-way 72-69 on Wednesday night to 1996-97 season. well tonight,” Fox said. end a three-game losing streak The Gators (17-9, 8-5) Florida had plenty of chances in SEC play. Maten added 10 looked like they would win in overtime, but missed five of rebounds for his 10th double- in regulation after Egor Kou- its first six free throws. Leading double of the season. lechov scored eight points in scorer Hudson fouled out with “Yante’s a winner,” coach the final 2:36. But Jalen Hudson 3.8 seconds remaining and was Mark Fox said. “Most people turned the ball over, and Maten scoreless on the night. just see him play; they don’t hit a wide-open 3-pointer from Chris Chiozza had one know him as a kid. As a young the top of the arc to send it to final shot to send the game man, he’s a terrific person. He’s overtime. Maten also drained a into a second overtime, but his been a great Georgia Bulldog 3 with 15.8 seconds remaining 3-pointer from the elbow was and that was obviously a huge in regulation to keep Georgia short. shot at the end and super happy close. (Continued on page B4) samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Page B3

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Wake Forest guard Bryant Crawford (13) drives to the basket against Georgia Tech during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/Th e Winston-Salem Journal via AP) Wake Forest snaps 3-game skid, beats Georgia Tech 79-62 By SCOTT HAMILTON, Associated Press guard and it’s tough — he didn’t have a real effi - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Doral cient game,” Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner Moore scored 17 points, Bryant Crawford added said. “One of our Achilles’ heals has been turn- 16 and Wake Forest beat Georgia Tech 79-62 on overs. And it’s as bad as it’s ever been for me Wednesday night. around a team with the injury bug. . But we’ve The teams combined to hit 20 of their fi rst 35 got to adjust.” shots from the fi eld, including an 11-of-19 effort BIG PICTURE by the Demon Deacons, who snapped a three- Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets have now game losing streak. Wake Forest (10-16, 3-11 lost four straight and eight of their last nine Atlantic Coast Conference) was able to string games dating back to a 64-48 loss to then-No. 22 together a 10-0 run that gave it a 36-26 lead fol- Virginia on Jan. 18, a defeat that snapped a run of lowing a Mitchell Wilbekin 3-pointer with 3:43 four consecutive wins. remaining in the fi rst half. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons had lost Wilbekin and Brandon Childress each added 10 of their last 11 games going into Wednesday, 11 points for Wake Forest, which committed a yet are now three games ahead of Pittsburgh for season-low fi ve turnovers — more than eight last place in the ACC with four regular-season fewer than its 13.2 season average. games remaining. “We did a good job of not forcing passes, TEAM EFFORT going to meet passes and making ourselves avail- Wake Forest had 11 players log at least four able as a receiver,” Wake Forest coach Danny minutes against the Yellow Jackets and Manning Manning said. “We made a lot of hockey assists emptied his 15-man bench down the stretch. Nine out there tonight with our passing — somebody different players scored for the Demon Deacons, would get a pass and have a shot, but then give their second-highest total this season. it up to somebody else for a better shot. We were “We tried to throw a lot of different bodies very unselfi sh tonight.” at them, wear them down and push the tempo,” Crawford, a junior, tied a season-high by Manning said. “It worked out well for us.” dishing out nine assists without committing a WHERE’S THE D? turnover. Pastner scolded his team at halftime for “Just making that extra pass was the differ- allowing Wake Forest to shot 62 percent and con- ence,” Crawford said. “(There was) no point in nect on 6 of 8 3-point attempts during the fi rst shooting a contested shot if somebody else is half. The Demon Deacons’ points total was the open.” fourth time a team scored at least 79 points in Josh Okogie had 20 points and Ben Lammers Georgia Tech’s last seven games that ended in added 14 for Georgia Tech (11-15, 4-9). The regulation (all losses). Yellow Jackets, who entered Wednesday making “I told them ‘You guys are so nice. We need a league-worst 4.92 3-pointers a game, connected a little more junkyard dog out of you, man. A on only one of its nine attempts from behind the little more personal accountability, a little more arc. pride’,” Pastner said. It was the fi rst game for Georgia Tech since UP NEXT: Jose Alvarado suffered a season-ending elbow Georgia Tech plays host on Saturday to Vir- injury during last week’s loss at Duke. Alvarado, ginia Tech, which lost at No. 12 Duke 74-52 on a freshman, had started every game at point guard Wednesday for only its second loss in its last this season. Okogie, a sophomore, took over the seven games.Wake Forest, which hasn’t won bulk of point guard duties against Wake Forest back-to-back games since beating Coastal Caro- and fi nished with one and four turnovers. lina, 84-80, on Dec. 18, plays host to North Caro- “Josh is our point guard, two guard and three lina State on Saturday. Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Yun takes big lead at ➧ Maten… midpoint of Olympic Continued from page B2 race By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Yun Sungbin has spent thousands of hours at the sliding track his nation built for the Pyeongchang Olympics, studying every nuance and scrutinizing every inch. He knows it better than anyone alive. And the payoff for that work is potentially two runs away. South Korea has never been close to an Olympic medal in any sliding sport, and Yun — the one his nation identifi ed as the slider with the most potential of becoming a star at the games — is expected to change all that. He emerged from Thursday’s fi rst two runs of the men’s skeleton competition with a huge lead over Nikita Tregubov, one of the Olympic Athletes from . “I didn’t show 100 percent, so I will show 100 percent (Friday),” Yun said. Yun’s time: 1 minute, 40.35 seconds. Thousands of his coun- trymen showed up on Thursday morning to watch, and organizers expect even more on Friday when he will be the overwhelming favorite to emerge from the fi nal two runs as a gold medalist. “I think it would be more of a surprise if he didn’t win a gold,” U.S. skeleton veteran John Daly said. It was not a banner start for the U.S., which will need to seri- ously rally to reach the medal mix. Matt Antoine, the reigning Olympic bronze medalist, had a strong second run and will enter Friday in 11th place. Daly, back in his third Olympics after a brief retirement following a last-run debacle in , is tied for 13th. “Second run was a lot better,” Antoine said. “That’s probably the best run I’ve had down the track. ... I proved to myself that I can put down the good runs. So two more clean, consistent runs and we’ll see where that leaves me.” Unless Yun makes a huge mistake, it’s over. His margin over Tregubov is 0.74 seconds. That’s a lifetime in sliding, especially when considering that the winning margin in the last four men’s skeleton events at the Olympics is 1.21 seconds — combined. Yun’s home-ice advantage is an important part of this Olympic story, though it’s not why he’s winning. He wins everywhere. He toyed with the World Cup circuit this season, winning fi ve times Florida forward Keith Stone (25) and guard Chris Chiozza (11) pressure Georgia guard Tes- and fi nishing second in his other two starts. He won the overall haun Hightower (10) during the fi rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., season points total even after skipping the fi nal race to prep for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (Lauren Bacho/Th e Gainesville Sun via AP) Pyeongchang. Koulechov and KeVaughn losing in the fi rst round in 2011 against Tennessee, Auburn and Latvia’s Martins Dukurs is third at the midway point, 0.88 sec- Allen led the Gators with 19 and 2015. Kentucky. onds off the lead. points each. Mike Okauru Florida: The Gators looked UP NEXT “Really simple. I made less mistakes in the second run,” added 14 points off the bench. like they had turned a corner Georgia: Hosts No. 18 Ten- Dukurs said. “This track is tricky. We’ll see. I’m not under any BIG PICTURE since losing three consecutive nessee on Saturday. The Vol- pressure.” Georgia: Fox needed this league games. But this was a unteers have won seven of their Britain, which made a splash before the event with news of victory to keep from losing step back and could be the start last eight. some high-tech uniforms that had other competitors questioning seven of eight, but he probably of a signifi cant slide. Florida Florida: Plays at Vanderbilt their legality, was led by Dom Parsons and his fourth-place will need a bunch more to save plays three of its fi nal fi ve in on Saturday. The Commodores showing after the fi rst two runs. his job. 