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In The High Court In The High Court of American Samoa of American Samoa TRIAL DIVISION TRIAL DIVISION Starks, Texas A&M hold on HCPR NO. 009-2018 PR NO.008-2018 In the Matter of the Estate of In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID LAI HERBERT LAI, Decedent for tough win over Georgia Decedent by half.” MASE AKAPO MASE AKAPO Georgia had won three of Administrator Petitioner four to keep its scant NCAA NOTICE Tournament hopes alive, but it NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that MASE will need to upset Tennessee PETITION FOR LETTERS AKAPO has filed a Petition for appoint- again on Saturday and make a ment as administrator of the Estate of long run in the league tourna- OF ADMINISTRATION David Lai (deceased) who passed away ment next week. Otherwise, the Bulldogs will be looking, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that MASE AKAPO has on December 23, 2001 in Honolulu, Ha- waii. at best, for an NIT bid for the filed a Petition for appointment as administrator of fourth time in the last five years. the Estates of Herbert Lai (deceased) who passed Texas A&M won last Sat- away on August 16, 1995 in Jacksonville, Florida. A hearing on the Petition will be held on April 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. before the Tri- urday at Vanderbilt to snap a A hearing on the Petition will be held on April 2, three-game skid and is looking 2018 at 9:00 a.m. before the Trial Division of the al Division of the High Court of American Samoa at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, like the team that was ranked High Court of American Samoa at the Courthouse as high as No. 5 in December. in Fagatogo, American Samoa. All heirs of HER- American Samoa. They dropped out of the poll BERT LAI and interested parties may appear before the court on said date to respond to this Notice. All heirs of David Lai and interested par- and have been ranked just once ties may appear before the court on said since Jan. 1, but the Aggies date to respond to this Notice. are in position to avoid having to play five straight days to Dated: 2/8/18 win the SEC Tournament next Dated: 2/8/18 week, improving their chance CLERK OF COURTS Clerk of Courts of a second NCAA bid in Published: 02/15/18, 02/22/18 & 03/01/18 Published: 02/15, 02/22 & 03/01 seven years under coach Billy Kennedy. “That’s what this time of year is all about,” Kennedy Gray leads No. said. “There is a lot of pressure on the games and both teams are fighting, trying to win. It was a physical battle, and we did a 25 Houston past great job of out-rebounding a good Georgia team (by three). BIG PICTURE SMU 69-56 Texas A&M: The Aggies did a solid job despite having their DALLAS (AP) — The 25th-ranked Houston Cougars can still best big men, Davis and Robert finish second in the American Athletic Conference thanks to their Williams, in foul trouble in the 69-56 win at SMU on Wednesday night. second half. Williams, a pro- Coach Kelvin Sampson said that isn’t a high priority for him. jected NBA lottery pick, fouled “It doesn’t matter to me, whether you’re a 2 seed or a 3 seed,” out with 2:28 remaining and he said. “We’ve beaten everybody in this league. If you want to finished with just three points. cut down the nets, you’ve got to win three games.” He scored only five against Rob Gray had 19 points and nine assists and Corey Davis Jr. Vanderbilt, and will have to get added 17 points for Houston (23-6, 13-4), which has won seven Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton shoots against Texas his game back to full strength of eight games. The Cougars are a half game behind second-place A&M during an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., if Texas A&M can get into the Wichita State, which will visit UCF on Thursday. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. NCAA field. Davis, who played “We could have taken care of the ball better and rebounded (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP) the final five minutes with four better,” said Gray, who fouled out with 2:28 to play, “but I’ll take fouls, kept pounding at Maten it.” By GEORGE HENRY, Associ- five shots from the field and did ated Press not score again. inside all night and finished the SMU (16-14, 6-11) has lost seven of eight games since leading game with seven rebounds. scorer Shake Milton was sidelined with a hand injury. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — It was an ugly ending and Georgia: Unable to create Jahmal McMurray scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half to Tyler Davis got just the ending poor game management for lead the Mustangs. He was the only SMU player to score during he wanted, even if it was a little Georgia. Starks missed a and maintain passing lanes the first 9½ minutes. close for comfort. free throw with 12 seconds against A&M’s zone defense, Houston outscored SMU 17-4 in points off turnovers and “It just gets us prepared for remaining and Maten grabbed the Bulldogs’ offense was slug- 28-16 in points in the paint. what’s to come,” Davis said. the rebound, relaying the ball to gish most of the night. That The Cougars’ largest lead was 18 points late in the second half “We’ve got one more game and Teshaun Hightower. For some comes as no surprise. Georgia after a 36-24 advantage at halftime. The Mustangs missed 11 con- then we have the SEC Tourna- reason, the Bulldogs did not call ranks last in the SEC in scoring secutive field-goal attempts during the first half. ment, so we just have to lock in timeout as Hightower passed to with an average of 69.2 points. “Our defense the first half set the tone,” Sampson said. “It’s and focus on what’s ahead.” a heavily guarded Juwan Parker They shot just 32.8 percent one a good road win. Now we have a chance to finish undefeated at T.J. Starks scored 15 points on the right side. game after scoring a season- home.” and hit the go-ahead basket Parker launched a wild high 93 points. SMU coach Tim Jankovich reviewed Houston’s statistics — with 58 seconds remaining 3-point attempt that sailed UP NEXT shooting 44 percent, 29 percent on 3-pointers, limited to eight to help Texas A&M eke out a far from the rim as the buzzer Texas A&M: Host Alabama free-throw attempts — and shook his head. on Saturday. The Aggies are “Those are winning numbers,” Jankovich said. “You hope for 61-60 victory over Georgia on sounded. Wednesday night. Hightower, with 11 points, 5-3 at home in the SEC, 12-3 that most nights, especially against a team as good as Houston is overall. They’ll be looking to this year.” Davis added 13 points and was the only other Georgia Admon Gilder and D.J. Hogg player to finish in double fig- avenge a 22-point loss to the Cougars senior guard Wes Van Beck, who has made seven Crimson Tide on Dec. 30. starts this season, missed his second consecutive game with an each scored 11 for the Aggies ures. He and Tyree Crump (19-11, 8-9 Southeastern Con- helped the Bulldogs get back in Georgia: Visit No. 16 Ten- injured