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OFC Champions League Qualifi er 2018 opens with fi erce competition by T. Gasu the fi rst time in the OFC tourna- Samoa News Sports ment. Correspondent COOK ISLANDS, 1 - The 2018 Oceania Football SAMOA, 0 Confederation (OFC) Cham- This was by far the most pions League Qualifi ers offi - physical and tense match up of cially opened last Saturday the day, between the Samoans afternoon at the FFAS Pago and the Cook Islanders – a Park Soccer Stadium, with a brutal match between the two double header that saw only that resulted in numerous inju- one team losing out of the four ries as well as penalties against – Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa players from both teams. suffered a 1 - 0 loss against Refereeing the match was Tupapa Maraerenga FC from David Yareboinen of Papua Cook Islands after a brutal New Guinea who didn’t hesi- match up that injured numerous tate to send a player from Lupe Team Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa. [photo: TG] players on the fi eld. o le Soaga off the fi eld with a Coverage of the 2018 OFC red card during the second half Champions League Qualifi ers is of the match, which left Samoa sponsored by Congresswoman with only 10 players, against Aumua Amata. the Cook Islands’ 11 players. The second match up of the day was a draw between Throughout the opening Veitongo FC from Tonga, and half of the match, both teams Pago Youth who is representing stood their ground and had a American Samoa in the compe- fair weight in both defense and tition – they tied 1 - 1. upfront. The OFC Champions Unfortunately for Samoa, League Qualifi er 2018 is for the Tupapa Maraerenga FC was C M National League Champions able to capitalize during the of four countries – American second half of the match from Y K Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa the red card incident again and Tonga. The tournament Samoa’s team. winner and runner-up will With just over 20 minutes advance to the second stage of of play, Referee Yareboinen Team Tupapa Maraerenga FC – Cook Islands. [photo: TG] the OFC Champions League sent Va’a Taualai from Lupe 2018, which will be the group o le Soaga off the fi eld with a stage that will be hosted in four red card, after a scuffl e between countries: Vanuatu (Group A), Taualai and Cambell Best at Tahiti (Group B), New Zealand midfi eld – meanwhile, Best (Group C) and the Solomon was warned with a yellow card. Islands (Group D). A call that Best argued, which Group A’s competition, later led to him being benched hosted at the FFAS Pago by Head Coach Alex Napa. Park Soccer Stadium, con- Even the coaches on both tinues today at 12pm with the teams were heated as they had fi rst match between Veitongo an exchange of words from FC from Tonga and Tupapa within the coach boxes as the Maraerenga FC from the Cook match progressed. Islands; the following match, Midway through the second which is scheduled for 3pm, half of play and the Cook Island will feature Pago Youth who team was able to force the ball Team Veitongo FC — Tonga. [photo: TG] will face Lupe o le Soaga for (Continued on page B8) Page B2 samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Cousins’ historic triple-double lifts Pelicans over Bulls NEW ORLEANS (AP) — in 1972 to have as many as take their largest lead at 104-86. DeMarcus Cousins considered 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 “A lot of good things and the most impressive statistical assists in a game, according to obviously we had a chance to night of his career and only the Elias Sports Bureau. Few win it at the end,” coach Fred half-jokingly asserted that he others have done it. Hoiberg said. “A lot of things was most proud of the stamina Cousins’ assists included we can learn as well and grow he needed to log a career high alley-oop lobs to Davis and a from.” of more than 51 minutes on the couple of long passes to him for TIP-INS court. breakaway baskets. Bulls: Lauri Markkanen had Cousins had 44 points, “You dream about moments 14 points and 17 rebounds. Zach 24 rebounds and 10 assists, like that as a kid — a game LaVine had 19 points, Holiday Anthony Davis scored 34, and coming down to the line and 15 and Nikola Mirotic 14. ... the All-Star pair led a 17-point just making big plays down the Came in having made at least 10 New Orleans comeback in the stretch,” Cousins said. “I think 3s in 10 straight games and in fi nal fi ve minutes of regulation we just willed our way through 32 games total this season, but before the Pelicans pulled out a this game.” went 8 of 31 from deep in New 132-128 victory over the Chi- And yet Cousins’ heroics Orleans. ... Chicago shot 48.9 cago Bulls in double overtime nearly never happened. Even percent (45 of 92) overall. Monday night. after the Pelicans’ stunning Pelicans: E’Twaun