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BY NANCY MONTGOMERY Stars and Stripes Legal training provided to com- manders may be inadequate, a government watchdog agency found in a report released as Con- gress determines whether to re- move commanders from prosecu- torial decision-making in cases in- volving suspected sexual assault. The Government Accountabili- ty Office, after analyzing legal training and holding discussions with commanders and legal sup- port staff, found that “perspec- tives varied on the general prepa- redness of commanders to ad- dress legal issues. “In addition, GAO found that the timing, amount, and mix of le- gal training provided to com- manders may not be meeting their needs,” said the report released Thursday. Commanders may be respon- sible for many legal duties, includ- AHN YOUNG-JOON/AP ing making criminal justice deci- People wait in line for coronavirus testing at a Public Health Center in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday. South Korea will enforce its strongest sions, conforming with interna- distancing restrictions in the capital area starting next week as it wrestles with what may be the worst wave since the start of the pandemic. tional law and complying with the rules of engagement in combat. Legal training is generally re- served for mid-level command- US military mandates ‘immediate, ers, but “commanders from all four services indicated that they would have benefited from dedi- cated legal training earlier in their careers,” the report said. aggressive’ restrictions in S. Korea However, commanders of simi- Directive comes as the South Korean government deals with record-setting number of new cases SEE TRAINING ON PAGE 3 BY DAVID CHOI the country’s number of known infections to 165,344. “GAO found that the Stars and Stripes 1,316 “To protect our communities and our mission, we timing, amount, and mix CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The U.S. are implementing an immediate, aggressive ap- military in South Korea reimposed a mandatory Number of new coronavirus patients proach to prevent the virus’ spread any further,” of legal training provided mask policy and restricted travel to Seoul as the na- announced by the South Korean USFK commander Gen. Paul LaCamera said in a to commanders may not tion recorded another record-breaking number of government on Friday. Seoul reported statement. coronavirus cases Friday. 583 cases Wednesday, the highest Seoul reported 583 cases Wednesday, the highest be meeting their needs.” The U.S. Forces Korea directive, which lasts number of daily transmissions there number of daily transmissions there since the pan- through July 23, came as the South Korean govern- since the pandemic began. There were Government Accountability Office ment announced 1,316 new patients Friday, bringing 503 new patients on Friday. 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TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 11 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 14 Opinion ...... 15 Sports ...... 18-24 Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY Marines rebuke report of toxic water in Japan

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE AND HANA KUSUMOTO Stars and Stripes CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Marine Corps has pushed back against Japanese public broadcaster NHK, which report- ed Wednesday that the U.S. mili- tary wants to release harmful con- taminants into a local river on Oki- nawa. The report, which cited un- named officials from Japan’s Min- istry of Defense, said the U.S. mil- itary informed the Japanese gov- ernment of its intention to release treated sewage containing conta- minants known as PFOS into a riv- er near Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The report said the Japanese plan to turn down the request. In a statement Thursday, Ma- rine Corps Installations Pacific said water would be treated and then released through the public wastewater system. Stars and Stripes “The story reported by NHK on ADAM BUTLER/U.S. Navy July 7 was inaccurate,” the state- A sign posted by town officials in May 2019 warns people about polluted spring water in Kadena, Okinawa. ment said. “Marine Corps Installations Pa- cific and United States Forces Ja- Prefectural Enterprise Bureau, ground reservoir holding contam- Personnel recovery drills the agency responsible for the is- inated water overflowed in heavy pan have been coordinating with land’s water supply and quality, rains, according to a June 12 state- Sailors practice moving injured personnel during personnel recovery the Ministry of Defense and the told Stars and Stripes by phone ment from U.S. Army Garrison training aboard Independence­variant littoral combat ship USS Ministry of the Environment to re- Thursday that the water would be Okinawa. The water spilled into Charleston on Thursday in the South China Sea. The Charleston is on lease treated water through the released into the sea around Oki- an adjacent drainage ditch lead- a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of public wastewater system; this operations in support of a free and open Indo­Pacific region. nawa and not into a river. He add- ing off-base. wastewater is fully compliant with ed that the water would likely not The firefighting foam contained Japanese drinking water guide- be PFOS-free. both PFOS and PFOA, NHK re- lines to include target levels for Government officials in Japan ported. PFOS and PFOA, which are stric- customarily speak to the media on The reservoirs were “never in- ter than U.S. Environmental Pro- condition of anonymity. tended” to contain the foam and Training: Courses vary tection Agency and Department of PFOS and PFOA are virtually were “not designed to contain Defense guidelines.” identical synthetic, fully fluorinat- overflows of water,” the Army PFOS and PFOA are found in ed organic acids, though their con- statement said. for leaders across bases aqueous firefighting foam, air- centrations differ depending on Approximately 60,000 gallons craft grease, water-repellant ma- the product. of the toxic firefighting foam spill- FROM PAGE 1 manders completed their re- terials and fluorine chemicals. The compounds have been ed on MCAS Futenma on April 10, quired training. The training’s They have been known to cause found in high concentrations 2020. About 22,000 gallons was lar grades and responsibilities usefulness was also unclear be- tumors, increases in body and or- around MCAS Futenma and Ka- contained on base. The remainder may not receive similar levels of cause the services primarily re- gan weight and death in animals. dena Air Base on Okinawa. U.S. traveled off base through a storm legal training. lied on voluntary surveys to gauge The treatment process is a military officials in Japan say the drain and into a nearby stream For example, the 101st Airborne effectiveness. “safe, efficient, and proven meth- source of the PFOS and PFOA pol- and neighborhood. Division’s company commander The report comes as the Mili- od” to reduce levels of the harmful lution on Okinawa is not necessar- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, course spent 90 minutes on legal tary Justice Improvement and In- compounds in contaminated wa- ily U.S. military facilities. They speaking to reporters Thursday, issues and U.S. Army Europe creasing Prevention Act, which ter until it’s safe for release and have also begun phasing out air- said the plan to release the waste- spent 2.5 hours, the GAO found. would shift the decision to prose- complies with Japanese standards craft firefighting foam with one water locally was unacceptable, But at the National Training Cen- cute rape, sexual assault and other for drinking water, according to featuring a new formulation. NHK said in an updated report ter at Fort Irwin, Calif., nine hours felonies from the chain of com- the Marines’ statement. Japan has a combined safety that day. were devoted to legal issues. mand to military prosecutors, has The plan would be “fully coor- threshold of 0.05 micrograms per “We must demand that it be “Some commanders and legal garnered support from 66 Senate dinated” with Okinawan officials liter for PFOS and PFOA for its treated within the military,” he support staff expressed the view co-sponsors, as well as President prior to the release of any waste- drinking water. The threshold is said. that commanders would benefit Joe Biden and Defense Secretary water, the statement added. not law, but a quality standard gui- The U.S. military was reported- from additional legal training,” Lloyd Austin III. Marine Corps Installations Pa- deline. The United States’ thresh- ly waiting for a response on the the report said. The bill is being held up in the cific did not responded to a re- old is 0.07 micrograms per liter. matter from the Japanese govern- Other commanders said they Senate Armed Services Commit- quest for further information Manufacture and importation ment when the NHK report was thought more training would be tee, whose chairman, Democrat Thursday about where the treated of items containing the acids have released. The Okinawa Defense detrimental because it might lead Jack Reed of Rhode Island, and wastewater would ultimately be been prohibited in Japan since Bureau told NHK that U.S. au- commanders into thinking they ranking Republican, Jim Inhofe of disposed of. 2010. thorities are considering their op- were experts, and not to rely on Oklahoma, oppose it. MCAS Futenma is storing the An unknown quantity of waste- tions. staff judge advocates for advice. contaminated water in tanks, the water containing firefighting The GAO also found that prob-

NHK report said. foam spilled June 9 at the Army [email protected] lems with recordkeeping made it [email protected] A spokesman from the Okinawa base Torii Station when an above- Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 difficult to know whether com- Twitter:@montgomery nance PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 MILITARY US has no set plans to send troops to Haiti

Bloomberg News the Americas, which has been WASHINGTON — President gripped by gang violence, kidnap- Joe Biden’s administration doesn’t pings, protests and the pandemic. currently plan to send military as- It hasn’t had a functioning legisla- sistance to Haiti despite a request ture since 2020 and the head of the by the government for U.S. troops Supreme Court — who might have following the assassination of replaced Moise — recently died President Jovenel Moise, a senior due to COVID-19. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes administration official said Satur- Amid the request for assistance, Gen. Montgomery Meigs, the outgoing commander of U.S. Army Europe, speaks at his change of day. Interim Prime Minister Joseph’s command ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany, in 2002. Moise’s assassination has fur- leadership position remains in ther destabilized the already frag- doubt. Haiti’s senate, currently ile political structure in Haiti, comprised of only a third of its usu- where gang violence, natural di- al members, nominated its head Retired general, combat veteran sasters and the coronavirus have Joseph Lambert to be interim all taken their toll on the hemi- president, Reuters reported. who led USAREUR after 9/11, dies sphere’s poorest nation. Joseph said Friday that he had The request for U.S. troops to spoken to Colombian President BY JOHN VANDIVER protect Haitian infrastructure and Ivan Duque, who had “promised Stars and Stripes prepare for planned elections full collaboration” in resolving the STUTTGART, Germany — Re- came during a conversation crime. Colombian Defense Minis- tired Gen. Montgomery Meigs, a Wednesday between interim ter Diego Molano also acknowl- combat veteran who commanded Prime Minister Claude Joseph and edged that the international police the Army in Europe for four years U.S. Secretary of State Antony agency Interpol had made a formal and hailed from a storied line of Blinken. request for information about the military officers, died Tuesday in The White House announced suspects. Texas. He was 76. Friday it was dispatching senior At first, the raid seemed to be Meigs led U.S. Army Europe FBI and Department of Homeland meticulously planned and carried from 1998 to 2002, overseeing Security officials to Port-au- out, as the heavily-armed killers about 60,000 soldiers on the Conti- Prince. That team will “assess the pretended to be U.S. Drug En- nent. He also commanded NA- situation and how we may be able forcement Administration agents TO’s peacekeeping force in Bos- to assist,” White House press sec- to gain access to Moise’s residence nia, when thousands of U.S. sol- Montgomery Meigs, center, then a major general and the 1st Infantry retary Jen Psaki told reporters. in the hills outside of Port-au- diers fanned out across the Bal- Division commander, talks to Supreme Allied Commander Europe The State Department remains Prince. A judge who visited the kans. Gen. George Joulwan, left, and U.S. Army Europe commander Gen. in regular contact with Haitian of- scene told local media that Moise As the USAREUR boss in the af- William Crouch, at Tuzla Air Base in Bosnia, in 1996. ficials to discuss how the U.S. can had been shot at least 12 times. termath of the 9/11 terrorist at- assist, according to a department Moise’s wife was also wounded, tacks, Meigs was in charge as gar- in 1982, said the Association of the written note from Meigs that read: spokesman. The administration and was medically evacuated to risons across Europe went from United States Army, where Meigs “The man must fly!” official and the spokesman both re- South Florida. having relatively relaxed post- was a life member. He also led the Another former soldier, a driver quested anonymity discussing But it appears their escape plan Cold War security conditions to Germany-based 2nd Brigade, 1st for Meigs when he was in com- diplomatic conversations. fell through. Less than 24 hours af- becoming the highly secured com- Armored Division into Operation mand at 7th Army Training Cen- Haitian police say Moise was ter the crime, Haiti’s police had pounds of today. Desert Storm in Iraq. ter in Grafenwoehr, Germany, killed by a hit team led by retired killed a handful of suspects and An obituary from an Austin, Four years after his Army re- said the general understood his Colombian soldiers, and that they rounded up others. At least two Texas, funeral home did not men- tirement, Defense Secretary Do- goal of eventually becoming an have detained 19 men in connec- presumed mercenaries were tion the cause of Meigs’ death. nald Rumsfeld asked Meigs to Army officer. tion with the attack. It remains un- caught by angry mobs, tied with Meigs was an Annapolis, Md., lead the Joint Improvised Explo- “To that end, he ensured I was clear who ordered the assassina- rope and marched through the native and a 1967 graduate of West sive Device Defeat Organization, exposed to almost everything he tion. streets. Eleven others were found Point. His father, a lieutenant col- as roadside bombs became regu- was involved with. This meant Moise’s assassination further hiding on the grounds of the Taiwa- onel, was killed during World War larly employed against U.S. troops that I went into the field with him destabilizes the poorest nation in nese Embassy, near Moise’s home. II in France, months before he was in Iraq. at Hohenfels to watch unit rota- born. Meigs had a common touch tions, gunnery ranges on Graf, and Meigs also was a third great-ne- when it came to relating to junior senior leader meetings in Heidel- phew of the Civil War general soldiers, who expressed condo- berg,” wrote Christopher “Mac” Montgomery Meigs, who was a lences online for their former McGarry. quartermaster general for the commander. Years later, after McGarry’s en- Union and was instrumental in the “He was squadron commander listment had ended and he had establishment of Arlington Na- of 1/1 Cav when I was there in 85- gone on to graduate college, Meigs tional Cemetery. He is also cred- 86,” wrote Raymond Anguiano, a offered to be there for his commis- ited as “engineer of the Capitol” in junior enlisted soldier who at that sioning. Washington. time was trying to get a compas- “True to his word he was there Decades before assuming com- sionate reassignment because his and pinned on my 2LT rank. In mand in Europe, Meigs began his son was sick. many ways he treated me as one of Army career with cavalry units in Anguiano had been trying for his sons,” McGarry wrote. “I felt Germany and Vietnam. months to get reassigned when he more like a family member than a MATIAS DELACROIX/AP He later came back to West had a chance encounter with lower enlisted member.” View of a densely populated neighborhood in Port­au­Prince, Haiti, on Point as an instructor and earned Meigs while pulling guard duty Saturday, three days after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated his doctorate in history from the and shared his story. Three weeks [email protected] in his home. University of Wisconsin-Madison later, he had orders with a hand- Twitter: @john_vandiver Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY Vet honored for rescuing driver after wreck BY CHAD GARLAND ing of stretching time to the beach- Stars and Stripes storming scene early in the film “Saving Air Force veteran and civilian employ- Private Ryan.” ee Randy Wilson pulled a driver from a “After the incident, I asked my wife if I burning truck before it blew up, an act of was moving slowly and she said quite the courage the service has recognized with opposite, moving extremely fast,” the re- a valor medal, the military said last tired master sergeant said in the state- week. ment. Wilson and his wife were traveling on He eventually got the driver out and to the Ohio Turnpike outside Sandusky one a safe distance “within minutes of the August morning three years ago, when a truck exploding,” he said. semitruck ahead of them crashed into “The thought of being killed never another one parked on the right shoul- crossed my mind,” he said. der, sending a debris field into the road- A bystander who was a nurse arrived way and toppling one of the trucks. at some point, and when paramedics be- “It seemed like we were in a 3D movie gan treating the driver, Wilson and his with tires and gas tanks rolling down the wife continued home to Getzville, N.Y. highway toward our vehicle,” Wilson Earlier this year, wing commander said in a statement. “I came to a stop on Col. Carl Magnusson presented Wilson the far left shoulder. My wife immedi- with the Air Force Civilian Award for ately got out her rosary and started pray- Valor for his actions rescuing the ing for all involved. I got out and started trapped driver. The medal recognizes running to the semi that had flipped over acts of heroism “with voluntary risk of several times and was on fire.” personal safety in the face of danger, ei- Wilson, the chief of plans and pro- ther on or off the job,” a regulation grams for the security forces squadron states. at New York's Niagara Falls Air Reserve PETER BORYS/U.S. Air Force Wilson exemplifies the words of Win- Station, was the first and only one on the Col. Carl Magnusson, 914th Air Refueling Wing commander presents Mr. Randy ston Churchill, who called reservists scene for 10 to 15 minutes, the 914th Air Wilson, 914th Security Forces Chief of Plans and Programs, the Air Force Civilian “twice the citizen,” Magnusson said at Refueling Wing said in a statement last Award for Valor on April 27, 2021 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. an April ceremony. week. “Randy lives his dual lifetime commit- As he ran up, he saw that the driver of sciousness and asking for help. ty forces experience. “I asked God to ments to his community and to the de- the other semi and a third truck seemed “At first, I tried to pull him out by lift- give me one more minute.” fense of our great nation every single to be OK, Wilson said. When he reached ing him under his armpits, but he was It all seemed to be happening in slow- day,” he said. the overturned rig, which was on its side, stuck by his seat belt and belt loop,” said motion to him as he kept praying for one that driver was going in and out of con- Wilson, who had over 36 years of securi- more minute, he said, likening the feel- [email protected] Twitter: @chadgarland USS Reagan celebrates former first lady with favorite cookies BY ALEX WILSON a true force in so many aspects of said in a statement emailed to Stars and Stripes her life — as an actress, wife, Stars and Stripes on Wednesday. YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, mother, first lady and more.” One of the Reagan’s culinary Japan — Sailors aboard the air- The recipe was Reagan’s favor- specialists, Petty Officer 2nd craft carrier USS Ronald Reagan ite cookie during her time as first Class Carllouis Obieta, said in the recently took a moment from lady, according to Stankus. Re- statement that the cookies were their routines to celebrate a spe- agan survived her husband and baked at a high heat to give them a cial anniversary with a sweet died March 6, 2016, at age 94. crispier texture. Aboard the Re- treat. To honor her memory, the agan five months, Obieta said it In honor of the 100th birthday of ship’s culinary specialists used “was an honor” to prepare them in former first lady Nancy Reagan, the recipe to prepare hundreds of memory of Nancy Reagan. wife of the Reagan’s namesake, cookies that were served on the “As a culinary specialist it is im- sailors prepared chocolate chip carrier’s mess decks. portant that we help maintain the cookies on July 6 with a recipe The Reagan’s sailors enjoyed morale of the ship, and, with that, provided by the Reagan Founda- the cookies in the Arabian Sea, it’s also important to keep the tra- tion’s Roland Mesnier, former where the ship has been assisting dition and culture of USS Ronald White House executive pastry with the withdrawal of U.S. troops Reagan alive through efforts like chef. from Afghanistan. baking Nancy Reagan’s favorite “As our ship’s sponsor, it is im- “Our talented culinary special- cookies on her birthday,” said an- portant that we keep the legacy of ists recreated a treasured dessert other culinary specialist, Petty Nancy Reagan alive,” Lt. Cmdr. in her memory, and this is some- Officer 3rd Class Justin Padilla. JILLIAN GRADY/U.S. Navy Dawn Stankus, spokeswoman for thing that all of us can enjoy to- Petty Officer 2nd Class Carllouis Obieta, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Padilla prepare cookies aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the carrier, told Stars and Stripes gether,” Capt. Fred Goldhammer, [email protected] in an email on Tuesday. “She was the Ronald Reagan’s commander, Twitter: @AlexMNWilson the Arabian Sea, on July 5, in honor of Nancy Reagan’s 100th birthday. US sailor under house arrest after fatal car crash in Naples Stars and Stripes would not release the name or primary jurisdiction because Comer said. Formal charges no junction on Via Domitiana in NAPLES, Italy — A U.S. Na- rank of the sailor, or details the incident happened off base, have not been filed, he said. Naples. vy 6th Fleet sailor is under about the May 23 crash, saying said Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, Fanpage.it and several other Those reports identified the house arrest following a car they could not comment on an 6th Fleet spokesman. Italian news outlets reported a victim as a 56-year-old man crash that left an Italian citizen ongoing investigation. The Naval Criminal Investi- two-vehicle fatal crash involv- from the commune of Qualiano. dead. The sailor was arrested by gative Service is cooperating ing a U.S. sailor on the same Navy officials last week Italian authorities, who have with local law enforcement, date at the Lago Patria-Giuglia- [email protected] PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK Restrictions: USFK reimposes travel limits, mask rules

