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BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has com- pleted security screenings of all Saudi Arabian students in the U.S. for military training and found no indications of any im- mediate threats, the Pentagon said Thursday, nearly two weeks Inside Taliban’s Afghanistan, after a Saudi student killed three people and injured eight others at a Florida Navy base. violence remains path to power Garry Reid, the director for de- fense intelligence, told reporters that as a result of an ongoing se- curity review, the Pentagon will expand its role in vetting interna- tional students who come into the country for military training. He added that the department will now conduct additional vetting of all other international students who are in the U.S. for military programs. On Dec. 6, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, a 21-year-old Saudi Air Force officer, killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight other people at Naval Air Station BY SUSANNAH GEORGE enemy combatants. The Taliban controls or Pensacola. Federal authorities The Washington Post ‘ Compared to 10 contests roughly half of Afghanistan, and peace say he legally bought the 9mm talks could formalize the group’s power. Glock pistol he used. WAZI TANGI, Afghanistan — Deep inside years ago, yes, I “For the last 18 years, we have fought the The incident raised questions Taliban territory, high in the mountains that line believe the world Afghan government and the Americans, and our about how well international mili- the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, a top-ranking struggle will continue,” said Ahmed, dressed tary students are screened before militant commander cradling a Kalashnikov sees us as more in a black turban and camouflage jacket and they attend training at American boasted of the group’s victory against Islamic legitimate, and all flanked by deputies and aides. “They occupied bases. State here. He declared that “when the Taliban our land. Our attacks will continue and also As a result, the Pentagon last comes, the peace will also come.” of that is through increase. Any power we have we will use against week ordered a broad review of But a deadly Taliban attack on the U.S. mili- them, God willing.” the screening procedures. In a our violence. The Dec. 11 Bagram attack, which killed two tary base in Bagram just hours earlier under- ’ Dec. 10 memo, Deputy Defense people and wounded more than 70, derailed mined his message of comity. Even as the group Saied Secretary David Norquist also or- the most recent round of peace talks in Doha, dispatched negotiators to forge a peace deal Taliban military commander dered the suspension of all flight with the U.S., commanders and fighters were Qatar. Still, Taliban commanders cited it as an and other operational training for describing a militancy committed to the use of Taliban fighters drive on a example of the increased pressure the group Saudi Arabian students in U.S. violence to achieve its goal of regaining political road in the Khogyani district plans to place on American and Afghan govern- military programs. power after more than 18 years at war with U.S. of Nangarhar province, ment forces in the coming months. In addition, the Pentagon also and Afghan forces. Afghanistan, on Dec. 11 . “Compared to 10 years ago, yes, I believe the said that no new international The extraordinary briefing earlier this month world sees us as more legitimate, and all of that LORENZO TUGNOLI/For The Washington Post military students would come by the acting director of the Taliban’s mili- is through our violence,” said Saied, who is one tary operations, Moulawi Muhammad Ali Jan of 14 Taliban military commanders responsible into the United States for training Ahmed, for a small group of Western journal- for Nangahar province and who, like many until new screening procedures ists signaled the militants’ quest for legitimacy Afghans, goes by a single name. are in place. on the global stage after years of being seen as SEE TALIBAN ON PAGE 4 SEE THREATS ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Study finds race, gender affect face-scanning tech Military rates Switzerland (Franc) ...... 0.9820 Euro costs (Dec. 23) ...... $1.1387 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.18 Dollar buys (Dec. 23) ...... €0.8782 Turkey (New Lira) ...... 5.9394 Associated Press dards and Technology has been “incomplete” previous research British pound (Dec. 23) ...... $1.34 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (Dec. 23) ...... 107.00 available to customers at military banking studying facial recognition for alleging biased facial recogni- South Korean won (Dec. 23) ...... 1,135.00 A study by a U.S. agency has Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance nearly two decades, but this is tion that has alarmed the public, for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 found that facial recognition tech- Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 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BY JOHN M. DONNELLY to locate and replace offensive CQ-Roll Call terminology. The provision in the NDAA WASHINGTON — The defense was written by Democrat Alcee authorization bill that President L. Hastings of Florida, Resilard’s Donald Trump is expected to sign congressman, and was strongly into law soon would require the supported by Maryland Demo- Defense Department to report to crat Anthony G. Brown, a mem- Congress on efforts to rid official ber of the House Armed Services military documents of “racially Committee. or ethnically insensitive” terms. House aides said in July that /U.S. Air Force SAMUEL KING JR. CQ Roll Call reported earlier Defense Department officials had Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, gives thumbs up after his first ride this year on several previously expressed extreme reluctance to in the MH-139A Grey Wolf with Col. Michael Jiru, of Air Force Materiel Command. The Grey Wolf was undisclosed examples of outdated begin reviewing all their forms, unveiled and named during the ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., on Thursday . and offensive language on offi- which number in the thousands. cial Defense Department forms Defense Department officials had — and the pain these terms have nonetheless looked through more caused military personnel and than 1,000 forms at that time and USAF receives Boeing helicopters their families. found just one objectionable one, These people included a black a Pentagon spokeswoman said at woman from Florida named Joni that time. BY JIM THOMPSON MH-139A helicopters set for de- craft. The Grey Wolf will bring Resilard. Her son Jahmar Resi- The final version of the NDAA Northwest Florida Daily News livery to Duke Field over the next improvements in speed, range, lard was a fighter pilot who was did not include the House-passed three months for testing and eval- endurance and payload over the killed in a training accident in EGLIN Air Force Base, Fla. requirement that the Pentagon uation made a wide circle around Huey, according to the Air Force. Japan in December 2018. When — The Air Force got an early review all its forms. Instead, the the installation before touching In addition to providing secu- she got her son’s death certificate Christmas present Thursday, House-Senate conference com- down . rity for America’s nuclear mis- in the mail a few months later, it from defense contractor Boeing mittee directed the Pentagon “It still has that ‘new car’ smell,” siles, the Grey Wolf also will have described his race as “negroid.” to brief lawmakers within six and Leonardo Helicopters. joked Gen. Timothy M. Ray, after a role in providing security in the In an interview in July, she months on the military’s efforts Delivered to Duke Field in front he exited the helicopter. nation’s capital. Additionally, it is called that “a slap in the face.” to find and fix documents with of- of a crowd of hundreds of military Ray commands the Air Force slated to be used in civil search In addition to the 2019 incident fensive language. And within the personnel and contractors’ repre- Global Strike Command, which and rescue, survival school and involving Resilard’s death cer- next year, the bill would require sentatives, the MH-139A is the will use the MH-139A for secu- test support. tificate, CQ Roll Call divulged in department leaders to give Con- Air Force’s first service-specific rity and support for U.S. missile Noting the Grey Wolf’s secu- July the existence of one Army gress a plan for how to find any helicopter, and the first helicop- installations across North Dako- rity-related uses, Ray said, “This document that was only revised other offensive forms that may ter acquisition by the Air Force’s ta, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado mission set is the cornerstone of in 2014 that had, until that point, still be undiscovered. Global Strike Command. and Nebraska. the security structure of the free used the terms “negroid,” “Yel- Lawmakers who pushed for The MH-139A is a military Also as part of the unveiling, world.” low Asian” and “Red (American legislation to address the problem version of Leonardo’s AW-139 the new helicopter got its official It is not clear how long the Indian).” said in statements that they are commercial helicopter outfitted nickname, “Grey Wolf.” Grey Wolfs will remain at Duke Another Army document pleased but intend to monitor the for military use by Boeing. The The name, which now will be Field for testing and evaluation. dropped “negroid” only as late as situation. Air Force is paying $2.38 billion applied to all MH-139A helicop- The work will be done by a new 2014 but retained the words “yel- “The fact that some documents for up to 84 helicopters, $1.7 bil- ters, references the wolf that is unit, Detachment 7, as part of the low” and “red” to describe Asian have retained descriptions for lion less than had originally been native to much of the area hosting 413th Flight Test Squadron at and American Indian people, CQ skin color such as ‘Yellow’ for projected. the U.S. nuclear missile arsenal, Duke Field, the only helicopter Roll Call reported. It is not known Asian Americans, ‘Red’ for Na- “We may not have a reindeer,” Ray explained. testing and evaluation unit in the how many more Defense Depart- tive Americans and ‘Negroid’ said Leanne Caret, president and Like the security mission set Air Force. ment forms or documents might for African Americans is deeply CEO of Boeing Defense, Space for its namesake, the wolf will The detachment comprises 11 still contain such antiquated and offensive and quite simply unac- & Security, as the crowd inside “attack as one, but bring the force people — five pilots and six spe- offensive terms. ceptable,” Hastings told CQ Roll a Duke Field hangar awaited the of many,” Ray told the crowd. cial mission aviators, who will An earlier House-passed ver- Call in a statement. “I expect the arrival of the new helicopter, “but The Grey Wolf is replacing perform a variety of functions sion of the defense authorization Secretary of Defense to address I’m willing to bet that what comes the Air Force’s aging fleet of the aboard the aircraft, said Lt. Col. bill for fiscal 2020 included a this issue judiciously and am con- next will be even better.” venerable UH-1N “Huey” he- Mary Clark, the detachment’s provision that would require the fident that these oversights will Moments later, the first of four licopters, a Vietnam-era rotor- commander. Pentagon to review all its forms be corrected.” Pentagon ordered to turn over documents on transgender ban

BY COREY DICKSTEIN lenges, went into effect in April, barring deployability and burden the military with debate could be released to the public. Stars and Stripes the enlistment of nearly any person with a additional costs.” But the Defense Depart- Despite Pechman’s order, the data will diagnosis of gender dysphoria, the medical ment has declined to make any of that data not be made public immediately, as she WASHINGTON — A federal judge on condition associated with individuals who public or describe it in detail, even when limited the documents to “attorneys’ eyes Wednesday ordered the Pentagon to turn do not identify with their birth sex. pressed by journalists to do so. only” in order to avoid a “potential chill- over thousands of documents that the De- Pentagon officials under President Don- Lawyers with Lamda Legal, represent- ing effect upon the future deliberations of fense Department has refused to release to ald Trump’s administration have long ing transgender plaintiffs in the case of government actors,” which Pentagon law- the public but has said it used to justify its argued that policy does not constitute a Karnoski v. Trump in U.S. district court in yers argued could occur if the data and decision to ban most transgender people blanket ban. Moreover, they have stated Seattle, sought the documents as evidence other documents related to the case were from military service. publicly that the department gathered spe- in their case, which seeks to overturn the disclosed. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman cific data during a study of transgender partial ban on transgender military ser- ruled the Pentagon must turn over drafts, troops that showed their service brought vice on the basis that the policy was rooted Lawyers for the transgender plaintiffs communications and documents used by “substantial risks” to the military. Among in illegal discrimination. had sought about 35,000 documents. Pech- Defense Department officials in shaping the concerns raised in the policy, which Pentagon lawyers sought to keep the doc- man wrote in her decision that the Pen- and justifying its 48-page policy released was informally dubbed “the Mattis plan” uments private, claiming they were privi- tagon had agreed to turn them over by in February 2018 that effectively ended for then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, leged information, and their release could Friday. open service for transgender people. That were that transgender troops’ medical damage the department’s ability to hold [email protected] policy, which faces several legal chal- conditions could “impede readiness, limit frank internal deliberations for fear such Twitter: @CDicksteinDC PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 WAR ON TERRORISM Taliban: Forces credited in campaign against ISIS

FROM FRONT PAGE Nangahar. Mullah Nik Muhammad Rah- A group of about a dozen bar, 28, a Taliban commander farmers, grazing sheep near the responsible for Kabul province, remnants of a house hit by an air- pointed to the resources freed strike, revealed the intensity of up by the conclusion of the fight the fight from the air against the against ISIS in Nangahar, say- Taliban and ISIS. They all said ing the Taliban would be able to they had lost a family member to shift back to conducting more an airstrike or drone attack. high-profile attacks in Kabul and A 35-year-old shepherd named elsewhere. Rahimullah said he lost his uncle “Thank God you saw what we to a drone strike and could not achieved against Bagram today,” retrieve his body from a nearby he said. “We launch attacks in hilltop for hours as the drone con- Kabul because there are many tinued to circle above. An elderly foreigners there, many targets man, Seghagan, told of how his for us.” son was killed in a garden by an Despite Taliban claims that the airstrike two years ago. Ameen, group targets only foreign forces 28, said he lost three small chil- and Afghan government facili- dren when an airstrike hit his ties, attacks by the group have house seven months ago. killed 922 civilians and wounded But it was not American or Af- PHOTOS BY LORENZO TUGNOLI/For The Washington Post ghan military efforts that booted 2,901 just this year, according to Taliban fighters drive in the Khogiani district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, earlier this month. The ISIS from this area, Taliban com- the latest U.N. report. Taliban area was previously controlled by the Islamic State then retaken by the Taliban. commanders in Nangahar said manders said. ISIS posed an ex- the group was doing everything istential threat to the Taliban by official positions in Jalalabad or have repeatedly broken down, to track them and ensure their it could to reduce civilian casual- recruiting fighters disaffected by other places.” and the Afghan government re- safety. ties, including setting up a com- their leaders’ decision to engage That the Taliban invited jour- mains deeply divided on the issue Ali Kheil Umari, 35, who was a mission to investigate attacks that in peace talks, so commanders of peace with the Taliban. math teacher at a school funded kill civilians and imprison those called in a surge of Taliban forces nalists to its territory in Nangahar responsible. from southern Afghanistan to aid to flaunt the group’s victory over The possibility of peace also by UNICEF before he lost a fam- Before moving deep into the in the push. ISIS reflects “a slow realization raises the question of what hap- ily member to an airstrike and mountains to meet senior lead- “We want the world to know us within the Taliban that they have pens next to the estimated 80,000 joined the Taliban, said he would ership, Taliban fighters escorted for more than just killing,” said a terrible international image fighters in the Taliban’s ranks. return to teaching. But for most of journalists through the Sherzad Saied, the Taliban commander. and, more precisely, that that’s a The mid-level and senior Tal- the other men, joining the Taliban district’s Zawa village. Forming a “We are also fighting terrorists.” problem,” said Ashley Jackson, a iban commanders gathered in was the first and only profession convoy of beat-up Toyota Corollas American and Afghan govern- researcher with the Overseas De- Nangahar said that if a peace they have held as adults. blasting melodic Koran readings ment officials concede that the velopment Institute who has done deal is successful, they would ex- Abdul Rahman, 20, who joined and pickup trucks flying Taliban Taliban’s contributions to the fight extensive fieldwork studying the pect to “continue to serve” their the Taliban at the age of 14, self- flags, the men pointed out homes against ISIS were significant. Taliban. country. consciously hid one arm under his they said were crippled by air- The Taliban “were catastrophi- “I think this is part of their “I would want to serve my jacket. He had lost a hand during strikes, a school they said was cally successful” in the fight preparation for what they see as country the way I serve now,” his time as a fighter trying to dif- burned out in a night raid and a against ISIS , said the U.S. offi- peace talks which are imminently said Ahmed, who oversees opera- fuse an explosive. In the event of clinic they said was raided of its cial, who spoke on the condition about to give them a huge amount tions in 20 provinces. “Or perhaps peace, he said, he would happily medical supplies. of anonymity to discuss the sub- of control over Afghanistan,” she even more.” return to farming in Nangahar. The U.S. dedicated hundreds ject with the media. added. But the dozens of rank-and-file But he acknowledged that the of troops to the ISIS fight here Despite the U.S. and Afghan A peace deal between Ameri- Taliban members on the side- transition would be difficult. He alongside thousands of Afghan ground and air operations, “the can and Taliban negotiators is lines of the briefings and media had no experience working a government forces, who con- Islamic State was able to recede expected to lead to inter-Afghan tours said they expected to lay farm. He also betrayed a reluc- ducted clearing operations “val- deeper into those mountains and talks, with the aim of forming down arms and return to civil- tance to leave behind what he ley to valley, house to house,” a just wait until we leave and then a unified government in which ian life. American officials have sees as a religious calling. U.S. official said. And a massive, just reassume that territory,” the some Taliban officials would as- warned that Afghanistan is ill “With farming you are feed- yearslong American air cam- official said. “Unlike us, the Tal- sume formal positions of power. prepared for ex-combatants to be ing yourself in this life,” Rahman paign killed hundreds of mid- and iban didn’t need to return to bases But any such accord could be reintegrated into society because said. “With jihad, you are feeding high-level ISIS commanders in and they didn’t need to return to years away — U.S.-Taliban talks the government lacks the ability yourself in the afterlife.”