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In The High Court In The High Court of American Samoa of American Samoa No. 24 Nevada beats TRIAL DIVISION TRIAL DIVISION PR NO.008-2018 HCPR NO. 009-2018 In the Matter of the Estate of In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID LAI Decedent HERBERT LAI, Boise State 77-72 by Decedent By JASON CHATRAW, Associ- remains in search of its first Nevada: With the win, the MASE AKAPO MASE AKAPO ated Press and likely won’t have another Wolf Pack solidified their posi- Administrator Petitioner BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ken- chance until the conference tion atop the Mountain West. NOTICE dall Stephens tied his career- tournament. Sweeping the series against PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that MASE NOTICE OF HEARING high with 21 points and Caleb Tied at 72 with 38 seconds Boise State gives Nevada a Martin also had 21 to lead No. remaining, Martin hit a pair virtual three-game lead in con- AKAPO has filed a Petition for appoint- PETITION FOR LETTERS 24 Nevada past Boise State of free throws to give Nevada ference play with five games ment as administrator of the Estate of 77-72 on Wednesday night. the lead.Hutchinson had two remaining. David Lai (deceased) who passed away OF ADMINISTRATION Nevada (22-5, 11-2 Moun- chances at the other end but Boise State: Despite an on December 23, 2001 in Honolulu, Ha- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that MASE AKAPO has tain West) never led by more missed an 8-foot jumper in the impressive record, the Broncos waii. than six points in a physical paint and 3-point shot from the have yet to secure a marquee filed a Petition for appointment as administrator of game and held Boise State corner.Cody Martin was fouled win and will need to win their the Estates of Herbert Lai (deceased) who passed A hearing on the Petition will be held on away on August 16, 1995 in Jacksonville, Florida. leading scorer Chandler after grabbing the defensive final four regular season games April 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. before the Tri- Hutchinson to 13 points, well and sank both free and go deep in the conference al Division of the High Court of American A hearing on the Petition will be held on April 2, below his 20.3 average. throws with 10 seconds left to tournament to have a shot at 2018 at 9:00 a.m. before the Trial Division of the Boise State (20-6, 10-4) lost secure the win for Nevada. getting selected without an Samoa at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, High Court of American Samoa at the Courthouse at home for the first time this Nevada weathered Boise automatic berth. American Samoa. in Fagatogo, American Samoa. All heirs of HER- BERT LAI and interested parties may appear before season, ending a school-record State’s initial run to start the UP NEXT All heirs of David Lai and interested par- 13-game home winning streak. game, erasing 20-11 deficit to Nevada: The Wolf Pack the court on said date to respond to this Notice. The victory gives Nevada its take a 33-27 lead late in the first travel to Utah State on Saturday. ties may appear before the court on said second Quadrant I victory of the half. Boise State: The Broncos date to respond to this Notice. season to go along with a win host Air Force on Saturday. Dated: 2/8/18 over Rhode Island. Boise State BIG PICTURE Dated: 2/8/18 Clerk of Courts CLERK OF COURTS

Published: 02/15/18, 02/22/18 & 03/01/18 Johnson’s 3-pointer lifts NC Published: 02/15, 02/22 & 03/01 ➧ Jazz… Continued from page B4 State over Syracuse, 74-70 “Our competitiveness was at 3:44 before halftime. He capped a high level through the whole it off with a buzzer-beating step- game,” Payton said. “They back jumper that gave Utah a By MARK FRANK, Associated next five to extend to a 54-48 because we didn’t get to the made a run and we were able 50-41 halftime lead. Press lead but the Wolfpack answered 3-point shooters three times in to combat that and stop the The Suns rallied again in the SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — again with eight straight points. the last five or six possessions,” bleeding. That’s something third quarter and went ahead The ball felt great coming out Hunt’s first 3 brought the Wolf- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim I haven’t seen in the last two 60-59 on a basket from Alex of the hands of North Carolina pack within three, Torin Dorn’s said. “We gave them really good games for the most part.” Len. Mitchell answered with a State guard Sam Hunt, and now jumper made it 54-53 and Free- looks from the 3 and they’re a Jackson and O’Neale took go-ahead 3-pointer on the other the Syracuse Orange has its man’s 3-point play with 8:23 good shooting team and they turns dominating on offense in end and eventually put the Jazz hands full trying to make the the second quarter. O’Neale had back ahead 70-62 on a step- remaining gave the Wolfpack a made them. In the first half I nine points in the quarter, and back jumper from the rookie. NCAA tournament. 