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C M Y K Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Red Bulls score twice in 4 minutes, top Fire 4-0 to advance BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) into an empty net as goalkeeper — Bradley Wright-Phillips and Matt Lampson misplayed it. Sacha Kljestan scored four min- Kljestan scored his third utes apart early in the fi rst half, goal of the season in the 11th and the New York Red Bulls minute with an easy redirection cruised by the Chicago Fire of Tyler Adams’ cross into the 4-0 on Wednesday night in a 6-yard box. knockout-round game. Daniel Royer made it 3-0 in New York (15-12-8), in the 70th on a give-and-go with its eighth straight playoffs, Sean Davis, and second-half advanced to the Eastern Con- sub Gonzalo Veron chipped it ference semifi nals against Sup- over Lampson on a fast break in porters Shield winner Toronto the 87th to cap it. FC. Luis Robles only needed Wright-Phillips opened the four saves to keep Golden Boot scoring in the seventh minute winner Nemanja Nikolic and with his eighth career playoff Chicago (16-12-7) scoreless. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, right, of Russia, works against Buff alo Sabres goal. Damien Perrinelle chipped The Red Bulls entered with defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in the defense to fi nd Wright-Phil- only one win in their last seven Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) lips, who settled it and tapped it road games. Three-goal second period lifts Columbus over Buffalo, 5-1 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jones to Sonny Milano, and a seconds later when Matt Cal- — Seth Jones had a goal and picture perfect screen by Boone vert buried a on a big an for Columbus to help Jenner. shot from the by Markus the Blue Jackets beat the Buf- The game became a defen- Nutivaara, for his second goal falo Sabres 5-1 on Wednesday sive battle between goalies until of the season. Ryan Murray also night. the second period when quick earned an assist. Serge Bobrovsky stopped 34 puck movement on a rush by Buffalo fi nally got on the of 35 shots to lead Columbus Brandon Dubinsky and Cam board at 17:26 of the third (6-3-0) to its fi fth win in its last Atkinson set up a trailing Jones, period when Seth Griffi th beat seven games. who scored his second goal of Bobrovsky from the point for Buffalo dropped to 3-6-2 in the season at 15:20. The Jackets his fi rst goal of the season, front of goalie Chad Johnson, struck again at 17:38 when Jack assisted by Jordan Nolan and who stopped 33 of 38 shots. Jackson’s shot bounced off Johan Larsson. The Jackets power play had Johnson, right toward a driving But the Jackets still were not been an anemic 2-for-20, but Nick Foligno, who dribbled done, as Josh Anderson scored got a goal at 12:00 of the fi rst it into the net. It was the third his second goal of the season period after Zach Redmond’s goal of the season for Foligno, with just 40 seconds left in the hooking call. Oliver Bjork- who was moved up this game to game, assisted by Artemi Pan- strand whipped his second goal center the fi rst line, and it paid arin, his team-leading ninth of the season past Johnson off off. of the season, and Alexander an around-the-horn pass from The Jackets scored again 41 Wennberg.

Chicago Fire forward Luis Solignac, top, heads the ball under pressure from New York Red Bulls defender Gideon Baah during the fi rst half of an MLS soccer playoff game, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) DiD you know?