Moulawi Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmed, who identified himself as the acting director of the Taliban’s military commission, joins a group of his subordinates in a remote hideout in the Khogiani district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY Threats: No Mattis recounts date for restart of training on email hack by military bases

FROM FRONT PAGE A senior U.S. defense official smitten Marine said Thursday that although the latest screening indicated no threat from Saudi students in the BY CHAD GARLAND have happened while he was lead- U.S., that doesn’t reflect any other Stars and Stripes ing the storied 1st Marine Divi- information that federal inves- sion. In that same post in March tigators may be gathering about A young Marine once “hacked” 2003, his rare battlefield firing of what role any other individuals then-Maj. Gen. Jim Mattis’s com- a regimental commander as the may have played in the Pensacola puter and sent an email from the Marines advanced on Baghdad shooting. The official, who spoke two-star’s account to a female grabbed headlines. The colonel’s on condition of anonymity to dis- Marine that the private first class reluctance to take on more risk cuss an ongoing investigation, had a crush on, the former de- for his men to speed up the of- also said that military bases have fense secretary told a crowd at fensive led to the dismissal, Mat- instituted other enhanced secu- a luncheon Wednesday near his tis wrote in his new bestselling rity procedures, including more hometown. memoir “Call Sign Chaos: Learn- random searches and perimeter “By the way, Pfc. So-and-So is ing to Lead.” checks. the greatest Marine in the entire Mattis himself was relieved ZACHARY DYER/U.S. Marine Corps The Pentagon has said that division,” read the message to of command as head of Cen- about 850 Saudi students are cur- the young woman, Mattis told the Then-Lt. Gen. James Mattis in 2007. A Marine private first class tral Command under President rently in U.S. military training nearly 1,000 people at the sold- once “hacked” the general’s computer to send an email from the Barack Obama in 2013, in part, programs. Officials said it’s not out event in a convention center account to a woman the young man had a crush on, Mattis told a certain when flight and opera- in Kennewick, Wash., before add- because his strong views and crowd at a regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon. tional training would restart. ing: “Great initiative, not the best blunt-speaking put him at odds judgment.” with the administration. of retirement to lead the Defense ber of Commerce, included ac- Overall there are about 5,000 The anecdote was meant to il- Last December, Mattis re- Department as a civilian, Mattis tive duty service members and international military students lustrate the qualities of initiative signed as defense secretary after initially considered a teaching ca- veterans, a local NBC station in U.S. programs. Currently, they go through screening by the State and assertiveness that the Ma- President Donald Trump called reer, he told the crowd this week reported. Mattis answered ques- Department and the Department rine Corps seeks to instill in its for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in southeastern Washington, tions on leadership related to both from Syria, where they had been of Homeland Security. The U.S. members, the Tri-City Herald where he was raised. the civilian workplace and the assisting Kurdish-led forces bat- mainly runs background and bio- reported. His talk focused on what he had military. tling the Islamic State group. metric checks on the students to “It’s like all organizations in learned in more than 40 years of But what happened to that The retired general has been determine if they are security the world, the leadership of the service, such as distinguishing young Marine who sent the ill-ad- in the spotlight again in recent between a mistake and a lack of risks. Marine Corps gets the behavior vised email? they reward,” said Mattis, who weeks promoting his book, writ- discipline, as well as giving sub- For the most part, military in- “He was young enough to make has himself come to embody ten with author Bing West and ordinates ownership of their work stallation commanders have the a mistake like that, which would those characteristics. titled with his preferred nom de by clearly articulating objectives authority to set their own secu- He’s earned a reputation as an guerre, Chaos, which he earned and letting them plan how to ac- have been an ethical mistake up rity procedures, including base aggressive leader — and the nick- as a colonel leading Marines in complish them, the Tri-City Her- above,” Mattis said. “He got pun- entry screenings and carry per- name “Mad Dog,” though he re- Afghanistan. It reportedly stands ald reported. ished by being assigned to my mits for guns. There is a baseline portedly isn’t fond of the moniker for “the colonel has an outstand- The record-breaking audience personal staff.” level of security that must be met, — and is revered by many Ma- ing solution.” for the luncheon, which was part It’s unclear if he got the girl. but commanders can make any of rines and others. Though he rose through the of a monthly series organized by [email protected] their procedures more stringent The email incident appears to ranks as a Marine and came out the Tri-Cities Regional Cham- Twitter: @chadgarland if they believe it’s necessary. US sends 54 new Humvees to help boost Djibouti’s military

BY JOHN VANDIVER of the republic’s gross domestic the camp until 2034, with the op- Stars and Stripes product, AFRICOM said in a tion for a 10-year extension. statement. That makes the U.S. The Rapid Intervention Bat- STUTTGART, Germany — The the second-largest employer after talion was built up with U.S. U.S. delivered 54 new Humvees the national government. training at the request of the Dji- to Djibouti’s military this week as “The U.S. military presence in boutian government. The troops part of a $31-million push to train Djibouti affords our partners an were drawn from a cadre of ex- and equip an elite infantry battal- implicit security guarantee, in perienced officers and enlisted ion in the small, strategically im- addition to economic benefits,” personnel, AFRICOM said. portant East African nation, U.S. the statement said. Training is focused on light Africa Command said Friday. Still, China’s military presence infantry tactics, mission plan- “With the delivery of these ve- in the country, combined with its ning, land navigation, communi- hicles, we will increase the capa- track record of investing in and cation exercises and “additional bility of the (Rapid Intervention controlling foreign ports as part advanced instruction,” the state- Battalion) to conduct mounted of its global economic strategy, ment said. Djiboutian officials patrols and respond quickly to have raised concerns about Bei- have offered public thanks for any mission,” Army Capt. Mi- jing challenging the U.S. in the U.S. EMBASSY DJIBOUTI the military assistance directed chael Simpson, who is leading the region. toward the new unit. U.S. training effort in Djibouti, The National Defense Autho- A shipment of 54 new Humvees arrived in Djibouti this week, as “The RIB is the first (Djibou- said in a statement. rization Act, recently passed part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. tian) Special Force that the (U.S.) The delivery comes as the U.S. by Congress and expected to government and the Djiboutian military. has agreed to fully support,” vies with China for influence in be signed into law by President Army Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Djibouti, a former French colony Donald Trump, calls for the Pen- Djibouti’s Chinese-held public military. Ibrahim said after a change of on the Horn of Africa that hosts tagon to develop a strategy to ad- debt, which the NDAA warns For AFRICOM, Camp Lem- command ceremony in Djibouti. China’s first overseas military dress security concerns posed could be used as economic co- onnier in Djibouti has long been “I would like to thank the team of base. by China’s new military base, ercion. A concern cited by law- the anchor for missions around American instructors who spare The U.S. military has operated including possible threats to U.S. makers is that if Beijing takes the volatile Horn of Africa and a no effort to transmit their knowl- out of Djibouti since 2001, spend- installations and logistics chains commercial control of the Port launching pad into neighboring edge to the soldiers of the RIB.” ing more than $200 million annu- in Africa. of Djibouti in debt repayment, it Somalia. The United States has a [email protected] ally in the country, or about 10% The military also must assess could curtail access by the U.S. lease to continue operating out of Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 NATION President seething over impeachment delay

BY JILL COLVIN antidote to impeachment’s stain House Chief of Staff Mick Mul- argued, it would highlight how Meanwhile, Trump insisted Associated Press on his legacy. But that effort has vaney and former national secu- Pelosi has manipulated the pro- Thursday that he has not been been threatened by Pelosi’s deci- rity adviser John Bolton. cess to deny Trump the opportu- bothered by the whole impeach- WASHINGTON — President sion to delay sending the articles Trump, meanwhile, has been nity to defend himself. ment episode, despite all evidence Donald Trump railed behind approved by the House Wednes- hoping the trial will serve as an Such messaging has been ef- to the contrary. closed doors about House Speak- day to the Senate until, she says, opportunity for vindication, and fective in driving outrage among Asked how he felt about going er Nancy Pelosi’s decision to delay Republican leaders offer more continues to talk about parading the president’s core supporters, down in history as only the sending articles of impeachment details about how they will han- his own witness list, including which Trump’s campaign hopes third president to be impeached, to the Republican-controlled Sen- dle an expected trial. former Vice President and 2020 will help propel him to reelection Trump quipped, “To me it doesn’t ate, putting an expected trial in “So far we haven’t seen any- Democratic candidate Joe Biden, next year. feel like impeachment.” limbo. thing that looks fair to us,” she even though there is little appetite But Graham made clear the Pelosi’s unexpected procedural Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch said late Wednesday, dropping a for that among Senate leaders. president has not been swayed by delay also got a sour response Trump GOP ally, emerged from procedural bombshell just after “The reason the Democrats that argument, calling the delay from Senate Majority Leader a White House meeting with the the House cast its votes making don’t want to submit the Articles a “constitutional outrage” and Mitch McConnell, who described president with a message. Trump only the third president of Impeachment to the Senate is insisting everyone should have the delay as a “very unusual spec- “He is demanding his day in in the nation’s history to be im- that they don’t want corrupt poli- their day in court. tacle,” given the urgency Demo- court,” Graham said in an in- peached. House Democrats had tician Adam Shifty Schiff to tes- Trump had told reporters in crats had previously expressed. terview on Fox News Channel argued for weeks that Trump’s tify under oath, nor do they want the Oval Office earlier Thurs- “The prosecutors appear to Thursday evening. “I just left impeachment was needed “ur- the Whistleblower, the missing day that Democrats were “play- have developed cold feet,” he said President Trump. He’s mad as gently” to protect the nation. second Whistleblower, the in- ing games,” claiming they didn’t Thursday on the Senate floor. hell that they would do this to Democrats do not have enough former, the Bidens, to testify!” want to submit the charges “be- “I admit, I’m not sure what le- him and now deny him his day in votes in the GOP-controlled Sen- Trump tweeted late Thursday. cause they’re ashamed of ‘em” verage there is in refraining from court.” The White House did not ate to convict Trump and remove One White House official and adding, falsely, that “they’re sending us something we do not immediately respond to questions him from office, but have been mused that Pelosi’s decision to not allowed to do that. I hear it’s want,” he added. “Meanwhile, about his account. pushing for a trial to include indefinitely delay the trial would unconstitutional and a lot of other other House Democrats seem to Trump has seen a Senate trial witnesses who declined to ap- be an even more effective talking things.” There is no constitution- be suggesting they’d prefer never as his means for vindication, pear during House committee point for the president than his al requirement to transmit the ar- to transmit the articles. Fine with viewing acquittal as a partial hearings, including acting White expected acquittal because, they ticles swiftly, or at all. me.” US watching North Korea for ‘Christmas gift’ missile launch

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR former State Department official Deputy Secretary of State Ste- Associated Press who tracks nuclear disarma- phen Biegun, the special U.S. ment for the Friends Committee envoy for North Korea, has also WASHINGTON — The U.S. is on National Legislation. “As long warned of a possible launch. closely watching North Korea for as that continues, they gain new “We are fully aware of the signs of a possible missile launch capabilities to try new missiles to strong potential for North Korea or nuclear test threaten us and our allies in new to conduct a major provocation in the com- ways,” in the days ahead,“ he said. “To ing days that The North Koreans warned of a say the least, such an action will officials are possible “Christmas gift” in early be most unhelpful in achiev- TERRY RENNA/AP referring to as December, saying the Trump ad- ing lasting peace on the Korean A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing a “Christmas ministration was running out of Peninsula.” surprise.” Starliner crew capsule on an Orbital Flight Test to the International time to salvage nuclear negotia- At a meeting in Singapore in A significant Space Station lifts off Friday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. tions, and it was up to the U.S. to June 2018, Trump and North Ko- launch or test choose what “Christmas gift ” it rean leader Kim Jong Un issued would mean gets from the North. a joint statement that said the the end of Kim Victor Cha, a Korea expert at North “commits to work toward North Korea’s the Center for Strategic and Inter- Boeing’s Starliner hits complete denuclearization of the self-imposed national Studies, said a review of moratorium and raise tensions Korean Peninsula.” the possible launch sites in North But negotiations stalled this in the region. It would also be a Korea show that they are a “ba- major blow to one of the Trump year after the U.S. rejected North snag following takeoff sically ready to go.” He said the administration’s major foreign Korean demands for broad sanc- expected launch could be a test of tions relief in exchange for a policy initiatives: the drive to get a sea-based ballistic missile or a Associated Press Officials said the capsule was in partial surrender of the North’s North Korea back to negotiations solid-fuel rocket. a safe and stable orbit. NASA Ad- nuclear capabilities at Kim’s CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. to eliminate its nuclear weapons Using solid fuel allows North ministrator Jim Bridenstine said second summit with Trump last — Boeing’s new Starliner capsule and missiles. Korea to more quickly fuel up a in a tweet that the capsule burned February. went off course after launch Fri- Earlier this month, the North rocket, providing less lead time up more fuel than planned and Since then, Pyongyang’s test- day and won’t dock with the In- conducted what U.S. officials say for the U.S. or others to prepare ternational Space Station during ing and rhetoric has escalated. controllers were using its thrust- was an engine test. North Korea for a launch. Sea-based launches its first test flight. Since the Singapore summit, ers to raise its orbit. described it as “crucial” and ex- are also more difficult to locate It was supposed to be a crucial With less fuel on board, it put perts believe that it may have Cha said, Pyongyang has done and would give less warning or dress rehearsal for next year’s in- the rest of the flight in jeopardy. involved an engine for a space more testing and grown their time for the U.S. to react. augural launch with astronauts. The Starliner was supposed to launch vehicle or long-range missile capabilities. “By most Defense Secretary Mark Esper The blastoff from Cape Canav- reach the space station on Satur- missile. Officials worry that it metrics, the Trump policy is not told reporters earlier this week eral went flawlessly as the Atlas V day and stay for a week. could be a prelude to the possible that the U.S. has heard all the succeeding,” he said. rocket lifted off with the capsule. This was Boeing’s chance to launch of an intercontinental bal- talk of a possible upcoming test According to the U.S. mili- But a half-hour into the flight, catch up with SpaceX, NASA’s listic missile in the coming days around Christmas. tary, North Korea has launched Boeing reported that the capsule other commercial crew provider or weeks. “I’ve been watching the Ko- more than 20 missiles this year. didn’t get into the right orbit to that successfully completed a Any test involving an ICBM rean Peninsula for a quarter- They’ve included new types of reach the space station. The cap- similar demonstration in March. would have the most serious im- century now. I’m familiar with missiles as well as a submarine- sule is still in space and will be pact on the diplomatic effort be- their tactics, with their bluster,” launched ballistic missile, in vio- brought back to Earth, landing in SpaceX has one last hurdle — a cause it would be considered a he said. “We need to get serious lation of U.N. Security Council New Mexico as early as Sunday. launch abort test — before car- move by North Korea to acquire and sit down and have discus- resolutions. Boeing is one of two companies rying two NASA astronauts in the ability to strike the United sions about a political agreement “The Trump administration hired by NASA to launch astro- its Dragon capsule, possibly by States, or, even worse, to show that denuclearizes the peninsula. and President Trump himself de- nauts from the U.S. The space spring. they already have it. That is the best way forward and serves some credit for allowing agency has been relying on Rus- A successful Starliner demo “North Korea has been advanc- arguably the only way forward diplomacy,“ Wier said. “That’s sian rockets to travel to the space could have seen Boeing launch- ing. It has been building new ca- if we’re going to do something a good thing. Now is the time to station since the retirement of the ing astronauts by summer. But pabilities,“ said Anthony Wier, a constructive.” empower real diplomacy.” space shuttle nine years ago. that might not be possible now. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION Big spending bill wins Senate OK BY ANDREW TAYLOR bacco products. The tobacco Associated Press measure was pushed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCon- WASHINGTON — The Senate nell, R-Ky. passed a $1.4 trillion government The almost 2,400-page pack- spending package Thursday in a age reflects the reality of divided last bipartisan burst of legislat- government and the enduring ing before bolting for the holi- strength of the Capitol’s appropri- days from a Capitol riven by ations process, which allows law- impeachment. makers to go to bat for their states Lawmakers cleared the two-bill and congressional districts. package in a set of votes, sending McConnell emerged as a vic- it to President Donald Trump in tor, winning the politically popu- time to forestall a possible gov- lar $6 billion pension rescue for CHRIS CARLSON/AP ernment shutdown this weekend. about 100,000 retired coal min- The White House said Trump Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., right, speaks as South Bend Mayor ers, along with more parochial would sign it before Friday’s mid- Pete Buttigieg listens during a Democratic presidential primary debate Thursday in Los Angeles. items such as help for his state’s night deadline. legal hemp industry and $410 The first measure, covering million to build a new veterans domestic programs, passed by a hospital in Louisville. 71-23 vote. A Pentagon and home- Buttigieg and Warren’s clash on GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of land security measure passed Alabama, the Senate Appropria- hours later in an 81-11 vote that tions Committee chairman, se- was the last Senate tally for the campaign trail spills into debate cured many items for his state, year. including a $378 million harbor Associated Press The legislation delivers Trump men and women and the issues Los Angeles debate highlighted a victory on his U.S.-Mexico bor- dredging program. It’s expected that will sway the small but criti- his strength in the Democratic to deliver the lions share to a LOS ANGELES — The long- der fence and gives Democrats cal segment of voters who will Party’s turbulent primary contest Shelby-backed initiative to deep- festering feud between Eliza- long-sought domestic spending determine the election. The can- just 46 days before voting begins, en Mobile Harbor to accommo- beth Warren and Pete Buttigieg increases and a repeal of Obama- didates sharply disagreed about with polls showing him at or near date larger cargo ships. erupted Thursday night in a era taxes on high-cost health in- House Speaker Nancy Pe- high-stakes debate that tested the the role of money in politics, the the lead in Iowa’s kickoff caucus. surance plans. It blends spending losi, D-Calif., was also a driving strength of the Democratic Par- value and meaning of experience But the confrontation also raised increases for both sides — reelec- ty’s shrinking pool of presidential and the direction of the American broader concerns about the di- tion fodder for lawmakers — with force, winning permanent repeal contenders just six weeks before health care system. rection of the race: Democrats tax and benefit add-ons that will of a tax on high-cost “Cadillac” primary voting begins. In the most pointed exchange, are not close to unifying behind mean a roughly $400 billion boost health insurance benefits that is Buttigieg, the 37-year-old Warren zeroed in on Buttigieg’s a message or messenger in their to the deficit over 10 years. unpopular with Democratic labor mayor of South Bend, Ind., has recent private meeting with quest to deny Trump a second The split-their-differences allies. emerged as an unlikely presiden- wealthy donors inside a Califor- term. legislation was carrying a large After months of negotiation, tial power player, gaining ground nia “wine cave,” the details of In fact, as the debate revealed, number of unrelated provisions leading lawmakers cut a deal with a centrist message. Warren, which were recounted in a recent the party is still consumed by a into law, drawing protests from on Monday that gives Trump a the Massachusetts senator who Associated Press story. high-stakes tug-of-war between fiscal conservatives. steady stream of money for the has become his progressive foil, “Billionaires in wine caves feuding factions that must ulti- It would put in place an ear- border wall. attacked Buttigieg’s fundraising should not pick the next presi- mately come together in order lier spending deal that reversed “I would have preferred no practices. And Minnesota Sen. dent of the United States,” she to beat Trump. One side, led by unpopular and unworkable au- funding for the wall,” said Ver- Amy Klobuchar, who is compet- charged. Warren and Vermont Sen. Ber- tomatic spending cuts to defense mont Sen. Patrick Leahy, the top ing with Buttigieg for moderate Buttigieg, who has surged into nie Sanders, is demanding trans- and domestic programs — at a Democrat on the Senate Appro- voters, challenged his limited the top tier of the Democratic formational change to the U.S. $1.6 trillion or so cost over the priations Committee. “But the governing experience. Party’s 2020 primary in part be- economy and political system. coming decade. Republicans were clear. ... They The debate came a day after cause of his fundraising success, The other, led by former Vice “These spending bills are a stood with the president on the a highly contentious vote to im- did not back down. President Joe Biden, Buttigieg fiscal dumpster fire,” said Sen. wall, as they seem to do time after peach President Donald Trump, “We need to defeat Donald and Klobuchar, prefers a more Mike Lee, R-Utah. “This is time.” which showed in dramatic relief Trump,” he responded, noting cautious return to normalcy after embarrassing.” The bill also offered business- how polarized the nation is over that Trump’s reelection cam- Trump’s turbulent reign. Key provisions include an ex- friendly provisions on export his presidency. paign has already accumulated Biden, having seemingly re- pensive repeal of Obama-era financing, flood insurance and The forum highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars. gained his footing as the estab- taxes on high-cost health plans, immigrant workers. A tax on choice Democrats will have to “We shouldn’t try to do it with one lishment favorite in the crowded help for retired coal miner, and medical devices and health in- make between progressive and hand tied behind our back.” contest, sidestepped any missteps an increase from 18 to 21 in the surance plans would be repealed moderate, older and younger, The focus on Buttigieg at the or damaging attacks. nationwide legal age to buy to- permanently. After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on Trump