FROM PAGE 1 demic began. There were 503 new patients on Friday. Travel to Areas I and II, which includes the Seoul metropolitan area, is limited to mission-essen- tial and official duties for USFK personnel until the directive ex- pires. The command also reim- posed a requirement that every- one wear masks while indoors on military installations, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinat- ed. Those who have been vaccinat- ed will be allowed to remove their masks while “actively” exercising in on-post gyms, as long as they observe social distancing mea- sures, according to the USFK statement. Bars and clubs across the penin- sula remain off-limits to anyone associated with USFK. Military police stepped up their patrols near a popular beach in Busan re- cently to ensure service members complied with local and USFK regulations against drinking and large groups. USFK announced Wednesday and Friday that 25 people, six of them new arrivals to the peninsu- la, had tested positive for CO- VID-19 between June 10 and July 3. PIXABAY / Pixabay The surge of new cases prompt- Travel to Areas I and II, which includes the Seoul metropolitan area, is off­limits to most U.S. Forces Korea personnel due to a new surge of ed Seoul officials to extend their coronavirus infections. mitigation efforts by deploying in- spectors to businesses considered gardless of a person’s vaccination lay, which was supposed to kick after Prime Minister Yoshihide 16.8 percent of Japan’s population to be a high risk for transmissibil- status. Violators are subject to a off Friday in Tokyo, aren’t allowed Suga declared a fourth state of is fully vaccinated, and 28 percent ity and shortening public trans- fine of about $87 for individuals to run on public roads due to an in- emergency for Tokyo and some have received one dose. portation schedules in the eve- and up to $261 for a building's creasing number of COVID-19 surrounding prefectures that will The U.S. military in Japan had nings. manager. cases, according to the Tokyo Met- last throughout the games. reported two new patients as of 6 More than 100 police officers Health officials reported this ropolitan Government website. Japan had reported 2,153 new p.m. Friday. One is from Marine and 200 public employees will be week that over 10% of South Ko- Instead, the flame is being coronavirus infections as of 5:30 Corps Air Station Iwakuni near cracking down on safety violations reans were fully inoculated and moved around the city in a series p.m. Friday, 822 of which were Hiroshima and the other is at Na- and nighttime drinking at the Han 30% of the population had re- of nonpublic ceremonies before it from Tokyo, according to public val Air Facility Atsugi, 27 miles River bordering Seoul for the next ceived the first dose of a vaccine. arrives to a relatively empty stadi- broadcaster NHK. southwest of Tokyo. 17 days, the Seoul government an- um on July 23 in central Tokyo. The country had administered nounced Friday. Surge stops Olympic torch relay Olympic organizers announced 57.4 million vaccination doses as Stars and Stripes reporter Hana Kusumoto Seoul had also mandated an in- Those taking part in the final late Thursday that most events of Thursday, according to the contributed to this report. door and outdoor mask policy, re- segment of the Olympic torch re- will take place without spectators Prime Minister’s Office. It said [email protected] Twitter: @choibboy

USAF in England to review rules as UK set to end mask, distance mandates

BY KYLE ALVAREZ The U.S. Air Force, which oper- the memo are more restrictive. Stars and Stripes ates on several joint bases along- The rules include wearing masks U.S. Air Force officials in En- side the Royal Air Force, says that and continuing to maintain a social gland will consider whether base it generally follows host nation distance of 6 feet when indoors and coronavirus rules should be adjust- rules. But U.S. forces in Europe al- outdoors for those who haven’t ed if the United Kingdom lifts its so follow Centers for Disease Con- been fully vaccinated, with few ex- restrictions as planned on July 19. trol and Prevention guidelines. ceptions. British Prime Minister Boris “RAF Mildenhall will continue Those who are fully vaccinated Johnson said in a televised address following the guidelines set by our must still wear a mask when on July 5 that the time has come for host nation,” base spokeswoman public transport or inside public fa- people to take “personal responsib- 1st Lt. Paige S. Mehringer said in a cilities such as the base exchange, ility” for their health, rather than statement. “Additionally, in antici- the commissary and hospital pa- obey a “government legal diktat.” pation of U.K. guidance changes, tient care areas. They must also The government is set to end the our leadership team continues to wear a mask indoors if they are un- legal requirement to wear masks, review Defense Department and able to maintain social distance. although “guidance will suggest CDC guidance in coordination with London’s decision to lift restric- where you might choose to do so,” our partner wings to ensure our tions comes as infection rates Johnson said. Social distancing re- policies are aligned and adjusted as across the country and in many quirements, limits on gatherings needed.” parts of Europe have declined and QR code check-ins at restau- A command memo applying to sharply. rants would also end, he said. all RAF Mildenhall and RAF La- The measures would only apply kenheath airmen states that U.S. BROOKE MOEDER/U.S. Air Force in England because other parts of personnel are required to follow [email protected] the U.K. have their own rules. U.K. guidance, unless the rules in Twitter: @Kal2931 An airman shops at the commissary at RAF Mildenhall, England. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK South Africa ramps up vaccine drive Associated Press gathering momentum, but obvi- Zambia are among the 16 African JOHANNESBURG — Some in ously it’s too late to do much in countries battling the new surge of wheelchairs, others on canes, hun- terms of reducing the impact of infections sweeping across the dreds of South Africans waited re- this current resurgence we’re ex- continent. cently on the ramps of an open-air periencing, which by all accounts “Africa has just marked the con- Johannesburg parking garage to is going to completely dwarf what tinent’s most dire pandemic week get their COVID-19 vaccine shots. we experienced either in the first ever. But the worst is yet to come Despite the masks, social distanc- or second waves in South Africa,” as the fast-moving third wave con- ing and blustery weather of the said Shabir Madhi, dean of health tinues to gain speed and new Southern Hemisphere winter, a sciences and professor of vacci- ground,” said Dr. Matshidiso celebratory atmosphere took hold. nology at the University of Witwa- Moeti, the World Health Organi- “What a relief!” said Vincent tersrand. zation’s regional director for Afri- Damon, a 63-year-old electrical South Africa accounts for more ca. technician, after getting his sec- than 35% of the 5.8 million cases “The end to this precipitous rise ond dose. “In the last four days, recorded by Africa’s 54 countries, is still weeks away. Cases are dou- I’ve lost four friends. All of them although it is home to just over 4% bling now every 18 days, com- under 60. This pandemic has got- ALET PRETORIUS/AP of the continent’s population. The pared with every 21 days only a ten worse. It’s frightening.” A patient receives a Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID­19 last seven-day rolling average of daily week ago,” she added Thursday. New infections in South Africa week in Hammanskraal, South Africa. deaths in the country more than Although South African Presi- rose to record levels in recent doubled over the past two weeks to dent Cyril Ramaphosa was quick days, part of a rapid rise across the bars and limiting alcohol sales — current spike. Instead, South Afri- more than 360 fatalities per day on to respond to COVID-19 and put continent, and experts say the and its vaccination drive is finding ca is now rushing to vaccinate July 9. the country into one of the world’s surge here hasn’t yet peaked. To its feet after several stumbles. enough of its 60 million people to Its troubles reflect a broader strictest lockdowns in March last fight the new wave, South Africa But even as the campaign gath- blunt the impact of the next inevi- trend. Neighboring Zimbabwe year, his officials were slow to reimposed several restrictions, in- ers pace, experts say it’s too late to table surge. went back into lockdown on July 6, place firm orders for vaccines, say cluding shutting restaurants and reduce the deadly impact of the “Our vaccination campaign is and Congo, Rwanda, Senegal and critics. Myanmar caught off guard as cases surge, oxygen dwindles Associated Press cases since mid-May. It has left where lockdowns were imposed. BANGKOK — Soe Win stood in many of the sick like Soe Win’s Suu Kyi appeared frequently on line at a plant to buy oxygen for his grandmother to suffer at home if television with stern but empath- grandmother, who is struggling they cannot find a bed at an army etic entreaties to the public on how with COVID-19 symptoms. hospital, or prefer not to trust their to deal with the situation. Vaccine “I have been waiting since 5 in care to the widely disliked govern- supplies were secured from India the morning until 12 noon but I’m ment. and China. Her ouster came less AP still in line. Oxygen is scarcer than Under Aung San Suu Kyi, the ci- than a week after the first jabs People queue up with their oxygen tanks outside an oxygen refill money,” said the resident of vilian leader ousted by the mili- were given to health workers. station Sunday in Pazundaung township in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon. tary, Myanmar had weathered its Suu Kyi’s removal by the mili- Consumed by a bitter and vio- second coronavirus surge begin- tary sparked widespread protests, cooperate with the military-in- who boycotted the state system lent political struggle since the ning in August last year by severe- and medical workers spearhead- stalled government. ran makeshift clinics, for which military seized power in Febru- ly restricting travel, sealing off ed a popular civil disobedience Military hospitals continued op- they faced arrest. The pace of vac- ary, Myanmar has been slow to Yangon, and curbing election movement that called on profes- erating but were shunned by cinations slowed to a crawl, threat- wake up to a devastating surge in campaigning in virus hot spots sionals and civil servants not to many, while doctors and nurses ening an explosion in infections. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 NATION Billionaire Branson reaches space aboard own ship