Moore “My strength coach had the 23-4 run in the last fi ve minutes scored 15 points, including a 3 in nerve to ask me, do I want to lift of regulation gave them a 114- the second overtime to help the after this game? I almost lost it. 112 lead on Davis’ free throws Pelicans win for the fi fth time If I had some energy, we would with 3.2 seconds left, Chica- in six games. .... Often guarded have fought,” Cousins said. go’s Justin Holiday was fouled by his brother, Jrue Holiday had “I’m just glad it’s over. Seri- by Darius Miller attempting a one of his lowest recent scoring ously. I think (the Bulls) feel the 3-pointer in the fi nal second of totals, with 12 points, after aver- same way, too.” the period. aging 25.6 points in his previous In between several moments Holiday’s fi rst two free fi ve games. ... Miller scored 10 of brilliance in the second over- throws looked perfect. His last, points. ... Won despite shooting time, Cousins’ body language for the win, rattled out. only 41.6 percent (47 of 113). suggested he could barely stand. “It wasn’t meant to happen,” STUNNING FINISH His feet hardly left the fl oor on Holiday said. “I had the oppor- Chicago still led by 17 when a 3-pointer that rolled around tunity. I don’t miss free throws. Bobby Portis hit a pair of free the rim and in. He also managed Obviously after the game we can throws with 5:06 left in the to hit a turnaround jumper and talk about things we did wrong, fourth quarter, but New Orleans New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (0) shoots calmly made two free throws to but when we get an opportunity tied it at 110 on Jrue Holiday’s 3 over Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) in the second ice the game with eight seconds like that, that’s what is on my with 46 seconds left. Davis gave half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 22, left. mind right now.” New Orleans its fi rst lead of the 2018. Th e Pelicans won in double overtime, 132-128. Davis, who fouled out in the After Holiday had swished fourth quarter with an alley-oop (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) fi rst overtime, called Cousins’ the second free throw, Davis dunk of Jrue Holiday’s lob. performance “legendary,” recalled, “I looked at DeMarcus Markkanen tied it with a American adding that his fellow big man and we both just shook our head driving layup before Davis and Samoa — more than anyone — earned with sad faces, like, ‘We had Justin Holiday each hit two free Environmental the day off from practice the Pel- this one.’ throws in the fi nal seconds. Protection icans were given on Tuesday. “And then he missed, and it New Orleans had a chance to Agency When the game was fi nally was, ‘All right. Let’s go get it.’” win at the end of the fi rst over- over, an excited Davis jumped Jerian Grant had 22 points time, but Ian Clark’s 3-point Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga ASEPA on Cousins and wrapped his and 13 assists, and Robin Lopez attempt was short and Jrue arms around his neck. also scored 22 for the Bulls, Holiday’s rushed putback also Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: Ianuari 17, 2018 “He played his heart out,” who appeared well on their rattled out. Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304 Davis said.Cousins became the way to their fi fth victory in six UP NEXT Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga fi rst NBA player since Hall of games when they opened the Bulls: Visit the Philadelphia mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fourth quarter with a 23-5 run to 76ers on Wednesday. ia Ianuari 16, 2018, ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei: Sam’s late basket lifts Southern

Amanave Stream Vatia over Alabama A&M 62-61 Mouth Aua Stream Mouth BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) seven points during a 12-4 Sherif missed a potential Asili Stream Mouth Alega Stream Mouth — Jared Sam shot 8 of 11 from spurt that gave Alabama A&M winning 3 at the buzzer. Avau Fagaitua the fi eld and fi nished with 19 (2-18, 2-5) a 59-58 lead when Merriweather had 16 points points, including the winning Mohamed Sherif hit a 3-pointer and Sherif added career-high Utulei Amouli jumper with four seconds left, with 69 seconds to play. Torrey tying 14 points and a career- Fagasa-Fagale’a Aoa Onenoa and Southern slipped past Ala- Mayo answered with a layup best 14 rebounds for Alabama Afono Stream Mouth bama A&M 62-61 on Monday but Julian Walters made two A&M. The Bulldogs shot 52.9 night. free throws to put the Bulldogs percent (9 of 17) from the free- Sidney Umude added 14 back in front with 14 seconds throw line. points, on 6-of-9 shooting, left. Sam was fouled and missed Southern, which led by 10 E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega and Eddie Reese scored 12 the front