Associated Press est impact on the economy. But it gives “Critics said it couldn’t be done, but he The original NAFTA phased out nearly lawmakers from both parties the chance made it happen. Another promise made, all tariffs on goods produced and traded WASHINGTON — One day after its his- to support an agreement sought by farm- another promise kept,” said House Minor- within North America. It was extraordi- toric impeachment votes, the Democratic- led House gave President Donald Trump ers, ranchers and business owners anxious ity Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. nary because it linked two wealthy, de- an overwhelming bipartisan victory to move past months of trade tensions that The agreement also won praise from veloped countries with a poor, developing Thursday on a renegotiated trade agree- have complicated spending and hiring Democrats who have routinely voted country. Since then, trade with Canada ment with Canada and Mexico. decisions. against prior trade agreements. and Mexico has increased more rapidly By a 385-41 vote, the House approved a The GOP-controlled Senate will prob- “Twenty-six years ago, I opposed than trade with most other countries. bill that puts in place terms of the United ably take up the legislation when members NAFTA with every bone in my body,” said Democrats for years have charged that States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. return to Washington after the holidays Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. “I never thought NAFTA led to massive losses of high- The legislation passed after House and after dealing with impeachment. the day would come when we would have paying manufacturing jobs in the U.S. as Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her Trump made tearing up the North the opportunity to right some of the wrongs companies moved production to low-wage colleagues won key concessions from an American Free Trade Agreement a hall- in that agreement.” Mexico. Trump distinguished himself administration anxious to pass the trade mark of his presidential run in 2016 as he Pelosi said the agreement was “light from free-trade Republicans in the presi- deal before next year’s election season tried to win over working-class voters in years” ahead of what the administration dential primary with his NAFTA-bashing makes that task more difficult. states such as Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin negotiated with Canada and Mexico. “We rhetoric, and his administration got Cana- The deal is projected to have only a mod- and Pennsylvania. knew we could do better,” Pelosi said. da and Mexico to negotiate a rewrite. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 NATION Biochemist wins Miss America in modernized take

BY SUSAN HAIGH hailed from all 50 states and the Associated Press District of Columbia, competed for a $50,000 scholarship and the UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Orga- “job” of Miss America, a one-year nizers wanted to make it clear the paid position they hope to use as a 99th Miss America competition public platform for their “social isn’t your grandmother’s beauty impact initiative.” pageant, and their winner did just For the second year in a row, that on Thursday. women were not judged in a Virginia biochemist Camille swimsuit or how they look in an Schrier won the crown just min- evening gown. Instead, a series utes after wowing the crowd with of interviews and talent demon- science. Dressed in a lab coat, she strations will determine who is gave a colorful chemistry demon- best qualified to wear this year’s stration of the catalytic decompo- crown. sition of hydrogen peroxide. “To make it relevant for these CHARLES KRUPA/AP Schrier, a native of Pennsyl- young women, it was important vania, said she hopes to “break for us as a scholarship and ser- Camille Schrier, of Virginia, performs a science experiment prior to winning the Miss America stereotypes about what it means vice organization to make sure competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Thursday . to be a Miss America in 2020” by that we were reflective of this being a “woman of science” who generation, meaning that you no that have been made to modern- she brings to schools. from “old pageant” people who is authentic to herself. longer had to be defined by some ize the organization. Schrier is a cum laude gradu- liked the old way of doing things, “I’m not the beauty queen,” sort of ideal,” said Regina Hop- “I kind of figured that I would ate of Virginia Tech with dual she said there’s been greater in- she said. “I’m the brand ambas- per, president & CEO of the Miss never get on that stage because I bachelor of science degrees in sador for this organization and America Organization. was a woman who did not want to biochemistry and systems biol- terest in the competition since the I’m more than just someone with Schrier, 24, who spoke on stage get into a swimsuit on stage. And ogy and is currently studying to roll-out of Miss America 2.0. a crown on my head.” about having tackled an eat- I didn’t have a performing talent, obtain a doctor of pharmacy de- Schrier succeeds 2019 Miss Victoria Hill of Georgia placed ing disorder, said she decided to which is really ironic now,” she gree. Her platform issue is drug America Nia Franklin, a classi- first runner-up. compete for Miss America after said, adding how she’s the first safety. No longer called contestants, the swimsuit competition was Miss America to win with a sci- While Hopper acknowledges cally trained opera singer from the 51 women “candidates,” who ditched, along with other changes ence experiment, a presentation there has been some push-back New York. 2 dead, 2 wounded in NC shooting

Associated Press EST news conference, Assistant the way until I could ascertain Police Chief William Penn Jr. told what was going on,” he added. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — reporters. Black ran back to his car and Two people were killed and two Winston-Salem city spokesman said other people did the same wounded Friday morning in a Ed McNeal said: “There is no on- and drove off. He said he just shooting at a government facility going threat.” stood back and watched until po- in North Carolina, according to Sanitation worker Dwight lice arrived. city officials, who said they had Black, 66, was running five min- Black said he was “kind of stabilized the situation. utes late when he parked his car numb” after the shooting. “Ev- Winston-Salem City Manager at the facility. He said he was erybody was devastated,” he said. Lee Garrity said in an email that about to swipe his card to enter “Tough day.” two city employees are dead and the building when people ran past Numerous police cars were on two people are injured. He said him. the scene in the late morning. the wounded have serious but not “They’re shooting. Run!” Black Workers in the reflective gear life-threatening injuries. said of the people leaving the worn by city sanitation workers No other information about building. “Fight or flight. I just were seen standing in a park- ANDREW DYE, THE WINSTON-SALEM (N.C.) JOURNAL/AP victims in the shooting at a Win- followed suit.” ing lot talking to each other. The Winston-Salem police cross the parking lot of the Joycelyn V. ston-Salem public works building “I didn’t know what was hap- scene outside the building ap- Johnson Municipal Services Center after reports of gunshots Friday . would be released until a 2 p.m. pening so I just kind of got out of peared calm. Alabama officers shoot woman during search for man already in jail

Associated Press Cochran told WALA-TV that of- A nephew, Christopher McLeod, room, where they kept a shotgun to do with us. We’re just victims ficers shot Rylee after she point- told news outlets he was outside for protection. Two federal mar- of an unfortunate situation.” MOBILE, Ala. — Officers who ed a shotgun at them. He said a the house emptying the trash with shals who had approached the mistakenly entered a home try- The sheriff said it wasn’t clear “miscommunication” led to offi- a friend before work when multi- home started yelling “gun” and why officers didn’t know that the ing to arrest an Alabama man cers being at the home in the first ple officers armed with rifles and fired multiple times, he said. who was already in jail shot a person they were looking for al- place. wearing body armor pulled up in “They had us face down in the ready was in jail. woman who was inside, news out- Mobile County sheriff’s depu- vehicles and demanded that they dirt outside the whole time this “We do know that there is a lets reported. ties joined federal officers at a put up their hands. was going on,” McLeod said. miscommunication in this situ- Ann Rylee, 19, was wounded home in the Wilmer community “They were looking for some- McLeod said Rylee was shot during the raid on Thursday, tele- looking for Nicholas McLeod, who one who used to live at that house multiple times and underwent ation. We don’t know the exact vision news outlets quoted fam- used to live there. Jail records years ago. He was my uncle,” surgery. cause. We have narrowed it down ily members as saying. They said show he was actually arrested a McLeod said. “I just hope she’s OK. That’s my to one of two things,“ he said. she was hospitalized and was ex- day earlier on charges including M c L e o d s a id h e t old t h e m R yle e , No. 1,” McLeod said. “It’s just so Officers shot the woman after pected to survive. possession of drug paraphernalia his fiancee, was inside the house unfortunate because none of this she refused orders to drop the Mobile County Sheriff Sam and evidence tampering. asleep in a recliner in the living needed to happen, it had nothing shotgun, he said. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION State findings highlight lax federal practices ‘Monkey dungeon’ found at Va. zoo that passed USDA inspection on previous day

BY KARIN BRULLIARD intended to bury. The Washington Post W i l s o n a c k n o w l e d g e d t h a t “ m i s - takes happen,” when asked about When a U.S. Department of Ag- a filthy trash can. But he said he riculture animal welfare inspec- had been working on expanding tor visited Wilson’s Wild Animal the bear and lion enclosures. Wil- Park this summer, she identified son’s veterinarian testified that no violations. The federal inspec- he had never witnessed insuffi- tion report for the Virginia zoo, cient food, water or shelter for the home to about 200 exotic and animals when he visited — except barnyard animals, was pristine. in the case of a lamb he’d deter- But that is not what local law mined was “starving” in July. enforcement officers found the State animal welfare laws are very next day. Sent by the state different from the federal regula- attorney general, their observa- tions enforced by the USDA. In tions triggered a search one week Virginia, Wilson is charged under later by a team of veterinarians, a criminal statute that applies to zoologists and law enforcement all species and requires “neces- officers. They discovered an sary food, drink, shelter or emer- array of problems, according to gency veterinary treatment.” later court testimony, including a The animal welfare regula- pony with a swollen face, maggot- tions enforced by the USDA are covered meat in the tiger cage, administrative laws that do not and what a prosecutor described apply to some species, including as a “monkey dungeon.” birds, 17 of which were seized at The search team seized 119 Wilson’s zoo. Dog cages have pre- animals whose lives they deemed to be in danger. Last month, zoo cise space requirements, while owner Keith Wilson and an em- big cat enclosures must simply ployee were each charged under allow “normal postural and so- Virginia law with 46 counts of cial adjustments with adequate animal cruelty. freedom of movement.” The chasm between the USDA Former USDA employees say and local assessments is a stark inspectors, many of them veteri- illustration of a dramatic de- narians, previously had far more cline in federal animal welfare authority to use professional enforcement amid a Trump ad- judgment when considering cita- ministration deregulation push. tions. In 2018, though, inspectors From 2016 to 2018, the number Virginia Office of the Attorney General were told to follow regulations to of citations issued by the USDA the letter, former employees said. This photo of a monkey was taken at Wilson’s Wild Animal Park and used as evidence during a seizure For example, they could no longer to about 10,000 zoos, circuses, hearing on Aug. 29, in Frederick County General District Court in Virginia. breeders and research labs it cite enclosures they judged inad- equate without evidence that ani- regulates dropped by 65 percent. called “horrible and inexcus- saw inspectors as an assistant di- Ernesto Dominguez, a veteri- The agency attributes the drop in mals inside were malnourished, able” conditions at her operation, rector in the USDA’s Animal Care narian at the Wildlife Center of citations, which can lead to fines stressed, weak, in “poor condi- including filthy cages and bony unit from 2014 to 2018. “While Virginia, told the court about a and revoked licenses, to new ef- tion” or behaving abnormally. dogs, over the previous year. The other federal, state, and local spider monkey with a “big mass” forts to work closely with busi- “Bears dig, they climb, they breeder was given one citation by agencies previously could rely on its stomach and a wasp nest nesses and their veterinarians to love to play in the water, so we the USDA over that same period, on the USDA inspection reports, in its enclosure. Darren Minier, correct violations. Former em- would want them to do those according to records obtained by their value is now questionable.” assistant director of animal care ployees have said it’s the result of things. But if they’re not showing the Humane Society of the United At a county hearing in August at California’s Oakland Zoo, tes- a more lenient approach that puts some kind of distress or physical States. tified that he found feces, urine animals at risk. over custody of the animals seized abnormality, it’s not citable any- “The Trump administration and algae in the bears’ water. Wilson’s was among the facili- from the zoo, Wilson’s attorney more,” one former employee said. has a long record of pulling back In one corner of a stuffy build- “I think that the strict interpreta- ties the USDA stopped citing. For sought several times to submit ing holding lemurs and monkeys tion, the absolutely black-letter years, inspectors documented nu- on science and enforcement of as evidence his client’s USDA was “a huge pile of feces and old law, is probably not good for the merous violations there, includ- laws and regulations in a lot of inspection reports, calling them food,” testified Mindy Babitz, an advancement of animal welfare.” ing a lion enclosure with walls too different areas, and it is impor- “critical to providing the bal- animal keeper at Smithsonian’s Patterson, Wilson’s represen- short to prevent the cats’ escape tant for states, and I think it’s ance” with local authorities’ find- National Zoo. tative, said he expects that “all and a concrete-floored bear pen important for me as Virginia’s ings. Prosecutor Michelle Welch And in a freezer in the gift USDA evidence will be present- with little more than a tire swing attorney general, to step up,” argued that they were irrelevant shop, the search team found one ed” at future hearings. for entertainment. Since mid- Virginia Attorney General Mark to a case involving state laws, and dead lemur and one dead cat. Herring, Virginia’s attorney 2018, the zoo’s three reports have Herring, whose animal law unit the judge did not allow them. is prosecuting Wilson, said in an What the judge did weigh was “The monkeys are in a monkey general, declined to comment been clean. on the USDA’s assessments of Mark Patterson, CEO of the interview. “Where I’m able to use 12 hours of testimony, mostly dungeon, judge, it stunk to high Virginia law to fill the void that is about what the search team found heaven,” Welch said, adding that the Winchester zoo. But he said Cavalry Group, an organization the number of animals involved left by the Trump administration at Wilson’s on Aug. 15. The zoo, the team wanted to seize more that advocates for animal busi- in the case made it significant. backing off from science and en- which opened in 1976, sits on a than 119 animals but could not nesses and is representing Wil- “How we treat our animals says forcement, I’m going to do it.” two-lane Winchester road near immediately find new homes for son, said the Virginia charges something about who we are as a Lyndsay Cole, a spokeswoman them. “We couldn’t even place are “false, unfounded and capri- private homes and a Montessori society,” he said. “It’s really im- for the USDA’s Animal and Plant them all. That’s how deplorable cious.” The state, he said in an school. As many as 200 visitors a portant to make sure that those email, had sent “unqualified ex- Health Inspection Service, said day paid $9 to view its collection the conditions were.” Wilson testified that animals who mistreat animals are held perts” to the zoo and denied Wil- the inspector did find “some is- of farm and exotic animals, Wil- accountable.” were given water multiple times son due process “to literally steal sues among some of the animals” son testified. Wilson and a zoo employee, a day, as well as ample food and private property.” He said Wilson at Wilson’s on Aug. 7, but did not Three veterinarians who exam- Christian Dall’Acqua, each face shelter. Cleaning and watering had fixed the problems cited on write them up because Wilson ined animals during the search up to 46 years in prison and routinely happened in the morn- previous USDA inspections. demonstrated that he was work- said they were surprised by the $115,000 in fines. The attorney ing, he said, but did not on the day In rare cases, local authori- ing with his veterinarian to re- number they believed faced a general’s office said the animals of the search because it began ties are pursuing cases against solve them. “direct and immediate threat” to seized are now at sanctuaries. animal owners whose USDA in- Critics say that lack of docu- their lives due to a lack of water, before the park opened. Maggots These days, Wilson’s Wild Ani- spections reflect few, if any, prob- mentation protects violators. The food, shelter or medical attention. on the meat could have sprouted mal Park is quiet. On a gate pulled lems. Missouri Attorney General changes “have essentially negat- “I didn’t think the conditions overnight in the summer heat, across its gravel driveway one Eric Schmitt sued a dog breeder ed public confidence in a ‘clean’ were going to be that poor,” testi- he testified. He said customers recent afternoon, a handwritten in October after state inspectors inspection report,” said William fied Samantha Moffitt, a Virginia did not have access to the freezer sign had been hung: “CLOSED repeatedly found what Schmitt Stokes, a veterinarian who over- emergency veterinarian. holding dead animals, which he UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.” PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 WORLD Brexit bill OK’d; EU departure set for Jan. 31

BY JILL LAWLESS Britain voted narrowly to leave Associated Press the EU in a 2016 referendum. But previous attempts by Johnson and LONDON — British lawmak- his predecessor, Theresa May, to ers approved in principle Prime pass a Brexit deal through the Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit U.K. Parliament foundered as bill, clearing the way for the U.K. lawmakers objected to sections to leave the European Union next of the agreement and demanded month. a bigger say in the process. John- The House of Commons voted son’s election victory finally gives 358-234 on Friday for the With- EE IN MAN/AP him the power to get his way. L J - drawal Agreement Bill. It will receive more scrutiny and pos- “The election has produced a sible amendment next month, result: We will leave the EU at the Raising awareness and also has to be approved by end of January,” acknowledged Parliament’s upper chamber, the pro-EU Liberal Democrat legis- lator Wera Hobhouse. “The battle A shirtless Santa’s helper gives a balloon to a child during a campaign to raise awareness of organ House of Lords. donation in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday . This street campaign started promoting donations in 2015. But Johnson’s commanding to stop Brexit is over.” majority in Parliament means it The bill commits Britain to is almost certain to become law leaving the EU on Jan. 31 and to in January. Britain will then leave concluding trade talks with the the EU on Jan. 31. bloc by the end of 2020. Trade Johnson said Friday that pass- experts and EU officials say Iraq protests take toll on economy ing the bill would end the “ac- striking a free trade deal within rimony and anguish” that has 11 months will be a struggle, but BY SAMYA KULLAB icantly affected Iraq’s main eco- consumed the country since it Johnson insists he won’t agree to Associated Press nomic lifeline, oil, which brings voted in 2016 to leave the EU. Op- any more delays, The Brexit bill in $6-7 billion a month, up to 90% ponents argue that leaving the has been amended to bar minis- BAGHDAD — With wisps of of the state’s revenue. EU will only trigger more uncer- ters from agreeing to extend the smoke still rising from the rem- Foreign investors have pulled tainty over Britain’s future trade transition period with the EU. nants of another night of violence, out of deals in energy and other relations with the bloc. That has set off alarm bells the workers came in the morning sectors, alarmed by the extent of Johnson urged lawmakers on among business es, who fear to salvage what merchandise they Iranian influence in Iraq, high- Friday to back his Brexit bill to that means the country will face could from the torched warehous- lighted by the security crackdown end the “acrimony and anguish” a “no-deal” Brexit at the start es in Baghdad’s central commer- on demonstrations. that has consumed the country of 2021. Economists say that cial district. Other investors have been wor- since it voted in 2016 to leave the would disrupt trade with the EU Boxes upon boxes of clothes, ried by the slowness of talks on cosmetics and household goods European Union. — Britain’s biggest trading part- forming a new government after stored by traders in the coun- The U.K.’s departure will open ner — and plunge the U.K. into Prime Minister Adel Abdul- try’s most thriving market were a new phase of Brexit, as Britain recession. Mahdi resigned in the face of the and the EU race to strike new re- hurled onto pick-up trucks to be protests. Political blocs are ex- Johnson said Friday he was KHALID MOHAMMED/AP lationships for trade, security and taken away from Rasheed Street, pected to name a new candidate confident of striking a “deep, host of other areas by the end of a historic avenue that for weeks Shop owners open their shops, for the premiership this week. special and democratically ac- 2020. has been the scene of ongoing vi- on Monday, near barriers set up Periodic road closures by pro- countable partnership with those Johnson, however, painted olence between anti-government by security forces to close River testers leading to Iraq’s two main Friday’s vote as a moment of clo- nations we are proud to call our protesters and security forces. street in Baghdad, Iraq. commodities ports in Umm Qasr sure. Opening debate on the bill closest friends” by the Brexit Stores were shuttered across and Khor al-Zubair have halted he said, optimistically, that after deadline. the once-bustling thoroughfare, net outages, blocked roads and a trade activity several times. To Jan, 31, “Brexit will be done, it For all Johnson’s talk of “getting where the chatter of bargain- general atmosphere of unease are compensate, higher volumes of will be over.” Brexit done” on Jan. 31, details hunters has been replaced by an posing risks to Iraq’s economy. In goods were imported through the “The sorry story of the last 3 of Britain’s negotiating stance — occasional volley of bullets. particular, the unrest has set back border cross with Turkey in the 1/2 years will be at an end and we and even who will lead the trade “We are loading and leaving,” the most fragile segment of the north. Hussein Ali, a potato trad- will be able to move forward to- talks — remain unknown. said one merchant, Salah Redha. country’s economy, the private er, said delays at Umm Qasr cost gether,” he said. Opposition Labour Party law- “My merchandise is worth over sector, where business owners him up to $6,000 per container. “This is a time when we move maker Hilary Benn said John- $1.5 million. Half of it is gone and have faced losses from damage There are no figures to know on and discard the old labels of son’s bill was “a gamble with our the other half destroyed ... who to merchandise and disruptions exact economic losses suffered ‘leave’ and ‘remain,’ ” Johnson nation’s economy.” will compensate me?” of markets and from consumers due to protests because disrup- added. “Now is the time to act “If he fails, the cliff-edge of a With Iraq’s leaderless uprising reeling in their spending out of tions, when they occur, are often together as one reinvigorated no-deal Brexit becomes in just 12 now in its third month, the pro- fear for the future. temporary or reliable data is hard nation.” months’ time,” he said. tracted street hostilities, inter- So far, the unrest has not signif- to come by. Ex-Afghan hostage found not guilty of assault, confinement of wife