Associated Press son to blast off in his own space- TRUTH OR CONSEQUENC- ship, beating Bezos by nine days. ES, N.M. — Swashbuckling entre- He also became only the second preneur Richard Branson hurtled septuagenarian to go into space. into space aboard his own winged (Astronaut John Glenn flew on the rocket ship Sunday in his boldest shuttle at age 77 in 1998.) adventure yet, beating out fellow With about 500 people watch- billionaire Jeff Bezos. ing, including Branson’s family, a The nearly 71-year-old Branson twin-fuselage aircraft with Unity and five crewmates from his Vir- attached underneath took off in gin Galactic space-tourism com- the first stage of the flight. Unity pany reached an altitude of about then detached from the mother 53 miles over the New Mexico des- ship at an altitude of about 8½ ert — enough to experience three miles and fired its engine, reac- SHAFKAT ANOWAR/AP to four minutes of weightlessness hing more than Mach 3, or three Crosby Smith, care provider at Ludeman Developmental Center, a state home for the developmentally and see the curvature of the Earth times the speed of sound, as it disabled, and his fiancee were among staff and residents at the center who contracted the virus last year. — and then safely glided to a run- pierced the edge of space. He said the hazard money helped pay down credit cards and avoid further debt. way landing. Spectators cheered, jumped in- “The whole thing, it was just to the air and embraced as the magical,” a jubilant Branson said rocket plane touched down. He after the trip home aboard the pumped his fists as he stepped out Bonus pay for essential workers sleek, white space plane, named onto the runway and ran toward Unity. his family, bear-hugging his wife has varied widely across states The brief, up-and-down flight — and children and scooping up his the rocket ship’s portion took only three grandchildren in his arms. BY DAVID A. LIEB So far, only a few states have transportation. about 15 minutes, or about as long “That was an amazing accom- Associated Press committed to paying workers ex- “I don’t think anyone was op- as Alan Shepard’s first U.S. space- plishment,” former Canadian as- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For tra with money from the Ameri- posed to it,” said Melissa Unger, flight in 1961 — was intended as a tronaut Chris Hadfield, a one-time putting their health on the line can Rescue Plan. executive director of Service Em- confidence-boosting plug for Vir- commander of the International during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida is giving $1,000 bonuses ployees International Union Lo- gin Galactic, which plans to start Space Station, said from the side- prison guards in Missouri got an to teachers and first responders. cal 503. But “no one prioritized taking paying customers on joy- lines. “I’m just so delighted at extra $250 per paycheck. Teach- Minnesota plans to distribute it.” rides next year. what this open door is going to lead ers in Georgia received $1,000 bo- $250 million in bonuses to essen- Although states have until the Branson became the first per- to now. It’s a great moment.” nuses. And in Vermont, nurses, tial workers, though a special pan- end of 2024 to decide how to spend janitors, retail workers and many el won’t determine who qualifies the latest federal aid, some advo- others got as much as $2,000. until later this year. cates worry the realistic window Over the past year, about one- This past week, Hawaii Gov. for providing worker bonuses third of U.S. states have used fed- David Ige vetoed a budget provi- may be closing as more parts of eral COVID-19 relief aid to re- sion to pay teachers $2,200 bonus- society re-open. ward workers considered essen- es. The Democratic governor said “Unfortunately, the longer you tial who dutifully reported to jobs lawmakers didn’t have the au- delay doing it, the less it’s going to during the pandemic. But who thority to tell the state Depart- be on the top of minds of voters qualified for those bonuses — and ment of Education how to use the and those policymakers,” said how much they received — varied federal money. Molly Kinder, a fellow at the non- widely, according to an Associat- Some states remain reluctant to profit Brookings Institution who ed Press review. While some were enact bonus programs. tracks pandemic hazard pay pol- paid thousands of dollars, others An Oregon proposal to use fed- icies. with similar jobs elsewhere re- eral pandemic aid to provide bo- Premium pay is one of just sev- ceived nothing. nuses of up to $2,000 for essential eral options provided to states un- As society reopens, momentum workers failed to make it into the der Biden’s aid package. States to provide pandemic hazard pay budget that took effect July 1, de- can also use the money to backfill appears to be fading — even spite a union lobbying campaign budget holes, help businesses and though the federal government that included thousands of emails households affected by the eco- has broadened the ability of state and hundreds of phone calls to nomic downturn, fund certain in- ANDRES LEIGHTON / AP and local governments to provide lawmakers. The proposal would frastructure projects and pay for Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson carries crew member Sirisha retroactive pay under a $350 bil- have covered workers in numer- public health programs such as Bandla on his shoulders while celebrating their flight to space at lion aid package enacted by Presi- ous fields, including education, COVID-19 testing and vaccina- Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, N.M., on Sunday. dent Joe Biden in March. health care, public safety and tions. Iwo Jima veteran turns 100 years old; thought he wouldn’t survive war

Associated Press flag atop a hill. He was so sure he was didn’t think I’d ever come back.” chinist in a forge. He and his wife, Soph- LAKELAND, Fla. — A U.S. Army Air going to die, he wrote his wife asking her He slept in foxholes, using his duffel ia, added four sons to their daughter. The Corps veteran who helped capture the to take care of herself and their daughter. bag as protection from the Japanese sol- couple moved to Florida in the 1980s af- Japanese island of Iwo Jima during “I went over on a troop ship and had to diers. ter he retired. She died in 2017. World War II turned 100 on Sunday. go down ropes — a rope ladder — to get “They used to sneak in and cut the “She was a wonderful, wonderful wife Andy Bosko, who lives in a Lakeland into the landing ship,” Bosko told The guys’ throats and you wouldn’t know it,” — very good for me and the children,” nursing home, spent weeks on the des- Ledger recently, saying they slogged he recalled. “I didn’t think I’d ever come Bosko said. When asked if he had a girlf- olate volcanic island, the 1945 battle through several feet of water in full battle back. I did pray to God.” riend now, Bosko said no. “My girlfriend made famous by The Associated Press gear to reach the beach. “As soon as I But Bosko survived and returned home is up in heaven. I miss her and say a photo of American soldiers raising the landed, the shells were going over. I to Warren, Pa., where he worked as a ma- prayer for her every day.” Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Collapse search revives thoughts of past tragedies

BY BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press SURFSIDE, Fla. — The man- gled concrete and twisted rebar from the collapsed high-rise near Miami triggered flashbacks for retired Oklahoma City Fire Chief Greg Marrs, who spent weeks with his crew digging through the rubble of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in 1995. From afar, Marrs empathized with the Florida teams searching the debris that was once the 12- story Champlain Tower South condominium complex. The scenes in Surfside brought back memories of the urgent search for survivors after the Oklahoma City bombing, followed by the heart- break of pulling out nothing but bodies, he said. It was the same for other res- cuers who responded to past trag- edies. They say the crews in Surf- side will carry on with the same commitment and care, even though authorities this past week officially gave up on finding any survivors. Joseph Pfeifer, former counter- AL DIAZ, MIAMI HERALD/AP terrorism and emergency prepa- Search and rescue team members climb the debris field of the 12­story oceanfront condo Champlain Towers South along Collins Avenue in redness chief for the New York Surfside, Fla., on Wednesday. Fire Department, was one of the first commanders on the scene af- ter the World Trade Center towers came down in 2001. He said the Florida crews will preserve any human remains and separate any building pieces that provide clues to the cause of the collapse. “They are literally going to peel off every layer. They will clean the site right to the very last piece,” said Pfeifer, who teaches crisis leadership at Harvard and Colum- bia universities and has a 9/11 memoir, “Ordinary Heroes,” set for publication Sept. 7. When Marrs first saw photos of the Florida collapse, he said, the images were reminiscent of the destruction at the federal building PEDRO PORTAL, MIAMI HERALD/AP after a truck filled with explosives Rescuers walk away from the rubble of the Champlain Towers South was detonated outside. The blast collapse during a shift change in Surfside, Fla. on Thursday. killed 168 people. In the aftermath, the shells of that’s even considered,” Marrs pounds of concrete and debris both buildings were still standing, said. from the site. or teetering, above mounds of bro- The shift from a rescue mission Heavier equipment has rolled ken concrete and twisted metal, to a recovery effort does not ease in, making it easier to remove lay- with the interiors exposed. the urgency, Marrs said. ers of debris, Miami-Dade Fire The confirmed death toll from “They’re just doing it in a way Chief Alan Cominsky said. the tragedy in South Florida is 90, that is more cautious” and safer “We are expecting the progress the mayor said Sunday, with an- because there is no longer a race to move at a faster pace with our other 31 people listed as missing. against time, he said. Crews are recovery efforts,” Cominsky said. Authorities concluded that there likely being encouraged to take He has said that recovering all the was “no chance of life” in the re- fewer risks. victims could take weeks. maining rubble, but the pressure Pfeifer agreed: “It’s a difficult Retired Miami-Dade County has not waned for the crews to find task. First responders know this is Fire Chief Dave Downey was part victims so families can lay their something very important to the of a crew from South Florida that loved ones to rest. families. They want to do the job was dispatched to help in Oklaho- SHAWN BALDWIN/AP Recalling his own experience, even though it’s a difficult job.” ma City — perhaps crossing paths A shell of what was once the facade of one of the twin towers of New Marrs was sure the Florida crews Sometimes, no identifiable re- with Marrs. He also rushed to the York’s World Trade Center rises above the remaining rubble after both would be just as respectful in mains are found. About 40% of the World Trade Center after terror- towers were destroyed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. searching for the dead as they had more than 2,600 people killed at ists attacked. been in looking for the living. the World Trade Center on 9/11 “Every disaster is different. Ev- the recovery operation. sure to these families, but not in a “They’re certainly not going in still have not been physically iden- ery disaster has its unique wrin- “What happens now is that you positive way that we had all there with bulldozers and moving tified, Pfeifer said. kle,” Downey said. change your mindset,” Downey hoped.” that stuff out, you know, not caring Crews in Florida, using their For the past two weeks, Downey said, describing the transition “That doesn’t mean we’re not about whether they run across a hands with help from heavy ma- has been in Surfside to help coor- from seeking survivors to “know- going to work as hard as we can,” body or not — that’s not something chinery, have removed 13 million dinate the rescue mission and now ing that we’re going to bring clo- he said. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 NATION Heat wave blankets West as fires rage

BY DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Firefight- ers struggled to contain an explod- ing Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as an- other heat wave blanketed the West, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas. Death Valley in southeastern California’s Mojave Desert reac- hed 128 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, according to the Nation- al Weather Service’s reading at Furnace Creek. The shockingly high temperature was actually lower than the previous day, when the location reached 130 F. If confirmed as accurate, the 130-degree reading would be the hottest high recorded there since July 1913, when Furnace Creek desert hit 134 F, considered the highest measured temperature on Earth. About 300 miles northwest of the sizzling desert, the largest wildfire of the year in California was raging along the border with Nevada. The Beckwourth Com- plex Fire — a combination of two lightning-caused fires burning 45 miles north of Lake Tahoe — showed no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada PHOTOS BY NOAH BERGER/AP forest region after doubling in size A firefighter sprays water while trying to stop the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, from spreading to neighboring homes in between Friday and Saturday. Doyle, Calif., on Saturday. Late Saturday, flames jumped Interstate 395 and was threaten- region. The California Independent use of auxiliary ship engines to re- of 117 F, the National Weather Ser- ing properties in Nevada’s Wash- Pushed by strong winds, a wild- System Operator warned of poten- lieve pressure on the electric grid. vice said. The city has recorded oe County. “Take immediate steps fire in southern Oregon doubled in tial power shortage, not only be- Palm Springs in Southern Cali- that record-high temperature four to protect large animals and live- size to 120 square miles Saturday cause of mounting heat, but be- fornia hit a record high temper- other times, most recently in June stock,” the Truckee Meadows Fire as it raced through heavy timber cause a wildfire in southern Ore- ature of 120 F Saturday. It was the 2017. Protection District tweeted. in the Fremont-Winema National gon was threatening transmission fourth time temperatures have re- NV Energy, Nevada’s largest The blaze, which was only 8% Forest near the Klamath County lines that carry imported power to ached 120 degrees so far this year, power provider, also urged cus- contained, increased dramatically town of Sprague River. California. the Desert Sun reported. tomers to conserve electricity Sat- to 86 square miles as firefighters The National Weather Service Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an In California’s agricultural Cen- urday and Sunday evenings be- sweltered in 100-degree temper- warned the dangerous conditions emergency proclamation on Fri- tral Valley, 100-degree temper- cause of the heat wave and wild- atures. could cause heat-related illnesses, day suspending rules to allow for atures blanketed the region, with fires affecting transmission lines It was one of several threaten- while California’s power grid op- more power capacity, and the ISO Fresno reaching 111 degrees F, throughout the region. ing homes across Western states erator issued a statewide Flex requested emergency assistance just one degree short of the all- In Southern California, a brush that were expected to see triple- Alert from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Satur- from other states. On Saturday, time high for the date, fire sparked by a burning big rig in digit heat through the weekend as day to avoid disruptions and roll- Newsom issued another procla- Las Vegas late Saturday after- eastern San Diego County forced a high-pressure zone blankets the ing blackouts. mation allowing the emergency noon tied the all-time record high evacuations of two Native Ameri- can reservations Saturday. In north-central Arizona, Yava- pai County on Saturday lifted an evacuation warning for Black Ca- nyon City, an unincorporated town 43 miles north of Phoenix, after a fire in nearby mountains no longer posed a threat. In Mohave County, Arizona, two firefighters died Sat- urday after an aircraft they were in to respond to a small wildfire crashed, local media reported. A wildfire in southeast Wash- ington grew to almost 60 square miles as it blackened grass and timber while it moved into the Umatilla National Forest. In Idaho, Gov. Brad Little de- clared a wildfire emergency Fri- day and mobilized the state’s Na- DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP tional Guard to help fight fires Athletes John Richardson, left, and his wife, Sam, use a pair of sparked after lightning storms Flames consume a home as the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth UV­Blocking Sun protection umbrellas while speed­walking in Elysian swept across the drought-stricken Complex Fire, tears through Doyle, Calif., on Saturday. Park in Los Angeles on Wednesday region. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Rancher pinned by ATV survives on beer, water GILLETTE — A WY Wyoming rancher pinned by an all-terrain vehicle survived on beer and bottled wa- ter for two days. Frank Reynolds, 53, was trying to round up a cow and calf on a neighbor’s pasture outside Gil- lette when the vehicle tipped over on him, Reynolds told the Gillette News-Record. “It was scary as hell is what it was,” Reynolds said from a hospi- tal room in Casper. Family members thought Rey- nolds had gone camping or was with buddies, said Quentin Rey- nolds, the Campbell County un- dersheriff and Frank’s brother. He was able to ration a couple bottles of water and Keystone Light beers from a cooler, Sheriff Scott Matheny said. Gator attack suspected in death of woman in pond VALRICO — An alliga- FL tor apparently attacked a woman whose body was found in a retention pond near Tampa, sheriff’s officials said. The family of the 29-year-old woman told WFLA-TV that she was known to swim in the pond. Sheriff’s officials said the wom- FRANCIS GARDLER, LINCOLN (NEB.) JOURNAL STAR/AP an suffered injuries “consistent with an alligator attack,” but the medical examiner’s office would Round and round she goes determine the official cause of Jalayeh Alford, 9, rides down the cool waters of the slide at Star City Shores Aquatic Center in Lincoln, Neb. Temperatures reached a high of death. 97 degrees, as families converged on the pool. Deputies called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- largest eradication effort in Los THE CENSUS a view of Ohio Street Beach and mission and trappers to the scene Angeles County history. Navy Pier, a major tourist attrac- to try to catch the gator, the re- Sheriff Alex Villanueva said a The number of false eyelashes seized by officials after they tion. lease said. recent 10-day operation seized 6K were determined to have been illegally imported from China Casteel of Ankeny, Iowa, was 373,000 marijuana plants and to New Orleans. The four boxes of long lashes seized at Louis Armstrong New arrested at the hotel and faces two Colby may be official 33,480 pounds of harvested pot Orleans International Airport were destined for a local beauty supply store, U.S. counts of aggravated unlawful use state cheese under bill with an estimated street value of Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Matthew Dyman said in a state- of a weapon. nearly $1.2 billion. ment. There’s no way to tell whether the eyelashes had been exposed to dis- Casteel was released and pro- MADISON — In The Mojave Desert area is ease during manufacturing or whether they were stored properly and kept away posed to his girlfriend outside the from insect-infested areas, Dyman told The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans cheese-obsessed Wis- where authorities last month 18th District headquarters, ac- WI Advocate. consin, which proudly touts itself launched a massive raid on what cording to WLS-TV. She appeared as America’s Dairyland, the dairy they said were illegal marijuana to accept. cow is the official domestic ani- farms believed to be connected to description within 30 minutes and was subjected to repeated harass- mal, milk is the official state bev- drug cartels. arrested Robby Wildt, 40, who ment over several days in June. Invasive moths that cause erage and cheese is the official That operation led to 23 arrests was charged with kidnapping a Marine Mammals of Maine said rash hatch early this year dairy product. and the seizure of millions of dol- minor. He has pleaded not guilty. harbor seal pups are still small at But believe it or not, in a state lars’ worth of pot in what was de- Neighbor Prentiss Weather- this time of the year, but they are WINTHROP — A spe- that produces more cheese than scribed as the largest such oper- ford, who witnessed the child be- also fully independent. Many ME cies of invasive moth any other at 3.4 billion pounds ation in the sheriff’s department ing taken, told WHAS-TV he saw a beachgoers think the animals are that can cause an itchy rash in hu- each year, there is no official state history. car come around a corner and in trouble when they are in fact be- mans hatched early this year in cheese. park in the middle of the street. He having normally. Maine. A bipartisan bill being heard by Girl, 6, snatched off bike; said a man got out and grabbed the Forestry officials in Maine said a state Assembly committee found 30 minutes later girl “by the collar, threw the bike, Man arrested for rifle at they expect this to be the worst would change that. put her in the passenger seat, and hotel released, proposes year in history for browntail moth The measure makes colby, LOUISVILLE — A 6- then took off.” encounters in the state. Popula- which was created in Wisconsin KY year-old Kentucky girl CHICAGO — An Iowa tions of the moth have been in an more than 100 years ago, the offi- who was snatched from her bicy- Rescuers ask residents to IL man who was in custody outbreak phase for six years, and cial cheese. cle by a stranger was found quick- leave young seals alone in Chicago after police found a ri- recent dry conditions have helped. Colby also holds a special place ly, returned to her family and a fle with a laser sight in a hotel Tom Schmeelk, an entomologist in Wisconsin cheese history. It suspect was charged with kidnap- BATH — A marine room that overlooks a Lake Michi- with the Maine Department of was created in the central Wiscon- ping thanks to the quick actions of ME mammal rescue gan beach during the July Fourth Agriculture, Conservation and sin city of, you guessed it, Colby, in neighbors and police, authorities group in Maine is asking beach- weekend made bond and then pro- Forestry, told the Kennebec Jour- 1885. said. goers to leave young seals alone posed to his girlfriend upon his re- nal that the moth hatch was more Those who witnessed the girl after documenting numerous re- lease. than two weeks earlier than nor- Authorities seize over being taken from her Louisville cent interactions between people Authorities said a member of mal this year. $1 billion in marijuana neighborhood swiftly called 911 and the animals. the cleaning staff at the W Hotel The caterpillars of the moths with a detailed description of the Marine Mammals of Maine is a told police they observed the rifle, have toxic hairs that can cause a LOS ANGELES — Au- vehicle and a partial license plate nonprofit group that responds to a handgun and ammunition in the painful rash. CA thorities said Wednes- number, police spokesperson distressed sea mammals, such as room held by Keegan Casteel, 32. day that they seized $1 billion Beth Ruoff told news outlets. seals and dolphins, as well as sea The weapons were found on a 12th worth of illegal marijuana in the Police found a car matching the turtles. The group said one seal floor window sill. The window had From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 WORLD US backs call for global minimum corporate tax