end of a 1-and-1, but points midway through the ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai for Southern (8-13, 4-4 South- Jamar Sandifer grabbed the second half, made 24 of 43 numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua western Athletic Conference). offensive rebound setting up (55.8 percent) from the fi eld. mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i Marcus Merriweather scored Sam’s winner. o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i Bridges, No. 6 Michigan This was the Spartans’ third ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le straight game with 20 or more suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le turnovers, and they’ve won Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, State hold off Illinois 87-74 each game by double digits. auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina. “It was a bit ridiculous what Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) tans beat Illinois 87-74 on we did out there tonight,” Izzo a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i — Miles Bridges helped No. Monday night despite commit- said. lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 6 Michigan State overcome a ting 25 turnovers. Michigan State shot 68.2 i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o game so sloppy, coach Tom It was the most giveaways percent, which set a record at lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina Izzo called it “ridiculous.” for Michigan State (18-3, 6-2 State Farm Center for an oppo- ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni Bridges scored 31 points, Big Ten) since November of nent’s shooting percentage. Illi- (684) 633-2304. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points 2005 against Arizona, when nois shot 43.1 percent. and 11 rebounds and the Spar- they had 27 in an overtime win. (Continued on page B8) samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Page B3

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Fullback for team Tupapa Maraerenga FC from the Cook Islands trying to clear out the ball from the backfi eld as a striker from Lupe o le Soaga tries to defend – during the fi rst half of their OFC Champions League Qualifi er match up last Saturday aft ernoon at the FFAS Soccer Stadium in Pago Pago. Lupe o le Soaga lost to Tupapa Maraerenga FC 1 - 0. [photo: TG] TCU upsets No. 7 WVU 82-73 after falling out of Top 25 and Wesley Harris 10. “First half, we stopped them seven consecutive times and we didn’t score,” coach Bob Hug- gins said. “It wasn’t like we didn’t have shots. We had shots. We’re just not making any.” Kouat Noi had 13 points with three 3-pointers for TCU before being ejected because of a ﬂ agrant foul with just over 10 minutes left. Vladimir Brod- ziansky had 14 points, and Ken- rich Williams had 14 rebounds. Bane’s quick burst, with two 3-pointers and a heady layup between those long-range shots, pushed TCU ahead 47-34 with 15:28 left. That capped a 12-1 run to start the second half after the Frogs fi nished the fi rst half on an 11-2 spurt in which Bane made the go-ahead shot. TCU guard Shawn Olden (2) hugs TCU guard Desmond Bane And that is even with Rob- (1) aft er the 82-73 win over West Virginia in an NCAA college inson’s long 3 going into the basketball game Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. break getting taken off the (AP Photo/ Richard W. Rodriguez) board after offi cials determined the ball was still on Robinson’s FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) points for TCU (15-5, 3-5 Big fi ngertips when the clock hit — This was the kind of home- 12), even with a long 3-pointer zero, negating the 35-foot shot court celebration Jamie Dixon at the end of the half taken away and leaving the Frogs’ lead at envisioned for TCU when he by video replay. Desmond Bane two instead of fi ve. returned to his alma mater less scored eight of his 15 points Robinson and his teammates than two years ago. in just over a minute early in were already in the locker room Students spilled onto the the second half to cap a game- when the review took place, and court, some even lifting Dixon changing 23-3 run that spanned found out it didn’t count “when into the air, after the Horned the end of the fi rst half and fi rst coach came in and told us.” Frogs beat No. 7 West Virginia few minutes after the break. BIG PICTURE 82-73 on Monday night. Their “We just knew this was a West Virginia: The Moun- fi rst home win over a Top 10 big game. We lost the last one, taineers trailed by 20 with team in nearly fi ve years came we didn’t play very well,” said 5 1/2 minutes left and made on the same day they dropped Robinson, who also had nine somewhat of a dent in that. But out of the AP Top 25. assists and seven rebounds. overall, WVU made only 25 “We had lost so