hand. nessee on Saturday. The Bull- SMU seniors Ben Emelogu and Akoy Agau were honored ference). Texas A&M has won the game by hitting some 3s, but dogs are 2-6 on the road in the before tipoff. Emelogu has played two seasons for SMU after two straight, both on the road, Hightower’s turnover with 1:09 transferring from Virginia Tech. Agau has played one season for heading into its regular-season remaining led to Starks’ basket. SEC, 4-8 overall. They upset SMU as a graduate transfer after previously playing for Louisville finale on Saturday at home “We made a young mistake Tennessee on Feb. 17, but the and Georgetown. against Alabama. against the press on the turn- Volunteers have won three Houston leads the all-time series 49-32 with games played Yante Maten finished with over, and I elected not to a call straight since. as non-conference opponents and as members of the Southwest 16 points and 12 rebounds for a timeout late,” Georgia coach Conference, Conference USA and the American. Georgia (16-13, 7-10). The Mark Fox said. “Very difficult LONG-DISTANCE CONNECTIONS Bulldogs led by four with 2:28 loss, but I was proud of how our Houston shot 31 3-pointers and 30 2-pointers. Davis was remaining but missed their last team competed in the second (Continued on page B5) samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Page B3 Sports betting’s big wager: Will younger bettors ante up? By DAVID PORTER, Associated or lose based on how those Press players perform. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — As Noting that many hardcore the push to legalize sports gam- daily fantasy sports players bling in the U.S. nears a crucial migrated from the online poker Supreme Court decision, states world, Chris Grove, managing hoping to reap a fi nancial wind- director of gambling research fall could face another hurdle: fi rm Eilers and Krejcik, said Attracting younger players used serious players probably won’t to online fantasy sports. shy away from traditional sports The explosion in popularity wagering. of daily fantasy sports over the “It almost doesn’t really last decade has created a genera- matter if it’s sports-related or tion of sports fans more attuned not,” he said. “Whatever the to gauging individual player sta- next thing is, they will move to tistics than how two teams may where the money is. It may be fare against each other, the chal- cryptocurrency trading.” lenge at the heart of traditional Brian Pearson, a longtime sports wagering. daily fantasy player and founder Even more important, of fantasy sports website experts say, is whether states Jackpot Fantasy concurred. will be able to offer online “The crossover will be every- sports wagering to a demo- where,” Pearson said. “Players graphic raised on smartphones just love action. If they don’t and laptops. That will depend like the (point) spread, maybe heavily on how the Supreme they throw down a lineup for Court decides New Jersey’s the day. case, expected this spring. “How motivated are people going to be to get in their car, drive 45 minutes, park, walk through pathways and walk- ways just to get to a remote corner of a casino?” asked Daniel Wallach, a Florida-based attorney considered an expert in sports gambling law. New Jersey has challenged the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, the 1992 federal law forbidding all but Nevada and three other states from authorizing gambling on college and professional sports. Only Nevada offers betting on single games. How the court rules will affect more than two dozen states that are pushing sports betting legislation or considering it if New Jersey is successful. If it is legalized, one of the challenges for sports betting to succeed will be capturing sports fans like Nick, an experienced daily fantasy player from Mary- land who also regularly places traditional sports bets with a bookie through his smartphone or computer. While illegal, that may still be a more attractive option than traveling to a brick-and-mortar location to place a legal bet. “Part of the convenience now is that I can place a bet from anywhere,” said the man in his mid-20s, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because he was talking about doing something illegal. “I probably would stay with what I have right now, with the convenience and accessibility.” The stakes are huge. Cur- rently, illegal sports wagering is estimated from the tens of bil- lions of dollars annually to as high as $100 billion or more. A survey commissioned by the Fantasy Sports Trade Asso- ciation in 2016 estimated more than 57 million people partici- pated in some form of fantasy sports, in which competitors pick rosters of players and win Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Pominville scores MacKinnon, Barrie helps in OT, Sabres beat Avs beat Flames 5-2 By MICHAEL KELLY, Associ- penalty on Colorado’s Blake take an early two-goal. Back- NHL-best Lightning ated Press Comeau. Gaudreau was given lund scored a short-handed goal DENVER (AP) — Nathan an unsportsmanlike minor at 14:19 of the first, and Frolik MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie penalty on the play and then made it 2-0 with his 10th goal each had a goal and an assist in assessed a game misconduct 2:41 into the second. the Colorado Avalanche’s 5-2 after arguing with the officials NOTES: Colorado was victory over the Calgary Flames from the penalty box. 1 of 7 on the power play. ... on Wednesday night. Colorado took control with Flames D Nick Shore, acquired Matt Nieto and Nikita a four-goal flurry in the second from Ottawa on Monday, was Zadorov also scored, and period that turned a 2-0 deficit scratched due to illness. ... The Semyon Varlamov made 30 into a two-goal lead. MacKin- Avalanche recalled G Spencer saves. The Avalanche have won non’s 29th midway through the Martin from the AHL to serve 11 of 12 home games to tighten period started it, Zadorov tied as Varlamov’s backup. Jona- the Western Conference playoff it 1:08 later, and Barrie gave than Bernier and Andrew Ham- race. Barrie gave the Avs a 3-2 lead mond are in the concussion pro- Colorado tied Calgary with with his seventh goal at 12:41. tocol. ... Calgary is 6-4-1 on the 73 points and moved within a Nieto made it 4-2 with 1:18 second night of back-to-back point of Anaheim and St. Louis to go when Carl Soderberg games. ... Comeau and Soder- for the second wild card. threaded a pass through two berg had two assists each for Mikael Backlund and defensemen to the front of the Colorado. Michael Frolik scored, and net for an easy tap-in. UP NEXT David Rittich stopped 29 shots Duncan Siemens sealed it Flames: Host the New York for Calgary, which couldn’t when he scored into an empty Rangers on Friday night. rally with its leading scorer out net with 17 seconds left in the Avalanche: Host Minnesota for the last 11:55. game for his first NHL goal. on Friday night. Bu alo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville celebrates his goal Johnny Gaudreau was tossed The Flames capitalized on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime in an NHL after drawing a high-sticking a pair of Colorado turnovers to hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. Bu alo won 2-1. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) By The Associated Press from the left circle to give the TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jason Sabres their second straight vic- Pominville scored on a power tory over the Lightning. play at 1:26 of overtime to give Evan Rodrigues tied it for the Buffalo Sabres a 2-1 victory Buffalo in the third, and Chad over the NHL-leading Tampa Johnson stopped 21 shots. Bay Lightning on Wednesday Cory Conacher scored for night. Tampa Bay, and Vasilevskiy Pominville beat Andrei made 32 saves. With a point in Vasilevskiy with a one-timer the standings for the overtime (Continued on page B7)