Associated Press conference after the end of the ing weeks at the Organization for U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet meeting in Venice. Economic Cooperation and Devel- Yellen said Sunday that deterring “Instead of asking the question: opment in Paris, followed by a fi- the use of tax havens will let coun- ‘Who can offer the lowest tax nal endorsement by presidents tries compete on economic funda- rate?,’ it will allow all of our coun- and prime ministers of the Group mentals — instead of by offering tries to compete on the basis of eco- of 20 at an Oct. 30-31 meeting in ever-lower tax rates that deprive nomic fundamentals — on the skill Rome. governments of money for infras- of our workforces, our capacity to Countries would then need to tructure and education. innovate, and the strength of our legislate the rate into their own Yellen spoke after finance min- legal and economic institutions.” laws. The idea is for headquarters isters from the Group of 20 major “And this deal will give our na- countries to tax their companies’ economies endorsed a global mini- tions the ability to raise the neces- foreign earnings at home if those mum corporate tax of at least 15%, sary funding for important public earnings go untaxed in low-rate a measure aimed at putting a floor goods like infrastructure, R&D, countries. That would remove the under tax rates and discouraging and education.” reason for using complex account- companies from using low-rate The global minimum proposal ing schemes to move profits to sub- LUCA BRUNO/AP countries as tax havens. faces political and technical hur- sidiaries in low-tax nations where Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks Sunday during a press “This deal will end the race to dles before it would take effect. the companies may do little or no conference at a G20 Economy and Finance ministers and Central the bottom,” she said at a news Details are to be ironed out in com- actual business. bank governors’ meeting in Venice, Italy. Leaders of North Korea, China vow to strengthen ties Associated Press dent Xi Jinping, North Korean is willing to provide greater hap- the two countries to a new stage,” its nuclear weapons program. SEOUL, South Korea — The leader Kim Jong Un said it is “the piness to the two countries ... by KCNA said. China, for its part, sees prevent- North Korean and Chinese lead- fixed stand” of his government to strengthening the strategic com- North Korea has been expect- ing a North Korean collapse as ers expressed their desire Sun- “ceaselessly develop the friendly munication with (Kim) to proper- ed to seek greater support from crucial to its security interests day to further strengthen their and cooperative relations” be- ly control the direction of the ad- China, its major ally and aid ben- and would need to boost ties with ties as they exchanged messages tween the countries, the official vance of the China-(North Ko- efactor, as it grapples with eco- North Korea and other tradition- marking the 60th anniversary of Korean Central News Agency rea) relations and by steadily nomic hardship exacerbated by al allies amid fierce rivalry with their countries’ defense treaty. said. leading the relations of friend- the coronavirus pandemic and the United States, some experts In a message to Chinese Presi- Xi said in his message that “he ship and cooperation between crippling U.S.-led sanctions over say. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD Thousands commemorate Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia

Associated Press lowed by the reburial of victims clared a genocide by international SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herze- whose remains were found in and national courts, but Serb lead- govina — Nineteen newly identi- mass graves and recently identi- ers in Bosnia and neighboring Ser- fied victims were honored and fied through DNA analysis. bia continue to downplay or even buried Sunday in Bosnia as thou- The Srebrenica killings were deny it despite the irrefutable evi- sands gathered to commemorate the bloody crescendo of the 1992- dence of what happened. the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, 95 war in Bosnia, which came af- Twenty six years after they Europe’s only acknowledged gen- ter the break-up of Yugoslavia un- were brutally murdered, 16 men, ocide since World War II. leashed nationalistic passions and two teenage boys and a woman The slaughter of more than territorial ambitions that set Bos- were laid to rest at a memorial DARKO BANDIC / AP 8,000 Muslim Bosniaks, most of nian Serbs against the country’s cemetery at the entrance to Sre- Mourners prepare for the funeral of newly identified victims in them men and boys, by Bosnian two other main ethnic factions — brenica, joining more than 6,600 Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia, on Sunday. Bosnia marked the Serb forces was commemorated Croats and Bosniaks. other massacre victims already 26th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, Europe's only in speeches, prayers and song, fol- The massacre has been de- reburied there. acknowledged genocide since World War II. Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery Associated Press mend, according to the Vatican, following At first the pontiff’s voice sounded on the hours he would have entered the hospital ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday made his July 4 scheduled surgery to remove a weak side as he began his remarks after for surgery that same night. his first public appearance since major in- portion of his colon which had narrowed stepping onto a balcony outside his special “I am happy to be able to keep the Sun- testinal surgery last week, greeting well- due to inflammation. But it hasn’t said just suite at Gemelli Polyclinic at noon. day appointment,” this time at the hospital, wishers as he stood for 10 minutes on a hos- when he might be discharged. On the That is the hour when traditionally he the pope said. pital balcony, offering hearty thanks for all morning after his surgery, a Holy See spo- would have appeared from a window at the “I thank everyone. I very much felt your the prayers for his recovery and calling kesperson said his hospital stay was ex- Vatican overlooking St. Peter’s Square. closeness and the support of your prayers,” health care for all a “precious” good. pected to last seven days, “barring compli- Exactly a week earlier, in his noon re- Francis said. “Thank you from my heart!” Francis, 84, has been steadily on the cations.” marks he had given no hint that in a few exclaimed the pontiff. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 FACES Film saga bordering on insightful Director Gout gives Mexicans, women greater dimension SCOTT HEPPELL/AP Queen Elizabeth II visits the set of the long­running television in ‘Forever Purge’ series “Coronation Street” on July 8 in Manchester, England. BY BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press In “The Forever Purge,” the Queen visits bloodbath lasts more than 12 hours and takes place on the bor- ‘Coronation der between Mexico and the Unit- ed States. Mexican director Ever- ardo Gout uses the strengths of Street’ TV set fellow countrymen actors Ana de Associated Press la Reguera and Tenoch Huerta in Queen Elizabeth II has visited the film, now in theaters. the set of “Coronation Street” to The first film in the horror saga mark the long-running television created by James DeMonaco was soap’s 60th birthday. 2013’s “The Purge.’‘ In this install- The monarch was all smiles as ment, de la Reguera plays Adela, she met July 8 with veteran cast who along with husband Juan and crew of the show, walked (Huerta), tries to adapt as an im- along the storied cobbled street migrant recently arrived in the and visited the studio where the United States. interior of the Rovers Return pub But when the time comes to JAKE GILES NETTER, UNIVERSAL PICTURES/AP is filmed. fight the purge — an annual event Director Everardo Gout, shown on the set of his film “The Forever Purge,” uses the latest chapter of the It was the second time the where murders, rapes and all horror/thriller series to raise some questions about border issues and immigration. queen, 95, has visited “Coronation kinds of crimes are allowed— it Street” — the first time was in the extends beyond the established 12 In “The Forever Purge,” Huer- James (DeMonaco) was ‘let’s use the disaster that happened in early 1980s, at the show’s original hours. Adela takes up arms and ta plays a horse trainer with al- his accent; let’s use his imperfec- America in the last year, but I studios in Manchester. fights alongside the men. most magical abilities to control tion of English,’” said the director. think that’s the genius of James She told the cast it was “really “Where are strong women in animals but is nevertheless reject- When the purge spirals out of DeMonaco, who has the clairvoy- marvelous you’ve been able to movies?” said Gout in Spanish in a ed by the prejudices of Dylan control, Mexicans and Americans ance to see five minutes into the carry on” during the pandemic, recent video call interview about Tucker (Josh Lucas), the white alike seek refuge in Mexico. future,” Gout said. “It is a current and took time to chat to backstage his choice of the Mexican actress son of the owner of the ranch “It has a lot of ironies and a lot of film. If some aliens came to Earth, staff including writers, camera for this character. “Where are the where he works. messages that I think are impor- I think it would be one of the 10 operators, set designers and women like my mother who raised “I knew he was the best actor for tant,” Gout said. “The movie nev- films that represent who we are.” sound engineers. me with my brothers? 40 years old, this role, so I stuck with my deci- er falls from its shell of being a And when it seems that the com- The show, which focuses on the complex, complete, beautiful. I sion with the study saying ‘I love horror movie and a thriller ... (but) plicated relationship between lives of residents of the fictional was very excited to be able to do Tenoch and I’m not going to see with that shell the waves can be Mexico and the United States has northern English town of Weath- that.” anyone else until you show me that political, it can be racial, it can be been introduced, the film reminds erfield, is the world’s longest-run- The filmmaker, who makes his there is a better actor out there,’” anything because it is organic for that long before the border issues, ning drama series. debut as a Hollywood director Gout said. “That tape never came, the characters.” Native American people were in Actor Bill Roache, who has with this film, said he always had because there was no one better.” Though “The Purge” saga is fic- the region. In a prominent role, an played Ken Barlow for decades Huerta in mind. The Mexican ac- Unlike Adela, who strives to tional, with the rising levels of di- indigenous ally (played by Grego- since the soap’s early days, said tor starred in his debut feature, learn English, Juan does not want visiveness, intolerance and vio- ry Zaragoza) who guides them the royal visit was a “wonderful “Days of Grace” (“Días de gra- to forget his origins. lence in the wake of the coronavi- through the desert points out that bit of icing on the cake.” cia”) in 2011, and has been vocal in “I think the authenticity that Te- rus pandemic, could fiction be- they have been fighting oppres- “She just smiles. She listens, she his stance against the violation of noch gives it is very important and come reality? sion and extermination for 500 always has, and she loves to be immigrant rights and racism. on the contrary, what I said to “Obviously we shot it before all years. made to laugh,” Roache said. Lin-Manuel Miranda sees art and philanthropy with same lens BY GLENN GAMBOA “I think I am in awe of people who can by friends of the family in the field of im- Associated Press make an impossible leap to leave every- migration. For “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Mi- thing they know behind and start a new life It was important to the Mirandas to make randa, the inspirations for art and philan- here,” he said. “And I think it’s one of the the grants unrestricted, so the money would thropy are inextricably linked. great things about our country.” go to “whatever the organization believes is On July 7, Miranda announced a series of In honor of the Fourth of July, the Miran- important,” Luis said. “They know what donations to organizations that serve immi- da Family Fund awarded a total of $225,000 they need,” Lin-Manuel added. grants, whose experiences are central to the in grants to immigrant rights groups and Though the Miranda Family Fund has new film version of his hit Broadway musi- policy reform advocates. The recipients are been active for years in donations to the arts cal “In the Heights.” Arizona’s Pima County Justice for All, Cali- community, last week’s donations mark an “For me,” Miranda said, “philanthropy fornia’s Coalition for Human Rights Los expansion in its giving for immigration, and artistic inspiration kind of come from Angeles, Colorado Immigration Rights which previously included working with the same place.” Coalition, Michigan’s Arab Community the Hispanic Federation to establish the Im- He is forever drawn to what he calls “the Center for Economic and Social Services, migrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition. things that don’t leave you alone.” Immigra- Texas’ Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Lin-Manuel said it’s vital to showcase tion, he said, is both a passion and a founda- Center, Utah Refugee Connection, Asian both the successes and the struggles of be- MONICA SIMOES tional element of his work. “In the Heights,” Americans Advancing Justice in Washing- ing an immigrant. “The trick is not to look at Lin­Manuel Miranda, left, laughs with his he noted, centers on immigrants from the ton, and both Alianza for Progress and Or- it through rose-colored glasses, but through father, Luis Miranda Jr. The award­winning Caribbean and Latin America living in New lando Center for Justice in Florida. really clear eyeglasses,” he said. “It’s al- “Hamilton” creator and his family's York City. And “Hamilton,” he said, “is sort Luis Miranda Jr., Lin-Manuel’s father, ways something that we can be working on, nonprofit made a series of donations July of the proto-immigrant story.” said all the recipients were recommended always something we can do better.” 6 to organizations helping immigrants. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Pacific commander Save baseball by changing the rules Michael Ryan, Pacific chief of staff BY GEORGE F. WILL 2019. In 2015, teams shifted infielders on in various minor leagues. Washington Post Writers Group 9.6% of all pitches. This season, teams are Because pitching velocity is suffocating EDITORIAL WASHINGTON shifting on 32% (usually an infielder in shal- offense, MLB could move the pitcher’s Terry Leonard, Editor ven if you belong in the basket of low right field), which will erase perhaps mound back a foot (from today’s 60 feet six [email protected] deplorables — Americans unin- 600 hits. inches) to give batters more reaction time. terested in baseball — you should With pitchers dawdling to recover be- The changed physiology of pitchers has, in Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor be intrigued by the sport’s cur- tween high-exertion, high-velocity pitches effect, moved the mound closer to home [email protected] E rent problems. At the all-star break, Major and with 36% of at-bats ending with home plate: In the 1950s, the Yankees’ 5-foot 10- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content League Baseball’s 2021 season is demon- runs, strikeouts or walks, around four min- inch Whitey Ford had a Hall of Fame ca- [email protected] strating, redundantly, that the quality of the utes pass, on average, between balls put in reer. Today, 6-foot 4-inch pitchers, with game as entertainment is declining. Para- play. Players spend much more time with long arms and long strides, release the ball Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] doxically, the problems arise from reason- leather on their hands than with wood in significantly closer to the plate than Ford able behavior based on abundant accurate their hands, but have fewer and fewer op- did. Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital information. portunities to display their athleticism as Requiring four infielders to be on the in- [email protected] Improved technology generates data fielders. Home runs predominate because field dirt — or, even bolder, requiring two about pitches’ spin rates, the launch angles scoring by hitting a ball far over defensive infielders to be on the dirt on each side of BUREAU STAFF of batters’ swings, particular batters’ tend- shifts is more likely than hitting three sin- second base — as the pitch is thrown, would encies on particular pitches and much gles, through shifts, off someone throwing reduce reliance on home runs, which are Europe/Mideast more. Improved kinesiology increases 98 mph fastballs and 90 mph secondary four seconds of action, followed by a lei- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] pitching velocity. The results include a pitches. This means fewer baserunners. In surely 360-foot trot. A 20-second pitch clock +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 slower pace of play, diminished action, few- 2021, there probably will be 1,000 fewer sto- might reduce velocity by reducing pitchers’ Pacific er balls in play and more of them handled by len bases than 10 years ago. between-pitches recovery time. And by Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief radically repositioned infielders. Writer Tom Verducci notes that in the quickening baseball’s tempo, the clock [email protected] Five seasons ago, there were 3,294 more last 26 minutes of 2020’s most-watched might prevent batters from wandering +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 hits than strikeouts. Three seasons ago, game, the final World Series game, just two away from the batter’s box and ruminating Washington strikeouts edged past hits. Writer Jayson balls were put in play. In this game, the ball between pitches. Stolen bases might in- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Stark notes that until 2018 there had never was put in play every 6.5 minutes, and half crease if pitchers had to step off the rubber [email protected] been a month with more strikeouts than the outs were strikeouts. before throwing to first base. After a walk (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News hits. This April there were almost 1,100 More pitches and less contact. Longer and then a steal, one single would produce a [email protected] more strikeouts than hits, and writer Tyler games (13 minutes 17 seconds longer than a score. Kepner says this season is on a pace for ap- decade ago) and less action. No wonder fans Baseball fans, a temperamentally conser- CIRCULATION proximately 5,000 more strikeouts than who have been neurologically rewired by vative tribe, viscerally oppose de jure Mideast hits. Twenty-four percent of plate appear- their digital devices’ speeds are seeking changes to their game. They must, however, Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager ances end in strikeouts (they are increasing other entertainments. Major league attend- acknowledge the damage done to it by this [email protected] for the 16th consecutive season, partly be- ance has fallen 14% from its 2007 peak. century’s cumulatively momentous de fac- [email protected] cause today’s average fastball’s velocity is Last season, MLB made an action-creat- to changes in the way it is played. What Ed- DSN (314)583-9111 93.8 mph, 2.7 mph more than 14 years ago. ing change — a runner is placed on second mund Burke said of states is pertinent: “A Europe As of mid-June, the .238 collective major base to begin each extra half-inning. And state without the means of some change is Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager league batting average was 15 points below MLB is experimenting with other changes without the means of its conservation.” [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific A 4-day workweek will make us better humans Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 BY CHRISTINE EMBA It’s not that we want “an hour for thought” hobbies and associations, of going to mu- CONTACT US The Washington Post — it’s that working fewer hours will make us seums, taking walks, spending time at orkers sang that song in the better workers. But this isn’t radical change. church. Washington 1880s, protesting for an eight- It’s the same old profit über alles dogma pack- These sorts of activities are unlikely to be tel: (+1)202.886.0003 hour workday at a time when aged in a more tightly compressed box. recognized as creating economic value. 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SOCCER PRO BASKETBALL TENNIS GOLF MLS WNBA Hamburg European Open John Deere Classic Saturday PGA Tour Eastern Conference EASTERN CONFERENCE At Am Rothenbaum Rot-Weiss Tennis Saturday WLTPts GF GA Club At TPC Deere Run WLPct GB Hamburg, Germany Silvis, Ill. New England 7 3 3 24 22 18 Purse: $235,238 Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 Connecticut 13 6 .684 — Surface: Red clay Purse: $6.2 Million Orlando City 6 3 3 21 20 12 Chicago 10 10 .500 3½ Women’s Singles Third Round Philadelphia 5 3 5 20 16 12 New York 10 10 .500 3½ Semifinals Sebastián Muñoz 63­67­67—197 ­16 CF Montréal 5 3 4 19 14 11 Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romania, def. Brandon Hagy 67­64­67—198 ­15 Washington 8 10 .444 4½ Dayana Yastremska (1), Ukraine, 2-6, 6-1, Nashville 4 1 7 19 16 13 Atlanta 6 12 .333 6½ 6-4. Scott Brown 69­67­63—199 ­14 Adam Long 70­65­64—199 ­14 NYCFC 5 4 2 17 19 13 Indiana 3 16 .158 10 Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Jule Nie- New York 5 5 2 17 17 15 meier, Germany, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-5. Cameron Champ 66­68­65—199 ­14 Kevin Na 67­66­66—199 ­14 Columbus 4 3 5 17 13 11 WESTERN CONFERENCE Women’s Doubles Ryan Moore 65­66­68—199 ­14 D.C. United 5 6 1 16 17 14 WLPct GB Semifinals Maverick McNealy 71­64­65—200 ­13 Atlanta 2 3 7 13 13 15 Astra Sharma, Australia, and Rosalie Jhonattan Vegas 67­66­67—200 ­13 Seattle 15 5 .750 — Cincinnati 3 5 3 12 12 20 Van Der Hoek, Netherlands, def. Mandy Chez Reavie 64­67­69—200 ­13 Las Vegas 14 6 .700 1 Minella, Luxembourg, and Mona Barthel, Chicago 3 7 2 11 13 18 Germany, 6-3, 6-4. Luke List 66­63­71—200 ­13 Inter Miami CF 2 7 2 8 9 17 Minnesota 11 7 .611 3 Jason Dufner 68­65­68—201 ­12 Toronto FC 2 8 2 8 16 29 Phoenix 9 9 .500 5 Nordea Open Lucas Glover 68­63­70—201 ­12 Dallas 9 11 .450 6 Adam Schenk 67­64­70—201 ­12 /AP Western Conference Saturday Brian Stuard 69­67­66—202 ­11 CHRISTOPHE ENA Los Angeles 6 12 .333 8 At Bastad Tennis Stadium WLTPts GF GA Bastad, Sweden Camilo Villegas 64­71­67—202 ­11 Japan’s Naomi Osaka was at The Friday’s games Purse: $125,000 Rafa Cabrera Bello 70­66­66—202 ­11 ESPYS, her first public Seattle 8 0 5 29 23 8 Indiana 82, New York 69 Surface: Red clay Russell Henley 67­66­69—202 ­11 Women’s Singles Sporting KC 8 3 2 26 24 15 Connecticut 84, Atlanta 72 Sean O'Hair 69­68­65—202 ­11 appearance since withdrawing Phoenix 85, Seattle 77 Championship LA Galaxy 8 4 0 24 20 18 Nuria Parrizas-Diaz, Spain, def. Olga Go- Patrick Rodgers 67­65­70—202 ­11 from the French Open in May. Minnesota 77, Las Vegas 67 Chase Seiffert 68­63­71—202 ­11 Colorado 6 3 2 20 18 12 vortsova (7), Belarus, 6-2, 6-2. Saturday’s games Seamus Power 68­67­68—203 ­10 LAFC 5 4 3 18 15 12 Women’s Doubles Washington 89, Chicago 85, OT Zach Johnson 68­68­67—203 ­10 Real Salt Lake 4 3 4 16 18 12 Championship Scott Harrington 68­67­68—203 ­10 Minnesota 4 5 3 15 12 16 Sunday’s games Mirjam Bjorklund, Sweden, and Leonie Vaughn Taylor 69­66­68—203 ­10 Osaka back Houston 3 4 6 15 16 19 Las Vegas at Dallas Kung, Switzerland, def. Tereza Mihaliko- Nick Taylor 67­65­71—203 ­10 Portland 4 6 1 13 14 19 Connecticut at New York va, Slovakia, and Kamilla Rakhimova (3), Doug Ghim 66­67­70—203 ­10 Indiana at Atlanta Russia, 5-7, 6-3, 10-5. Austin FC 3 6 4 13 10 14 Phoenix at Seattle Chesson Hadley 63­68­72—203 ­10 Sungjae Im 68­67­69—204 ­9 in spotlight San Jose 3 7 2 11 14 22 Minnesota at Los Angeles AUTO RACING Steve Stricker 70­66­68—204 ­9 FC Dallas 2 5 5 11 14 20 Monday’s games David Hearn 70­65­69—204 ­9 Vancouver 2 7 3 9 12 22 Credit Karma Money 250 No games scheduled. Will Gordon 68­68­68—204 ­9 at ESPYS Note: Three points for victory, one point Tuesday’s games NASCAR-Xfinity Series Harold Varner III 67­67­70—204 ­9 for tie. Saturday Rhein Gibson 69­67­68—204 ­9 No games scheduled. BY BETH HARRIS Friday’s game At Atlanta Motor Speedway Daniel Berger 69­68­67—204 ­9 Hampton, Ga. Associated Press Columbus 2, Cincinnati 2, tie Lap length: 1.54 miles Hank Lebioda 64­69­71—204 ­9 Saturday, July 17 DEALS (Start position in parentheses) Henrik Norlander 67­69­69—205 ­8 Naomi Osaka returned to the spot- 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 164 laps, 0 Martin Laird 68­68­69—205 ­8 New England at Atlanta points. light for the first time since withdraw- Miami at New York Patton Kizzire 69­67­69—205 ­8 Saturday’s transactions 2. (11) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 164, 35. Alex Smalley 67­67­71—205 ­8 Cincinnati at CF Montréal 3. (9) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 164, 48. ing from the French Open in May and D.C. United at Philadelphia BASEBALL 4. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 164, 38. Jim Herman 68­66­71—205 ­8 skipping Wimbledon, posing on the New York City FC at Columbus 5. (30) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 164, 35. Bo Hoag 70­67­68—205 ­8 Orlando City at Toronto FC Major League Baseball American League 6. (20) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 164, 40. Charles Howell III 71­67­67—205 ­8 red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday Chicago at Nashville 7. (8) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 164, 37. San Jose at Colorado BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Matt An- Cameron Percy 70­68­67—205 ­8 night. driese on the 10-day IL. Selected the con- 8. (19) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 164, Wes Roach 68­68­70—206 ­7 LA Galaxy at Vancouver 29. FC Dallas at Portland tract of RHP Austin Brice from Worcester Michael Gellerman 66­71­69—206 ­7 The world’s highest-paid female (Triple-A East). 9. (22) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 164, 28. Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles FC Mito Pereira 70­68­68—206 ­7 DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Matt 10. (4) Austin Cindric, Ford, 164, 27. athlete faced a slew of photographers Sunday, July 18 Manning to Toledo (Triple-A East). Rein- 11. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 164, 0. in New York, with one being heard Seattle at Minnesota stated RHP Derek Holland from the 10-day 12. (16) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 164, 25. Marathon Classic IL. 13. (3) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 164, urging her, “Nice smile” as cameras Tuesday, July 20 42. LPGA Tour NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed OF Miguel Saturday Houston at Vancouver Andujar on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Ju- 14. (32) Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet, 164, 23. clicked furiously. Osaka offered a 15. (17) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 164, 26. At Highland Meadows Golf Club Wednesday, July 21 ly 7. Placed RHP Jonathan Loaisiga on the 16. (14) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, Sylvania, Ohio faint closed-mouth smile in response. 10-day IL Recalled RHP Albert Abreu from Nashville at Columbus 164, 21. Purse: $2 million Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East). Yardage: 6,578; Par: 71 Tom Brady won best men’s athlete New York at Toronto FC National League 17. (27) Jade Buford, Chevrolet, 164, 20. 18. (18) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 164, 19. Third Round CF Montréal at New York City FC ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers were New England at Miami 19. (10) Riley Herbst, Ford, 164, 18. Nasa Hataoka 61­69­64—194 ­19 OF Kole Calhoun from the 60-day IL. Desig- 20. (36) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 164, 17. named best team. The quarterback, Atlanta at Cincinnati nated OF Nick Heath for assignment. Op- Elizabeth Szokol 67­66­67—200 ­13 D.C. United at Chicago 21. (15) Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, 164, 16. Mina Harigae 66­66­68—200 ­13 who turns 44 next month, won his sev- San Jose at Sporting Kansas City tioned RHP Taylor Widener to Reno (Tri- 22. (37) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, FC Dallas at Colorado ple-A West). Placed 3B Asdrubal Cabrera 164, 15. Esther Henseleit 70­64­67—201 ­12 enth Super Bowl title this year in his LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake on the 10-day IL. Recalled 2B Andrew 23. (28) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 164, 14. Yuka Saso 71­67­64—202 ­11 Los Angeles FC at Portland Young from Reno. 24. (5) Harrison Burton, Toyota, 164, 26. Amy Yang 67­70­65—202 ­11 first season with the Bucs. COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated 1B 25. (33) Joe Graf Jr, Chevrolet, 164, 12. Austin Ernst 69­67­66—202 ­11 Thursday, July 22 Matt Adams from the 10-day IL. Optioned 26. (24) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 164, 11. Osaka, who has won four Grand Caroline Masson 68­68­66—202 ­11 Philadelphia at Orlando City RHP Jose Mujica to Albuquerque (Triple-A 27. (29) Ronnie Bassett Jr, Chevrolet, 164, Slam titles, pulled out of the French Seattle at Austin FC West). 10. Stacy Lewis 68­70­65—203 ­10 NWSL LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Traded RHP 28. (31) Jesse Little, Toyota, 164, 9. Brittany Lincicome 67­69­67—203 ­10 Open before the second round, saying Hugo Beltran to Baltimore Orioles for 29. (23) Mason Massey, Ford, 164, 8. Danielle Kang 70­65­68—203 ­10 cash. Recalled OF Zach Reks from Oklaho- she has “huge waves of anxiety” be- 30. (2) Daniel Hemric, Toyota, 164, 20. Jasmine Suwannapura 68­67­68—203 ­10 WLTPts GF GA ma City (Triple-A West). Placed RHP Edwin 31. (12) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, acci- Uceta on the 10-day IL. dent, 163, 6. Jennifer Kupcho 69­65­69—203 ­10 fore speaking to the media and that North Carolina 5 3 1 16 14 6 MIAMI MARLINS — Selected the contract 32. (38) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, ac- Gerina Piller 69­65­69—203 ­10 she has “suffered long bouts of de- Orlando 4 2 4 16 13 11 of RHP Preston Guilmet from Jacksonville cident, 162, 5. Leona Maguire 69­68­67—204 ­9 Portland 5 3 0 15 14 6 (Triple-A East). Designated LHP Shawn 33. (25) Santino Ferrucci, Toyota, 162, 4. Su Oh 69­67­68—204 ­9 pression.” She also sat out Wimble- Morimando for assignment. 34. (39) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 162, 0. Ssu­Chia Cheng 66­70­68—204 ­9 Washington 4 2 3 15 10 8 NEW YORK METS — Recalled RHP Geoff 35. (40) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 160, 2. don. She’ll return for the Tokyo Olym- Houston 4 3 1 13 10 8 Hartlieb from Syracuse (Triple-A East) and 36. (26) Carson Ware, Chevrolet, acci- Megan Khang 68­67­69—204 ­9 pics, representing her native Japan. Matilda Castren 66­69­69—204 ­9 Gotham FC 3 1 3 12 7 3 he will serve as the 27th man. Promoted dent, 139, 1. INF Brett Baty to Binghamton (Double-A 37. (34) Cj McLaughlin, Toyota, 139, 0. Ariya Jutanugarn 66­69­69—204 ­9 She high-fived boyfriend-rapper Louisville 3 4 2 11 7 13 Northeast). 38. (21) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 128, 1. Lauren Stephenson 65­69­70—204 ­9 Cordae from YBN Collective before Chicago 3 4 2 11 6 13 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Selected the 39. (13) Brandon Jones, Toyota, acci- Jennifer Song 67­72­66—205 ­8 Reign FC 2 5 1 7 5 10 contract of RHP JD Hammer from Lehigh dent, 118, 3. taking the stage. Valley (Triple-A East). Placed CF Odubel 40. (35) David Starr, Toyota, accident, 50, Andrea Lee 71­67­67—205 ­8 Kansas City 0 6 3 3 5 13 Herrera on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Ju- 1. Inbee Park 71­67­67—205 ­8 “I just really want to not say a long Note: Three points for victory, one point ly 9. Race Statistics Perrine Delacour 69­69­67—205 ­8 for tie. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled RHP speech because I’m a bit nervous,” Average Speed of Race Winner: 109.034 Brittany Altomare 69­68­68—205 ­8 Friday’s game Max Kranick from Indianapolis (Triple-A Chella Choi 68­66­71—205 ­8 Osaka said. “This year has been a re- East), appointed him as the 27th man for mph. Louisville 1, Orlando 1, tie today’s doubleheader and he will start Time of Race: 2 hours, 18 minutes, 59 Celine Boutier 71­71­64—206 ­7 ally, it hasn’t even finished, but it’s seconds. Saturday’s game second game. P. Thnaplbnyras 73­68­65—206 ­7 Optioned RHP Re- Margin of Victory: 0.550 seconds. Esther Lee 76­64­66—206 ­7 been really tough for a lot of us. For SAN DIEGO PADRES — 10 for 43 laps. Washington 2, North Carolina 0 iss Knehr to El Paso (Triple-A West). Caution Flags: Lead Changes: 16 among 9 drivers. Alana Uriell 70­66­70—206 ­7 me, I just want to say I really love you Sunday’s games SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled C Lap Leaders: K.Busch 0-43; H.Burton 44- Alison Lee 67­66­73—206  ­7 Gotham FC at Portland Joey Bart from Sacramento (Triple-A 46; N.Gragson 47-48; K.Busch 49-65; A.All- guys.” Houston at Chicago West). Optioned RHP Logan Webb to Sac- mendinger 66; K.Busch 67-97; N.Gragson U.S. Senior Open Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Kansas City at Reign FC ramento. Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to San 98-100; J.Allgaier 101-104; D.Hemric 105- Jose (Low-A West) and LF Mike Tauchman Championship Tour Saturday, July 17 120; T.Dillon 121-124; D.Hemric 125-148; Ball won as best breakthrough ath- to Sacramento (Triple-A West) on rehab K.Weatherman 149-151; D.Hemric 152-156; Saturday Houston at North Carolina assignments. A.Allmendinger 157; K.Busch 158-161; At Omaha Country Club lete. The best game award was Gon- WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Selected Omaha, Neb Sunday, July 18 J.Burton 162; K.Busch 163-164 zaga’s 93-90 win over UCLA in the the contract of C Jakson Reetz from Roch- Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Purse: $4 million Gotham FC at Washington ester (Triple-A East). Placed C Yan Gomes Laps Led): K.Busch, 5 times for 97 laps; Yardage: 6,798; Par: 70 semifinals of the men’s NCAA Tour- Reign FC at Chicago on the 10-day IL. Designated LHP Kyle Lob- D.Hemric, 3 times for 45 laps; N.Gragson, 2 Third Round Orlando at Portland stein for assignment. times for 5 laps; T.Dillon, 1 time for 4 laps; Jim Furyk 72­64­66—202 ­8 nament. DeVonta Smith, who won the J.Allgaier, 1 time for 4 laps; H.Burton, 1 AP SPORTLIGHT Stephen Ames 65­73­68—206 ­4 Heisman Trophy at Alabama and time for 3 laps; K.Weatherman, 1 time for 3 Retief Goosen 72­69­66—207 ­3 laps; A.Allmendinger, 2 times for 2 laps; now plays for the Philadelphia Ea- J.Burton, 1 time for 1 lap. Steve Flesch 73­71­64—208 ­2 July 12 ers Association is founded. Wins: A.Cindric, 4; A.Allmendinger, 2; Wes Short, Jr. 66­75­68—209 ­1 gles, won as best men’s college ath- 1970 — Jack Nicklaus wins his second J.Allgaier, 2; T.Gibbs, 2; J.Burton, 1; M.Snid- Mike Weir 70­71­68—209 ­1 1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox British Open, beating Doug Sanders by one lete. er, 1; J.Berry, 1. Kevin Sutherland 72­68­69—209 ­1 wins his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over stroke in an 18-hole playoff at the Old Top 16 in Points: 1. A.Cindric, 748; 2. A.All- UConn freshman basketball sensa- the Philadelphia A’s. Course in St Andrews, Scotland. It’s the mendinger, 674; 3. D.Hemric, 636; 4. J.All- Fred Couples 69­71­69—209 ­1 1930 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open. first playoff at The Open since 196. gaier, 607; 5. H.Burton, 572; 6. J.Burton, 559; Fran Quinn 68­73­69—210 E tion Paige Bueckers won as women’s Jones, who also won the British Open, the 2012 — Every country competing at the 7. J.Haley, 537; 8. N.Gragson, 519; 9. Gene Sauers 71­70­69—210 E American Amateur and the British Ama- London Games includes female athletes B.Jones, 488; 10. M.Annett, 450; 11. J.Cle- Peter Fowler 71­70­69—210 E college athlete. She urged greater teur, becomes the only golfer to take all for the first time in Olympic history after ments, 445; 12. M.Snider, 396; 13. R.Herbst, Jeff Maggert 71­70­69—210 E media coverage for Black female ath- four events in the same year. Saudi Arabia agreed to send two women 391; 14. B.Brown, 389; 15. J.Berry, 362; 16. 1954 — The Major League Baseball Play- to compete in judo and track and field. R.Sieg, 351. Rod Pampling 69­72­69—210 E letes. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 WIMBLEDON/SPORTS BRIEFS