Associated Press multiple crimes against Coleman, linked group while on a back- attempted to control her, and said ant faces coming forward with of Stewartstown, Pa. packing trip in Afghanistan. The he physically and sexually as- allegations of sexual assault or OTTAWA, Ontario — A Ca- nadian judge on Thursday dis- The charges included assault, couple had three children during saulted her on more than one oc- domestic violence, at least in the missed charges against former sexual assault and unlawful con- their five years in captivity. The casion. Boyle denied that. criminal courts,“ he said. “She Afghanistan hostage Joshua finement. The incidents were family was rescued in 2017 by Coleman was not present for needs some time to process what Boyle, who had been accused of alleged to have taken place in Pakistani forces and returned to the verdict Thursday. Her lawyer, was said today and try and move assaulting his American wife Ottawa after Boyle and Coleman Canada. Ian Carter, said he had spoken to on with her life.” Caitlan Coleman. returned to Canada following five Boyle was arrested in Ottawa her afterward . In dismissing assault and sexu- Ontario Court Judge Peter years as prisoners of Taliban- in December that year. He had “She’s devastated by the ver- al assault charges against Boyle, Doody said the prosecution failed linked extremists. pleaded not guilty to all charges. dict,“ Carter said. the judge said he didn’t believe to prove beyond a reasonable Boyle and his wife were taken Coleman alleged in her testi- “I believe this case is an exam- Boyle but also had concerns about doubt that Boyle, 36, committed hostage in 2012 by a Taliban- mony that Boyle dominated and ple of the challenges a complain- Coleman’s credibility. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 DAVE BARRY GIFT GUIDE 2019

Whether it be fl ying excrement, a bubble wrap suit or a chicken swing, Dave Barry’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide has all the things no one wants

BY DAVE BARRY Miami Herald he holiday season is upon us once again, and there’s “something special” in the air. Specifi cally, it’s the sound — you cannot escape it, especially at the mall — of Thigh-pitched voices shrieking “rum-pa- pum-pum” over and over and OVER until you want to stuff a festive holiday fruit- cake deep into your ear canals. At least that is our reaction. Don’t get us wrong: We love the holidays. Really. We just happen to dislike the traditional holiday song “The Little Drummer Boy,” because it is tedious, repetitive, wildly overplayed and above all — we do our best to put this delicately — stupid. Consider the situation from the point of view of the Virgin Mary. You have just given birth. In a manger. With livestock. You are probably not in a festive mood. What you want is rest and quiet for you and your newborn child. Then a little boy shows up. He is a poor boy, and according to the lyrics he has no gift to bring. Fine! You and your infant do not need a gift. What you need — this bears repeating — is rest and quiet. But no, this little boy is determined that his gift will be to PLAY HIS DRUM. The song does not explain why the boy, if he is so poor, has a drum. Was it com- mon, in Biblical times, for poor children to carry around musical instruments? Is the boy in a band? Does he play in a trio with the Little Piano Boy and the Little Bass Boy at the Bethlehem Ramada Inn? The song does not answer these ques- tions. The song simply asserts that the boy played his drum, and that — this is a di- rect quote — “the ox and lamb kept time.” Which raises the question: how, exactly, did the ox and lamb keep time? Did the lamb bleat to the beat? Did the ox clack its hooves together, or chew its cud rhythmi- cally? Do oxen even have cuds? Again, these questions go unanswered. Instead, the little drummer boy informs us that the baby Jesus responded to his performance by smiling. We hate to burst anyone’s bubble, but if that happened, with a newborn infant, it was not because the infant enjoyed being drummed at from close range. That was gas. But we have gone on too long about the fl aws of “The Little Drummer Boy.” Let’s not waste any more of our time on how bad it is (namely, very bad). Let us move on to another tradition CARLE JUSTE, MIAMI HERALD/TNS that comes around every year at this time whether people want it to or not: our Holi- Is it too gross, or just gross enough? Flushin’ Frenzy is a game of one plunger, some poop and fast reflexes. day Gift Guide. This is not a typical gift guide, the kind real. You can actually buy them. We know our heads in quiet despair. It is because of and drop it into any major body of water that features gifts that people might actu- this because we here at the Gift Guide did this rigorousness that we are able to offer under the cover of darkness. We will take ally want to receive. This guide features a buy them, although of course we did not you our Holiday Gift Guide Guaranteed it from there. very special kind of gift — the kind that, use our own money. We may be tasteless, Legal Warranty Promise of Complete With those words of reassurance, let us when you give it to a person, causes that but we are not stupid. Customer Satisfaction: If you purchase turn to the items that made the cut for this person to sincerely wonder what he or she Each item in this guide was subjected to any item from this guide, and you are not year’s Holiday Gift Guide. ever did to you. a rigorous testing procedure in which we completely satisfi ed, simply wipe your Note that all the gifts in this guide are open the box, examine the item and shake fi ngerprints off the item, wrap it in chains CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 DAVE BARRY GIFT GUIDE 2019

The Umbrella PHOTOS BY CARLE JUSTE, Jacket MIAMI HERALD/TNS $6.95 plus shipping and handling from This item is a “must-have” amazon.com for the fashion-conscious individual on your gift list who wants to be protected from the rain and at the same time look like he or she is wearing one of those cones that veterinarians use to keep dogs from licking them- selves. This garment, which is made from 100% genuine sticky plastic, is basically a hood, which goes over the wearer’s head, attached to a plastic disc approximately three feet in diameter, which protects the wearer’s body while leaving the wearer’s hands free to make gestures, which is something the wearer will probably be doing often if he or she wears this garment in public. — Suggested by Christina Robertson, of Stanwood, Wash., and John Lobert, of Cary, N .C. Bev Buckle Probably the biggest can, leaving your hands free to eat, make balloon ani- $29.95 plus shipping single problem facing us, mals, etc. But it’s not just practical: The Bev Buckle and handling from as a species, is what to do will enhance the appearance of any outfi t whose amazon.com with our beverage con- appearance would be enhanced by a large heavy fl ip- tainer when we are standing down belt buckle. around at parties. Finally, we The Bev Buckle has appeared on the popular TV have a solution in the form of show “Shark Tank,” which should tell you something. the Bev Buckle. This is a large heavy metal belt buckle that fl ips — Suggested by RD Drysdale, down to form a little shelf that holds your bottle or of Anaheim, Calif.

This is the perfect item for the guy or Thanos gal on your gift Swimsuit list who is proud, perhaps a little too $29.99 plus shipping proud, of his or her and handling from physique. This is a amazon.com one-piece garment made of stretchy material so thin that you could fi t the whole thing, Chicken Swing wadded up, into an Advil capsule. This makes for a very snug fi t. If you’re like most people, and $34.95 plus shipping Flushin’ Q. How snug is it? Do you have a “brainy” intellectual you own a chicken, you are con- and handling from A. As snug as the swimsuit on Frenzy on your holiday gift list? The kind of stantly tormented by the nagging amazon.com Michelangelo’s statue of David. $19.59 plus shipping person who enjoys mentally challeng- worry that your chicken is not hav- Q. ing activities such as Scrabble and ing enough recreational fun. That is But the David statue is naked. and handling from A. chess? If so, this is the gift for that why this item is the perfect gift for you Exactly. amazon.com In addition to revealing the wearer’s person. or for the special chicken-owner on your Flushin’ Frenzy is a game of skill and anatomy in clinical detail, this swimsuit boasts holiday list. This is a swing designed specifi cally for chickens. strategy, wherein players try to unclog a a large image of hideous Marvel Comics su- According to the manufacturer, its “patented design allows the “stopped-up toilet” by taking turns pushing a chicken to pump the swing.” pervillain Thanos grinning fi endishly. So alto- plunger until the poop pops up. “Be the fi rst to grab it and score This means that, at last, your chicken will have something to gether this garment makes for a striking visual points!” Ha ha! What strategic fun! It is no wonder that Flushin’ do besides standing around pecking things. Imagine the hap- package (Har!) that, when worn poolside or Frenzy is the offi cial party game of Mensa. piness this swing will bring! The expression on your chicken’s at the beach, is bound to attract attention. We face will tell you all you need to know. mean from the police. — Suggested by John Lobert, of Cary, N .C. — Suggested by John Lobert, of Cary, N .C. — Suggested by John Lobert, of Cary, N.C. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 DAVE BARRY GIFT GUIDE 2019

Here is the ideal gift for anybody on your holiday gift list who Childhood is a time fi nds the Flushin’ Frenzy game too intellectually challenging. of innocent fan- The Chow Crown game consists of a motorized “crown” that Zombie tasy — the happy, Chow Crown you assemble yourself (allow six hours) that has forks dan- Roadkill naive belief that gling from it. You stick pieces of food on the forks, place the Toy Truck someday you $16.98 plus shipping crown on the player’s head, then start the motor, causing the will grow up and handling from forks to rotate around the player’s head while a song plays. $29.99 plus shipping and survive the amazon.com The goal is for the player to eat as many pieces of food as and handling from coming zombie possible before the song ends. Take our word for it: If you amazon.com apocalypse. It’s a were to rank all the games on the market featuring musical beautiful sentiment, head-mounted food-spinning devices, this game would be in there and that’s why this somewhere. And we do not say that lightly. gift idea is perfect for — Suggested by John Lobert, of Cary, N.C. the young person on your holiday gift list. This is a toy that ... OK, let’s let the words on the packaging describe it: “It’s panic time — the only hope for normal living folk vs. attacking zombie hoards is ZOMBIE ROADKILL ESCAPE, with lethal 360-degree rotating ‘crane decapitator. ’ ” Apparently when the zombie apoca- lypse comes, humanity will no longer be able to distinguish between a “horde” and a “hoard.” But let us not nitpick about the packaging of this toy. Let us instead imagine the joy it will bring to a special child on your holiday gift list, who will spend countless happy hours — as children have for generations — beheading zombies with a rotating crane decapitator. For that, truly, is what the holiday season is all about. — Suggested by John Lobert, Neck of Cary, N.C. Phone Holder $10.99 plus shipping and handling from We love our amazon.com phones, and we need to look at them all the time. Tragically, however, we are sometimes forced to use both of our hands for non-phone- related activities, such as driving, holding infants, performing brain surgery, etc. This means that there can be situations in which entire seconds pass dur- Dadbag ing which we cannot see our phone screens. Waist Pack PHOTOS BY CARLE JUSTE, MIAMI HERALD/TNS And that is why everyone on our $10.99 plus shipping holiday gift list needs this neck- and handling from Waist packs are practical, but many people refuse to wear them mounted phone holder. Thanks to its amazon.com revolutionary hands-free design, you can because they (the waist packs) are dowdy and unattractive. But ALWAYS have your phone right in front what if you had a waist pack that didn’t LOOK like a waist pack? of your face, where it belongs. You can What if it was virtually invisible? be in constant touch with the people you That’s the idea behind the Dadbag, which is a waist pack cleverly dis- love, unless they are physically standing guised as a pale hairy pot belly, the kind that Dad develops after a decade or so of zero in front of you, in which case your phone sit-ups and several thousand beers. Once strapped on, the Dadbag becomes an undetect- will block them from view. But you can able secret hiding place for your possessions. That’s why this is the offi cial waist pack of see their texts. the Central Intelligence Agency. — Suggested by Dan Given, — Suggested by Peter Metrinko, Jane Linderman, of Kenai, Alaska, of Forest Hill, Texas and John Lobert, of Cary, N .C. Bubble Wrap The problem This exciting and fun gift with ordinary idea is a “new wrinkle” on Suit nose hair the old classic board game $16.99 plus shipping H ere’s a Ray Gun trimmers is Monopoly. Instead of being and handling from great gift for Nose Trimmer that they lack based on Atlantic City, N.J., amazon.com fl air. This is Idaho-opoly, as the name the business $17.99 plus shipping why we are suggests, is based on New- exe cutive on and handling from reluctant to ark, N.J. your holiday list amazon.com use them in No, seriously, Idaho-opoly who wants to look public. Instead is based on Idaho, which is a sharp and at the same time be protect- we sneak into state famous for potatoes, as ed from damage. This is a two-piece the bathroom to well as many other famous suit made entirely out of plastic bubble perform our nasal attractions that are wrap. Needless to say, it looks great, grooming, like common not coming to our and you can just imagine how comfort- criminals. But that is mind right now. able it is, especially on a hot day. no longer necessary, But the real benefi t of this suit is the thanks to the break- To play Idaho- opoly, you Idaho-opoly way it cushions the wearer in the event through modernistic to avoid picking up a that — this happens far too often, in design of this trimmer, choose one $24.95 plus of the tokens shipping and penalty card. This is a today’s hectic business world — the which is perfect for the gift that will keep the wearer is sealed in a cardboard box Space Age. — which in- handling from clude a hiking lateforthesky.com youngsters enchanted that is handled carelessly by delivery This is a nasal trim- from the moment they persons. But this suit is not merely mer that you can confi - boot, a trout and of course a unwrap it to the moment, protective: It makes a strong impression dently whip out and use approximately one nano- at business meetings, especially when in a fashionable restaurant, swanky nightclub or high-level potato — and then take turns rolling the second later, when they move the wearer takes a seat, fi lling the room corporate meeting — any situation, really, except maybe in an on to the next gift. with the authoritative sound of bubbles airport security area. (“Don’t shoot! It’s a nose trimmer!”) dice and proceeding around the board buying properties and — Suggested by Craig Roberts, popping. Imagine the level of respect. — Suggested by John Lobert, of Cary, N .C. collecting rents, while trying of Meridian, Idaho — Suggested by Karen Lassman PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Man steals fake gifts from police lobby

PULLMAN — Pull- WA man Police say a man just released from jail helped himself to some presents under a Christmas tree in the police department’s lobby — only to find out they were fake. News outlets reported video from the Pullman Police Depart- ment shows a 20-year-old Wash- ington State University student after he had been held on suspi- cion of underage drinking walk up to the tree and take several packages. But as he walks out- side, the video shows him real- ize the packages were just there for show and were in fact empty. Video then shows the man tossing the empty boxes across the park- ing lot in frustration. Hoot, hoot, hooray: Owl freed from car’s grille