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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, le, stops a shot by Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett during the rst period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Eastern Illinois upsets Tennessee State in OVC opener, 73-71 EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) tage. But he missed both free hit the first of two free throws WE’RE OPEN AGAIN — Ray Crossland missed one throws. The Tigers got the ball to push the lead to 69-62 with chance to clinch Eastern Illi- to Spencer, who hit two layups :43 left. Spenser was fouled FOR BUSINESS! nois’ first-round upset of Ten- and a 3-pointer in the final :21 behind the arc and hit 2 of 3 nessee State in a first-round seconds to get Tennessee State from the line to make it 69-64, FAGAALU RESTAURANT IN FAGAALU Ohio Valley Conference tour- within two points, but Cross- but DeVantae’ Price added a NOTE TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS WE ARE nament game, but he redeemed land got a hand on his 3-point free throw with :34 left. PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE himself by blocking a 3-point try. Crossland finished with 11 OPEN AGAIN FOR BUSINESS. WE APOLOGIZE try by Delano Spencer with a Eastern Illinois held an points, seven rebounds, four second left to preserve a 73-71 11-point advantage with just assists, two steals and two TO OUR CUSTOMERS DUE TO TROPICAL win Wednesday night. over five minutes to play after blocks. Goodwin finished with STORM GITA THAT CAUSED OUR POWER The No. 7 seed, Eastern Montell Goodwin hit a jumper. 20 points to lead the Panthers OUTAGE BUT WE ARE GOOD TO SERVE OUR Illinois advances to face No. 3 Darreon Reddick hit a 3-pointer, (12-18) and Mack Smith added CUSTOMERS AGAIN SO COME DOWN TO Austin Peay in a quarterfinal Spencer turned a 3-point play, 15 points. FAGAALU AND ENJOY OUR SPECIALS OF battle Thursday. Armani Chaney and Stokley Spencer had 17 points to MIXED CHINESE & SAMOAN FOOD. After hitting 3 of 4 free Chaffee Jr. both hit 3s and Ten- lead Tennessee State (15-15). throws in the final minute, nessee State, the No. 6 seed, Christian Mekowulu scored 15 WE ALSO HAVE SPECIAL $3.00 PLATE. Crossland stepped to the line had cut its deficit to just three, points and grabbed 12 rebounds OPEN FROM 6AM - 10:30PM with four seconds left with the 65-62. and Chaney added 15 points. CALL US @633-6868 OR 733-1888 chance to turn a two-point lead Mack Smith answered with a into a two-possession advan- 3 with 1:04 left and Crossland samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Page B5 Westbrook hits 30 on OT clincher as Thunder top Mavs 111-110

SMU guard Ben Emelogu II (21) defends as Houston forward Nura Zanna (13) of Nigeria positions for a shot in the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ➧ Gray… Continued from page B2 5-for-15 behind the line, and seven scholarship players and Armoni Brooks was 3-for-8. has had seven or fewer during The Cougars went into play its last eight games. averaging 22 shots from behind “Every time I open my Oklahoma City under guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives toward the basket as Dallas Maver- the line, hitting 39.6 percent. mouth, I feel like there’s an icks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) defends during the rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. “I like for them to shoot excuse, but it’s a fact - I started 28, 2018 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) threes,” Sampson said. “We saying this three and a half usually do a better job offen- weeks ago. We can’t practice,” By SCHUYLER DIXON, AP Sports Writer final possession of regulation but Wesley Mat- sively. I just don’t think the Jankovich said. “So we don’t DALLAS (AP) — Russell Westbrook didn’t thews kept the play alive before missing a wild game had a great vibe to it.” get to play against any pressure waste much time putting just his second single- layup, with Powell grabbing the rebound on the CAUGHT SHORT defense until the game comes digit scoring game of the season behind him. other side of the basket and laying it in. Because of injuries and up.” The Oklahoma City star won it with the play Carmelo Anthony had put the Thunder ahead NCAA-mandated scholarship that wrapped up his 20th game with at least 30 with 1:23 to go on a layup after three offensive limitations, SMU played with points. rebounds on the same possession, including two Westbrook’s go-ahead three-point play in the from Steven Adams. final minute of overtime put him at 30, and the Paul George had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-110 on and Adams had nine points and 12 boards. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American Wednesday night. TIP-INS Samoa that a claim of succession which has been led with the Territorial Registrar’s oce for the registration of the Matai Title SALANOA of the village of FAGASA by MICKEY R. Westbrook, who had 11 rebounds and seven Thunder: F Jerami Grant was called for a fla- SALANOA of the village of FAGASA, county of ITUAU, EASTERN District. assists, drove for the tying layup and made the grant foul for a swipe at the head when Powell THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satis ed that the claim, petition by the family and certi - free throw with 38 seconds left in OT to help the made a layup in the first half. ... The Thunder out- cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must le his counterclaim, or playoff-contending Thunder salvage a four-game rebounded the Mavericks 56-36, including a 19-8 objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Oce before the ex- split of the season series against a one-time post- edge on offensive rebounds. piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is led by the season rival now among the NBA’s worst teams. expiration of said 60 days, the matai title SALANOA shall be registered in the name of MICKEY Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki, who is sixth on R. SALANOA in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. The reigning MVP had 10 points on 5-of-6 the NBA scoring list, reached 31,000 points with POSTED: JANUARY 23, 2018 thru MARCH 26, 2018 shooting in the first quarter after scoring eight in his patented one-legged fadeway in the middle of SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar a win over Orlando. Westbrook cooled off from the second quarter. The 39-year-old German, in there and missed all five of his 3-pointers, but his 20th season, all with the Mavericks, finished Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai scored seven of Oklahoma City’s 11 points in with 12 points. ... Powell led Dallas with eight O le fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amerika overtime. rebounds. ... J.J. Barea scored all 12 of his points Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le O sa o le Resitara o Amerika “Just keep going, man,” said Westbrook, who in the fourth quarter and matched Westbrook Samoa, mo le a faamauina o le suafa matai o SALANOA o le nu’u o FAGASA e MICKEY R. SALANOA o FAGASA faalupega o ITUAU, falelima i SASA’E. was 11 of 25 from the field and made eight of with a game-high seven assists. Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia nine free throws. “Regardless of missed or made NOEL RETURNS mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea o sa. shots, my mentality never changes throughout Dallas center Nerlens Noel had four points, A i ai se tasi e faa nagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- sia i le O sa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai the game and I always continue to stay in attack three rebounds and four fouls in 16 minutes in se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea mode.” his return after missing 42 games following sur- faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o MICKEY R. SALANOA e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tulafono Dwight Powell forced overtime at 100-all gery for a torn ligament in his left thumb. He was a Amerika Samoa. 02/01 & 03/01/18 with a follow shot at the buzzer to match his rusty, failing to get off a shot on two alley-oops career high with 21 points. It was the first points and missing another attempt. He led Dallas with for Dallas since Powell’s alley-oop dunk with 4 three first-half turnovers, but had a highlight in minutes remaining. the second half with a block on a soaring West- FOR SALE Harrison Barnes scored 26 points for the brook going for a layup. BRAND NEW GENERAC 10KW Mavericks, who beat the Thunder in the Western Before the injury was announced in December, AUTOMATIC STANDY LPG GENERATOR Conference finals in 2011 before getting swept in Noel had appeared to fall out of favor with coach the first round by them as defending champions Rick Carlisle. The first six of those 42 missed a year later. games were listed as coaching decisions. 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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol dunks the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Troy Daniels, from le , Phoenix guard Elfrid Payton, and forward Dragan Bender in the rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Booker, Jackson help Suns end skid with win over Grizzlies By CLAY BAILEY, Associated Press back spasms, missing his sixth game in the last MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For the fi rst time in seven. .Jackson’s previous season-high was 23 a month, the Phoenix Suns were able to celebrate against Charlotte on Feb. 4. .Booker, Jackson and a win, this time at the expense of the equally-hap- Payton combined for 82 of the Suns 110 points. less Memphis Grizzlies. Grizzlies: Last win was the Jan. 29, 120-109 In a game featuring two teams looking at the victory over Phoenix. ... Matched their season- bottom of the standings instead of the top, Devin high 11 straight losses, the fi rst time from Nov. Booker scored 34 points, Josh Jackson added a 11-Dec. 2 . ... JaMychal Green recorded his career-best 29 and the Suns snapped a 10-game fourth straight double-double with 12 points and losing streak beating the Memphis Grizzlies 110- 12 rebounds. .Harrison is averaging 17.6 points 102 on Wednesday night. over the last fi ve games. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies lost their 11th HISTORICAL MATCHUP straight, going winless for February. Phoenix The game marked the sixth time in NBA his- won for the fi rst time since defeating the Dallas tory where two teams entered a game on double- Mavericks 102-88 on Jan. 31. Elfrid Payton had digit losing streaks, according to STATS LLC. 19 points and 10 assists for the Suns in the win The Vancouver Grizzlies were the last winning over Memphis. team in such a situation, snapping a 13-game “I’m happy for the players, I really am,” losing streak, 88-77, on Jan. 20, 1998 against Phoenix interim coach Jay Triano said, later the Denver Nuggets, who entered that game on adding: “It’s nice for them to get rewarded with a 20-game slide. a win.” FRUSTRATING FEBRUARY The smiles among the Suns were in contrast The last time the Grizzlies recorded a win- to the misery for Memphis, which continues to less full calendar month was when the Van- struggle. Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 22 couver Grizzlies lost all 17 of their contests in points and 13 rebounds, while Andrew Harrison March 1996 during the franchise’s inaugural scored 20 points. Jarell Martin fi nished with 16 season. “We should’ve won some of the games points. in the month of February,” Gasol said. Interim The game featured two of the worst teams in coach J.B. Bickerstaff added: “You go back and the league, both entering with 10-game losing look through the month, we had opportunities to streaks and looking more at their draft position win games. We had games that came down to than any long-lost hope of the postseason. The the stretch where we just weren’t able to make Suns victory gave them 19 wins, one more than enough plays.” Memphis, but Phoenix has two more losses in the TURNOVER HEADACHES race to the bottom. Some statistics were refl ec- The Grizzlies problems started almost imme- tive of both teams’ troubles. Memphis committed diately as Memphis committed six turnovers in 20 turnovers and shot 38 percent for the game, the fi rst 3 minutes. “Turnovers got the best of while the Suns had 16 miscues and connected on us early,” Bickerstaff said. “.I think we had nine 46 percent. turnovers in the fi rst quarter, and some of those The Grizzlies are not only losing, but really were careless turnovers.” not getting close. They have lost their last four by LAST WORD an average of 17 points. Gasol on coping with the losses: “Red wine “We haven’t really been on track all season,” helps at night.” Harrison said. “We’ve got to continue to play UP NEXT better.” Suns: Host Oklahoma City on Friday TIP-INS Grizzlies: Entertain the Denver Nuggets on Suns: Veteran C Tyson Chandler sat out with Friday samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Page B7 Rutgers beats Minnesota 65-54 ➧ Prom… Continued from page 4 to advance in Big Ten at MSG loss, the Lightning became the first team to reach 90 points this season. CANADIENS 3, ISLANDERS 1 MONTREAL (AP) — Jonathan Drouin and Nikita Scherbak scored in the second period and Montreal beat New York to extend its points streak to five games. Paul Byron also scored and Antti Niemi made 27 saves to help the Canadiens improve to 2-0-3 in their last five. Mathew Barzal scored his 18th of the season for the Islanders. They are winless in last four games and 4-8-2 in their last 14. BLUES 2, RED WINGS 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carter Hutton made 35 saves, Scottie Upshall and Alex Pietrangelo scored and St. Louis beat Detroit to snap a seven-game losing streak. Hutton improved to 6-2-1 in his last nine starts and 16-7-2 overall, allowing only Andreas Athanasiou’s goal with 1:45 left. AVALANCHE 4, FLAMES 2 DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie each had a goal and an assist in Colorado’s victory over Calgary. Matt Nieto and Nikita Zadorov also scored, and Semyon Var- lamov made 30 saves. The Avalanche have won 11 of 12 home games. Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik scored for Calgary. Simon scores 24, St. John’s rallies past Butler 75-68, 2OT NEW YORK (AP) — Justin play due to an abdominal strain Simon turned three takeaways and is listed as day-to-day. Since in the last minute — a steal shocking then No. 4 Duke, St. and two defensive rebounds — John’s reeled off four straight into five points at the other end and now has won five of its and St. John’s defeated Butler last seven.Butler, a No. 4 seed 72-68 in double overtime on to the NCAA Tournament last Wednesday night.Simon, a season, advancing to the Elite transfer from Arizona, led St. Eight, has lost four of six. The John’s (15-15, 4-13 Big East) Bulldogs have been mentioned Minnesota guard Nate Mason (2) shoots as Rutgers guards Corey Sanders (3) and Geo Baker (0) with 24 points, 10 rebounds, as a possible bubble team to watch during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in the rst round of the Big Ten men’s four steals and five assists. the upcoming NCAA Tourna- tournament Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Marvin Clark II, who sank a ment.Paul Jorgenson and Kelan pair of insurance free throws at Martin scored 17 points each By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP Col- never easy when you’re building BIG PICTURE the very end, added 20 points for the Bulldogs (19-11, 9-8). lege Sports Writer something,” Pikiell said. “And Rutgers: Pikiell is no stranger and two blocked shots, Bashir The win lifts St. John’s into NEW YORK (AP) — The you’ve got to go through these to conference tournament suc- Ahmed tossed in 22 points.And ninth place in the Big East and home team in the first Big Ten times to enjoy the good times.” cess at the Garden. He was a the resurgent Red Storm did it is the first overtime (and double Tournament in Madison Square Minnesota (15-17) ended an point guard for Connecticut in without sophomore sensation overtime) win since March 8, Garden will play at least one awful season, filled with off- 1990 when the Huskies won Shamorie Ponds, who did not 2014. more game. court issues and injuries, by their first Big East Tournament Corey Sanders scored 23 losing 14 of its final 16 games. championship here. points and last-place Rutgers Isaiah Washington, a freshman “I love Madison Square won a Big Ten Tournament from Harlem, led the Gophers Garden. No better place. No game for the second straight with 18 points. Minnesota got better venue,” Pikiell said. season, beating Minnesota manhandled on the boards by Minnesota: The Gophers 65-54 on Wednesday night. 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WARRIORS 1, SHARKS 0 JUNIOR VARSITY (FEB. 24) SHARKS 2, LIONS 0 (FEB. The difference in this game 26) was penalty kicks. Samoana won 2-0 against The Tafuna Warriors con- Leone thanks to a two-goal verted their PK in the first half, effort from Faafeu Amisone in and the Samoana Sharks failed the second half of the game. their attempt in the second that Both teams went into the would have equalized the score. break with a scoreless tie, with Tafuna spent most of the the Sharks able to claim the second half defending, and they win thanks to the second half’s played great, at one point stop- scoring efforts. ping three shots from inside the SHARKS 1, WARRIORS 1 C M goalie’s box. (FEB. 24) Y K The defending champs were The Sharks and Warriors’ able to hold on to the end for the JV squads drew 1-1 in a back- 1-0 win. and-forth game last Saturday. COUGARS 5, LION S 0 Both goals were scored in (FEB. 24) the first half, and in the second Fa’asao-Marist won big neither team could break the tie against the Leone Lions 5-0 on despite coming close on several Saturday, Feb. 24. occasions. Susan Godinet of the Fa’asao-Marist Cougars in action against the Leone Lions during an The Cougars have put forth ASHSAA varsity girls soccer game on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] San Jose State with 1st conference win, 64-62 over Utah St. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jaycee Hillsman scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds and San Jose State picked up its first conference win, edging Utah State 64-62 on Wednesday night, snapping a 16-game losing streak. Ryan Welage added 16 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (4-24, 1-16 Mountain West Conference), who close out their season at Air Force on Saturday. Oumar Barry had nine points and six rebounds C M and Keith Fisher III had eight points and led the team with Y K nine rebounds. San Jose State shot 46 percent from the field compared to 36.5 percent for Utah State. The teams were tied 37-all at the break and Jalen James and Welage made 3-pointers early in the second half to help give the Spartans a 52-49 advantage with 11:43 to play. A jumper by Hillsman gave the Spartans the lead for good, 60-58, with 5:38 left and they held on for the win. Sam Merrill scored 26 points to lead the Aggies (14-16, 7-10) who have lost four straight. Daron Henson added 11. Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Bridges scores 23, No. 4 Villanova holds off Seton Hall