BRIEFLY Kyle Busch pulls off 5-for-5 Xfinity sweep Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — Kyle Busch’s Xfinity Series sweep wasn’t as sweet as he hoped. Busch completed a 5-for-5 sweep of what he says will be his final season in the Xfinity Series with a late recovery at Atlanta Mo- tor Speedway on Saturday. Busch knocked teammate Da- niel Hemric from the lead with a late push. That cast a pall on what otherwise would have been an ide- JOHN AMIS/AP al way for Busch to say goodbye to Kyle Busch celebrates after NASCAR’s second-tier series. winning the NASCAR Xfinity “It’s not quite the win we were Series race Saturday in hoping for,” Busch said. “A little Hampton, Ga. bit of a somber win I guess, not just for it being the last one but for the shing 118-mile ride from Ceret at way it kind of happened.” the foothills of the Pyrenees to the KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/AP Busch finished 0.550 seconds tiny mountain-bound nation of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a return to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during his 6­7 (4), 6­4, 6­4, 6­4 win in ahead of Jeb Burton for his 102nd Andorra. the Wimbledon men’s singles final Sunday in London. Xfinity victory and 222nd overall Matsuyama, 2 more drop in NASCAR’s three national se- ries. from British Open Busch said he plans for this to be ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) his final Xfinity race, though he — Three more players withdrew Slammin’: Djokovic matches left room to change his mind. from the British Open next week Colorado’s Kuss at Royal St. George's, a growing list that includes Masters cham- wins Tour stage pion Hideki Matsuyama, who was mark set by Federer, Nadal ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andor- concerned about practice time ra — American rider Sepp Kuss and travel. Serb drops first set, wins next four over Italy’s Berrettini for 20th Grand Slam title won the grueling 15th stage of the Two-time Masters champion Tour de France on Sunday as race Bubba Watson and former British BY HOWARD FENDRICH The opening game featured leader Tadej Pogacar remained Open champion David Duval also Associated Press signs of edginess from both, but on course for his second overall withdrew Sunday. That brings to WIMBLEDON, England — No- 20 especially Djokovic, whose pair of victory. 13 the number of players who had vak Djokovic tied Roger Federer double-faults contributed to the Kuss is the first American to been planning to play but with- Novak Djokovic won his sixth Wimble- and Rafael Nadal by claiming his don singles title on Sunday. He’s also half-dozen combined unforced er- win a stage at cycling’s biggest drew. Matsuyama tested positive 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, won the French Open twice, the Aus- rors, compared with zero winners race since Tyler Farrar 10 years for the coronavirus during the coming back to beat Matteo Ber- tralian Open nine times and the U.S. for either. He faced a break point ago. The 26-year-old Colorado na- Rocket Mortgage Classic last rettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Open three times. but steadied himself and held tive made a late move in the puni- week in Detroit. Wimbledon final. Source: Associated Press, Tennis-x.com there and, as was the case with ev- The No. 1-ranked Djokovic ery set, it was Djokovic who took earned a third consecutive cham- Laver did it 52 years ago — at the the lead by getting through on pionship at the All England Club U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 30. Berrettini’s speedy serve. and sixth overall. “I’m hoping. I’m going to defi- Berrettini came in with a tour- He adds that to nine titles at the nitely give it a shot,” Djokovic told nament-high 101 aces and that’s Australian Open, three at the U.S. the Centre Court crowd during the where his game is built: free Open and two at the French Open trophy presentation. “I’m in a points off the serve and quick- to equal his two rivals for the most great form and obviously playing strike forehands that earned him majors won by a man in tennis his- well and playing my best tennis at the nickname “Hammer.” tory. Grand Slams is the highest prior- Those powerful strokes sent “I have to pay a great tribute to ity that I have right now at this line judges contorting to get their Rafa and Roger. They are legends. stage of my career. So let’s keep it head out of harm’s way. Djokovic Legends of our sport. They are the going.” occasionally took cover himself, two most important players that I This was his 30th major final — crouching and raising his racket ever faced in my career,” said among men, only Federer has as if it were a shield to block back Djokovic, a 34-year-old from Ser- played more, 31 — and the first for serves aimed at his body. bia. “They are, I think, the reason Berrettini, a 25-year-old from Ita- Not many opponents manage to that I am where I am today. ly who was seeded No. 7. return serves at 137 mph and end They’ve helped me realize what I “Hopefully,” Berrettini said, up winning the point, but Djokovic need to do in order to improve, to “it’s not going be my last one.” did that at least twice. And the big get stronger mentally, physically, It was a big sporting day in Lon- groundstrokes that the 6-foot-5, tactically.” don for Italians: Their national barrel-chested Berrettini can Federer tweeted his congratu- soccer team faced England at drive past most other players kept lations shortly after the match Wembley Stadium in the Europe- coming back off Djokovic’s racket. ended, writing, “Wonderful per- an Championship final at night. That’s what Djokovic does: He formance, well done!” With Marija Cicak officiating, just forces foes to work so hard to Djokovic is now the only man the first female chair umpire for a win every point, let alone a game, a since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the men’s final at a tournament that set, a match. first three major tournaments in a began in 1877, play began as the He has collected eight of the season. He can aim for a calendar- sun made a rare appearance dur- past 12 major trophies — all since year Grand Slam — something ing the fortnight, the sky visible in turning 30, the most by a man past last accomplished by a man when between the clouds. that age. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 UFC 264/MLB Dodgers tie franchise mark with 8 homers, blast Diamondbacks

BY DOUG PADILLA Associated Press 22-1 LOS ANGELES — Justin Turn- er and Mookie Betts hit grand Final margin of victory for the Dodgers slams, Albert Pujols and AJ Pol- in Saturday’s game against the Arizona lock each homered twice and the Diamondbacks. It matched Los An- Los Angeles Dodgers matched a geles’ mark for runs scored, and was franchise record by connecting its highest-scoring game ever at Dodg- eight times in all, routing the Ari- er Stadium, which opened in 1962. zona Diamondbacks 22-1 on Sat- The 22 runs also marked the most urday night. allowed in a game by Arizona. Cody Bellinger and Zach SOURCE: Associated Press McKinstry also homered as the