SOUTHERN SHORES NC — An owl that got trapped in the grille of a vehicle has lived to fly another day. A barred owl took an unexpect- ed three-hour ride to the Outer Banks of North Carolina over the weekend, said Lou Browning, the founder and president of Hatteras JOHN BAZEMORE/AP Island Wildlife Rehabilitation. A family from Wilmington heard something hit their car on Big Air in the ballpark the drive to Southern Shores but kept going when nothing appeared Crews work to construct and cover a giant ski slope with snow on the playing field at SunTrust Park on Wednesday in Atlanta. The baseball out of the ordinary, Browning told stadium, home of the Atlanta Braves, will host the Big Air ski and snowboard competition Friday and Saturday. news outlets. The owl was found after the family got to their des- tination, according to a Facebook Airport officials said officers THE CENSUS on the city’s South Side on Sunday post from the wildlife group. found the teen in the pilot’s seat, night, WLS-TV reported. Police “Nothing’s broken,” Browning wearing the pilot’s headset. The dollar amount authorities are offering for informa- haven’t caught whoever threw the said of the freed owl’s condition. No one was injured. No passen- tion leading to whoever launched projectiles to more dog from the car. “Just bruising.” ger planes were in danger, Calde- than 60 vehicles along a busy highway in Northern The dog, which has been named ron said. 15K California. The California Highway Patrol said Tuesday Elf, suffered a broken pelvis and Police: Woman tried to The teen was arrested on sus- the reward increased from $8,500 after a string of at- dislocated hip but is mending at set boyfriend on fire picion of theft of an aircraft. She tacks in the last week along a stretch of Highway 101 in Monterey County. At least Friends of Chicago Animal Care will be booked into the juvenile 63 cases of projectiles being fired at vehicles have been reported since February. A and Control, a nonprofit that hall after officers finish question- works to save the lives of animals AVONDALE — An school bus window was broken last month and a student had minor injuries. ing her. that end up with animal control, Avondale woman is fac- AZ The girl’s mother told Fresno said Charlie Propsom, an official ing charges that she tried to set news station KFSN-TV that she with the group. her boyfriend on fire because he Man downs his liquor ued home without stopping. wouldn’t celebrate her new job at hadn’t heard from her daughter Michigan State Police said a Subway restaurant. since Tuesday night. after train hits his car Monday afternoon’s hit-and-run Entertainer’s $7M yacht Kathy Elizabeth Jones, 46, was crash in Sanilac County’s Mar- destroyed in fire arrested last week on one count Secret Santa makes TITUSVILLE — A lette Township left the sole oc- each of aggravated assault with traffic stops joyful FL Florida man told police cupant of the Amish buggy with MIAMI — The smoke a deadly weapon and criminal he drank two bottles of liquor minor injuries. FL on the water Wednesday damage, according to charging SHAWNEE — Getting immediately after his car was The impact separated the buggy night off the MacArthur Cause- documents obtained Wednesday. KS stopped by police was struck by a train because he was from its wheels and caused the way in Miami was from a fire on Police responded to Jones’ joyful for residents of one Kansas terrified. horse to tumble off the roadway a 120-foot luxury yacht owned by apartment Dec. 11 and found City suburb. Titusville police say Danny before it got up and ran along the Grammy Award winning singer matches and clothing with lighter KMBC-TV reported that Offi- Wyatt, 43, was driving home road, pulling the buggy’s frame and entertainer Marc Anthony. fluid on them. cer Ryanne Stevens was among from the liquor store last week behind it. The yacht named Andiamo was Jones’ boyfriend told officers the elves dolling out $100 bills on when he made a wrong turn and Troopers recovered debris at initially linked to Anthony by that she had sprayed him with Wednesday in Shawnee, Kan . his car got stuck on the tracks. He the crash scene indicating that local news reports and the tabloid lighter fluid and then threw lit After pulling over a van for quickly exited the vehicle before the vehicle which hit the buggy news website TMZ. On Thursday matches at him. He then locked a minor traffic infraction, she it was struck by a train. was a red Ford Fusion with dam- morning, a publicist confirmed her out of the apartment. learned that the driver’s wife has Police say he then grabbed a age to its front passenger side. that it belonged to the entertainer, multiple sclerosis. She explained bag from the car and drank two Police said the motorist called WPLG-Ch. 10 reported. Teen sneaks into plane, that a Secret Santa had donated bottles of liquor. their insurance company to make Miami Fire Rescue, along with drives it into fence cash and that she thought the He was charged with felony a claim and was told to contact units from Miami Beach Fire man “might be a good recipient of DUI for the third or subsequent police. The hit-and-run suspect Rescue and Miami-Dade Fire then contacted Marlette police, that money.” offense within 10 years. Flori- Rescue, were called to the scene FRESNO— A 17-year- da Today reported he was also The Bay City Times reported. CA old girl was arrested Another unsuspecting driv- of the fire about 7:30 p.m. er hugged Stevens, telling her, charged with refusing a DUI test Flames and smoke from the Wednesday after authorities say after his license was suspended. she sneaked into a small plane “Thank you so much, God bless Dog mending after burning yacht could be seen for at an airport in central Califor- you.” being tossed from car several miles. nia and drove it into a chain-link This is the fifth year the Secret Motorist, 90, crashes The fire was under control fence. Santa has donated $10,000 for into buggy, keeps going CHICAGO — A dog that in about two hours and no other The teenager breached the Shawnee police to hand out. IL was badly injured after nearby boats were damaged, ac- fence of Fresno Yosemite Inter- “I think it’s awesome,” Stevens MARLETTE — Police being thrown from a moving car cording to Miami Fire Rescue national Airport, started up the said. “I think we have a really MI in Michigan’s Thumb in Chicago is recovering after Capt. Ignatius Carroll. The cause plane and crashed it into a fence, good community that we live in region say a 90-year-old motorist surgery, an official said. of the fire isn’t known and there airport spokeswoman Vikkie that’s very supportive of us and crashed into a horse-drawn buggy Witnesses said someone threw were no reported injuries. Calderon told The Fresno Bee. what we do.” in broad daylight and then contin- the 3-year-old bichon from a car From wire reports Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 15 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander ‘Do-nothing’ label is McConnell’s doing Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY CARL P. L EUBSDORF restore a key section of the Voting Rights crimination on grounds of “sex, sexual ori- The Dallas Morning News Act that the Supreme Court threw out six entation, gender identity, or pregnancy.” years ago. Dreamers’ protection. A bill to extend EDITORIAL t rallies and in tweets, President Last month, in a letter to her Democratic protections for the so-called “Dreamers,” Donald Trump rails against the Terry Leonard, Editor colleagues, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who were brought to the United States ille- [email protected] “do-nothing Democrats,” accus- listed eight major House-passed measures gally as children, and to provide them with ing his rivals of being so fixated Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor A that are sitting on McConnell’s desk, not- a path to citizenship. It also would prevent on his impeachment they are ignoring the [email protected] ing how long each had been there. deportation of other groups facing Trump country’s problems they promised to fix. They’re all still there, including: administration threats to end their tempo- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Last week, Senate Majority Leader Election reforms. A wide-ranging po- rary protections. Trump wants any such [email protected] Mitch McConnell joined the chorus, de- litical reform measure that would create a measures to be included in comprehensive claring “the Democrats’ fixation with im- national voter registration program, limit immigration legislation. Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation peachment has pushed crucial governing [email protected] partisan gerrymandering, strengthen fed- Minimum wage. 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I vate sector. and the survivors of the fallen. They have OMBUDSMAN Ithought I’d seen it all until I ran into The 90/10 loophole is a legislative mis- changed the conversation on Capitol Hill a tank commander from my battalion, take from the early 1990s in which con- from one of partisan defensiveness to one Ernie Gates Staff Sgt. Elliot, speaking at a Senate news gressional staff failed to list the GI Bill and of proactive, pragmatic problem-solving conference in 2012 about how he was de- military tuition aid when they were defin- and patriotic protection of our troops and The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow frauded by a proprietary school that used a ing “federal money” when determining the veterans. It’s a common-sense bill that is of news and information, reporting any attempts by the military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s loophole in the law to recruit him. I had no 90% cap. This has unintentionally incen- drawing support from both sides of the independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns idea he was going to be there. We had not tivized proprietary schools to target veter- aisle.At a time of unprecedented partisan and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- seen each other in over 10 years. ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman ans and active-duty service members for rancor in this country, this is a story that welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted I realized in that moment that if lead- their education benefits as “nothing more can serve as a model for other issues facing by email at [email protected], or by phone at ers like Staff Sgt. Elliott could be taken than dollar signs in uniform,” as the for- America. 202.886.0003. advantage of, then anyone could. It could mer head of the Consumer Financial Pro- My organization hears all the time from easily happen to the junior soldiers who tection Bureau’s Office of Servicemember military-connected students who are served under him. Many of those soldiers, Affairs, Holly Petraeus, wrote. angry and upset that they wasted their Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday and similarly situated airmen, Marines But now there’s hope. For the first time hard-earned VA education benefits on a through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and and sailors, come from places in America since 1992 we have a chance to close this school that promised them a quality edu- Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals where very few people have any experi- postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send loophole and stop predatory schools from cation leading to a good job, but instead de- address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, ence with higher education. defrauding veterans like Staff Sgt. Elliott. livered only worthless credits and broken APO AP 96301-5002. Education is not a typical consumer A bipartisan coalition of senators is now dreams. The broken dreams often come This newspaper is authorized by the Department of good. If you buy something that doesn’t Defense for members of the military services overseas. willing to stand up for veterans and close with a millstone around their neck in the However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, work, usually you can return it for a re- this loophole. It’s evidence that Congress form of unpayable student loan debt. Fix- and are not to be considered as the official views of, or fund. 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Tragically, veterans, service members, tect VETS Act to close the loophole. In an of distorted incentives in higher education Products or services advertised shall be made available for their family members, and their survivors important sign of the bill’s chance of suc- that leave military-connected students like purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical are specifically targeted for education cess, the chairman of the Senate Health, Staff Sgt. Elliott the targets of fraud. No handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor fraud because of an unintended loophole Education, Labor and Pensions Commit- veteran deserves to have a target on their of the purchaser, user or patron. in federal law. The law caps the percent- tee, Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., also signed back because of their GI Bill. age of federal funds on which a for-profit on. 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Sports College football Pro football Bowl schedule Wednesday, Jan. 1 NFL Adrian Peterson (toe). on AFN Citrus Bowl CAROLINA PANTHERS at INDIANAPO- Saturday, Dec. 21 Orlando, Fla. AMERICAN CONFERENCE LIS COLTS — PANTHERS: DNP: LB Mario Celebration Bowl Michigan (9-3) vs. Alabama (10-2) East Addison (shoulder), RB Reggie Bonnafon At Atlanta Outback Bowl W L T Pct PF PA (illness), LB Marquis Haynes (knee), RB NC A&T (8-3) vs. Alcorn State (9-3) Tampa, Fla. x-New England 11 3 0 .786 372 181 Christian McCaffrey (not injury related), Go to the American Forces New Mexico Bowl Minnesota (10-2) vs. Auburn (9-3) x-Buffalo 10 4 0 .714 291 222 DT Gerald McCoy (knee), OT Garrett Albuquerque Rose Bowl N.Y. Jets 5 9 0 .357 247 343 McGhin (ankle), S Eric Reid (shoulder), Network website for the most Central Michigan (8-5) vs. San Diego Pasadena, Calif. Miami 3 11 0 .214 241 435 LB Shaq Thompson (ankle). FULL: TE up-to-date TV schedules. State (9-3) Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (10-3) South Greg Olsen (concussion). COLTS: DNP: Cure Bowl Sugar Bowl Houston 9 5 0 .643 341 330 DT Denico Autry (concussion), S Malik myafn.net Orlando, Fla. New Orleans Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 339 279 Hooker (hand), CB Kenny Moore (ankle), Liberty (7-5) vs. Georgia Southern (7-5) Georgia (11-2) vs. Baylor (11-2) Indianapolis 6 8 0 .429 303 329 CB Quincy Wilson (shoulder). LIMITED: Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Thursday, Jan. 2 Jacksonville 5 9 0 .357 250 353 LB Anthony Walker (hamstring). SMU (10-2) vs. FAU (10-3) Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl North JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at ATLANTA Camellia Bowl Cincinnati (10-3) vs. Boston College (6-6) y-Baltimore 12 2 0 .857 472 257 FALCONS — JAGUARS: DNP: DE Cal- College basketball Montgomery, Ala. Gator Bowl Pittsburgh 8 6 0 .571 269 259 ais Campbell (back), C Brandon Linder FIU (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5) Jacksonville, Fla. Cleveland 6 8 0 .429 297 329 (knee). LIMITED: DE Josh Allen (shoul- Las Vegas Bowl Indiana (8-4) vs. Tennessee (7-5) Cincinnati 1 13 0 .071 211 359 der), CB A.J. Bouye (hamstring), LB Thursday’s men’s scores Boise State (12-1) vs. Washington (7-5) Friday, Jan. 3 West Austin Calitro (shoulder), WR D.J. Chark New Orleans Bowl Famous Idaho Potato Bowl y-Kansas City 10 4 0 .714 394 284 (ankle), CB D.J. Hayden (knee), DT Abry EAST Boise Albright 68, Shenandoah 49 UAB (9-4) vs. Appalachian State (12-1) Oakland 6 8 0 .429 274 386 Jones (elbow), QB Gardner Minshew Monday, Dec. 23 Ohio (6-6) vs. Nevada (7-5) Denver 5 9 0 .357 239 284 (right shoulder), TE Nick O’Leary (shoul- Daemen 96, St. Rose 88 Saturday, Jan. 4 Dominican (NY) 76, Lynn 60 Gasparilla Bowl L.A. Chargers 5 9 0 .357 299 290 der), OT Cam Robinson (knee). FULL: WR At Tampa, Fla. Armed Forces Bowl NATIONAL CONFERENCE Dede Westbrook (neck/shoulder). FAL- Hofstra 87, Princeton 72 Fort Worth, Texas Lafayette 96, Widener 56 UCF (9-3) vs. Marshall (8-4) East CONS: DNP: RB Kenjon Barner (shoulder/ Tuesday, Dec. 24 Southern Miss (7-5) vs. Tulane (6-6) W L T Pct PF PA knee), G Jamon Brown (illness), DT Jack Marshall 93, E. Kentucky 69 Monday, Jan. 6 Saint Joseph’s 84, William & Mary 69 Hawaii Bowl Dallas 7 7 0 .500 378 288 Crawford (thigh), TE Luke Stocker (hip). Honolulu Lendingtree Bowl Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 334 328 LIMITED: S Ricardo Allen (shoulder), G Seton Hall 52, Maryland 48 Mobile, Ala. SOUTH BYU (7-5) vs. Hawaii (9-5) N.Y. Giants 3 11 0 .214 283 382 James Carpenter (concussion), WR Julio Thursday, Dec. 26 Miami (Ohio) (8-5) vs. Louisiana-La- Washington 3 11 0 .214 215 347 Jones (shoulder), K Younghoe Koo (left Appalachian St. 81, South Alabama 71 fayette (10-3) Auburn 79, NC State 73 Independence Bowl South foot), LB Foyesade Oluokun (shoulder), Shreveport, La. Monday, Jan. 13 y-New Orleans 11 3 0 .786 378 303 OT Ty Sambrailo (hamstring). FULL: CB Calvin 97, Emory & Henry 73 College Football Championship Charlotte 66, Md.-Eastern Shore 44 Miami (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (9-3) Tampa Bay 7 7 0 .500 416 398 Isaiah Oliver (shoulder). Quick Lane Bowl New Orleans Atlanta 5 9 0 .357 329 365 CINCINNATI BENGALS at MIAMI DOL- Duke 86, Wofford 57 Peach Bowl winner vs. Fiesta Bowl FAU 84, Tampa 35 Detroit Carolina 5 9 0 .357 324 390 PHINS — BENGALS: DNP: DT Geno Atkins Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Eastern Michigan winner North (not injury related), CB Darqueze Den- FIU 99, Florida Memorial 74 Saturday, Jan. 18 Gardner-Webb 94, Bob Jones 70 (6-6) x-Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 330 283 nard (not injury related), TE Tyler Eif- Friday, Dec. 27 East-West Shrine Classic Minnesota 10 4 0 .714 378 259 ert (not injury related), WR A.J. Green Georgia Southern 67, Texas St. 64 At St. Petersburg, Fla. Georgia St. 83, Texas-Arlington 77 Military Bowl Chicago 7 7 0 .500 256 253 (ankle), G John Miller (concussion), CB Annapolis, Md. East vs. West Detroit 3 10 1 .250 304 373 Lander 95, Young Harris 85 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Darius Phillips (illness). FULL: G Michael Salem (WV) 103, Glenville St. 92 North Carolina (6-6) vs. Temple (8-4) West Jordan (neck). DOLPHINS: LIMITED: RB Pinstripe Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. The Citadel 102, Longwood 99, OT American vs. National x-San Francisco 11 3 0 .786 419 258 Chandler Cox (shoulder), WR Allen Hurns New York x-Seattle 11 3 0 .786 371 345 Troy 77, Coastal Carolina 59 Saturday, Jan. 25 (ankle/knee), CB Nik Needham (groin), UALR 73, Louisiana-Monroe 72 Wake Forest (8-4) vs. Michigan State L.A. Rams 8 6 0 .571 332 306 WR DeVante Parker (hip), DT Zach Sieler (6-6) Senior Bowl UNC Pembroke 98, Clayton St. 74 At Mobile, Ala. Arizona 4 9 1 .321 310 398 (ankle), WR Albert Wilson (hip). FULL: Virginia-Wise 86, Ohio-Chillicothe 59 Texas Bowl North vs. South x-clinched playoff spot QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (right shoulder), TE MIDWEST Houston y-clinched division Mike Gesicki (hip), C Daniel Kilgore (fin- Oklahoma State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5) Sunday, Jan. 26 N. Illinois 75, Chicago St. 60 Hula Bowl Thursday, Dec. 12 ger), RB Patrick Laird (knee), DE Avery Northeastern 74, Detroit 61 Holiday Bowl At Honolulu Baltimore 42, N.Y. Jets 21 Moss (hip). SOUTHWEST San Diego East vs. West Sunday, Dec. 15 BALTIMORE RAVENS at CLEVELAND East Central 114, Randall 83 Iowa (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-4) Kansas City 23, Denver 3 BROWNS — RAVENS: DNP: RB Mark In- Houston 77, UTEP 57 Cheez-It Bowl Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 17 gram (not injury related), CB Jimmy Rice 103, St. Thomas (Texas) 70 Phoenix NCAA FCS playoffs Houston 24, Tennessee 21 Smith (not injury related), S Earl Thomas Air Force (10-2) vs. Washington State N.Y. Giants 36, Miami 20 FAR WEST Quarterfinals (not injury related), G Marshal Yanda CS Bakersfield 74, Montana St. 72 (6-6) Seattle 30, Carolina 24 (not injury related). FULL: LB Chris Board Saturday, Dec. 28 Friday, Dec. 13 Colorado 83, Prairie View 64 James Madison 17, Northern Iowa 0 Green Bay 21, Chicago 13 (concussion), OT Ronnie Stanley (concus- Jackson St. 73, Portland 63 Camping World Bowl New England 34, Cincinnati 13 sion). BROWNS: DNP: OT Kendall Lamm Orlando, Fla. Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10 Philadelphia 37, Washington 27 N. Arizona 83, UC Riverside 56 Weber State 17, Montana 10 (knee), DT Sheldon Richardson (back), Portland St. 76, Loyola Marymount 66 Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Iowa State (7-5) Arizona 38, Cleveland 24 C J.C. Tretter (knee). LIMITED: WR Odell Cotton Bowl Classic Saturday, Dec. 14 Jacksonville 20, Oakland 16 S. Utah 84, Long Beach St. 63 North Dakota State 9, Illinois State 3 Beckham (groin), LB Tae Davis (knee), RB Washington St. 87, Florida A&M 73 Arlington, Texas Minnesota 39, L.A. Chargers 10 Dontrell Hilliard (neck), OT Christopher Penn State (10-2) vs. Memphis (12-1) Semifinals Atlanta 29, San Francisco 22 Saturday, Dec. 21 Hubbard (knee), WR Jarvis Landry (hip), Peach Bowl Dallas 44, L.A. Rams 21 S Eric Murray (knee), DE Olivier Vernon Thursday’s women’s scores Atlanta North Dakota State (14-0) vs. Montana Buffalo 17, Pittsburgh 10 State (11-3) (knee), CB Denzel Ward (ankle). FULL: DE EAST CFP Semifinal, LSU (13-0) vs. Oklaho- Monday, Dec. 16 Porter Gustin (neck). ma (12-1) James Madison (13-1) vs. Weber State New Orleans 34, Indianapolis 7 Albright 82, Kings (Pa.) 65 (11-3) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at TENNES- Austin Peay 80, Binghamton 63 Fiesta Bowl Saturday’s games SEE TITANS — SAINTS: DNP: S Vonn Bell Ball St. 52, Providence 51 Glendale, Ariz. Houston at Tampa Bay (knee), S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Carnegie-Mellon 77, Waynesburg 56 CFP Semifinal, Ohio State (13-0) vs. NCAA Division II playoffs Buffalo at New England (concussion), G Larry Warford (knee). Clemson (13-0) L.A. Rams at San Francisco LIMITED: LB Kiko Alonso (quadricep), OT Fairleigh Dickinson 67, Siena 58 Semifinals George Mason 67, Navy 58 Monday, Dec. 30 Sunday’s games Terron Armstead (ankle), G Andrus Peat SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Saturday, Dec. 14 N.Y. Giants at Washington (forearm), OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee), CB Longwood 71, Md.-Eastern Shore 62 Minnesota State 58, Slippery Rock 15 Williams 68, Ursinus 67 Dallas Cincinnati at Miami Patrick Robinson (calf). TITANS: DNP: Western Kentucky (8-4) vs. Western West Florida 28, Ferris State 14 New Orleans at Tennessee WR Adam Humphries (ankle). LIMITED: Yale 87, Sacred Heart 40 Championship SOUTH Michigan (7-5) Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets LB Daren Bates (shoulder), WR Corey Music City Bowl Saturday, Dec. 21 Baltimore at Cleveland Davis (ankle), RB Derrick Henry (ham- Benedict 86, Limestone 85 At McKinney, Texas Berry 47, Juniata 45 Nashville, Tenn. Carolina at Indianapolis string), CB Adoree’ Jackson (foot), WR Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Louisville (7-5) Minnesota State (14-0) vs. West Flor- Jacksonville at Atlanta Kalif Raymond (knee), LB Wesley Wood- Bethune-Cookman 61, Appalachian St. 44 ida (12-2) Catawba 78, UNC Wilmington 75 Redbox Bowl Oakland at L.A. Chargers yard (knee). Clayton St. 81, UNC Pembroke 67 Santa Clara, Calif. Detroit at Denver PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW YORK Coastal Carolina 76, Elon 65 Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5) NCAA Division III playoffs Arizona at Seattle JETS — STEELERS: DNP: LB Mark Barron FIU 56, Grambling St. 55 Orange Bowl Dallas at Philadelphia (not injury related), CB Artie Burns (ill- Miami Gardens, Fla. Semifinals Kansas City at Chicago ness), G David DeCastro (not injury re- Florida Southern 94, Lindenwood (Mo.) 90 Saturday, Dec. 14 Georgia College 56, Flagler 46 Florida (10-2) vs. Virginia (9-4) Monday, Dec. 23 lated), C Maurkice Pouncey (not injury Tuesday, Dec. 31 North Central (Ill.) 45, Muhlenberg 14 Green Bay at Minnesota related), OT Alejandro Villanueva (not Hampton 68, Mount St. Mary’s 60 Wisconsin-Whitewater 35, Saint John’s LSU 74, Florida Gulf Coast 63 Belk Bowl injury related), LB T.J. Watt (not injury Charlotte, N.C. (Minn.) 32 related). LIMITED: WR JuJu Smith-Schus- Louisville 71, UT Martin 63 Championship NFL injury report Mississippi St. 86, South Florida 61 Kentucky (7-5) vs. Virginia Tech (8-4) ter (knee). FULL: TE Vance McDonald Sun Bowl Friday, Dec. 20 NEW YORK — The National Football (concussion). JETS: DNP: G Tom Comp- Morehead St. 107, Asbury 55 At Shenandoah, Texas NC State 74, Chattanooga 38 El Paso, Texas League injury report, as provided by the ton (calf), WR Demaryius Thomas (ham- Florida State (6-6) vs. Arizona State (7-5) North Central (Ill.) (13-1) vs. Wiscon- league (OUT - definitely will not play; string/knee). LIMITED: S Jamal Adams Old Dominion 73, Richmond 51 sin-Whitewater (13-1) SC-Upstate 71, Bob Jones 49 Liberty Bowl DNP - did not practice; LIMITED - limited (ankle), DE Henry Anderson (shoulder), South Carolina 89, Duke 46 Memphis, Tenn. participation in practice; FULL - full par- OT Kelvin Beachum (ankles), LB B.J. Bello Stetson 68, Canisius 52 Kansas State (8-4) vs. Navy (9-2) NAIA playoffs ticipation in practice): (illness), S Bennett Jackson (illness), CB UCLA 59, Georgia 50 Arizona Bowl Saturday Arthur Maulet (calf), DT Steve McLendon MIDWEST Tucson, Ariz. Championship HOUSTON TEXANS at TAMPA BAY (knee/hip), CB Brian Poole (concussion), Illinois St. 77, Jackson St. 55 Wyoming (7-5) vs. Georgia State (7-5) Saturday, Dec. 21 BUCCANEERS — TEXANS: DNP: WR De- RB Bilal Powell (ankle), DT Quinnen Wil- Kent St. 62, Georgia Southern 48 Alamo Bowl At Grambling, La. Andre Hopkins (illness), RB Carlos Hyde liams (neck). FULL: CB Maurice Canady Loras 62, Shenandoah 32 San Antonio Morningside (13-0) vs. Marian (Ind.) (ankle/not injury related), LB Jacob (shoulder), QB Sam Darnold (knee/left N. Illinois 61, E. Illinois 48 Texas (7-5) vs. Utah (11-2) (12-0) Martin (knee), LB Benardrick McKinney thumb), QB David Fales (right elbow), DE S. Illinois 79, W. Illinois 65 (concussion). LIMITED: S Jahleel Ad- Kyle Phillips (hip), OT Brent Qvale (knee), Tampa 75, Pittsburg St. 55 dae (Achilles), TE Darren Fells (hand), DE Nathan Shepherd (rib/ankle). Troy 71, Toledo 64 WR Will Fuller (hamstring), RB Taiwan OAKLAND RAIDERS at LOS ANGELES Jones (hamstring), LB Brennan Scarlett SOUTHWEST Deals CHARGERS — RAIDERS: Practice not (Achilles/shoulder). BUCCANEERS: DNP: complete. CHARGERS: Practice not com- Houston 75, Southern Miss. 60 DT Beau Allen (ankle), WR Chris Godwin Marist 73, Texas-Arlington 57 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed TE plete. Thursday’s transactions (hamstring), TE Tanner Hudson (concus- DETROIT LIONS at DENVER BRONCOS SMU 60, UTEP 56 Codey McElroy from the practice squad. sion). LIMITED: K Matt Gay (right groin), FAR WEST — LIONS: DNP: LB Devon Kennard (ham- BASEBALL Canadian Football League OT Donovan Smith (ankle/knee), QB Ja- string), DT A’Shawn Robinson (shoulder). Grand Canyon 58, UC Santa Barbara 57 American League signed DB meis Winston (right thumb/knee). FULL: Loyola Marymount 73, New Mexico 72 EDMONTON ESKIMOS — LIMITED: LB Christian Jones (shoulder), BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms Bryce Bartlett, DL Dwayne Beckford, DL OT Demar Dotson (not injury related), C RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs), OT Rick Wagner Oregon St. 65, BYU 34 with LHP Martin Perez on a one-year Ryan Jensen (elbow), LB Anthony Nel- Pacific 71, St. Francis Brooklyn 62 Darrell Brown, RB Devontae Jackson and (knee). FULL: DT Damon Harrison (knee/ contract. WR Malik Richards. son (hamstring), LB Jason Pierre-Paul Pepperdine 70, UC Davis 67 (knee). calf), LB Steve Longa (quadricep). BRON- Portland 82, Willamette 42 National League HOCKEY COS: Practice not complete. CINCINNATI REDS — Signed LHP Wade National Hockey League BUFFALO at NEW ENGLAND — BILLS: S. Utah 79, UC Riverside 68 DNP: LB Lorenzo Alexander (rest), RB DALLAS COWBOYS at PHILADELPHIA San Diego St. 80, Cal Baptist 68 Miley to a two-year contract. NHL — Fined Colorado D Samuel Gi- EAGLES — COWBOYS: DNP: DE Michael WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Frank Gore (rest), DE Jerry Hughes San Jose St. 67, N. Arizona 64 rard $1,957.89 for boarding Chicago F (rest), OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle). LIMITED: Bennett (foot/illness), CB C.J. Goodwin Utah St. 69, Idaho St. 61 Brad Holman minor league pitching co- Alex DeBrincat during a Dec. 18 game. (thumb), LB Sean Lee (pectoral/thigh), ordinator; Matt LeCroy minor league DT Corey Liuget (knee). PATRIOTS: DNP: DALLAS STARS — Assinged F Tye Fel- CB Jonathan Jones (groin). LIMITED: OT Tyron Smith (eye), LB Joe Thomas quality control coordinator; Michael haber from the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) (knee), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck). Tejera pitching coach for Fresno (PCL); LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (knee), LB Jamie to the Texas Stars (AHL). Collins (shoulder), WR Julian Edelman LIMITED: OT La’el Collins (knee), P Chris AP sportlight Billy Gardner Jr. manager and Sam Nar- DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled G Cal- Jones (abdomen), CB Jourdan Lewis ron pitching coach for Harrisburg (EL); (knee/shoulder), CB Jason McCourty vin Pickard from Grand Rapids (AHL). (groin), DL Danny Shelton (shoulder). (knee), G Zack Martin (ankle), QB Dak Justin Lord pitching coach of Fredericks- Prescott (right shoulder). FULL: S Jeff burg (Carolina); Mario Lisson manager, WINNIPEG JETS — Claimed G Eric Com- LOS ANGELES RAMS at SAN FRAN- Dec. 21 rie off waivers from Detroit. CISCO 49ERS — RAMS: Practice not com- Heath (shoulder/shoulder), CB Byron 1941 — The Chicago Bears win the NFL Jorge Mejia hitting coach, Pat Rice pitch- SOCCER plete. 49ERS: Practice not complete. Jones (hip), DT Antwaun Woods (knee). championship with a 37-9 rout of the ing coach for Hagerstown (SAL); Patrick Sunday EAGLES: DNP: WR Nelson Agholor (knee), New York Giants. Anderson manager of Auburn (NYP); and Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed D Bill NEW YORK GIANTS at WASHINGTON DE Derek Barnett (ankle), OT Lane John- 1975 — The Buffalo Sabres score eight Edwin Hurtado pitching coach, Wilson son (ankle). LIMITED: G Brandon Brooks Tuiloma to a multiyear contract exten- — GIANTS: DNP: S Antoine Bethea (not goals in the third period of a 14-2 victory Valdez infield coach, Stolmy Pimentel injury related). LIMITED: G Kevin Zeitler (calf), DT Fletcher Cox (triceps), CB Ron- over the Washington Capitals. assistant pitching coach for the DSL Na- sion. ald Darby (hip flexor), RB Jordan Howard National Women’s Soccer League (ankle). FULL: TE Rhett Ellison (concus- 1981 — Doug Schloerner’s 15-foot tionals. sion), QB Daniel Jones (ankle), LB Oshane (shoulder). jump shot with 1 second remaining in FOOTBALL CHICAGO RED STARS — Acquired F Ximenes (ankle). REDSKINS: DNP: S Land- ARIZONA CARDINALS at SEATTLE SE- the seventh overtime gives Cincinnati National Football League Makenzy Doniak from Utah for a 2021 on Collins (Achilles), CB Fabian Moreau AHAWKS — CARDINALS: Practice not a 75-73 victory over Bradley. The seven CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LB Jer- second-round draft pick. (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Jonathan Allen complete. SEAHAWKS: Practice not com- overtimes set an NCAA record. maine Grace to the practice squad. Re- REIGN FC — Announced the franchise (toe), CB Quinton Dunbar (hamstring), plete. 1991 — Buffalo’s Alexander Mogilny leased QB Eric Dungey from the practice was acquired by the OL Groupe. An- S Montae Nicholson (ankle), OT Donald KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at CHICAGO matches an NHL record by scoring five squad. nounced Jean-Michel Aulas will serve Penn (knee). FULL: LB Ryan Anderson BEARS — CHIEFS: Practice not complete. seconds into the game as the Sabres OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Ukeme as chairman of the club’s board of direc- (shoulder/hand), QB Dwayne Haskins BEARS: DNP: WR Taylor Gabriel (concus- beat Toronto 4-1. Eligwe. Placed OT Trent Brown on IR. tors. (ankle), LB Cole Holcomb (thumb), RB sion), OT Bobby Massie (ankle). PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 SPORTS BRIEFS/NBA Briefl y Manning back to bench as QB Jones returns for Giants Associated Press Castillo and Sonny Gray, along with Trevor Bauer and Anthony Rookie Daniel Jones is return- DeSclafani. Bauer came from ing as the New York Giants start- Cleveland last July as part of the ing quarterback after missing two deal for outfielder Yasiel Puig weeks with an ankle injury. and heads into the final year of Jones again replaces two-time his contract. Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, Miley was an All-Star in 2012. who had returned to the starting He’s 85-82 career with a 4.23 lineup with Jones sidelined. ERA in nine seasons with Ari- Manning is in the final year zona (2011-14), Boston (2015), Se- of his contract, so the decision to attle (2016), Baltimore (2016-17), start Jones Sunday against the Milwaukee (2018) and Houston. Washington Redskins might sig- In other MLB news: nal the end of his 16-year career  Martin Perez and Boston fi- with the Giants. nalized a one-year contract that If he doesn’t play again, Man- guarantees $6.5 million, a deal ning went out a winner. He threw that would be worth $14.5 million two touchdowns Sunday while over two seasons if the Red Sox leading New York to a 36-20 vic- exercise a 2021 option and the tory over the Miami Dolphins. It /AP 28-year-old left-hander regularly MORRY GASH snapped a franchise record-tying, starts. nine-game losing streak. The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a three-point basket in front of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Perez is in position to fill the ro- Jones replaced the 38-year-old Anthony Davis during the second half on Thursday in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 111-104. Manning after losses in the first tation spot that opened when for- two games of the season. The mer AL Cy Young Award winner Scoreboard sixth pick overall in the draft, he Rick Porcello left to sign with the Roundup leads rookies with 18 touchdown New York Mets. passes. Perez was 10-7 with a 5.12 The game against the Redskins ERA for Minnesota last season Eastern Conference after spending his first seven big Antetokounmpo, Atlantic Division will put two rookie quarterbacks league seasons with Texas. He W L Pct GB in the spotlight. Dwayne Haskins Philadelphia 20 9 .690 — was the 15th pick overall and has is 53-56 with a 4.72 ERA in 157 Boston 18 7 .720 — starts and 16 relief appearances. Toronto 19 8 .704 — been Washington’s starter since Brooklyn 15 13 .536 4A  The Los Angeles Angels Bucks top Lakers New York 7 21 .250 12A Week 9. added another arm to their rota- Southeast Division In other NFL news: Miami 20 8 .714 —  Pittsburgh Steelers reserve tion, agreeing to a $9 million, one- Orlando 12 16 .429 8 year contract with right-hander Associated Press his 17th straight game with a Charlotte 13 18 .419 8A safety Kameron Kelly is facing Washington 8 18 .308 11 Julio Teheran, a person familiar right shoulder impingement. Din- Atlanta 6 23 .207 14A multiple charges following an al- MILWAUKEE — Giannis An- with the negotiations told The As- widdie tried to cover by shooting Central Division leged altercation with police at a tetokounmpo looked over at LeB- Milwaukee 25 4 .862 — sociated Press . 14-for-29 from the field, eclipsing Indiana 19 9 .679 5A bar on Friday morning. ron James and Anthony Davis A Teheran spent the past seven his career high by two points. Detroit 11 17 .393 13 The 23-year-old Kelly was and thought about his past. Chicago 11 19 .367 14A seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Jazz 111, Hawks 106: Dono- Cleveland 7 21 .250 17A charged with two counts of mak- “I wasn’t supposed to be here,” who declined his $12 million op- van Mitchell scored two of his 30 ing terroristic threats and one the 6-foot-11 Greek Freak said. tion. He was 10-11 with a 3.81 points on a tricky baseline drive Western Conference count of resisting arrest after au- Hardly looked that way Thurs- ERA last season and was left off that put visiting Utah ahead for Southwest Division thorities said he became combat- day night. W L Pct GB the Division Series roster against good. Houston 19 9 .679 — ive after refusing to leave Mario’s Antetokounmpo had 34 points A St. Louis, then added as a re- Dallas 18 9 .667 South Side Saloon. and 11 rebounds, and the Mil- Mitchell faked a pass from San Antonio 11 16 .407 7A placement when Chris Martin under the basket before slam- Memphis 10 18 .357 9 According to the criminal com- waukee Bucks beat James, Davis A got hurt. New Orleans 7 22 .241 12 plaint, police were called to the and the Los Angeles Lakers 111- ming the breaks and connecting Northwest Division The 28-year old Teheran is 77- from beneath the backboard with Denver 18 8 .692 — bar after an employee reported 104 in a showdown of the NBA’s Utah 17 11 .607 2 73 with a 3.67 ERA in 229 games, Kelly for becoming disorderly. top teams. 3:47 left. That made it 101-99, and Oklahoma City 13 14 .481 5A all but three starts. he cemented the win with two Portland 12 16 .429 7 Police say the employee told them The reigning MVP had seven Minnesota 10 16 .385 8 Kelly had threatened to punch assists and a career-best five free throws with 13 seconds left. Pacific Division The Jazz won their fourth L.A. Lakers 24 5 .828 — him for skipping Kelly’s selection FIFA: Biannual Women’s three-pointers as Milwaukee im- L.A. Clippers 21 9 .700 3A on the jukebox. straight game by dominating Sacramento 12 15 .444 11 World Cup possible proved to 25-4 after ending an Phoenix 11 16 .407 12 Police say an officer stepped 18-game winning streak against near the rim. They outscored Golden State 5 24 .172 19 on the foot of a woman outside DOHA, Qatar — The Women’s the Hawks 62-46 in the paint and Thursday’s games Dallas on Monday night. Utah 111, Atlanta 106 the bar while confronting Kelly. World Cup could be staged every “I wasn’t the No. 1 pick, AD outrebounded them 52-39. Rudy Milwaukee 111, L.A. Lakers 104 Kelly told police the woman was two years, FIFA President Gianni Gobert had 20 points and 13 re- San Antonio 118, Brooklyn 105 was, LeBron was,” Antetok- Houston 122, L.A. Clippers 117 with him and became aggres- Infantino said Friday. ounmpo said. “I wasn’t supposed bounds for Utah. Friday’s games The competition is currently Rockets 122, Clippers 117: Memphis at Cleveland sive with officers, according to to be here. I wasn’t supposed to go Sacramento at Indiana the complaint. Police say Kelly held every four years, with the up against these two beasts. ” Russell Westbrook scored a sea- Detroit at Boston son-high 40 points, James Hard- Washington at Toronto resisted arrest and was punched Americans lifting the trophy James had 21 points, 12 re- Dallas at Philadelphia multiple times by an officer. in 2015 and again this year in bounds and 11 assists for his sev- en added 28 and visiting Houston New York at Miami rallied from a 16-point deficit Phoenix at Oklahoma City France. enth triple-double of the season, Minnesota at Denver LHP Miley, Reds agree Infantino said he is keen on a and Davis had 36 points and 10 in the second half to beat Los Orlando at Portland proposal from the French fed- Angeles. New Orleans at Golden State on 2-year contract rebounds. Saturday’s games eration to double the frequency of Spurs 118, Nets 105: Patty After Houston turned a 77-61 Utah at Charlotte Atlanta at Brooklyn CINCINNATI — The Reds the Women’s World Cup because Mills had 27 points and host San deficit into a 101-89 lead, Los An- Chicago at Detroit added to their already deep of its “incredible impact for the Antonio overcame a career-high geles went on a spurt of its own to Washington at Philadelphia Milwaukee at New York starting pitching Wednesday development of the game” com- 41 points from Spencer Dinwid- lead 113-107 with 4:29 left. The Sacramento at Memphis by finalizing a $15 million, two- pared to club soccer. die to beat Brooklyn. Rockets closed on a 15-4 run to L.A. Clippers at San Antonio Houston at Phoenix year contract with Wade Miley FIFA has already decided to Mills had 21 points in the sec- snap the Clippers’ 10-game home Minnesota at Portland expand the Women’s World Cup winning streak. Sunday’s games that adds a left-hander to their ond half, shooting 5-for-8 on Dallas at Toronto rotation. from 24 to 32 teams in 2023. The three-pointers as the Spurs ral- Paul George led the Clippers Charlotte at Boston Indiana at Milwaukee The 33-year-old joins a rota- host of that tournament will be lied from a 14-point deficit. with 34 points and Kawhi Leon- L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City tion that includes All-Stars Luis decided in June . Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving missed ard added 25. Denver at L.A. Lakers Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Memphis’ Wiseman says he withdrew from school Likely lottery pick ready to begin professional career