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Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) drives around Min- nesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 25,2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017

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Memphis seventh player in NBA history samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Page B5 Jaguars sign LB Telvin Smith to 4-year contract extension The Jacksonville Jaguars us.” signed speedy linebacker Telvin Since being selected in Smith to a four-year contract the fi fth round of the 2014 extension Wednesday night, draft, the former Florida State acknowledging that the defen- standout has 408 tackles, 22 sive captain is an integral part pass breakups, 6 ½ sacks and of the team’s turnaround. six interceptions. He has started Smith leads the Jaguars 47 of 53 games. (4-3) with 58 tackles, three pass He currently ranks sixth in breakups and two interceptions. the NFL in tackles. The fourth-year pro has been “It’s been a privilege these named AFC Defensive Player last four years, and there is so of the Week a franchise-record much that I want to accomplish three times, including once this as a teammate and as an indi- season after his Week 5 perfor- vidual in this league,” Smith mance at Pittsburgh. Smith had said. “We have created a bond in a game-high 10 tackles and a that locker room, and everyone FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2017, fi le photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (15) 28-yard interception return for a is committed to our goal of win- is tackled by Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Alec Ogletree (52) during the fi rst half of an NFL touchdown. ning football games. I am hon- football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Ogletree has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the “Telvin has been a produc- ored to be a part of that culture Rams through the 2021 season. Th e Rams announced the deal Th ursday night, Oct, 12, with their tive player and an important and help continue to lead this top tackler and a key leader on their defense. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) part of our defense, and he has team in the right direction.” earned this second contract,” Smith is the second Jackson- Jaguars czar Tom Coughlin ville starter to sign an exten- said in a statement. “We want sion this year, joining center to identify the players who will Brandon Linder. The Jaguars contribute to help this team win gave Linder a fi ve-year exten- going forward and reward those sion worth a little more than $50 who can do that. Telvin is cer- million on the eve of training tainly one of those players for camp in late July. George held to 10 vs. former team; Thunder still beat Pacers OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) about three minutes left in the — was held to 10 period. points against his former team, Westbrook had eight but Russell Westbrook’s triple- rebounds when he sat down to double picked up the slack rest late in the third period. and helped the Oklahoma City He returned in the fourth Oklahoma City Th under guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots between guard Cory Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers quarter and grabbed his 10th Joseph, left , and guard Darren Collison, right, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in 114-96 on Wednesday night. rebound with just under fi ve Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) The Pacers traded George to minutes remaining. Oklahoma City after it became TIP-INS public knowledge that he didn’t Pacers: The Oklahoma City plan on staying with the team crowd greeted Oladipo and long-term. Sabonis warmly during pre- He fouled out with 6:15 game introductions. ... remaining after playing just 19 Sabonis got his fourth minutes. straight start at center in place Westbrook fi nished with of Myles Turner, who was out 28 points, 16 assists and 10 again with a concussion and a rebounds. Carmelo Anthony sore neck. ... had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Indiana was coming off a and Steven Adams added 17 130-107 win at Minnesota on points and 11 rebounds for the Tuesday night. ... Thunder, who snapped a two- Pacers coach Nate McMillan game skid. was issued a technical foul early Victor Oladipo and in the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis, who were Thunder: Anthony made a sent from Oklahoma City to layup at the buzzer to end the Indiana as part of the George fi rst quarter. ... deal, both started against their Rookie G Terrance Ferguson former team. Oladipo scored 35 played in the fourth quarter. He points. Darren Collison added sat out Sunday’s game against 18 points for the Pacers. Minnesota with a sprained left The Thunder led 54-48 at ankle. halftime behind 15 points from UP NEXT Anthony and 11 points and 10 Pacers: Indiana hosts the San assists from Westbrook. Ola- Antonio Spurs on Sunday. dipo scored 21 points before the Thunder: Visits the Min- break. nesota Timberwolves Friday. Oklahoma City got it going Minnesota’s Andrew Wig- early in the second half. A gins banked in a buzzer beater 3-pointer by Josh Huestis put from near half-court to beat the the Thunder ahead 70-57. A Thunder 115-113 last Sunday. driving layup by Westbrook ___ expanded the lead to 82-66 with Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Eric Gordon hits 3 at the buzzer to lift Rockets past 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — left knee and Markelle Fultz, Eric Gordon hit a 3-pointer at the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft, the buzzer to lift the Houston missed the game with a sore Rockets to a 105-104 win right shoulder. Fultz will miss over the on the next two games and will be Wednesday night. evaluated next week. The Sixers were sloppy The Sixers drew another down the stretch and used a big crowd — 20,682 — as fans FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady series of bad decisions and bad have bought into “The Pro- (12) passes under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison, center, who is plays to cough up a lead that had cess,” and big plays had fans blocked by Patriots tackle Nate Solder (77) during the first half of an NFL football game in Fox- stretched to 11. was going wild. They were given borough, Mass. Jameis Winston is excited about the next challenge in the maturation of the young whistled for goaltending, and souvenir signs that had a picture Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a prime-time test against Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl cham- the Sixers had Jerryd Bayless of Simmons, Embiid and Fultz, pion New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) take a shot with the game still the trio expected to soon carry on the line instead of Embiid or the Sixers into the playoffs. Ben Simmons. Embiid, who sat out the Chargers’ Feeney to get first While the Sixers collapsed, second quarter, waved his arms the Rockets pounced and scored and exhorted the crowd to get the final nine points. louder on a “Trust the Process” Gordon scored 29 points, chant, and then hit a start vs. Super Bowl champs James Harden had 27 and Clint for a 72-69 lead. He egged on Capela had 16 points and 20 the crowd on a “Ref, you suck” COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Feeney, all 6 foot 4 and 310 guys teach me is one of the big- rebounds. chant and soaked in the calls for — Rookie Dan Feeney has been pounds of him. gest things. There aren’t too J.J. Redick scored 22 points, “MVP! MVP!” Simmons and dreaming of this moment his The Chargers had been many situations Slauson hasn’t Embiid had 21 and Robert Cov- Embiid have been a fantastic entire life, maybe even since working him into the past few been through.” ington 20 for the Sixers. 1-2 punch and helped the Sixers he was 6 years old and first saw games, and he played much of Feeney was thought to be an The Sixers seemed in control win at Detroit on Monday quarterback Tom Brady in a the second half last Sunday after accomplished run blocker when until the final 2 minutes. night. Simmons, the No. 1 pick New England Patriots uniform. Slauson got hurt. he first arrived to camp. It is his Embiid, the 7-foot center in the 2016 draft, struggled for Flash forward 18 years and “When we started playing pass blocking that has been a out of Cameroon, again had the most of Tuesday’s game until the Los Angeles Chargers guard him a couple weeks ago and focus by the Chargers. Sixers playing like a playoff he connected on a rim-rattling is scheduled to make his first he went into games, there was The Patriots know well a team and not pushovers when dunk off the break that kept the NFL start on Sunday — against no drop-off,” Chargers coach rookie will be making his first he’s healthy and energized. His Sixers’ lead at five. Brady and the Patriots. Anthony Lynn said. “We knew start Sunday and are expected 3 off the glass from the top of TIP-INS “It is definitely a little crazy,” that he could play and wanted to test him immediately. the arc in the fourth gave the Rockets: G will Feeney said. to get him more involved. And Slauson figures it comes with Sixers a nine-point lead. Embiid miss the three-game trip with a Feeney was selected in the now he’s starting.” the territory. pointed toward the sky as he ran sprained left foot. He will be third round of the draft out Of course he’s not pleased “That’s the nature of the back on defense and his bucket evaluated next week when the of Indiana, where he was a by the way he got the opportu- game,” he said. “That’s how about blew the roof off an arena Rockets return home. ... C Nene four-year starter and two-time nity. It was the veteran Slauson it goes. You see some kind of packed with fans who have had sat out with a sore left Achilles. All-American. who largely helped Feeney with weakness, you try to attack it. little reason to cheer the last 76ers: Team president He was unable to win a his transition to the NFL. Obviously you have to expect it five years. Harden and Gordon said there had starting job in camp, but starting “Slauson’s been a big mentor and be ready for it and prepare hit 3s that stunned the Sixers been “no medical reason” not left guard Matt Slauson injured for me and obviously it’s a for it, and make them not right.” and cut the gap to three, starting to play Fultz this season and his biceps last Sunday against shame what happened to him,” Offensive coordinator Ken a rally that lasted down to the the shoulder had no structural the Broncos. Slauson will have Feeney said. Whisenhunt thinks the Chargers final bucket. damage. ... Fultz is shooting surgery and is out for the season. “There’s always something have prepared Feeney as best Both teams played without 33 percent, 50 percent from So now the position falls to to work on. Having these older they can. key cogs to their offense: Chris the free-throw line and has not Paul was out again for the attempted a 3-point shot all Rockets because of an injured season, all as a reserve.