Villanova guard Jalen Brunson (1) drives against Seton Hall guard Myles Powell (13) during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — ference tournament, No. 4 Vil- to fi nish off a 23-point night layup seconds later after Miles Writer With a week to go until the con- lanova and Seton Hall showed for Seton Hall (20-10, 9-8), Cale turned the ball over with everyone what Big East basket- However, he also missed a free 44 seconds to play. ball is all about. throw with 11.6 seconds left in Carrington closed the gap to It’s not pretty. It was ugly at regulation that could have given a point with two free throws with PIGS FOR SALE times, but it was hard-fought, the Pirates a late one-point lead. 36 seconds to go. The Pirates low-scoring, physical and it had “In this league when you play were then forced to foul four All sizes. Size 2 and big ones the crowd of 13,711 at the Pru- a game like this and both teams times to get Nova into a 1-and-1 dential Center on their feet most battle, I couldn’t be more proud situation and Brunson made the for Fa’alavelave. of the night. And it was fun. of my guys,” Pirates coach plan work out, missing his free Mikal Bridges scored 23 Kevin Willard said. “I hate throw with 23.6 seconds to go. Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652 points, Jalen Brunson made losing, but when you go out and Carrington had a chance big plays down the stretch and leave it all on the fl oor like our to end the Wildcats streak but Villanova avoided consecutive guys did, again I thought both missed his opportunity. losses for the fi rst time since the teams should be proud. Some- Trailing 36-25 with 12:45 2012-13 season with a 69-68 times you lose these games.” left in the second half, Powell overtime victory on Wednesday Villanova, which is 4-3 in hit two 3-pointers to cap a per- IMMEDIATE OPENING night. its last seven games, never sonal 8-0 run that got the Pirates “I don’t know,” Villanova trailed in the overtime after Phil within 36-33 with 10:55 to play. SEAMSTRESS coach Jay Wright said about Booth and Brunson sandwiched After Bridges hit a reverse the game. “I have to look at 3-pointers around a free throw layup, Seton Hall continued 5 years experience, must cut and sew the fi lm. It wasn’t pretty. But it by Angel Delgado for a 60-55 its 14-2 spurt that Carrington Please send resume to P.O. Box 2000 was a great experience for these lead. capped for a 39-38 lead. 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Business Hours: $4.00 out the scoring with two free jumper in the lane for a 50-49 Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm throws with a second to play lead and Bridges scored on a Axess Speaker $49.99 Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Page B11 Warriors pull away Top-seeded Stephens rallies in 3rd, quiet Beal to to advance in Acapulco Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia win in Washington 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Mladenovic will play seventh-seeded defending WASHINGTON (AP) — A scored 14 points apiece for the champion Lesia Tsurenko of day after taking schoolkids to Celtics, who won their fourth Ukraine, a 6-3, 6-1 winner over a museum instead of visiting straight and ended Charlotte’s Arina Rodionova of Australia. President Donald Trump at five-game winning streak. Third-seeded Daria the White House, the Golden Kemba Walker made his first Gavrilova of Australia beat State Warriors won for the sev- eight shots and led Charlotte Mexico’s Renata Zarazua 7-5, enth time in eight games by with 23 points. Dwight Howard 6-3 to set up a match against beating the Washington Wiz- had 21 points for the Hornets, Veronica Cepede Royg of Para- ards 109-101 as Kevin Durant who were coming off a victory guay. Royg upset fifth-seeded scored 32 points, Stephen Curry over Chicago on Tuesday night Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania added 25, and Klay Thompson and couldn’t keep up with the 7-6 (3), 6-1. limited Bradley Beal to eight Celtics after halftime. Fourth-seeded Zhang Shuai Wednesday night. PISTONS 110, BUCKS 87 of China beat Jil Teichmann of Durant shot 12 for 20, DETROIT (AP) — Andre Switzerland 7-6 (5), 6-4. Thompson scored 13, and Dray- Drummond had 15 points and In men’s play, second-seeded mond Green contributed 11 16 rebounds, and Detroit domi- Alexander Zverev beat fellow points and 11 assists. nated inside in a victory over German Peter Gojowczyk 7-6 Otto Porter Jr. led Wash- Milwaukee. (6), 6-3. Zverev will face Ryan ington with 29 points and 10 The Pistons outscored Mil- Harrison of the United States. rebounds, and Kelly Oubre Jr. waukee 56-34 in the paint and Germany’s Alexander Zverev plays a ball during his match Harrison edged Argentina’s scored 17 on 4-of-16 shooting. had 15 offensive rebounds in against countryman Peter Gojowczyk at the Mexican Tennis Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 5-7, Beal came in averaging a team- the first half alone. Blake Griffin Open in Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. 6-4.Third-seeded Dominic leading 23.7 points but he had eight points, nine rebounds (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Thiem of Austria topped Denis missed his first nine shots and and seven assists for Detroit, ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) Stephens saved a match point Shapovalov of Canada 6-2, 6-3. had zero points at halftime. His which won for only the second — Top-seeded Sloane Stephens in the second-set tiebreaker The Argentina Open winner first basket came with under 5½ time in eight games. rallied to beat Dutch qualifier against the left-hander. The two weeks ago on clay, Thiem minutes left in the third quarter. Eric Bledsoe scored 19 Arantxa Rus 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-0 on American won the U.S. Open will face the winner of a late The Wizards were again points for the Bucks, who have Wednesday night to reach the last year for her first Grand match between sixth-seeded without All-Star point guard lost three straight. Milwaukee Mexico Open quarterfinals. Slam title and took the Aca- Juan Martin del Potro of Argen- John Wall, who sat out his 14th star Giannis Antetokounmpo Rafael Nadal withdrew pulco hardcourt event in 2016. tina and David Ferrer of Spain. game in a row after surgery on left with 10:08 remaining in the before his opening match, saying She’ll face Switzerland’s Ste- Fifth-seeded Kevin his left knee, but they trailed game with an apparent injury he needs more time to recover fanie Voegele, a 6-3, 6-4 winner Anderson of South Africa beat only 58-56 after two quarters around his right eye. He even- from a hip injury. The second- over Greece’s Maria Sakkari. France’s Adrian Mannarino Wednesday. Golden State tends tually walked toward the locker ranked Spanish star hasn’t Second-seeded Kristina 6-3, 6-4 in another late match. to dominate third quarters, room. played since retiring in the Aus- Mladenovic also overcame a Anderson won the New York though, and this evening was no RAPTORS 117, MAGIC 104 tralian Open quarterfinals. slow start to advance, beating Open two weeks ago. exception: It opened that period ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — with a 16-4 run that made it DeMar DeRozan scored 21 74-60 and was in control from points and Kyle Lowry added there. 17 points, 11 assists and seven PELICANS 121, SPURS rebounds to lead Toronto over 116 Orlando. American Samoa Government SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 14 points, OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT Anthony Davis had 26 points including 10 in the final five and 15 rebounds, and New minutes as the Raptors pulled Orleans rallied in the final two away for their 11th win in 13 minutes to beat San Antonio, games. Jakob Poeltl added 13 adding to the Spurs’ misery points and Fred Van Fleet had after losing LaMarcus Aldridge 12. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) to an injury in the first half. Evan Fournier and Mario RFP No: RFP 036-2018 Date & Time Due: March 16, 2018 New Orleans won its sev- Hezonja scored 17 apiece for Issuance Date: February 28, 2018 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time enth straight after trailing by as Orlando, which has lost seven many as 15 points. straight games. Nikola Vucevic The American Samoa Government (ASG) Issues.& Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms San Antonio, which has added 14 points and Aaron to provide: been without superstar forward Gordon had 11 points and 10 “E-Rate Year 21-ISP 50 Mb Services for the Department of Education” Kawhi Leonard for all but nine rebounds for the Magic. games this season, lost Aldridge THUNDER 111, MAVER- SUBMISSION to a sprained right ankle late in ICKS 110, OT Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “RFP: the first half. Aldridge landed DALLAS (AP) — Russell E-Rate Year 21 - ISP 50 Mb Services for the Department of Education.” Submissions are to be awkwardly while defending a Westbrook scored 30 points, sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 16, 2018: driving hook shot by Davis with including the go-ahead three- Office of Procurement three minutes left in the second point play in the final minute of American Samoa Government quarter. overtime, and Oklahoma City Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 The injury would prove beat Dallas. attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO critical down the stretch for Westbrook, who had 11 the Spurs, who’ve lost five of rebounds and seven assists, Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any their past six. The team did not drove for the tying layup and circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being immediately disclose how long made the free throw with 38 non-responsive. Aldridge will be out. seconds left in OT to help the DOCUMENT CELTICS 134, HORNETS playoff-contending Thunder The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, 106 salvage a four-game split of the Tafuna, American Samoa during normal working hours. BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie season series against a one-time REVIEW Irving scored 34 points in the postseason rival now among the Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board first three quarters, and then sat NBA’s worst teams. under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. out the fourth with the rest of Dwight Powell forced over- Boston’s starters as the Celtics time at 100-all with a follow RIGHT OF REJECTION routed Charlotte. shot at the buzzer to match his The merican Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive Aron Baynes had 12 points career high with 21 points. It any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the and 10 rebounds and Jaylen was the first points for Dallas American Samoa Government or the public. Brown scored 15, including since Powell’s alley-oop dunk nine in the third quarter as the with 4 minutes remaining. Har- Celtics shot 60 percent and rison Barnes led the Mavericks turned the game into a blowout. with 26 points. DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON Terry Rozier and Greg Monroe (Continued on page B16) Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Mountain West in dis- Teams back at combine in cussions with Gon- zaga to join league search of 2018 success By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Top college prospects, said. “Man, I’m trying to throw By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Basketball Writer Pro Football Writer including a group of quarter- the game back to 1998. The Mountain West Conference could get a big addition, pos- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — backs that could produce five “You know, really as a sibly next season. Lured out of the broadcast booth first-round draft picks, will broadcaster, I went around and Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said he has with a $100 million contract spend four days getting poked observed every team, asked a that makes him the highest-paid spoken with six university presidents or athletic directors since and prodded, tested and timed. lot of questions, took a look at football coach ever, Jon Gruden GMs and coaches will pepper the facilities, how they’re doing August about joining the conference. sauntered up to the podium and them with questions either in business, there’s a stack of ana- The only school Thompson identified was Gonzaga, one of the flashed that mischievous smile. formal 15-minute interviews or lytic data or ‘DAY-tuh,’ how- nation’s top mid-major programs. Thompson said Gonzaga ath- “I’m very excited to be back during a mixed zone after their ever you want to say that word, letic director Mike Roth reached out to him last fall and that he’s here in Indianapolis,” Gruden physical assessments. people don’t even know how spoken with coach Mark Few about the possibility of the Zags declared. “I sure have missed “It’s a chance to get to know to read it. It’s one thing to have leaving the West Coast Conference for the MWC. the combine.” these guys, to know exactly the data — or DAY-tuh — it’s The talks were first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Gruden is navigating an off- what you’re getting when they another thing to know how to “Exploratory. I think that’s the best description,” Thompson season NFL landscape that’s come into the building,” said read the damn thing. said Wednesday night. “If there’s something that helps us or changed drastically since he new Texans general manager “So, I’m not going to rely on makes us grow stronger, why wouldn’t we look into it a little bit? last roamed the sideline nearly Brian Gaine. GPSs and all the modern tech- We haven’t gotten real detailed or in depth in any conversations. a decade ago. He said their athleticism nology. I will certainly have We’re just trying to understand what are you looking for as a uni- “It’s a lot different because and acumen are already well- some people that are profes- versity and they’re asking what are your future goals and ambi- you’re not allowed to have any known, and they’ll flash their sional that can help me from tions as a conference.” interaction with the players, strength, speed and swiftness that regard. But I still think and I’ve always complained Gonzaga has dominated the WCC, winning 17 regular-season this week at Lucas Oil Stadium. doing things the old-fashioned about that since the new (col- What the GMs and coaches way is a good way, and we’re championships and 14 tournament titles since Few became coach lective bargaining agreement) want to do is get a look under going to try to lean the needle in 1999. The Zags reached the NCAA title game a year ago, losing came into place,” Gruden said the hood. that way a little bit.” to North Carolina. Wednesday. “A lot of players “We’d like to talk about Also meeting in Indianapolis A move to a larger conference would boost the competi- would come to see me in Tampa football as