Associated Press phis recruiting class that was allowed, counting him as a boost- ranked as the nation’s best, but he er for giving $1 million in 2008 to MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James had been serving an NCAA sus- his alma mater for the universi- Wiseman’s college career has pension for most of the season. ty’s sports hall of fame. come to an end after just three “We wish nothing but the best The NCAA had ruled Wise- games with the Memphis center for James in his future endeavors man needed to donate $11,500 to and likely NBA lottery pick saying as he follows his dreams,” Mem- a charity of his choice to regain on social media he has withdrawn phis coach Penny Hardaway said. his eligibility — though that now from school to begin focusing on “He will truly be missed.” seems like a moot point. his pro career rather than sitting University of Memphis of- After the NCAA notified Mem- out the rest of a 12-game NCAA ficials said in a statement that phis that Wiseman was “likely suspension. Wiseman’s announcement was ineligible” just before the start The 7-foot-1 freshman an- disappointing. of the season, Wiseman went to nounced his decision Thursday in “The UofM supports James and court and sued the NCAA and the an Instagram post, saying he was his family in his decision to leave University of Memphis. He played leaving school to start “preparing to prepare for the 2020 NBA Draft two games under a temporary re- for the next chapter of my life.” and will continue to follow James straining order obtained Nov. 8 “Ever since I was a little kid, in what will certainly prove to be in dramatic fashion less than an it’s been a dream of mine to play a successful career,” officials said hour before tipoff of the Tigers’ in the NBA,” Wiseman wrote. in the statement. second game of the season. Wiseman was the top 2019 high The NCAA suspended Wise- But in another turn of events, school prospect and is considered man 12 games because his family Wiseman ordered his attorneys the potential No. 1 pick in the received $11,500 from Hardaway to drop the lawsuit Nov. 14, which 2020 NBA Draft. to assist in a move from Nashville led to Memphis ruling him in- This decision ends Wiseman’s to Memphis in the summer of eligible immediately. The NCAA KAREN PULFER FOCHT/AP tumultuous college career and his 2017. Although Hardaway wasn’t announced the suspension Nov. battles with the NCAA. Wiseman Memphis’ coach at the time, the 20 and denied Memphis’ appeal James Wiseman, a 7-foot-1 freshman, played just three games for was the biggest prize in a Mem- NCAA ruled the payment wasn’t on Nov. 27. Memphis before being suspended for 12 games by the NCAA. Top 25 roundup Undermanned Seton Hall stuns No. 7 Maryland