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USA Wrestling’s Mike Clayton going up against a student from South Pacifi c Academy during the demonstration of a ‘take down’ in the sport of wrestling – during Clayton’s Wrestling Development Clinic that was held at the SPA gymnasium this past Tuesday evening. Th e clinics will continue this evening from 3pm - 6pm at the DYWA Gym in Pago Pago. Come out and join for FREE. [photo: TG] Blues’ power play wakes up in 5-2 win over Flames ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaden Blues. It was his fi rst points of against the Blues. Schwartz and Alex Pietrangelo the season after missing the fi rst Matthew Tkachuk added scored second-period power- six games with a broken thumb. two assists for the Flames. play goals and Jake Allen made Paul Stastny scored with St. Louis (3-0) and Tampa 23 saves to help the St. Louis 3:32 left to push the lead to Bay (5-0) are the only teams Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-2. Joel Edmundson added an unbeaten at home this season. 5-2 on Wednesday night. empty-net goal with 43.9 sec- Allen improved to 5-2-1. St. Louis has won three of its onds left. Pietrangelo leads all NHL last four, losing only to red-hot Schwartz, who has a fi ve- defensemen with 12 points. Las Vegas in overtime. game point streak, converted NOTES: St. Louis D Carl Calgary had won its fi rst four off a pass from Vladimir Gunnarsson missed the game road games this season. Mikael Tarasenko to give the Blues the after his wife Josefi n gave birth Backlund scored twice for the lead for good, 2-1. Tarasenko’s early on Wednesday. ... Calgary Flames. initial shot hit the post, but the RW Jaromir Jagr missed his Schwartz and Pietrangelo rebound bounced right back to second successive game with a scored in a span of 2:46 to break him. He found Schwartz open at lower body injury. a 1-1 tie. The Blues had come the side of the net. UP NEXT up empty on their previous 18 Calgary goalie Eddie Lack Flames: Calgary returns power-play chances. made 24 saves in his fi rst start home to host Dallas on Alexander Steen added a of the season. He came into the Thursday night. It is the fi rst of goal and three assists for the game with a 6-0 career mark seven straight home games. Page B8 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017

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Mike Clayton of USA Wrestling demonstrating how to ‘take down’ and opponent on the mat – during a demonstration at a Wrestling Development Clinic held at the SPA gymnasium this past Tuesday evening. Th e free clinics will continue today up to Friday, from 3pm - 6pm at the DYWA gymnasium in Pago Pago and it is open to all students. [photo: TG] Column: A wild game and a bullpen that fi nally cracked LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smoke came drifting over Dodger Stadium in the extra innings of World Series Game 2, though it wasn’t because Houston bats were suddenly on fi re. But it did seem an odd coin- cidence in one of the wildest — and most entertaining — World Series games you’ll ever see. On a night when the Dodgers threatened to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series with just two hits, the Astros rallied in the most improbable of ways . In a stretch of seven batters they hit three home runs in the ninth and 10th innings, then added another one in the 11th to take the lead for good. The Dodger bullpen that had been so spectacular imploded. The team that hadn’t lost in 98 games this season with a lead after the eighth inning fi nally C M did.And a World Series that Y K struggled to attract viewers in Game 1 suddenly became must-see TV.“Oh my gosh, it was crazy,” Carlos Correa said. “A lot of emotions, a lot of feelings.” Blame it on Dave Roberts over managing. Blame it on Kenley Jansen for hanging a cutter in the ninth inning of a game all 54,293 in attendance at Dodger Stadium just knew he was going to close out. Mostly, though, credit a resilient Astros team that just wasn’t ready to lose a game to a team that had only a pair of home runs to show for the fi rst nine innings. “These guys, they can do a lot of things, and they fi ght to the last out. samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Page B9 Bears hope trade for receiver benefi ts offense LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) at the two wide receiver posi- — The bottom line is win- tions the past two games after ning for the Chicago Bears, so Deonte Thompson was waived they’ll live with rookie Mitchell and Markus Wheaton suffered a Trubisky throwing it seven groin injury. times. Coach John Fox isn’t cer- That’s how often the No. tain how fast a new receiver 2 overall draft choice put it can pick up the offense. But the up in Sunday’s 17-3 win over Bears have a bye next week and Carolina. the extra time will help. Chicago is taking measures “It depends on the guy,” Fox to make certain this doesn’t said. “Some guys are wired dif- C M become a regular practice: On ferently. I’ve not even met the Y K Wednesday, the Bears dealt young man yet, so we’ll deter- a seventh-round draft pick to mine that kind of as we go.” the Los Angeles Chargers for