PHOTOS BY JOHN LOCHER/AP Dodgers matched a Los Angeles It was yet another low point in a mark for runs, last scoring 22 in season full of them for the Dia- Conor McGregor holds his left ankle after being injured while fighting Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout at UFC 264 on Saturday in Las Vegas. McGregor dropped to 1­3 in the cage since 2016 with the TKO loss. 2001 at Colorado. This was their mondbacks. The mood was so highest-scoring game ever at bleak during a 17-game losing Dodger Stadium, which opened in streak, another 13-game skid and Showdown: 1962. a record 24-game road drought McGregor breaks leg “That is a sign of a really good this season that this debacle was club that regardless of the score, not considered rock bottom. FROM PAGE 24 we just keep trying to win pitches “Nah … that ought to tell you told McGregor broke his shin near the ankle. McGre- and not give at-bats away,” Los the type of season we’ve had,” gor will have surgery on Sunday morning. Angeles manager Dave Roberts manager Torey Lovullo said. Poirier said he thought McGregor's leg broke when said. “When you do that, some “You lose 20-plus (consecutive) he checked one of McGregor’s kicks earlier in the good things can happen.” games on the road, you’re fighting fight. McGregor disagreed, saying there was “not one The Dodgers won for just the a16-, 17-game losing streak, what- check.” second time in their last six ever that number was. “You never want to get a win that way, but what games. They scored in just four “I think for me, we’re on the happened was the result of checking a kick,” Poirier different innings, but broke loose rise. We’re in a different spot. I said. “I’m more than sure of it. He got what he had in a big way — five runs in the think we are well beyond our coming to him. Karma is a mirror.” first, four more in the second, sev- worst days here,” he said. McGregor dropped to 1-3 in the cage since 2016, en runs in the seventh and six in Turner, added earlier in the day when he abdicated his UFC title reins and accepted a the eighth. to the All-Star team, hit his first wildly lucrative boxing match with Floyd Mayweath- Los Angeles led 9-0 after two in- career grand slam in the second er. McGregor has been unable to recapture his fear- nings and breezed behind the inning off starter Caleb Smith some MMA form over the past half-decade — and de- pitching of Walker Buehler, who (2-6). Smith never recorded an spite his protestations, there was little in the first was chosen as an All-Star Game out in the second before depart- round at UFC 264 to suggest McGregor was back in replacement Saturday. ing, giving up nine runs on six hits elite form. Buehler (9-1) went six scoreless with three walks while recording Poirier was largely in control of the opening round, innings, allowing three hits and just three outs. parrying McGregor's kicks and landing several striking out seven. Betts hit his fifth slam in the strikes before getting control over McGregor on the “I know it was nice to have seventh. The Dodgers top the ma- ground. After McGregor got up from a long stretch of Walker come out and throw the jors with nine grand slams this punches and elbows, Poirier knocked him down one ball well,” Roberts said. “Obvi- year. last time — and McGregor’s ankle bent gruesomely ously we took a lot of good at-bats Pujols connected in the seventh as he fell. and hit a lot of balls out of the ball- and eighth, giving him 675 career “It (stinks), because I was going to beat the guy if park just up and down the lineup. home runs. His last homer came his leg held up,” Poirier said. “I need to digest it all, AJ had a huge night, Justin, ev- off Arizona outfielder Josh Red- because right now, it kind of feels weird. It’s not a Dustin Poirier raises his arms as he is declared the eryone.” dick, who got the last two outs. good feeling.” winner after Conor McGregor was injured during White confirmed Poirier will get the next shot at their UFC 264 lightweight bout. new lightweight champ Charles Oliveira. White also said he expects a fourth fight between McGregor and crowd was vocally behind McGregor, who strutted Poirier at some point after McGregor’s leg heals. into the octagon with his usual flair. “The fight didn’t get finished,” White said. “You Gilbert Burns won a unanimous decision over Ste- can’t have a fight finish that way. We’ll see how this phen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the co-main event, whole thing plays out. Who knows how long Conor is with the Brazilian bouncing back from his knockout out? Poirier will do his thing until Conor is ready.” loss to welterweight champ Kamaru Usman in Feb- Poirier also said he intends to fight McGregor a ruary. fourth time — and it will be personal. McGregor re- Earlier on the pay-per-view card, Australian turned to his verbose, mean-spirited promotional heavyweight Tai Tuivasa celebrated his violent first- persona for this fight promotion, repeatedly insulting round knockout of former NFL player Greg Hardy by Poirier’s wife and vowing to kill Poirier. climbing onto the octagon fence and doing a shoey — “We are going to fight again, whether it’s in the oc- drinking booze from a shoe in proper Aussie celebra- tagon or on the sidewalk,” Poirier said. “You don’t tory style. Hardy, who lost his NFL career in 2015 af- say the stuff he said.” ter being convicted of domestic violence, has lost two McGregor has lost decisively to Khabib Nurmago- straight fights after a 7-2 start to his MMA career. medov and twice to Poirier since 2016 while beating Welterweights Michel Pereira and Niko Price put only an over-the-hill Donald Cerrone. on the best show on the early undercard, and Pereira MARK J. TERRILL/AP McGregor’s star power has shown no significant highlighted his narrow decision victory with a re- The Dodgers’ Albert Pujols (55) homers off Arizona Diamondbacks decline despite the dwindling evidence of his once- markable standing backflip and a scramble into full reliever Alex Young in the seventh inning on Saturday in Los Angeles. transcendent skills. The celebrity-studded Vegas mount on a prone Price. Pujols homered again in the eighth to raise his career total to 675. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 MLB Scoreboard Braves star Acuña tears ACL, out for year American League East Division 23-year-old All-Star will require surgery; WLPct GB Padres’ Machado moved onto NL roster Boston 55 35 .611 _ Associated Press Tampa Bay 53 36 .596 1½ New York 46 42 .523 8 DENVER — Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., Toronto 44 42 .512 9 elected to start Tuesday’s All-Star Game as the Baltimore 28 60 .318 26 NL’s top vote-getter among outfielders, tore Central Division the ACL in his right knee Saturday during At- WLPct GB lanta’s 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins and will Chicago 53 35 .602 _ miss the rest of the season. Cleveland 45 42 .517 7½ Acuña landed awkwardly on his right leg af- Detroit 40 50 .444 14 ter jumping on the warning track in right field Minnesota 38 50 .432 15 Kansas City 36 53 .404 17½ to try to catch a drive from Jazz Chisholm Jr. in West Division the fifth inning at Miami. The 23-year-old WLPct GB slammed into the outfield wall and crumbled on the warning track, immediately grabbing Houston 54 36 .600 _ Oakland 51 40 .560 3½ his right knee while Chisholm sprinted out an Seattle 48 42 .533 6 inside-the-park homer. Los Angeles 44 44 .500 9 Acuña tried to walk off but dropped back to Texas 35 54 .393 18½ the ground in shallow right field. A trainer National League tended to him while a cart was retrieved, and East Division concerned teammates gathered quietly WLPct GB around him. New York 47 39 .547 _ Tears welled in the 23-year-old’s eyes as he Atlanta 44 44 .500 4 waited. When the cart pulled around to the LYNNE SLADKY/AP Philadelphia 43 44 .494 4½ nearby warning track, he had to be helped over Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., center, is carried to a medical cart after trying to Washington 42 46 .477 6 and did not put any weight on his right leg. make a catch during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game in Miami. Miami 38 50 .432 10 “He’s in a lot of pain, I can tell you that. It’s a Central Division tough break for the team and for him,” manag- Game at Coors Field. filled the spot vacated when Posey was put on WLPct GB er Brian Snitker said after the game. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina earned his the injured list Friday, five days after his left Milwaukee 53 38 .582 _ Acuña needs surgery and was replaced on 10th All-Star selection, among 10 replacements thumb was bruised by a foul tip. Narváez will Cincinnati 47 42 .528 5 Chicago 44 46 .489 8½ the All-Star roster by third baseman Manny announced Saturday by Major League Base- make his first All-Star appearance. St. Louis 44 46 .489 8½ Machado. ball, then said hours later he would also skip Major League Baseball also said Dodgers Pittsburgh 33 56 .371 19 Philadelphia’s J.T. Realmuto will take over the All-Star Game. He was replaced by Mil- outfielder Mookie Betts was injured and won’t West Division for injured San Francisco catcher Buster Po- waukee catcher Omar Narváez. participate, though Betts played nine innings WLPct GB sey as the NL starter in Tuesday’s All-Star Molina was elected on the players’ ballot and Friday and remained in the lineup Saturday. San Francisco 56 32 .636 _ Los Angeles 55 35 .611 2 San Diego 53 39 .576 5 ROUNDUP Colorado 39 51 .433 18 Arizona 26 65 .286 31½ Saturday’s games Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 2 Phillies snap Boston’s 9-game streak at home Minnesota 9, Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 3 Philadelphia 11, Boston 2 Associated Press polis, Jorge Polanco hit a go-ahead Oakland 8, Texas 4, 11 innings Cleveland 14, Kansas City 6 BOSTON — Jean Segura and three-run homer in the seventh in- N.Y. Yankees 1, Houston 0 Alec Bohm homered, and the Phi- ning and host Minnesota rallied Seattle 2, L.A. Angels 0 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Mets 2, 7 innings, 1st ladelphia Phillies snapped Bos- from a four-run deficit to beat De- game San Francisco 10, Washington 4 ton’s nine-game home winning troit. Atlanta 5, Miami 4 streak with an 11-2 victory over the White Sox 8, Orioles 3: Brian N.Y. Mets 4, Pittsburgh 2, 7 innings, 2nd game Red Sox on Saturday. Goodwin had four hits, including a Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 0 Segura opened the game with a solo homer, and drove in three Colorado 3, San Diego 0 drive over the Green Monster, and runs as Chicagos beat host Balti- L.A. Dodgers 22, Arizona 1 Sunday’s games Bohm made it 3-0 with a two-run more for its fourth straight win. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore shot against Martín Pérez (7-5) in Indians 14, Royals 6: César Kansas City at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston the second. The Phillies then Hernández and Óscar Mercado Toronto at Tampa Bay broke it open with eight runs in the each hit a three-run homer, and Detroit at Minnesota N.Y. Yankees at Houston eighth, earning their fourth win in host Cleveland beat struggling Oakland at Texas L.A. Angels at Seattle six games. Kansas City. Atlanta at Miami Segura finished with three hits Reds 4, Brewers 3: Eugenio Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets Cincinnati at Milwaukee and three RBIs. Rhys Hoskins and Suárez hit a leadoff home run in St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Washington at San Francisco Bryce Harper each hit a two-run the ninth inning against All-Star Arizona at L.A. Dodgers Colorado at San Diego double, and Bailey Falter (1-0) closer Josh Hader and visiting Monday’s games pitched two hitless innings for his Cincinnati beat Milwaukee in a No games — All­Star break first major league victory. game that included three ejec- Tuesday’s game Xander Bogaerts hit a solo tions. All­Star Game, AL vs. NL, at Denver homer for the Red Sox, who lost Cardinals 6, Cubs 0: Paul Hitting leaders for just fourth time in 15 games. It MICHAEL DWYER/AP Goldschmidt, Paul DeJong and was the team’s longest win streak Tommy Edman homered in the American League The Philadelphia Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen, left, and Bryce Harper BATTING—Guerrero Jr., Toronto, .337; at Fenway Park since 2011. celebrate after scoring on a double by Rhys Hoskins during the eighth fifth inning, and St. Louis won at Brantley, Houston, .324; Bogaerts, Boston, Giants 10, Nationals 4: Bran- inning of Saturday’s game against the Red Sox in Boston. Chicago. .322; Gurriel, Houston, .314; Mullins, Balti­ more, .313; T.Anderson, Chicago, .310; don Crawford had three hits, in- Mariners 2, Angels 0: Chris Cruz, Minnesota, .304; D.Fletcher, Los An­ geles, .302; Martinez, Boston, .301; Alva­ cluding his 18th home run, and drove in two runs and New York the final out, then struck out Yor- Flexen pitched three-hit ball for rez, Houston, .299. San Francisco routed visiting beat visiting Pittsburgh for a dou- dan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball seven innings in another home HOME RUNS—Ohtani, Los Angeles, 33; Guerrero Jr., Toronto, 28; Gallo, Texas, 24. Washington. bleheader split. on his career-high 129th pitch to win, Luis Torrens added an RBI National League Athletics 8, Rangers 4 (11): Jed The Pirates won the opener be- cap New York’s win at Houston. triple and host Seattle beat Los BATTING—N.Castellanos, Cincinnati, .330; A.Frazier, Pittsburgh, .327; T.Turner, Lowrie hit a tiebreaking RBI sin- hind five innings and a tiebreak- Rays 5, Blue Jays 2: Brandon Angeles. Washington, .322; J.Turner, Los Angeles, gle in the 11th inning after an earli- ing homer by Tyler Anderson off Lowe homered twice and Mike Rockies 3, Padres 0: German .308; Reynolds, Pittsburgh, .304; Winker, Cincinnati, .303; Tatis Jr., San Diego, .290; er home run and Oakland won at Marcus Stroman. Zunino also connected, helping Marquez pitched seven dominant Tapia, Colorado, .287; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, .283; B.Harper, Philadelphia, .283. Texas. Yankees 1, Astros 0: Gerrit host Tampa Bay beat Toronto for innings, limiting San Diego to HOME RUNS—Tatis Jr., San Diego, 28; Pirates 6­2, Mets 2­4: Pete Cole demanded on the mound that its sixth straight win. three hits and leading visiting Col- Schwarber, Washington, 25; Acuña Jr., At­ lanta, 24. Alonso homered, Jeff McNeil manager Aaron Boone let him get Twins 9, Tigers 4: At Minnea- orado to the win. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 OLYMPICS High-water Marks Teen rides memorable wave to Tokyo for surfing debut BY PAT GRAHAM she had visions of making waves in another Associated Press sport — rodeo. Her specialty was barrel Before Caroline Marks ever won her first racing, where the horse and rider run a pat- surfing contest and long before ever earn- tern around barrels in the fastest time. Still, ing a spot at the Tokyo Games as her sport the ocean always enticed her even as she makes its Olympic debut, there was simply was on her horse. this: Trying to impress her big brothers. As the family legend goes — chronicled That’s what lured her to the waves. by big brother Luke in a recently released Growing up, the backyard at the Marks Red Bull movie titled “That’s Caroline” — house in Melbourne Beach, Fla., was like a one summer there were storms blowing in carnival of fun — trampoline, self-built mo- big waves and Marks constantly followed tocross track, basketball court and room for her siblings to the beach. skateboarding. But right across the street Over that summer, she rapidly improved, KEITH BIRMINGHAM,THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/AP was an even bigger attraction — the ocean, to the point where the family went from, Caroline Marks laughs before taking part in an Olympic exhibition a the USA Surfing where the crashing surf always beckoned “Wow, she’s pretty good,” to “Wow, she’s Junior championships in San Clemente, Calif., on June 22. Marks will compete when her brothers. really good,” to “Wow, she’s incredible.” surfing makes its debut at the Tokyo Games. There she was, more of a horseback rider The rise was no surprise to Luke, who then, trying to join in on the wave-riding narrated the film about his sister. my heroes and compete against them and gasaki Beach — about 40 minutes outside fun. She quickly rose from tag-along to “She has that gift to where she could start try to beat them and it’s super fun.” Tokyo — with the competition window from “Grom ” — that young kid who surfs better a new sport tomorrow and succeed,” Luke She earned rookie of the year on the July 25 to Aug. 1. than you — to World Surf League standout wrote. Championship Tour in 2018, and won her “To have a chance to make history like to her current role of contender when surf- Her path was downright gnarly: first Championship Tour event the follow- that and represent my country? Yeah, all ing hands out its first Olympic medal. At 11, she was winning the under-12 Surf- ing season. that’s so insanely exciting,” said Marks, “My brothers play a huge influence in ing America Prime — the top U.S. amateur That helped her rip — surfing term, to de- whose family moved to San Clemente, Cal- how good I am today,” said the 19-year-old title. scribe immense ability — toward some- if., in part to help boost her surfing career. Marks, who has two older brothers, two At 13, she turned pro (traveling with one thing she could hardly even fathom — a “It’s crazy that those words are even com- younger brothers and a younger sister. “I of her parents). chance to represent Team USA. Her family ing out of my mouth.” kind of owe them everything. I just really At 15, she became the youngest surfer to was there in Maui that December 2019 The ocean has long been her sanctuary, wanted to impress them and have them qualify for the World Surf League Cham- when she provisionally qualified for Tokyo. her getaway. So much so that whenever think I was really cool.” pionship Tour, competing against surfers “Everyone that I love the most, my fam- she’s in a rut, her mom tells her to jump in FYI: They never thought she was a nui- she had posters of on her wall. ily, friends were all there supporting me,” the water. sance. “I was starstruck by all of them and being she said. “It was just so much emotion after “She’s always like, ‘You need a spray of “Caroline was always cool to us,” big so close up,” said Marks, a Red Bull-spon- such a long year. The best feeling ever for saltwater,’ ” Marks said. “(The ocean) in- brother Luke wrote in an email. “She was sored athlete who recently partnered with sure. It gives me the chills just talking about stantly makes me feel better and it just ‘one of the boys’ from the beginning. We the American Optometric Association it. So super cool.” makes me happy. It’s what I wake up in the loved surfing with her.” (AOA) to promote eye care through its “ Eye Then there’s this thought: Potentially morning thinking about and what I think She remembers riding waves as young as Deserve More” campaign. “That’s the cool winning the first Olympic medal in her about when I go to bed. It’s my happy place 3 (with pictures to prove it). But in reality, thing about what I do — I get to surf with all sport. The competition will be held at Tsuri- for sure.”