56-54 lead. thought we did a much better Jackson had eight. “We knew it would be a Markell Johnson’s 3-pointer Syracuse tied the game job covering the 3-point line. In Jackson’s four baskets early tough game, and it was,” Jazz from the top of the key with 33 at 56 on a floater by Howard the second half, we didn’t and in the quarter helped the Suns coach Quin Snyder said. “For- seconds to go broke a 70-70 tie but 3-pointers by Hunt and that was the difference in the stick with the Jazz. O’Neale tunately, we made some plays and North Carolina State (17-9, Freeman gave the Wolfpack a game.” The Wolfpack was just took over late in the quarter, that we needed to make to win 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) 62-58 margin with 6:09 to go. 3-of-10 from beyond the arc in scoring four baskets in the final the game.” went on to defeat Syracuse NC State extended its margin the first half. (17-9, 6-7) 74-70 Wednesday, to 70-62 on a Freeman layup The first half was a foul- but it was Hunt’s four 3-pointers and two more 3-pointers by plagued, turnover-filled affair. in the second half that put the Hunt. The Orange scored the The teams combined for 20 Wolfpack in position to pull off next eight in a span of 1:47 to fouls and 20 turnovers, with a huge road win and build its tie the game at 70 on two 3s by Syracuse scoring 16 points off NCAA tournament resume in Brissett and a left-handed layup Wolfpack miscues and 32 in the a game that was huge for both by Battle. Brissett’s 3 tied the game. The Orange had a 26-20 teams who reside squarely on game with 1:02 to go. lead with just over seven min- the NCAA bubble. “My teammates were able utes to go when NC State went Allerik Freeman led the to find me,” Hunt said. “They on a 10-0 run to take a 30-26 Wolfpack with 17 points and penetrated the gaps and found lead. Freeman hit a layup with Johnson had 16. The Wolfpack, open spots for me in the zone seconds to go in the half, giving who broke a two-game losing and luckily I was able to make the Wolfpack a 35-32 lead at the streak, had seven 3s in the final some shots. It felt good. It felt break. 20 minutes on just 13 attempts. good coming out of my hands.” BIG PICTURE: Syracuse was led by Oshae “I thought this was a gutsy With a matchup against Brissett, who had a game-high win for our team,” North Caro- bottom-feeder Wake Forest on 25 points, including 18 in the lina State coach Kevin Keatts Saturday, North Carolina State second half. Tyus Battle had said. “Anytime you can get a can build on its resume. 17 on just 5-of-14 shooting, road win in the ACC it’s huge. Syracuse’s loss puts the including 0-of-4 from 3, and I thought we did a great job in Orange squarely behind the Frank Howard had 16. the second half finding some eight-ball with consecutive NC State took a 41-39 lead gaps in the zone and we made games against Miami and North on a jumper by Freeman with some plays. Sam Hunt came off Carolina. 16:52 to go, but Syracuse went the bench and made some huge UP NEXT: on an 8-0 run to take a 47-41 shots.” North Carolina State visits lead with 13:29 remaining. For Syracuse, it was another Wake Forest Saturday. The Wolfpack responded with lost opportunity, and another Syracuse hits the road for a five straight and then closed game where SU defenders lost Saturday afternoon matchup Phoenix Suns guard Elfrid Payton (2) passes the ball as Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, right, defends in the first half during to 49-48 on a short jumper by track of a hot 3-point shooter. against Miami. an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Salt Lake Torin Dorn. Syracuse scored the “The game was decided City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Shirtless Tongan’s goal: Don’t hit tree, fi nish and inspire By STEVE REED, AP Sports fl ag despite bone-chilling Writer temperatures. PYEONGCHANG, South The crowd roared with Korea (AP) — Tongan cross- approval. country skier Pita Taufatofua “If my ancestors can sail joked that he has two imme- across the Pacifi c Ocean for diate goals when he competes in 1,000 years, not knowing where his fi rst Winter Olympic event the next piece of land is going on Friday: Don’t hit a tree and to be, not knowing where their fi nish before they turn off the next meal is going to be, going lights. to war, then I can walk for 25 C M The medal podium is far minutes through an opening Y K from the mind of the “shirt- ceremony without a shirt on,” less” Tongan, who qualifi ed for Taufatofua said. “Because the cross-country event despite that’s what they wore for 1,000 