Trubisky dropped back to wide receiver Dontrelle Inman, throw 11 times Sunday — he a move coaches said is still was sacked four times — and pending a physical. Loggains said he took two of “I’m not really sure how this them rather than risk a turnover. whole process works, a guy Trubisky is 24 for 48 for 348 coming in in the middle of the yards with two touchdowns, an season, but I’m looking for- interception and a passer rating ward to it,” Trubisky said. “I’ve of 79.2. heard he’s a good player and “We’ve got to be better on I’ll just help him any way we third down,” Trubisky said. can. He’s part of this team and “We’ve got to help our defense family now. and keep them off the fi eld. “We’re invested in all of our “That’s just me, going guys and we’re going to get him through my progressions, get- as ready as we can, as well as ting our playmakers the ball.” the other guys.” Loggains joked that Fox’s The Bears (3-4) look for their favorite game to talk about is third straight win Sunday at winning once with two pass New Orleans (4-2). Until Inman completions. learns their offense they’ll go In all seriousness, Trubisky with wide receivers who were and Loggains said it was dif- targeted once by Trubisky in the fi cult for a quarterback and win over Carolina. receivers to get in sync in a Part of the reason the offense game that dictated so few pass has thrown only 48 times since attempts, but they have to con- Trubisky became starter three tinue working at it in practice. games ago is the lack of proven “We’ve just got to develop targets. that rhythm, keep the defense “Maybe another veteran off-balance on fi rst and second presence in the room and a down and get into manageable guy that’s played in the NFL, third downs so we can become played with a good quarterback, more effi cient,” Trubisky said. that’s going to help everyone,” “It’s all about rhythm, staying offensive coordinator Dowell in a groove and really just con- Loggains said. “That’s going to tinuing to evolve and fi nd our help that (receiver) group.” identity and what works best Inman provides the Bears for our offense to help out our with something they haven’t defense.” had since Kevin White went With only an average of 16 on injured reserve after Week 1 passes for each of his starts, with a broken shoulder blade — Bears coaches seem reluctant to a taller receiver versatile enough push their rookie quarterback’s to get downfi eld or make short development while they try to catches over the middle. win games using the run. C M Inman is 6-foot-3, 205 “You’ve got to win as you Y K pounds, and has made 107 grow,” Loggains said. “The catches for 1,463 yards and organization has to win while seven touchdowns in four sea- you grow. “Sometimes it sons with the Chargers. He was doesn’t unfold the way you want held out of the past two games to. The development thing, he’s because of a hamstring injury going to develop. He’s going to and has only two catches for 9 get plenty of snaps and plenty yards this season. of throws, those things. There Undrafted rookie Tanner is nothing like winning for a Gentry and former Tennessee young quarterback and that’s reserve Tre McBride started what we’re judged on.”

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Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) pushes the ball up court as guard Mike James (55) defends during the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Warren scored 27, Suns win again under Triano 97-88 PHOENIX (AP) — T.J. But the Jazz, who played Warren scored 20 of his 27 the previous night in a loss to points in the second half and the Clippers in the second half, the energetic Phoenix Suns fi nally got some offense going, improved to 2-0 under new cutting the Phoenix lead to interim coach with 43-40. a 97-88 victory over the Utah But Ulis responded with a Jazz on Wednesday night. 3-pointer and the Suns fi nished The Jazz, who lost the pre- the half with a 5-1 spurt to lead vious night to the Clippers in 48-41 at the break. Los Angeles, never led. Phoenix Phoenix had a fast to start was up by as many as 17 in the the second half, too. fi rst half and 18 in the second. The Suns scored the fi rst Devin Booker added 17 for six points of the third quarter the Suns, including a crucial and outscored the Jazz 21-10 3-pointer with 1:29 to play after over the fi rst 8 ½ minutes of the Utah had cut the lead to eight. period to take their biggest lead, Alex Len and Tyler Ulis scored 69-51, on Ulis’ 14 footer with 13 apiece. Len also grabbed 13 3:30 remaining. rebounds. Phoenix was up 83-65 on scored 22 Warren’s basket with 9:02 to and Rudy Gobert 16 for the play. But the Jazz rallied with a Jazz. and Ricky 16-6 run to cut it to 89-81 with Rubio added 15 apiece. 3:31 remaining. It’s been quite a turnaround After a two-minute scoring for Phoenix, which opened the drought by both teams, Booker season with the most one-sided sank the 3 and the Suns never loss in its history, 124-76 to were seriously threatened again. Portland, and was clobbered by TIP-INS 42 points to the Clippers two Jazz: Minnesota committed games later. 