many of All fi ve West Virginia of 75 shots — and 7 of 27 on these, so many opportunities, starters scored in double fi g- 3-pointers, with Carter going close games, even the last two ures, but the Mountaineers 0 for 6 and Miles 1 for 8 from years, home games, big crowd, (16-4, 5-3) shot only 33 per- long range. atmosphere,” Dixon said. cent and lost for the third time “We’ve got guys that are “We’ve had leads, and we had in four games. Jevon Carter had 2 for their last 15 on 3s, and opportunity, and it just didn’t a team-high 16 points, while they’re still shooting them,” happen for whatever reason.” Sagaba Konate had 14, Daxter Huggins said. Alex Robinson scored 17 Miles Jr. 12, Lamont West 11 Page B4 samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Time for Tennys: Amer- ican Sandgren into Aussie Open quarters MELBOURNE, Australia lows some accounts or retweets (AP) — The last American man items from controversial right- standing at the Australian Open wing sources. is through to the quarterfinals. “Look, who you follow on Tennys Sandgren, who had Twitter I feel doesn’t matter never won a Grand Slam match even a little bit,” Sandgren said. or beaten a top 10 player before “I think it’s crazy to assume that. the Australian Open started, To say, ‘Well, he’s following X upset No. 5-seeded Dominic person, so he believes all the Thiem on Monday to top his things that this person believes.’ second-round victory over 2014 I think it’s ridiculous.” champion Stan Wawrinka. He was asked if he supports The 26-year-old Sand- any far-right movements. gren, who entered the season’s “No, I don’t. I don’t,” Sand- opening major ranked 97th, gren said. “I find some of the missed a match point in the content interesting. But no, I fourth set but held on for a 6-2, don’t, not at all. As a firm Chris- 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (7), 6-3 win tian, I don’t support things like over Thiem. that, no.” “I’m staying calm and not By Tuesday morning, a getting too upset, not getting number of tweets dating back too up, not getting too down,” to June 2016 had apparently Sandgren said when asked how been cleared from the history of a player with only two ATP tour Sandgren’s Twitter account. match victories kept believing In the quarterfinals on he had what it takes to advance Wednesday he’ll play Hyeon to a Grand Slam quarterfinal. Chung, who upset six-time “I’ve been able to keep my Australian Open champion emotions under control, which Novak Djokovic in straight sets. is a big deal because I can be an Sandgren lost to Chung in emotional person. That doesn’t Auckland two weeks ago, and go well with tennis, especially he credited his form in that loss with a three-out-of-five-set — 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 — with forcing match. You don’t have energy improvements in his game. to waste on emotions.” “I feel like we had a tight Goalkeeper for Lupe o le Soaga watches helplessly as the winning goal for Tupapa Maraerenga He is only the second man contest,” Sandgren said. “I feel FC rolls past him during a penalty kick that came late in the second half of their match. Tupapa in the last 20 years to reach the like I had to raise my game to Maraerenga FC defeated Lupe o le Soaga 1 - 0. [photo: TG] quarterfinals in his Australian even compete with him on the Open debut — Alexandr Dol- court. I think that helped me a gopolov did it in 2011. Before lot going into this week, seeing that it was Nicolas Escude in I could play a good level. That 1998. made me feel like, ‘OK, maybe American Samoa Government Most of his Sandgren’s pre- I can do it in three-out-of-five vious Grand Slam appearances sets, on a bigger stage, against OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT have been forgettable — first- other players, too.” round losses as a wild-card Thiem was full of praise for entry at last year’s French Open Sandgren. and U.S. Open. The Tennessean “I didn’t play bad, it was one failed to qualify for a major in of these days where you have REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 13 attempts, including from to give a lot of respect to your 2013 to 2016 at Melbourne opponent,” Thiem said. RFP No: RFP 026-2018 Date & Time Due: January 25, 2018 Park. “He served very well. I had Issuance Date: January 16, 2018 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time Even his build-up for Mel- lots of problems to return his The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms bourne was brief: first-round serve. Then he didn’t make too to provide: losses in India and at Auckland, many unforced errors, it was New Zealand. very tough for me to finish the “Janitorial and Maintenance Services for Rex Lee Auditorium” So while highly-ranked points. He didn’t really drop for SUBMISSION U.S. men such as No. 8-seeded almost four hours.” Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Jack Sock, No. 13-seeded Sam For the time being, Sandgren “Janitorial and Maintenance Services for Rex Lee Auditorium” Submissions are to be sent to Querrey and No. 16-seeded is living the dream. 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Th e Pago Youth team — American Samoa [photo: TG]