Associated Press the Terriers. Freshman Vernon Carey Jr. NEWARK, N.J. — Coming off added 20 points and 10 rebounds an embarrassing loss to Rutgers for Duke (10-1), which shot 54% in and missing its two best players its return from a nearly two-week against No. 7 Maryland, Seton pause in the schedule. Hall turned to Quincy McKnight and a stifling defense to revive a The Blue Devils played without once hopeful season that was fad- starting point guard Tre Jones ing quickly. due to what the school described McKnight scored a season-high as a “mild sprain” in his left foot 17 points and undermanned Seton from a recent practice. In a re- Hall used a swarming, shot-block- lease, coach Mike Krzyzewski ing defense to stun Maryland 52- said the decision to hold Jones out 48 Thursday night. was “out of an abundance of cau- “Today we proved to every- tion” and that the team believes it one we can still play and we got is a “minor” issue. a good win,“ said McKnight, who Tray Hollowell scored 17 points added eight rebounds, six assists to lead Wofford (7-5), which was and two steals. “This is a confi- coming off a win over North Caro- dence booster to everyone on the lina. The Terriers shot just 35.5% court today.” despite hitting 10 three-pointers. The Pirates (7-4) held the Ter- No. 12 Auburn 79, North Car- rapins to 27% shooting, blocked 15 olina State 73: Samir Doughty shots and forced 17 turnovers in scored 11 of his 24 points over the ending a two-game losing streak final 4:33 and the host Tigers beat and handing Maryland (10-2) its the Wolfpack. second straight loss. Auburn (10-0) remained the Seton Hall won without Big only unbeaten Power Five team East Conference preseason player with perhaps its toughest win of the season. of the year Myles Powell (concus- /AP sion) and power forward Sando KATHY WILLENS North Carolina State (8-3) Mamukelashvili (broken wrist). Seton Hall center Romaro Gill, left, and Maryland forward Ricky Lindo Jr. battle for control of the ball as briefly took a lead on Braxton “This was a big program win for Maryland forward Jalen Smith, right, watches during the second half Thursday in Newark, N.J. Beverly’s layup with 5:23 left but us,” said forward Jared Rhoden, couldn’t score again for the next who had eight points and 12 re- when Anthony Nelson hit a layup Cowan missed, and Seton Hall halftime with their lowest scor- four-plus minutes. bounds. “That’s all coach (Kevin for a 49-42 edge with about a got the rebound and made a free ing output in a first half this sea- Doughty started a late, 10- Willard) kept reiterating to us at minute to play. Then the Pirates throw to ice it. son. Maryland entered averaging point surge with a scoop shot, but practice all week, that we lost two missed three free throws and Cowan led Maryland with 16 77.1 points per game. his biggest was a back-breaking of our star players and guys had turned the ball over, setting up points on 3-for-14 shooting. Jalen No. 4 Duke 86, Wofford 57: three-pointer from the corner to to step up. It was a collective win. Anthony Cowan Jr. to try a tying Smith and Aaron Wiggins added Joey Baker had career highs of beat the shot clock with 25 sec- We all stepped up.” three-pointer with 22 seconds 11 points apiece. 22 points and five three-pointers onds left. He was perfect on six Seton Hall seemed in control left. The Terrapins trailed 27-18 at to help the host Blue Devils beat foul shots down the stretch. PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 NHL Roundup Stars rally, down Bolts in overtime

Associated Press his first NHL win as host Ottawa beat Nashville. TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Seguin Hogberg, an emergency recall scored three minutes into over- for the Senators after Anders time, Anton Khudobin stopped 45 Nilsson became ill, stopped 33 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat shots. the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Blackhawks 4, Jets 1: Patrick Thursday night. Kane scored his 19th goal of the After Tampa Bay’s Tyler John- son missed a shot from close season and had three assists in range, Alexander Radulov passed visiting Chicago’s victory over to Seguin, who skated in fromthe Winnipeg. left wing boards and got the win- Robin Lehner made 36 saves, ner from the low slot. Alex Nylander had a goal and Dallas also got goals from an assist and Dominik Kubalik Radulov, Radek Faksa, and Jason and Erik Gustafsson also scored to help the Blackhawks rebound Dickinson. Khudobin stopped PHOTOS BY ELISE AMENDOLA/AP Yanni Gourde’s shot during a 2- from a 4-1 home loss to Colorado on Wednesday night. Bruins right wing David Pastrnak is sandwiched between New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech, on-none break in the third. left, and goaltender Semyon Varlamov during the third period of Thursday’s game in Boston. Mikhail Sergachev, Alex Kil- Hurricanes 3, Avalanche 1: lorn and Ondrej Palat scored, and Andrei Svechnikov and Jac- Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves cob Slavin scored 1:17 apart and Scoreboard for the Lightning. Nikita Kuch- visiting Carolina rallied past Barzal, Islanders erov, the NHL MVP last season, Colorado. had an assist after being benched Sebastian Aho also scored, and Eastern Conference for the third period and over- James Reimer had 27 saves as Carolina extended its point streak Atlantic Division time in Tuesday night’s 4-3 win GP W L OT Pts GF GA top Bruins in OT to seven games and finished its Boston 36 21 7 8 50 120 93 over Ottawa following a costly Montreal 35 17 12 6 40 112 111 turnover. road trip 4-0-1. Buffalo 36 16 13 7 39 111 114 Flyers 6, Sabres 1: James van Canadiens 4, Flames 3 (OT): Tampa Bay 33 17 12 4 38 117 107 Toronto 35 17 14 4 38 115 112 Associated Press he shot that 10 times, he would Riemsdyk scored twice and host Max Domi beat goalie Dave Rit- Florida 33 16 12 5 37 115 109 have scored nine of 10. It was im- Philadelphia took advantage of tich on an end-to-end overtime Ottawa 36 15 18 3 33 99 117 BOSTON — The New York Is- Detroit 36 9 24 3 21 79 141 portant to win this game and get some sloppy defense and a strong rush to give visiting Montreal the Metropolitan Division landers felt they had something our confidence back after game power play to beat short-handed win over Calgary. Washington 35 24 6 5 53 125 100 N.Y. Islanders 33 23 8 2 48 98 82 to prove. against Nashville.” Buffalo. Domi fired a low slap shot Carolina 35 22 11 2 46 116 90 Matthew Barzal scored in reg- New York lost 8-3 Tuesday to The Sabres were without cap- from just above the left faceoff Pittsburgh 34 20 10 4 44 114 90 Philadelphia 35 19 11 5 43 111 101 ulation and the shootout as the the Predators and has won four tain Jack Eichel, the NHL’s sec- circle that eluded Riitch’s glove N.Y. Rangers 33 16 13 4 36 105 106 Islanders beat the Boston Bruins Columbus 35 15 14 6 36 90 103 of five. ond-leading goal scorer who was on the far side at 3:52 of the extra New Jersey 33 11 17 5 27 80 116 3-2 on Thursday night. In the shootout, Jordan Eberle a late scratch after participating period. Despite being third in the East- and Barzal scored for the Island- in pregame workouts with what Wild 8, Coyotes 5: Marcus Western Conference ern Conference and winning six ers. David Pastrnak scored for was called an upper-body injury. Foligno, Eric Staal and Mats Zuc- Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA of nine coming in, the Islanders the Bruins. Brad Marchand’s at- Blue Jackets 3, Kings 2 (OT): carello each had a goal and two St. Louis 36 22 8 6 50 109 96 saw this game as a measuring tempt to extend the shootout was Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in over- assists and visiting Minnesota Colorado 35 22 10 3 47 124 95 Dallas 36 20 12 4 44 95 85 stick because Boston has only lost stymied by Varlamov. time, Zach Werenski had a goal edged Arizona in a high-scoring Winnipeg 35 20 13 2 42 105 101 one home game in regulation. Bjork and Torey Krug scored and an assist, and host Columbus game. Minnesota 36 17 14 5 39 115 120 Nashville 34 16 12 6 38 119 111 “They are so tough at home,” for Boston. The Bruins are win- rallied to beat Los Angeles. The Wild snapped a three-game Chicago 36 14 16 6 34 99 115 Barzal said. “For us to stay level less in four straight at home and Boone Jenner scored with 1:43 losing streak, scoring eight goals Pacific Division Arizona 37 20 13 4 44 105 94 with them all night says some- seven of eight overall. remaining to force overtime for on 33 shots, including an empty- Vegas 38 19 13 6 44 116 110 thing about this group.” “Something about this team, we the Blue Jackets, who won after net goal in the final seconds. Edmonton 37 19 14 4 42 109 112 Calgary 37 18 14 5 41 99 112 Semyon Varlamov had 27 saves have a lot of confidence and swag- trailing in the first period for the Canucks 5, Golden Knights 4 Vancouver 36 17 15 4 38 116 112 as New York snapped a seven- ger,” Bjork said. “Don’t sense any second time this season. Dubois (OT): Chris Tanev scored at 1:30 San Jose 36 16 18 2 34 98 125 Los Angeles 37 15 18 4 34 96 117 game losing streak to Boston. He nerves, even when we are down, got the winner 1:11 into overtime of overtime and host Vancouver Anaheim 35 14 17 4 32 89 104 made a highlight-reel save with and still feel like we will come when he took a tape-to-tape pass edged Vegas. Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in 3:33 remaining in the second pe- back.” from Gustav Nyquist on a 2-on-2 The win was Vancouver’s sec- each division and two wild cards per riod, diving across the crease and Devon Toews had a chance rush. ond in 10 games against the Gold- conference advance to playoffs. Thursday’s games robbing Anders Bjork, who hung to end it for the Islanders in the Senators 5, Predators 4 (OT): en Knights since Vegas joined the N.Y. Islanders 3, Boston 2, SO his head in disbelief. closing seconds of overtime, but Anthony Duclair scored a power- league in 2017-18. The Canucks Columbus 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 1 “Only had a chance to reach he lost control of the puck on a play goal 2:40 into overtime, giv- are 2-7-1 against Vegas in that Dallas 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT Ottawa 5, Nashville 4, OT with my glove and he shot it right breakaway as he approached ing goaltender Marcus Hogberg span. Chicago 4, Winnipeg 1 Montreal 4, Calgary 3, OT in the glove,” Varlamov said. “If Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask. Carolina 3, Colorado 1 Minnesota 8, Arizona 5 Vancouver 5, Vegas 4, OT Friday’s games Dallas at Florida Toronto at N.Y. Rangers Washington at New Jersey Pittsburgh at Edmonton Saturday’s games Los Angeles at Buffalo Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders Winnipeg at Minnesota Nashville at Boston Florida at Carolina New Jersey at Columbus Montreal at Edmonton Philadelphia at Ottawa Detroit at Toronto Tampa Bay at Washington Chicago at Colorado Pittsburgh at Vancouver St. Louis at San Jose Sunday’s games Anaheim at N.Y. Rangers Calgary at Dallas Arizona at Detroit Vegas at San Jose

CHRIS O’MEARA/AP NHL calendar Dec. 19-27 — Holiday roster freeze. Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin, left, celebrates with right wing Jan. 1 — Winter Classic, Nashville at Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech shoves Bruins left wing Brad Alexander Radulov after scoring in overtime Thursday in Tampa, Fla. Dallas (Cotton Bowl). Marchand near the goal during the third period. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 OLYMPICS Tickets tough to find amid unprecedented demand 1 million tickets offered, 23 million requested in latest Olympic lottery

BY STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic tickets con- tinue to be very hard to find — particularly in Japan. Organizers on Wednesday said there were 23 million tickets requested in the latest lottery for Japan residents only. The bad news is that only 1 million tickets were available. Which means that almost every- body went away empty handed. Next summer’s Olympics have gener- ated unprecedented demand. Organizers said 3.57 million tickets had been awarded to Japan residents in previous lotteries. Organizers confirmed for the first time the demand was almost 20 times more than the supply — about 60 million tickets requested. And now Japan residents are running out of chances. The next ticket offering in Japan will be early next year, but will be open to Japan and non-Japan residents on a first-come, first-served basis. Overall, organizers say about 7.8 million JAE C. HONG/AP tickets are available for all events. Orga- nizers have said that at least 70% of the The Olympic rings stand near the new National Stadium on Sunday in Tokyo. Tickets to the 2020 Games continue to be difficult to tickets will go to Japan residents. Large obtain, particularly in Japan, where organizers confirmed for the first time the demand was almost 20 times more than the supply. blocks also go to sponsors, international sports federations, national Olympic com- The opening ceremony on July 24 fea- wrongdoing. expect the 2.3 million tickets available will mittees, and the International Olympic tures the most expensive ticket — 300,000 The Japan law, however, has large loop- be sold before the Paralympics open on Committee. yen ($2,700). The most expensive ticket holes and does not apply to tickets dis- Aug. 25. This would also be a first. Millions are also sold outside Japan by for the closing ceremony is 220,000 yen tributed for free or given away as gifts, or Organizers hope to raise about $800 mil- official Olympic tickets resellers, which ($2,000). tickets without a purchaser’s name. This lion in ticket sales. This revenue makes up can charge a 20% handling fee on every The demand is sure to create a vibrant could apply to many tickets coming from a large part of the privately funded oper- ticket. They can also take advantage of secondary market, and opportunities for the IOC, the 200 national Olympic commit- ating budget of $5.6 billion. More than $3 fluctuations in currency exchange rates. ticket scalpers. tees, or some major Olympic sponsors. billion of that revenue comes from more The lucky — and unlucky — were quick- Japan earlier this year passed a law that The demand has driven up hotel prices than 60 local sponsors, a record for local ly vocal in Japan on social media. prohibits ticket scalping, with the penalty and even created concerns about how sponsorship. “It’s like a dream,” said one. of a 1 million yen ($9,100) fine and a one- Tokyo’s efficient train system will handle A national government audit report has “What did I do wrong? This is unforgiv- year jail term — or both. the games. Part of the demand is simple to said Tokyo will spend about $25 billion to able,” said another. Three years ago at the Olympics in Rio explain: Greater Tokyo has 35 million peo- organize the Olympics, all of which is pub- Ticket shortages have led some to ques- de Janeiro, IOC member Patrick Hickey of ple and is one of the world’s largest metro lic money except for the operating budget. tion why they cannot find tickets for a local Ireland was arrested on suspicion of ticket areas. Organizers dispute the figure and say it’s Olympics, which is being funded by bil- scalping. He is suspended from the IOC Demand for Paralympic tickets is also half that much, part of a debate about what lions in taxpayer money. but remains a member and has denied any surpassing supply. Paralympic organizers are — and are not — Olympic expenses. Russia plans to file appeal against four-year Olympic ban