having taken up the sport less years.” than a year ago and having Taufatofua’s mere pres- spent less than 12 weeks of his ence here is a testimony to his life on snow. perseverance. The 34-year-old Taufatofua He was considered too small said his real long-term goal is to be given a chance to play to inspire others from the South rugby as a high school kid. Pacifi c to give the Olympics a But he still went to all of the shot. He’s doing a good job so practices. far as one of a very few athletes “For four years I was never FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017 fi le photo, Tonga’s Pita¬†Taufatofua competes in the men’s cross to compete in the Summer and once put on the fi eld, I was country sprint qualifi cation at the 2017 Nordic Skiing World Championships in Lahti, Finland. Tau- Winter Games. never given a chance,” he said. fatofua joked that he has two primary goals when he competes in his fi rst Olympic event on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, don‚Äôt hit a tree and fi nish before they turn the lights off . Th e medal podium is far “I won’t medal on Friday, “The coaches thought I had no from the mind of the ‚Äúshirtless‚Äù Tongan, who qualifi ed for the event despite having spent less but in four years someone chance. That taught me two than 12 weeks of his life on snow. He said his long-term goal at the Pyeongchang Games is to inspire from Tonga might, in eight things — I was resilient (and) others from the South Pacifi c to give the Olympics a shot. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) years someone from the Pacifi c I don’t give up. I needed better might,” Taufatofua said. “These coaches at the time because kids who are watching now, that’s not how you treat people.” they’ll have access to some- Taufatofua said he hasn’t thing they never knew existed received much advice yet other before.” Olympic cross-country skiers, You’ve probably heard joking that he’s normally too ATTENTION!! about — or at least seen — Tau- far behind. fatofua by now. “By the time you get to the Island-Wide Territorial Spelling Bee He became a TV and internet fi nish line, they’ve already gone hit in 2016 when he walked home, had coffee, had dinner shirtless into the opening cer- and gone to sleep — so you will be held on Wed, Mar. 7, 2018 emonies at the Summer Olym- don’t have much time to talk to pics in Rio de Janeiro carrying them,” he said, laughing. That’s the Tongan fl ag, his bare chest something he struggles with oiled up, showing off his mus- sometimes while competing in cular physique. the 15-kilometer event — the He didn’t fare so well in tae- race he’s entered on Friday. kwondo at those games, losing “The 15K has never been his fi rst match 19-1. kind to me, we have this love- But shortly after that, the hate, hate-hate relationship persistent Taufatofua decided to actually,” he said. “All of my make a run at qualifying for the qualifying points have been in Winter Games — even though the 10K, which is sort of at the it almost never snows where he limit of my ability.” C M comes from. He took up cross- He’s been more concerned Y K country skiing because he said about his homeland than any American Samoa it was the most challenging of Olympic distance this week. all Olympic events, training A cyclone that hit Tonga ear- TO ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPELLING BEE WINNERS FOR 2018, on roller-skies at home and in lier this week — the biggest in please email your Biographies and a Photo to Australia. 60 years — devastated homes Only recently did he see the and wrecked the Parliament [email protected]/[email protected]. white stuff. house, and Taufatofua asked He managed to qualify for people via a Facebook post to OR drop it off at our office, located across from the ASG Port. the Olympics in a remote loca- stay tuned for how they can tion, sacrifi cing nearly every- help out. We are open from 8:00am until 4:00pm Monday through Friday. thing he had fi nancially to make Now he’s in Olympic mode his dream come true. — in Pyeongchang and maybe For more information please contact 633-5599. When he arrived in further down the line. As for the Pyeongchang he said he next Summer Games, in 2020, wouldn’t march without a shirt, he said he may take up another but when the opening ceremo- sport, perhaps something to do Department of nies began there he was top- with the water. EDUCATION less and carrying the Tonga “Stay tuned,” he said. samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Page B7 Jacobellis at peace with Olympic legacy as 4th Games loom By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports low-hanging fruit for those Writer eager to chastise her for what PYEONGCHANG, South they considered just another Korea (AP) — The most accom- showboating move by someone plished snowboardcross rider in who put style over substance. history knows the question is It was three seconds in a coming. Because the question lifetime. Three. Three that pop comes every four years. up every time she straps on her No matter how many races board with the Olympic rings in she wins. No matter how many the background. Maybe victory world championships she picks this time around will let others up. No matter what she’s done move on from a moment she’s to grow the sport she’s helped long put in the rearview mirror. defi ne for more than a decade. Maybe.