SURFING A lot riding on sport’s debut BY SALLY HO neuvers based on what the big, wild ocean Associated Press delivers in the moment — think of the va- SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Surfing has a lot garies of the ocean as the fourth dimension riding on its Olympic debut: a taste of the in this sport many see as a spiritual pursuit. mainstream spotlight, athletic legitimacy There’s hope now that the visually stunning for the uniquely four-dimensional sport, sport will finally get its due with a main- and, perhaps, some newfound respect so it stream audience at the Games, though can finally shake the stereotype as merely some viewers may struggle to follow given LEO CORREA / AP the pleasure pursuit of beach town himbos. the complexity and metrics of competition. Reigning world champion Carissa Moore of the U.S. looks to be the woman to beat as Acceptance been a century in the mak- surfing makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. ing. The International Surfing Association Mother Nature’s mercy has been lobbying the International Olym- Surfing is a sport that depends on many oldest and most famous Olympic alternate. At a glance pic Committee since 1995, though the effort uncontrollable factors, including when, ex- The 11-time world champion is surfing’s Higlights from Rio: None. Surfing’s Olympic debut has to include the sport dates back to the 1912 actly, competitions will happen once the most decorated athlete and has the broadest been a century in the making. The International Surfing Summer Games in Stockholm. event period begins on July 25. Organizers mainstream appeal (lest we forget he Association has been lobbying the International Olympic That was when Duke Kahanamoku, the generally monitor the waves with oceanog- starred as Jimmy Slade on the cult favorite Committee for inclusion since 1995. Tokyo expectations: Reigning world champion Carissa five-time medalist in swimming and Ha- raphy and atmospheric science data to de- television show “Baywatch”). There’s spec- Moore of the U.S. looks to be the woman to beat, as well waiian icon revered as the godfather of cide if surf conditions — wave height, wind ulation that Slater may have a shot to shine as the Australian Stephanie Gilmore, whose record-tying modern surfing, first pushed for it to be- direction, tidal movement — are ideal for in Japan, as the U.S. male qualifiers, John seven world titles makes her the most decorated female come an Olympic sport. competition the day of. John Florence and Kolohe Andino, both surfer in competition today. The Brazilians are expected to Back then, the act of stylishly riding an And even when the surfers get out into have had significant injuries requiring sur- dominate the men’s side, with Gabriel Medina and Italo Ferreira known as the masters of aerial maneuvers. ocean wave on a board in competition was the lineup, the waves at Tsurigasaki may be gery in recent months. Athletes to watch: Kanoa Igarashi, a Californian with virtually unknown outside of his native Ha- disappointing for those expecting powerful USA Surfing CEO Greg Cruse said it will dual Japanese citizenship who is representing Japan, has waii. surf conditions like those seen in the mo- be up to the qualifiers to decide, but that he the local advantage of growing up surfing at Olympic site vies. This particular beach break is known hopes Slater will come to Japan as a stand- Tsurigasaki Beach. Johanne Defay of France may sur- Dreams of mainstream prise as a dark horse in the women’s game, having re- for smaller waves and is not considered an by, though the celebrity surfer has not yet cently pulled off an upset against Moore at the high-in- Surfing is a $10 billion industry, yet pro- extraordinary surfing competition site. committed to doing so. Aside from the in- tensity Surf Ranch competition. Australian Sally Fitzgib- fessional surfing, led by the World Surf There is hope, however: The Olympics are juries, there’s also concern that any given bons and the young American hotshot Caroline Marks al- League, largely remains a niche sport that’s being held in peak typhoon season. athlete may become exposed to COVID-19, so have something to prove. Gold medal moment(s): Scheduled for July 28 or fol- little understood. Surfing requires a well- which would trigger a government-man- lowing the last day of competition, which depends on rounded athleticism, including immense The alternate goat dated quarantine that could keep them out wave conditions. The events are expected to run over four strength, agility, and grace to pull off ma- Kelly Slater, at 49 years old, is likely the of the surf. days between July 25 to August 1. Monday, July 12, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 NBA FINALS/BASKETBALL Shocker: Nigeria stuns Team USA in pre-Olympic event BY TIM REYNOLDS son Tatum added 15, Damian Lil- Associated Press lard had 14 and Bam Adebayo 11. LAS VEGAS — This is not how “Just goes to show that we have USA Basketball expected to open to play better,” Tatum said. its Olympic summer. A lot better. Nigeria probably didn’t expect The Americans had gone 39-0 in it, either. their last three Olympic seasons If there was any expectation of — including pre-Olympic exhibi- invincibility for the Americans tions — on their way to gold med- heading into the Tokyo Olympics, als and had been 54-2 in major ex- it’s already gone — after Nigeria hibitions since NBA players began beat the U.S. 90-87 on Saturday playing for USA Basketball in ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP night, an international shocker 1992. Plus, they’d beaten Nigeria Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, left, gets encouragement from coach Monty Williams during the first pulled off by a roster primarily fil- by a combined 127 points in their half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, in Phoenix. led by little-known NBA players last two meetings, one at the 2012 that found a way to beat a group of London Games, the other a warm- ANALYSIS All-NBA, All-Star and max-con- up for the 2016 Rio Games. tract performers. Nigeria lost to the U.S. at the “We just wanted to compete,” 2012 Olympics by 83 points. Lost said Nigeria’s Gabe Nnamdi, who to the Americans again four years Suns’ Monty Williams keeps goes by Gabe Vincent when play- later in an exhibition, that time by ing for the Miami Heat. “We know 44 points. what USA Basketball means Not this time. around the world and what “Nigeria’s come a long way with pushing all the right buttons they’ve stood for for so long.” their basketball,” USA Basketball The U.S. had lost 11 games be- managing director Jerry Colange- BY TIM REYNOLDS NBA scoreboard Olympic team are getting ready for fore Saturday in major interna- lo said. Associated Press the Tokyo Games. “But his ability to tional play — Olympics and World Ike Iroegbu — a former Wash- There are cameras and micro- relate to players, to be genuine, to be Cups, mostly — since NBA play- ington State player who spent phones everywhere at the NBA Fi- NBA Finals honest, no tricks, no smoke screens, ers began filling the American some time in the G League — hit a nals, and they happened to catch an (Best-of-seven) just a straight-up, caring, loving rosters with the first Dream Team three-pointer with about 1:15 left x-if necessary interaction late in Game 2 that was Phoenix 2, Milwaukee 0 man, it shows. It comes out, and in 1992. None of those losses came to put Nigeria up 88-80. Durant going viral before the game was Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 105 players react to it.” against a team from Africa. scored the next seven points for Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 108 even over. Sunday: at Milwaukee Popovich is looking to lead the “I thought that the Nigerian the U.S.; a three-pointer, two free Wednesday: at Milwaukee, AFN-Sports, It was Phoenix coach Monty Wil- 3 a.m. Thursday CET; 10 a.m. Thursday JKT Americans to a gold medal, which team played very physically, did a throws following a turnover, then liams, talking only to Suns center x-Saturday, July 17: at Phoenix, AFN- would be their fourth Olympic title great job in that regard and two more from the line with 16.5 Sports, 3 a.m. Sunday CET; 10 a.m. Sunday Deandre Ayton during a time out JKT in a row. Williams was an assistant knocked down a lot of threes,” U.S. seconds remaining. x-Tuesday, July 20: at Milwaukee and trying desperately to cheer him x-Thursday, July 22: at Phoenix coach on the most recent U.S. team, coach Gregg Popovich said. “Give Nnamdi made two foul shots up on what was a slow night statisti- the one that won gold in Rio de Ja- them credit.” with 13.2 seconds left to restore cally against the Milwaukee Bucks. neiro five years ago — doing so just Nnamdi led Nigeria with 21 Nigeria’s three-point edge. The Ayton’s head was down. His body “You are giving me a lot of cred- six months after Williams’ wife In- points. Caleb Agada scored 17 Americans ran 9.7 seconds off the language was awful. Williams it,” Williams said. “I try to be au- grid was killed in a car crash. points, Ike Nwamu added 13 and clock on the ensuing possession wasn’t having it. He started talking, thentic. Sometimes in a huddle I He delivered his wife’s eulogy, Nigeria outscored the U.S. 60-30 without getting a shot off, and then grabbed Ayton’s wrist to fur- don’t say anything. The guys will quoting scripture, speaking of his from three-point range. Zach LaVine missed a pair of free ther commandeer his attention. run the huddle. But I try to be an en- faith in God, even reminding fellow Kevin Durant, who had never throws — the second intentionally Mind you, his voice was raised courager in huddles, especially mourners that the family of the oth- before played in a loss for USA — with 3.5 seconds left. high enough only so Ayton could when I see a guy down or the team is er driver, who died in the crash, also Basketball in 39 senior interna- Precious Achiuwa got the re- hear him over the din of the crowd. not at the level where they should be needed prayers. It was a show of re- tional games, had 17 points. Jay- bound for Nigeria, and that was it. No yelling, no screaming, no swear- mentally. I don’t want to make up markable class, courage and ing, no histrionics. stuff. strength. “You set a high level for your- “I know what it’s like to be in “He’s a special man,” Popovich self,” Williams said. “That’s why those huddles and you want to know said. you’re down. That’s great. Now go the truth, but you also need some- A special coach, too. reach that level, OK? And you can times a pep talk, sometimes encour- The Suns were the worst team in reach it with force. Doesn’t have to agement. I just try to be authentic basketball over the last five seasons. be stats all the time. Go dominate and speak from the heart.” The worst. They are two wins away the game with force, because you Williams didn’t get here by acci- from becoming the best team in the set a high level for yourself. Go dent. He played for Pat Riley, Don world, with a dynamic young duo — dominate the game with force. Let’s Nelson and Larry Brown — all Ayton and U.S. Olympian Devin go.” members of the Basketball Hall of Booker — and a coach on the floor in Ayton scored shortly after that Fame. He played for Doc Rivers Chris Paul, whose 16-season wait time out ended. A few seconds after and Mike D’Antoni, too. He played for an NBA title might be a few days that, he got a steal. A couple minutes for Gregg Popovich, then worked from finally ending. later, with Milwaukee within six for Popovich as a coaching intern, They do the work and Williams and still having hope, Ayton found then worked with him as San Anto- wants them to get all the credit. And Chris Paul for a three-pointer. The nio’s vice president of basketball op- yes, they deserve plenty, but it was Bucks were never within two pos- erations. Williams who came up with the sessions of tying the game again. Popovich said he knew right framework for how this team could That moment was indicative of away that Williams was unique. win — and let his players figure out DAVID BECKER / AP the entire season. “He’s obviously a fine basketball how best to thrive. United States guard Damian Lillard is swarmed by Nigerian players Williams has pushed the right coach,” Popovich said this week in “I tell our guys to go hoop,” Wil- during a 90­87 exhibition loss Saturday in Las Vegas. Since 1992, button, every time. Las Vegas, where he and his U.S. liams shrugs. Team USA had been 54­2 in major exhibitions. PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Monday, July 12, 2021 Major milestone SPORTS Djokovic matches rivals Federer, Nadal with 20th Grand Slam ›› Wimbledon, Page 19

UFC 264 McGregor felled by broken leg Poirier wins showdown with former two-division UFC champion by TKO

BY GREG BEACHAM Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor sat and seethed with his back on the cage, a tempo- rary cast around his left shin and foot. The biggest star in mixed martial arts was con- vinced he had just been robbed of revenge on Dustin Poirier by a broken leg. “I was boxing the bleedin’ head off him, kicking the bleedin’ leg off him,” McGregor shouted. “This is not over! If we have to take this outside for him, we’ll take it outside.” McGregor’s animosity toward Poirier hasn’t cooled, but this fight trilogy ended — for now, at least — with another victory for his more mild-mannered enemy. Poirier beat McGregor for the second time in six months when McGregor was un- able to continue after the first round at UFC 264 on Saturday night. McGregor (22-6) fell to the canvas and never got up after a punch by Poirier (28-6), who will get the UFC’s next lightweight title shot. McGregor’s leg and ankle buckled when he stepped back from the blow, and Poirier finished the round raining blows down on the former two-division UFC champion. “Just the thing had separated, and I blee- din’ landed on the wonky leg like Anderson Silva that one time, something similar to that,” McGregor said, referring to longtime middleweight champ Silva’s infamously gruesome broken leg against Chris Weid- man. “It’s a mad business.” UFC President Dana White said he was

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Dustin Poirier, top, rains blows down upon Conor McGregor, who fell to the mat when his leg and ankle buckled after he stepped back from being punched by Poirier during their lightweight bout on Saturday at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. Poirier won by TKO. JOHN LOCHER/AP

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