C M Y K Page B8 samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 ➧ OFC… Continued from page B1 on to Samoa’s territory with warned with a yellow card. some strategic passes and lobs. The free kick inside the pen- Lupe o le Soaga’s fullback alty box by Veitongo’s Soakai Andrew Setefano drew a pen- Vea netted the fi rst goal for alty against them, after tack- Tonga – but the sideline offi - ling Maro Bonsu-Maro from cial signaled an off-side, hence behind, inside the box, alerting overturning the decision of a a penalty that would cost them goal. Both teams were scoreless the match. at this point. The penalty was a lucky But midway through the fi rst break for Tupapa Maraerenga half of play, Pago Youth was FC, as their striker Sean Latimer given a free penalty kick from struck the ball off the upright midfi eld – Nissan Silao shot a from the penalty spot to take long one that would bounce just the lead which they held onto short of Veitongo’s goal keeper for the remainder of the game, Motekiai Faupula’s reach – giving them their fi rst victory of bouncing over him and into the the tournament. goal for the fi rst score of the AMERICAN SAMOA, 1 – game — by American Samoa. TONGA, 1 Pago Youth held on to their The second and fi nal match lead into half-time – but when up the day was between Pago the second half opened, Samoa Youth representing American News saw a different look from Samoa, led by Head Coach our local team, as their strategy Li’atama Amisone Jr., and the changed from being aggressive, Veitongo FC team from Tonga to being conservative, as the led by Head Coach Timote majority of possessions in the Moleni. Refereeing this match second half were played inside was Veer Singh from Fiji. Pago Youth territory. It was an evenly fair match up The strategy for Pago cost between the two, with both them the lead, as Veitongo scoring for a tie-up match. brought on the pressure – uti- On the 14th minute of the fi rst lizing good passing strategy half, when Veitongo’s striker inside the box that would later Vai Lutu was tackled from reward them with their fi rst goal behind by Pago Youth’s captain of the game, when Veitongo Ryan Samuelu – causing the FC’s team captain Sione Uha- fi rst penalty of the game inside tahi shot the tying goal right the box, giving Veitongo FC a in front of the box and through chance to face Pago Youth’s Eti traffi c – to tie up the match 1 - 1 Fatu at goalie as Samuelu was

➧ Bridges… Continued from page B2 Kipper Nichols led Illinois taken to the locker room, but (10-11, 0-8) with a career-high returned to start the second half. 27 points. Trent Frazier and “Jaren is tough,” Izzo said. Leron Black added 13 and 12, “I think he hit his head, maybe respectively. on the fl oor, and it looked bad Michigan State turned the for a minute. But when we came Pago Youth’s striker, Rambo Tapui defending against a Veitongo FC player that was threatening ball over 25 times. It was the off the court at the half, he was to shoot from a distance during the second half of their match up last Saturday evening – Pago Youth third straight game in which waiting for us in the tunnel, and Veitongo FC were tied, 1 - 1. [photo: TG] the Spartans gave it away more ready to go.” than 20 times and still won by BIG PICTURE double digits. Illinois, playing tight zone Michigan State out- defense, was able to stick around rebounded Illinois 37-15. The in the fi rst half despite Michigan Illini didn’t record their fi rst State’s height advantage. rebound until nearly 10 minutes TURNING POINT into the game. With the game close at the “That was a war out there,” beginning of the second half, Izzo said. “We had the most Illinois went cold, going 1 of 9 turnovers in a decade and our from the fi eld. Michigan led by best fi eld goal percentage in a fi ve at the half but jumped to a long time. I know it doesn’t add 48-36 lead after less than fi ve up, but somehow it did for us minutes. The game was never tonight.” close after that. Illinois coach Brad Under- HIGHLIGHT REEL wood, whose team has lost six Bridges was a dunking in a row - all Big Ten games - machine, but his one-handed managed to sound optimistic tip-dunk midway through the after his team’s effort against an second half even left his coach elite team. impressed. “I liked the team I coached “Miles had a blocked shot out there tonight,” he said. at one end and ended up with “Losing is unacceptable, but a tip-dunk at the other. He was we’re young and everything is the man out there tonight,” Izzo