“I can’t really get mad C M So Lindsey Jacobellis sets at those people that chime in Y K her jaw and steels herself every every four years and don’t really time the Olympics roll around, understand our sport and the well aware that for some she’ll development and how hard we never outrun a three-second work,” she said. “People don’t error in judgment in Turin (think) that snowboarders work as a 20-year-old, when gold out as hard or we mess around FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 17, 2006 fi le photo, silver medallist Lindsey Jacobellis, of the United somehow morphed into silver and we’re just having fun. We States, reacts prior to the fl ower ceremony of the Women’s Snowboard Cross competition at the Turin when her attempt to add a little have a job that is year round and 2006 Winter in , Italy. Jacobellis says she‚Äôs long since moved past bit of sauce to her winning we work that hard constantly her misstep that cost her a gold medal at the 2006 Olympics. Jacobellis was leading in the women‚Äôs run ended up with her ever- and every day to make our snowboardcross fi nals when she fell aft er trying to showboat a bit on her way to the fi nish line. Th e so-briefl y sitting down in the bodies take the impacts. mistake forced her to settle for silver. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File) Italian Alps.So go ahead. Ask the question. You can let a bout of youthful exuberance defi ne her in your mind. She’s long since let it go. She’s in Korea to talk about the future. Not the past.“I don’t look back at all,” said Jacobellis, who will make a fourth bid for Olympic gold in women’s snowboardcross on Friday. “Right now I’m here. What year is it? It’s 2018. We’re in Pyeongchang and I’m focusing on that.” Even if the public at large can’t. She is by every metric “the GOAT” (slang for the Greatest of All Time). Five world championships. Nine X Games wins. More than two dozen World Cup victories. A staggering 49 podium fi nishes in a discipline her good friend and American teammate Jona- than Cheever says is only fi t for masochists because of its pure unpredictability.Snowboard- cross requires a mix of daring, athleticism and intelligence and sometimes even that’s not enough. Failure is always one dip, one elbow, one split-second poor choice away as you careen down the side of a mountain over a series of jumps, bumps and dips with a handful of riders C M often within arm’s reach. Y K Yet for half her life the 32-year-old Jacobellis has been the closest thing to a sure thing. Not that you’d know it if you only stopped by during the Olympics, when the focus isn’t on all those victories but on the one she let slip away. A quick review. Jacobellis was well in front of Switzer- land’s Tanja Frieden in the Big Final in Turin in 2006 when she decided to do a “Method ,” kicking her legs out in front of her, grabbing the board in the process. She mistimed the landing, her legs straightening out too early, forcing her to temporarily lose her edge. By the time she was back on her feet, gold had turned to silver and Jacobellis found herself Page B8 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Old French-Dutch Canadian women take 1st Olympic match-fixing attempt showdown against US 2-1 surfaces at Olympics

Alexis Contin of France competes during the men’s 1,500 meters speedskating race at the at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) By RAF CASERT, AP Sports Wrier GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The Dutch Olympic team was hit by a 4-year-old match-fixing scandal involving one of its speedskating coaches on Thursday. Brianna Decker (14), of the United States, is checked by Laura Fortino, center, of Canada, as The Dutch Olympic committee said it has officially warned Jil- teammate Emily Clark (26) controls the puck during the second period of a preliminary round lert Anema, who also worked for the French team, for an attempt during a women’s hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, at match-fixing in the Olympic team pursuit four years ago at the Feb. 15, 2018. Canada won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Sochi Games.In a 2014 letter to Anema published Thursday, the committee chastised him for asking a Dutch team leader not to be By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Kendall Coyne scored the period. too hard on the French squad in the quarterfinals because a humil- Sports Writer lone goal for the Americans. Canada thought it had the iating result might have funding consequences for their team. GANGNEUNG, South Canada and the United States first goal of the game with 3:15 Anema is in Pyeongchang and is the trainer of Dutch speed- Korea (AP) — The Americans are the only countries to ever left in the first period, but Mel- skater Jorrit Bergsma and his American wife, Heather. Jorrit and Canadians pushed, shoved win women’s hockey gold at odie Daoust and captain Marie- Bergsma is a medal favorite in the 10,000-meter race. and grabbed each other, some- the Olympics. The Americans Philip Poulin were in the crease Anema was not immediately available for comment. times from behind, sometimes won in 1998 when women’s with the play blown dead. The The 2014 letter said that such behavior countered the IOC code mask to mask, and bodies were hockey joined the Olympics, official immediately signaled no of ethics and the committee said it regrets the incident. crashing to the ice repeatedly in while Canada is looking for a goal. “We will leave it at this for the moment,” the committee said. front of the net. fifth straight title. Agosta put Canada up 1-0 The Dutch team beat the French four years ago and went on to All of this with no medal on The two played eight times at 7:18 of the second on the win the gold medal.The Dutch Olympic committee, which pub- the line, either. last fall through a pre-Olympic power play. With Megan Keller lished the letter after De Volkskrant newspaper wrote about it, said Meghan Agosta and Sara exhibition tour and the Four in the box for interfering with it regretted that the issue had to come up during the Pyeongchang Nurse each scored in the second Nations Cup. The United States Poulin, in her Games.Dutch technical director Arie Koops said Anema came up period and defending Olympic won two of the first three, 100th international game spun to him four years ago with the request. champion Canada clinched but Canada now has won five and hit Agosta in the slot with “I was flabbergasted when it came, surprised that such a ques- the top spot in pool play by straight against their biggest a backhanded pass. Agosta’s tion could be asked,” Koops said Thursday. “I told him, ‘No. I edging the United States 2-1 on and only rival. shot went off goalie Maddie came here to win. I will not adapt my strategy to others.’ Thursday in a rough-and-tumble “We’re not worried about Rooney’s glove and in for the “He approaches me for another country so I have to take early showdown between the it, nope,” Stauber said. “We’re goal. Rooney was in net for all another country into account. I don’t do that.” dominant powers in women’s focused on the things that we three of the American wins over The issue highlighted the peculiar situation in a sport where hockey. It could have been a can control, and certainly those Canada last fall. one coach sometimes takes care of skaters from different nation- mere preview of the battle for games that we’ve played in the Nurse scored at 14:56 with alities at the games, and where some teams train together. gold expected to come next past have nothing to do with our a shot from the left circle that week. future. Absolutely nothing to do went off Rooney’s elbow. Laura Genevieve Lacasse made with our future.” Stacey appeared to be offside as 44 saves, including stopping The United States certainly Canada brought the puck into Hilary Knight at the post inside had plenty of chances, out- the zone, but the United States FOR SALE the final 90 seconds. Brianne shooting Canada 45-23. Stauber did not challenge. BRAND NEW HEAVY DUTY Decker hit two posts, the second said he was happy with out- Officials awarded Jocelyne in the final seconds, before the shooting an opponent nearly Lamoureux-Davidson a penalty CHAMPION PORTABLE GENERATOR two rivals ended up in a scrum. 