much as we can, but this week is the league’s com- tion Gonzaga faces during the conference season and help with to get their football fix. we need to know everything petition committee, which is seeding in the NCAA Tournament. No. 11 Wichita State made a “So, you’re not allowed to we can to find out about these looking into fixing the catch similar move last year, leaving the Missouri Valley Conference have contact with these guys. players,” Gaine said. “So when rule, something commissioner for the American Athletic Conference. But what’s most discouraging they come into our building Roger Goodell said was his top Adding the Zags would be a huge boost to the Mountain West to me is we’ve got to make (we know) that they’re a good offseason priority. as well. some decisions on our roster, fit for us in the locker room, in The committee is also pon- Once one of the nation’s top basketball conferences, the on salaries, on players and their the weight room, in the training dering whether to change the Mountain West has weakened some through realignments and futures and you can’t even meet room, in the meeting rooms, out defensive pass interference rule traditional powers like UNLV, New Mexico and San Diego State them,” Gruden grumbled. on the practice field.” from a spot foul into a 15-yard falling off recently. “I don’t know these guys. After this week, teams will infraction as it is in college. I’ve never coached them. I The Mountain West at one point was the highest-rated con- retreat to their headquarters and Broncos coach Vance Joseph never met half of them. So, begin preparing for the annual dismissed that possibility ference in the nation and got five teams through to the NCAA that’s been very, very difficult flood of free agents that will hit because of the harm it could Tournament. The conference was a one-bid league each of the for me and I’ve been emotional the market in mid-March. cause to a league that just gave past two seasons and could be again this year unless Boise State about it at times.” NFL.com reported this week us a thrilling Super Bowl fea- finds a way to get in. On the next podium was that teams will soon receive in- turing 1,151 yards of offense, “We’ve fallen a little short the past couple years with just one Matt Patricia, who, unlike his game player-tracking data on more than any NFL game ever bid, but historically over 19 years we’ve been a multi-bid league,” former colleague Josh McDan- every NFL player in the league, played. Thompson said. “We play Gonzaga in sports other than basket- iels, didn’t balk at leaving Bill something that could change the “The DPI rule’s not going ball, but it’s Western-based, it’s in a part of the country geograph- Belichick’s brigade. way they scout opponents and to change, guys. That’s nice ically that we look into. And this is a really easy one to explore Then there was Andy Reid, evaluate free agents. media talk,” Joseph said. “The because we only have 11 basketball schools.” in the midst of another major The league has gathered the catch rule? It has to clear up roster shakeup, and his protege, data since 2014 through sensors what’s an actual catch and Doug Pederson, still basking in players’ shoulder pads. Until what’s not a catch. But the in Philadelphia’s first Super now, teams only had data on DPI rule’s not going to change. Bowl triumph in just his second their own players. It’s a fun game. We like to see season as coach of the Eagles. Some teams have embraced points being scored. If that rule All are gathering this week the new tools more than others. changes, there’s going to be a in Indianapolis hoping to better “Are you talking about lot of defensive backs grabbing their chances of winning in the analytics, the GPS, all the and pulling guys, so that won’t Ph. 252-2964 2018. modern technology?” Gruden change.” Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo O ce Hrs. 9am to 2pm (684) 633-0179 Family Owned & Operated since 1998. We are American Samoa’s only full time Pest Control Company. 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DEAR ABBY: My husband loaned a “dear friend” some money a year ago. She has yet to pay back a penny. When I ask him about it, he gets mad and tells me it’s none of my business. I have hinted to her about some large bills that we have to pay, to no avail. Other than that, my husband and I have a great marriage and love each other very much. I just don’t like her taking advantage of his generosity. I know taking care of his friends gives him pleasure, but he has been burned before and I can see it happening again. I ﬁ nd it hard to ignore. What do I do? -- SICK OF IT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE DEAR SICK OF IT: I wish you had mentioned whether you work and the money your soft-touch hubby gave his friend was partly earned by you. If that’s the case, I don’t blame you for being upset. While I’m not sure you can prevent your husband from doing this, I do think you are within your rights to insist that before he does it he discuss it with you. If he will do that, perhaps the two of you can ﬁ nd an alternative for the person other than giving out money. DEAR ABBY: My son passed away unexpectedly a little over eight years ago. He was 21. At the time, he had been dating a very nice young lady. We kept in touch for a while after the funeral -- letters and emails mostly, as I had moved out of state -- but things gradually tapered off. I have been able to keep somewhat informed about her life because of the magic of social media and mutual friends she shared with my son who still contact me occasionally. I recently learned she’s being married within the next two weeks. I am wondering if it would be wrong or weird of me to send a congratulatory card to the happy couple. I wish only continued happiness for her and her future husband. -- WISHING HAPPINESS DEAR WISHING: I see nothing wrong or weird about sending her a nice card, and when you do, be sure to tell her not only that you wish her a happy future, but also that she will always have a special place in your heart. DEAR ABBY: Would it be appropriate for someone to tell someone else’s children to stop doing something dangerous if the parent is not around? I’m talking about kids holding scissors the wrong way or running with them, pushing others, etc. My children are in their teens now and know that such behavior is wrong. If it were the other way around, I would be grateful if someone cared enough to tell my kids that a behavior is wrong and/or dangerous. -- GLAD IN THE MIDWEST DEAR GLAD: How else would the children know if they weren’t warned? To speak up would be an act of kindness, particularly if they were doing something that could cause harm to themselves or others. ** ** ** samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, March 1, 2018

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Tomas Satoransky, center, and center Marcin Gortat (13), of Poland, during the rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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