24 turnovers to the Suns’ 16. ... That led to the fi ring of coach Hood played despite a mild left and the promo- leg strain. ... tion of Triano, former Toronto Utah fell to 0-3 on the road. head coach and head coach of ... Jazz swept the series the last the Canadian national team. two seasons. Phoenix beat Sacramento in Suns: Marquese Chriss Triano’s debut Monday night. injured his left leg and had be Just as they did in their pre- assisted off the court with 3:29 vious game, Phoenix jumped to play. ... out to a big lead. The Phoenix bench out- It was 10-2 after Booker’s scored the Jazz reserves 38-9. basket with nine minutes left in ...Triano joins , the fi rst quarter and, after Josh , , Jackson threw a slick behind- and Jeff Hor- the-back pass to Len for a dunk, nacek as Suns coaches to win Phoenix was up 32-15 with 9:42 their fi rst two games. to play in the half. samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Page B11

Toronto Raptors’ (55) shoots between ’ , left , and Jordan Bell (2) during the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Curry, Durant hit key 3s late, Warriors hold off Raptors OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — falling to 0-2 at home after identity. I’m really encour- The defending NBA champions losing their opener to Houston aged by my kids’ experience are working to rediscover their on Oct. 17. He made an off-bal- here in California growing up, defense. Not to mention their ance layup with 1:28 to go then just in terms of acceptance. It basic rebounding fundamen- Golden State made a stop on the seems like the young genera- tals of boxing out and ability to other end before Durant’s big 3. tion is learning more and more Ph. 252-2964 avoid silly fouls. Pascal Siakam scored 20 about we all just are who we They barely beat the scrappy points as Toronto lost its 13th are. We’re all individuals. 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Wholesale) Email: [email protected] Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Springer’s HR in 11th gives Astros 7-6 win, ties Series 1-1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — pickoff throw headed toward George Springer circled the center field before it struck bases after hitting a two-run second base umpire Laz Diaz. homer off Brandon McCarthy An incredulous Hernandez put in the 11th inning. both hands on his head, unable Would it be enough? Was to advance, and he was stranded this the final plot twist in one of when Chris Taylor flied out. the wildest World Series games Cameron Maybin, who had ever? entered in the 10th, singled Yes, it was — barely — leading off the 11th against and the Houston Astros won a Brandon McCarthy, a surprise World Series game for the first addition to the Dodgers’ World time in their 56-season history. Series roster who was pitching Charlie Culberson hit a two- for the first time since Oct. out homer in the bottom half off 1. Maybin stole second and winner Chris Devenski, who Springer hit a drive to center for then struck out Yasiel Puig in a 7-5 lead, just the third 11th- a nine-pitch at-bat. The Astros inning home run in the Series outlasted the Los Angeles after shots by Kirby Puckett in Dodgers 7-6 in a Hollywood 1991 and David Freese in 2011. thriller Wednesday night to tie Devenski retired Corey the Series at one game apiece. Seager and Justin Turner on lin- On a night of dramatic eouts. Puig checked his swing swings and a World Series- on a 2-2 pitch — the Astros record eight home runs, Marwin jumped when first base umpire Gonzalez stunned the Dodger Gerry Davis signaled no swing Stadium crowd with a solo shot — and Puig fouled off two off dominant closer Kenley more. Devenski threw his fifth Jansen in the ninth that made it straight changeup, and Puig 3-all. swung over it as the Astros ran Jose Altuve and Carlos onto the field to celebrate. Correa hit consecutive home After another steamy night runs against Josh Fields in the in a Santa Ana heat wave, 10th to build a 5-3 Astros lead. the series shifts to Texas and Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa, George Springer one Marwin Gonzalez celebrate after Game 2 of But there was more. Much, resumes Friday at Houston’s baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Los Angeles. much more. Minute Maid Park, where the The Astros won 7-6 to tie the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Puig homered off Ken Giles retractable roof has not been starting the bottom of the 10th open for a game since June 8. and Enrique Hernandez knotted Lance McCullers Jr. starts for the score 5-5 with a two-out the Astros and Yu Darvish for RBI single. the Dodgers, who acquired him Devenski entered and with from Texas at the July 31 trade Medical School Scholarship Hernandez at second, a wild deadline. OPPORTUNITY beats USA LBJTMC in conjunction 5-1 on pre-Olympic with ASG is offering a full scholarship to the Fiji women’s hockey tour School of Medicine at the BOSTON (AP) — In a one in the third and Geneviève women’s hockey rivalry that Lacasse stopped 37 shots for Fiji National University has seen medals turn from gold Canada. to silver in a matter of seconds, Emily Pfalzer scored the only or a few inches, the United goal for the Americans, tying States and Canada just aren’t the