2-to-1 for a third straight time in shot at 16:08 of the second after Officials reviewed the final play these games, believing a goalie Canadian forward Haley Irwin and ruled no goal. The Cana- will break under the flurry. placed a glove on top of the dians also had two goals dis- “It’s just finding a way to puck in the crease amid a pile allowed earlier in a game that finish those Grade A chances of bodies in the crease. Lamou- showed just how far these two that we had, and we didn’t reux-Davidson, who scored teams are above the rest of the finish,” Coyne said. the fastest back-to-back goals field — and how much they The Canadians didn’t sound in Olympic history in the U.S. want to beat each other. too impressed. win over Russia, went too slow “It’s a rivalry,” U.S. coach “I think we did a good job and Lacasse easily deflected her Robb Stauber said of the phys- keeping them to the outside,” backhand shot. ical play. “What else would Lacasse said. “It’s always a battle, espe- anybody expect?” After missing on a penalty cially playing the U.S.,” Agosta 7000W PEAK WATTS / 6000W RUNNING WATTS BATTERY ELECTRIC STARTER Canada coach Laura Schuler shot and hitting a post late in said. “We just got to kind of REDUCED EMISSIONS ENGINE was happy with the win, espe- the second, the Americans got keep it coming.” cially Lacasse’s performance. on the board when Coyne raced $950.00 “She played outstanding for through four Canadians and FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL 699-5151 OR 699-5152 us,” Schuler said. scored 23 seconds into the third samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Universal Crossword Thursday, Edited by Timothy Parker February 15, 2018 February 15, ACROSS 46 Box score L 23 Equipment 41 Trumpet 2018 1 Age unit 47 Musically 24 Ransackers, relative 5 Not fooled too much essentially 42 Condor by 49 American 26 Have a variety 9 Philatelist’s dogwood verbal fit 43 Fuel jelly necessity 52 Paper 27 “Outs” 44 Some ride 14 Quaint holder partners providers preposition 53 Loan 30 Cold 46 Island Happy Birthday: Put more muscle behind what you do. 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DEAR ABBY: My wife passed away two years ago at age 40 after a long bout with cancer. We had three children, ages 7 to 12. I am 44 and engaged now to a wonderful woman. We are planning to have a small wedding with fewer than 50 guests. While the kids and I are doing well, my late wife’s mother, “Karen,” is still grieving. She has a forceful personality and can be quite pushy. She lives nearby. We have not fi nalized the arrangements or sent out invitations. Karen has been asking if she and my former father-in-law are invited, but we haven’t answered her yet. She says she’s hurt because she feels we don’t want her there. Is it proper etiquette to invite the parents of a deceased spouse to a remarriage? The only people she would know aside from us would be my parents, who need to bond with my fi ancee’s family who are coming from out of town. The kids seem to not care either way. If it were me, I’d feel awkward being there. Help! -- LOOKING TO THE FUTURE IN ILLINOIS DEAR LOOKING: Although your late wife is gone, her parents are still your children’s grandparents and therefore should be treated as part of your family. While you might feel awkward if you were in their position, consider how hurt they will be if they are not included on the guest list. The decision whether to attend should be theirs to make. Welcome them and treat them with kindness. A wife can be “replaced,” but a daughter cannot, which is why Karen is still grieving even though you have gone on with your life. DEAR ABBY: I need advice on how to deal with a friend/neighbor’s messy, unkempt backyard. We are getting ready to put our house on the market, and I’m concerned their yard may be a deterrent to potential buyers. Their pool looks like a swamp, and various pieces of lawn furniture are strewn about the yard. Tables are turned upside down and random items are thrown about. They are friends of ours, but I have no clue how to broach such a sensitive topic without upsetting them. Please help. -- LIVING NEXT TO A SWAMP DEAR LIVING: Because those neighbors are friends, I assume they are aware that you are selling your home. If you live in an area that’s prone to any dangerous mosquito-borne viruses, you would be doing them a favor to point out that their pool equipment needs fi xing because still water makes an excellent breeding place for mosquitoes. As to the state of their yard, your real estate agent may have some suggestions about how to handle that. If you and your spouse volunteer to help your neighbors make it more attractive, they might be receptive. However, if they refuse and you live in a community with a neighborhood associa- tion that regulates how properties must look in order to preserve their value, consider bringing this to its attention. samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, February 15, 2018

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