Associated Press lympic Committee, have said The WADA sanctions, an- That ban already doesn’t apply they want an appeal. nounced last week, ban the use to next year’s European Cham- MOSCOW — Russia has sig- The case will likely be referred of the Russian team name, flag pionship soccer games in St. Pe- naled it will file an appeal against to the Court of Arbitration for or anthem at a range of major tersburg or the 2021 Champions its four-year Olympic ban due Sport within the next 10-15 days, sports competitions over the next to World Anti-Doping Agency League final, both of which are Ivlev said. After a panel of three four years, including next year’s exempt because they’re continen- sanctions which President Vladi- CAS arbitrators is chosen, a ver- Olympics and the 2022 soccer mir Putin on Thursday branded tal, not world, championships. dict will be issued within three World Cup. Russia handed over the lab’s “unfair.” months. However, Russian athletes The Russian anti-doping agen- doping data archive in Janu- Senior political figures includ- will be allowed to compete as ary in return for having earlier cy’s supervisory board voted ing Putin had signaled they want- neutrals if they pass a vetting Thursday to file an arbitration sanctions lifted in 2018. WADA ed an appeal filed. process which examines their investigators found evidence case with the Court of Arbitration “We need to wait calmly for history of drug testing, and pos- that Russia was intensively edit- for Sport in Switzerland. WADA the relevant rulings, including sible involvement in cover-ups at ing the data in the weeks before last week ruled Russia had ma- the arbitration court ruling and the lab. the handover to remove signs of nipulated doping laboratory data we’ll know what position we’re That has prompted anger from to cover up past offenses. in,” Putin said Thursday. “Rus- some Western athletes and orga- failed drug tests. “The ball will be in WADA’s sian athletes have been training nizations like the United States WADA said it found fake mes- ALEXEI DRUZHININ/AP court and the issue will be and will keep training for all Anti-Doping Agency, which sages spliced into chat logs in an discussed in a legal context,” President Vladimir Putin called competitions.” wanted a blanket ban on Russian apparent attempt to smear former supervisory board chairman Al- the sanctions against Russia Putin said it was not fair to athletes. lab director Grigory Rodchenkov, exander Ivlev said. “We consider “unfair” and has said he wants threaten Russia with more dop- Putin added WADA’s recom- who’s become a key witness for the argumentation to be fairly an appeal filed. ing-related punishment, and that mended four-year ban on Russia WADA since leaving Russia. strong and we will see how the any sanctions should be on an hosting major sports competitions Russia has produced its own issue develops.” figures, but that seems a formal- individual basis. “I think it is not would have little effect, point- report arguing that any editing Thursday’s decision must be ity. Most of the panel’s members, just unfair but not corresponding ing to the 2022 men’s volleyball was the result of illicit changes approved by another panel of including the Russian Olympic to common sense and law,” Putin world championships as an event made from abroad, or the insta- Russian sports and anti-doping Committee and Russian Para- said. Russia intends to keep. bility of the lab software. PAGE 22 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, December 21, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Here’s why every bowl is must-see TV

BY RALPH D. RUSSO Holiday Bowl took less then three and half hours to play? K- Associated Press San Diego State and Navy like to keep that clock rolling and Iowa vs. Southern California the number of possessions down. his bowl season starts a bit earlier Why watch? Did you know that Clay Helton is Pick: Navy 24-20. and ends a bit later. The number still USC’s coach? Really! Arizona Bowl of games is the same, but they are Pick: USC 26-23. Tucson, Ariz. Tspread over more days. Cheez-It Bowl Wyoming vs. Georgia State That means more days with at least a Phoenix Why watch? SEC haters special. The Cowboys little bit of college football, ending with Air Force vs. Washington State and Panthers both beat SEC East opponents in the national championship game Jan. 13 in Why watch? Last year’s Cheez-It Bowl was a September. New Orleans. glorious 10-7 OT debacle between Cal and TCU. Pick: Wyoming 26-21. We will save the playoff picks for another So bad it was great. This year features the yin and Alamo Bowl time. Do you really need a reason to watch yang of college football. Air Force’s triple-option San Antonio the games that determine the national averages 57 rushes per game. Wazzu’s Air Raid Texas vs. Utah championship? For the other 38 games, you attack averages 56 passes per game. Why watch? How back will Texas be heading Pick: might need a little convincing. We’re here Air Force 31-27. into this offseason? to help. Saturday, Dec. 28 Pick: Utah 31-21. The picks and a reason to watch every Camping World Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 bowl game: Orlando, Fla. Citrus Bowl No. 14 Notre Dame vs. Iowa State Saturday, Dec. 21 Orlando, Fla. Why watch? The Cyclones pretty much play Celebration Bowl Michigan vs. Alabama only close games. Nine of their 12 games were Atlanta Why watch? No matter what happens, this decided by 10 points or fewer. Should be a good North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State game should create enough offseason content to Why watch? FCS football, but major college one. Pick: get The Paul Finebaum Show through June. bands at halftime. Notre Dame 28-23. Pick: Pick: Cotton Bowl Alabama 35-17. North Carolina A&T 24-21. Outback Bowl New Mexico Bowl Arlington, Texas Tampa, Fla. Albuquerque Penn State vs. Memphis Minnesota vs. Auburn Central Michigan vs. San Diego State Why watch? Memphis has fun playmakers on Why watch? Defensive linemen wearing single- Why watch? You are that rare Florida fan who offense such as RB Kenneth Gainwell and WR digit jersey numbers is one of the best things thought Jim McElwain, now coaching at CMU, re- Antonio Gibson. Penn State has its next great line- about college football. That makes Auburn stars ally got a raw deal in Gainesville, and you want to backer in All-American Micah Parsons to chase Derrick Brown (No. 5) and Marlon Davidson (No. root him on to a bowl victory. them down. 3) even more fun to watch. Pick: San Diego State 20-16. Pick: Memphis 33-30. Pick: Auburn 24-18. Cure Bowl Monday, Dec. 30 Rose Bowl Orlando, Fla. SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Liberty vs. Georgia Southern Dallas Oregon vs. Wisconsin Why watch? Remember when Liberty coach Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan Why watch? Why watch? Over the next year you will be Hugh Freeze began the season coaching from a Find out which Western is the hearing a lot about Oregon OT Penei Sewell. The hospital bed? Tune in to find out how he’s doing. Best Western. (rim shot) Pick: Pick: Georgia Southern 21-19. Western Kentucky 31-21. sophomore is already the best offensive lineman KARL B DEBLAKER/AP Music City Bowl in the country. Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Pick: SMU vs. FAU North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell Nashville, Tenn. Wisconsin 28-23. Why watch? has thrown for 3,347 yards and 35 Mississippi State vs. Louisville Sugar Bowl The program that survived the Why watch? NCAA death penalty vs. the program that sur- touchdowns this season. One team (Louisville) went 7-5, New Orleans vived Lane Kiffin. ended the season getting whipped by its rival and Georgia vs. Baylor its fans are feeling optimistic about the future. The Why watch? Pick: SMU 35-30. Thursday, Dec. 26 At least one of these teams is other team went 6-6, ended the season by beat- Camellia Bowl Independence Bowl going to be really into this game. ing its rival and its fans are feeling pessimistic. Pick: Montgomery, Ala. Shreveport, La. Georgia 26-20. Expectations are everything in college football. FIU vs. Arkansas State Miami vs. Louisiana Tech Thursday, Jan. 2 Why watch? Pick: Mississippi State 28-22. Why watch? FIU gave up 50 points to Middle At some point, the 6-6 Hurricanes Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Redbox Bowl Tennessee and then beat Miami for the biggest vic- will break out the Turnover Chain ... in Shreveport Cincinnati vs. Boston College Santa Clara, Calif. Why watch? tory in program history. How does that happen? .... against a Conference USA team ... without a There’s no way you’re putting in a Illinois vs. California Pick: Arkansas State 31-27. shred of irony or self awareness. productive work day this close to the weekend so Pick: Why watch? Tired of all those pesky points in Las Vegas Bowl Miami 28-20. might as well cut out early. Quick Lane Bowl college football? The RedBox bowl produced 13 Pick: Cincinnati 27-16. Boise State vs. Washington last year and probably won’t do much more than Why watch? Chris Petersen’s final game before Detroit Gator Bowl Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan that this year. stepping down as Washington’s coach comes Jacksonville, Fla. Why watch? Feeling bloated and weary the day Pick: California 17-14. against his former team. Should be a quality send- Indiana vs. Tennessee after Christmas? Have we got a bowl game for Orange Bowl off for one of the most successful coaches of the Why watch? The Hoosiers could win nine you. Miami Gardens, Fla. past two decades. games in a season for the first time since 1967. Pick: Pittsburgh 35-17. Florida vs. Virginia Pick: Pick: Washington 27-21. Why watch? Indiana 24-20. Friday, Dec. 27 The Cavaliers have not played in Friday, Jan. 3 New Orleans Bowl a bowl this big since they lost in the Sugar Bowl Military Bowl Famous Idaho Potato Bowl UAB vs. Appalachian State to Tennessee in 1991. And, hey, that game was Why watch? Annapolis, Md. Boise Appalachian State beat two close. North Carolina vs. Temple Ohio vs. Nevada Power Five teams and probably deserves better Why watch? Pick: Florida 38-23. Catch the best freshman quarter- Why watch? Blue field. than the New Orleans Bowl. The least you could back in the country: Sam Howell of the Tar Heels Tuesday, Dec. 31 Pick: Ohio 34-21. do is watch the Mountaineers try to wrap up a threw for 3,347 yards and 35 touchdowns. Belk Bowl Saturday, Jan. 4 13-win season. Pick: North Carolina 28-24. Charlotte, N.C. Pick: Armed Forces Bowl Appalachian State 35-14. Pinstripe Bowl Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech Monday, Dec. 23 New York Why watch? Longtime Virginia Tech defensive Fort Worth, Texas Gasparilla Bowl Wake Forest vs. Michigan State coordinator Bud Foster’s last assignment: Stop Southern Miss vs. Tulane Why watch? Tampa, Fla. Why watch? The Pinstripe Bowl has been the Kentucky’s receiver-turned-quarterback Lynn Conference USA nostalgia. The UCF vs. Marshall only opportunity to see a trophy ceremony at Yan- Bowden Jr., an All-American who has run for Golden Eagles and Green Wave played every Why watch? Remember when UCF was a big kee Stadium for a decade. 1,245 yards and 11 touchdowns. year from 1979-2010, with Southern Miss going deal? Ahh, those were the days. Pick: Wake Forest 24-21. Pick: Kentucky 23-21. 23-7. Pick: UCF 38-17. Texas Bowl Sun Bowl Pick: Tulane 27-17. Tuesday, Dec. 24 Houston El Paso, Texas Monday, Jan. 6 Hawaii Bowl Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M Florida State vs. Arizona State Lendingtree Bowl Honolulu Why watch? Same reason to watch most Why watch? Four words: Early happy hour Mobile, Ala. BYU vs. Hawaii Oklahoma State bowl games in recent years: You margaritas. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Why watch? When you’re putting together that miss the original Big 12. Since the conference Pick: Arizona State 21-14. Why watch? If you like smashmouth football, bicycle you got your kid for Christmas, the Ha- splintered in 2011, this will be the fourth time the Liberty Bowl the Ragin’ Cajuns are for you, averaging 6.39 waii Bowl can distract you from worrying about all Cowboys have played a former Big 12 member in Memphis, Tenn. yards per carry (second only to Clemson) behind those “extra” parts. the postseason. Kansas State vs. Navy All-America guard Kevin Dotson. Pick: BYU 24-21. Pick: Texas A&M 31-27. Why watch? Long for the days when games Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette 38-10. Saturday, December 21, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 NFL Faded: Niners’ defense looks to get back on track

FROM BACK PAGE with a torn pectoral; Ford out with a hamstring injury; safety Jaquiski Tartt missing the past two games with injured ribs; and cornerback Richard Sherman sit- ting out last week. That has contributed to San Los Angeles Rams (8-6) Francisco getting only three at San Francisco 49ers (11-3) sacks the past three games and AFN-Sports only one interception over the past seven contests. 2:15 a.m. Sunday CET “The more we have had people 10:15 a.m. Sunday JKT out, I think the chances of turn- overs does go down, but if we want to win we’ve got to find ways ups and finished with 13 catches to create them and hopefully our for 134 yards. guys can get going and create “Usually it’s not like that,” some more,” coach Kyle Shana- Shanahan said. “We don’t always han said. “If not, we’ve got to do want it to be like that, but we also something schematically, but it’s don’t mind if we get the win. We tough to win when you don’t get thought we had a chance to, but turnovers and we’ve got to make that wasn’t why we lost.” sure we find a way to do it.” Gurley’s shot: Todd Gurley JAMES KENNEY/AP While the 49ers have gotten missed the Rams’ first meet- worse defensively since the first ing with San Francisco to rest a Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson can lead Houston to its second straight AFC South championship meeting, Goff has played much bruised thigh. He has played in by beating the streaking Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Bucs have won four straight. better than he did that day when only five of a possible nine games he went 13-for-24 for 78 yards, against the Niners during his ca- setting career lows in yards and reer because of various injuries yards per attempt (3.3). and rest, and he has only two 100- Texans aim for AFC South title “They did a good job on defense yard games against Los Angeles’ and we didn’t execute,” Goff said. upstate rivals. “We didn’t do anything that we’re “I feel like when I do play Win over Buccaneers would secure 4th division crown in 5 seasons nearly capable of and they did a against them, I usually do fairly great job on defense.” well,” Gurley said before incor- That was part of a midseason rectly suggesting he didn’t play BY FRED GOODALL slump for Goff, who then failed to against the Niners during his Associated Press throw a single TD pass in three rookie year back in St. Louis (he games in November. TAMPA, Fla. — A fourth AFC played once and rushed for 133 But he has bounced back since South title in five years is within yards). and has averaged 333.7 yards reach for the Houston Texans, The formerly prolific running passing the past three weeks, with who are determined to finish the back has only two chances left two TD passes in each game. job. to get his first 100-yard rushing “Hopefully, we’ll have a better game of the season, snapping a Clinching another division showing, but we certainly know streak of 15 consecutive regu- crown and playoff berth doesn’t what a great challenge it will be, lar-season games without hit- figure to be easy Saturday against because of what a great job Rob- ting triple digits. He is a modest the suddenly red-hot Tampa Bay ert Saleh does leading the way, 18th in the league with 741 yards Buccaneers, who’ve put together and then all the great players that rushing. a strong stretch run despite al- they have executing the scheme,” Pace yourself: With injuries ready being eliminated from coach Sean McVay said. to the defensive line, rookie Nick postseason contention. Playoff talk: The Niners will Bosa has had to carry a much The Texans (9-5) took sole pos- earn the top seed in the NFC if bigger load of late. He has gone session of first place in the divi- they win their final two games. from playing an average of 38.4 sion by beating Tennessee 24-21 The situation is much more com- snaps over the first eight games last week and can clinch their plicated for the Rams, who need to 58.3 the past six games. Seven second straight AFC South cham- RICK OSENTOSKI/AP to win their final two games and of Bosa’s nine sacks came dur- pionship by beating the Bucs (7- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is coming hope Minnesota loses twice to get ing the stretch when he got more 7), who have won four straight, a wild-card spot. time off, but he doesn’t plan to with Jameis Winston making a off back-to-back games with over 450 yards passing, including a career-best 458 last week at Detroit. Which defense shows up?: conserve energy now that he is strong case for a new contract. The Rams’ defense has been playing more. Houston could also clinch with among the NFL’s steadiest, most “I definitely don’t pace my- receivers. some outside help. However, the dependable units in 11 of its 14 self,” he said. “Maybe I need to Pro Bowl selections Mike Texans would prefer to take care games. The other three — losses learn how to. I just go hard every Evans and Chris Godwin — both of business themselves. to Tampa Bay, Baltimore and play. It may end up biting me at 1,000-yard receivers — won’t be “It’s a lot on the line. We all last week against Dallas — were the end.” know that. But at the same time, available to Winston against the awful. The coaching staff has Secondary targets: Garoppolo you can’t look past these guys Texans. Nevertheless, the Bucs struggled to explain those blips shouldn’t have much trouble de- and you can’t take it for granted,” relish the challenge of gauging from a defense that has held every ciding which side of the defense quarterback Deshaun Watson Houston Texans (9-5) their progress against a playoff other opponent under 28 points, to target on most plays. Daunt- said. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) contender. including the Niners in October. ing Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen “Tampa Bay is playing good AFN-Sports “For us, it is a big December “If I knew, I’d change it,” coor- Ramsey will be minding one right now, playing with a lot of game. It’s a good measuring dinator Wade Phillips said. “Or receiver, while unsung veteran 7 p.m. Saturday CET stick even without whoever is confidence,” Watson added, “and 3 a.m. Sunday JKT I’d change something going into Troy Hill or second-year backup Jameis is putting up a lot of points not playing. It doesn’t matter. It’s it.” Darious Williams will be on an- and a lot of yards.” still going to be a team going to Top target: The 49ers have other wideout. The Rams haven’t Winston is earning nearly $21 the playoffs,” Bucs coach Bruce done a good job spreading things decided whether Hill will even million in the final year of the have helped his team remain in Arians said. “We’ve beaten one out in the passing game this sea- attempt to play with protection contract he signed as the No. 1 the running for a winning record. team that was almost in the play- son until last week, when George on his hand after breaking his overall pick in the 2015 draft. The fifth-year quarterback is offs. We went to overtime with a Kittle got almost all the work. thumb last week and undergoing His NFL-leading 24 interceptions coming off back-to-back games No. 1 seed in their place. (Those Kittle was targeted 17 times in surgery. If he can’t go, the un- are one of the reasons the Bucs with over 450 yards passing, in- are) the things I think you judge the loss to the Falcons, one more drafted Williams, who played 61 will miss the playoffs for the 12th cluding a career-best 458 last on when you look back, when you than the rest of the team com- of his 111 career defensive snaps consecutive season. Conversely, week at Detroit, where he con- get to that rear view mirror, and bined. Atlanta played more man last week in Dallas after Hill got his league-leading 4,573 passing tinued to flourish despite playing you start evaluating where we’re defense than usual and Kittle was hurt, is likely to make his second yards and 30 touchdown passes with an injury-depleted group of at next year.” able to win his one-on-one match- career start. S TARS AND STRIPES Saturday, December 21, 2019 Statement win Antetokounmpo leads Bucks SPORTS over Lakers » NBA, Page 18

NFL Fool’s gold? After dominant start to season, Niners’ defense has faded down the stretch

BY JOSH DUBOW Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. an Francisco’s dominant defense that completely flummoxed Jared Goff the first time the 49ers played the Los An- Sgeles Rams has gone missing of late. Whether it’s because of attrition from inju- ries to key cogs like Dee Ford and Kwon Al- exander or facing a slate of more talented quarterbacks, the Niners (11-3) head into the rematch with the Rams (8-6) on Saturday with several questions about the defense. A unit that ranked second in the NFL with only 11 points allowed the first seven games has given up 25.9 per game over the last seven as quarterbacks like Kyler Mur- ray, Russell Wilson and Drew Brees found plenty of success moving the ball. “From a statistical standpoint, it was almost historic over those first (seven) games,” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. “I almost feel like we kind of spoiled people.” The 49ers were at their best in a stretch surrounding the first game against the Rams, a 20-7 victory for San Francisco. The Niners allowed only 23 points during a four-game stretch, holding all of those teams to 100 yards or fewer passing. But that kind of play has been lacking of late with Al- exander on injured reserve

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From left, San Francisco DBs Marcell Harris, Richard Sherman and Dontae Johnson. The 49ers’ defense ranked second in the NFL with only 11 points allowed over the first seven games of the season, but has regressed to give up 25.9 per game over the last seven. AP photos

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