game midway through the sure what to make of the recent first. Nicole Hensley stopped 12 Upon graduation, recipient will receive a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery spate of blowouts. of 16 shots before Alex Rigsby degree (MBBS) Three days after the Ameri- came on for the third period and cans won 5-2 in Quebec to open stopped six of seven shots. *Minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree. a seven-game pre-Olympic The only two real powers exhibition tour, Canada in women’s hockey, the U.S. Application requirements: responded with a 5-1 victory and Canada have played in • Copy of degree(s) - focus on Sciences on Wednesday that shocked the gold medal game of every the Americans and the sold-out single world championship and • Copy of degree transcripts crowd at Boston University’s all but one Olympics since the Agganis Arena. “We’re trying sport was added to the Winter • Curriculum Vitae/Resume to get used to playing each Games in 1998. Five of the last • Two letters of recommendation other,” said Canadian forward six world championships have Natalie Spooner, who scored been one-goal games; four of twice. “We’re going to have them needed overtime. At the Applications must be submitted by to keep getting better, because Sochi Olympics, Canada took I’m sure they’re going to keep the Americans to OT — and November 30, 2017 for 2018 Spring getting better, too.” Laura For- won — after a length-of-the-ice Semester tino’s short-handed goal five U.S. shot at an empty net rolled minutes into the second period into the post and bounced wide. broke a 1-1 tie, and Spooner So it was a bit of a surprise For more information, and Meghan Agosta scored 82 when the U.S. won the opener seconds apart at the end of the of the Olympic tuneup exhibi- please contact LBJ’s CMO’s Office at period to make it 4-1. Spooner tion tour by three goals. And 633-1222 ext 480 or Email: akenese. also scored in the first period, perhaps even more shocking [email protected] Marie-Philip Poulin added that Canada came back. samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Universal Crossword Thursday, Edited by Timothy Parker October 26, 2017 October 26, ACROSS 62 Stadium 28 Dershowitz 45 Country 2017 1 Gel 63 Verve or Alda song? amounts 64 Populous 29 Jab with 46 Appetizer 5 Pulverize continent a finger with peanut 9 Swiss city 65 Out of 30 Females in sauce 14 Norwegian practice general 48 Pkg. capital 66 Prefix with 31 Spock’s delivery co. 15 Common “bucks” prominent 49 Single- Happy Birthday: Share your feelings and lay out a plan that includes friends and siblings. Working lotion 67 Fender- features celled alongside people who challenge you mentally and inspire you creatively will encourage you to follow ingredient bender 32 Biblical organism through with unique and diverse plans. 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Should I be concerned that she likes a new boy every few weeks, or that she didn’t tell me she had a boyfriend even though I don’t punish her for being honest? I’m concerned about her being interested in boys at too young an age. -- POSSIBLY PRUDE MOTHER DEAR MOTHER: Having a “boyfriend” at the age of 7 means something different than it does to a teenager or an adult. When your daughter tried to confi de in you that she liked someone, you cut her off by telling her it “wasn’t allowed.” If you had let her confi de in you, she wouldn’t have found the need to do it with her grandfather. I suggest you open up the lines of communication now, before it’s too late.

DEAR ABBY: Taking care of a loved one who has Alzheimer’s is diffi cult. My boyfriend came up with a brilliant idea to help me maintain my own space (the basement in the family home) and still keep track of my mom upstairs. A baby monitor! I could hear everything going on upstairs, at night especially, and it made a challenging time much easier. Both of my parents had Alzheimer’s disease, and I wish I had known about the monitor when Dad was still alive. I hope this will help others to be more effective caregivers without compromising their own lives. -- MISSING MOM AND DAD IN MONTANA DEAR MISSING: So do I, because placing a baby monitor in the room of a sick person of any age is a good idea in case the person needs assistance. I have heard of this being done not only with Alzheimer’s patients but also with people in hospice programs whose caregivers can’t be with them every minute. Thank you for writing.

DEAR ABBY: I need suggestions on what to do to get a close family member to go out to lunch with me. I have offered to pay for lunch, let him pick the restaurant and do the driving. (“Nope. Can’t go. Got to check with my wife. No.”) I am in my late 80s, and he’s in his late 70s. Someday it will be too late. What do you suggest? -- LOOKING TO LUNCH IN THE EAST DEAR LOOKING TO LUNCH: Try this. Invite his wife to come to lunch with the two of you. How- ever, if that doesn’t work, forget about trying to get him to go because he may be less eager to see you than you are to see him. samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, October 26, 2017 AUMUA AMATA ASHSAA HS FOOTBALL

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