a growing process for us. Baby said. steps. Continuing to learn. UP NEXT Tonight, I think we ran our Michigan State travels to best offense of the year, against Wisconsin for another Big Ten a team that is ranked fi rst or matchup. Wisconsin crushed second in the nation in just about Illinois by 25 points in Mad- every defensive category.” ison, Wisconsin, on Friday. The Jackson took an elbow to the Spartans then host Maryland on side of the head late in the fi rst Sunday.Illinois remains at home half while fi ghting for the ball. against Indiana on Wednesday He was helped off the court and and Rutgers on Jan. 30. samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker January 23, 2018 Tuesday, January ACROSS 47 “My 12 Correspond 46 Mentally 23, 2018 1 Paisley and kingdom 13 Attachment out there Garrett for ___!” to “concert” 48 One wanted 6 Fitzgerald 49 New in 18 Sheep with in the wild and Joyce Louisiana? short wool West 11 Tattered 51 Lit or 22 With defined 49 Elliptical cloth plastered muscles 50 Any 14 Not yet 52 Tasty 23 Feature of commuter Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts to yourself and abide by the rules. Focus on ways to offer ablaze dishes Amish men on a bus constructive help without being overly critical. It’s how you handle others that will make a difference 15 Banquet 53 Part of 24 Frigid home 53 Cut in an with insults a teapot 25 Pioneer envelope to the way things unfold this year. Stand tall and take the high road even when faced with tough deci- 16 Word with 55 Wood- 26 Certain 54 Little sions. Where there is a will, there is a way. Your numbers are 6, 17, 20, 28, 33, 39, 46. “many shaping tool noblemen photos? ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may not like your current situation, but you can use your intel- years” (var.) 28 Some meat 57 Word ligence to concentrate on doing the best you can. Complaining or criticizing others will only make you 17 “Jeopardy!” 56 Ad-receiving cuts with “only ✸✸✸ feature roster 31 Human money” look bad. Personal improvements are favored and romance is featured. 19 Choler 61 Golfer’s talons 58 “Now ___ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your intelligence. Inconsistency will give others reason to mis- 20 “It’s ___ widget 33 No longer in heard trust you. Stick to what you know and only offer what you can. It’s better to show that you are reliable. cause” 62 Clownish 34 Used a everything!” Avoid overreacting and being indulgent. ✸✸✸ 21 Branching caper keyboard 59 Catch, The changes you want to make will have to be well-thought-out. horn 63 Safe spot 36 Oscar- as a film GEMINI (May 21-June 20): 23 U-turn from 64 Be incorrect winner 60 Stick with Avoid taking on too much or making snap decisions that will leave you short of cash or reneging on sweet 65 Pains in the Sophia a bang a promise you made. ✸✸✸✸ 26 “Bravo” neck 38 16 NFL CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships will experience diffi culty. It will be best to weather the initiators 66 Little bird games 27 “Snowy” sound 41 Pathway, as storm by standing on the sidelines and observing how situations develop. Leave room to make a birds DOWN for peace hasty exit if necessary. 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Personal improvements are encouraged. ✸✸✸✸✸ 45 Cooks 11 Pressure- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sensitive issues will need to be taken care of with diplomacy. using appliers for 1/22 © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication Be a good listener, and once you’ve gathered all the information, consider your choices and respond radiant heat bill passage www.upuzzles.com with honesty and compassion. A professional matter will turn in your favor. ✸✸ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do your own research. Change can be good if it’s well planned and executed with precision. However, snap judgments, assumptions and acting without thinking will 1/23 AILING ALL OVER By Timothy E. Parker keep you from reaching your goals. Rely on past experiences and choose wisely. ✸✸✸✸ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will stand in your way. Make an effort to concentrate on what needs to be done, not what others are doing. Take care of your responsibilities regardless of interference. 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SINGLE MOM SEES A FUTURE WITH TWO DIFFERENT MEN

DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old divorced mom of two. I have recently gotten into relationships with two completely different men. One of them, “Steve,” has the life I have always wanted, and he says he loves me more than life itself. The other, “Rick,” I love more than life itself, but sometimes I have the feeling he doesn’t love me as much as I do him. If I were to love Steve the way I love Rick OR if Rick were to love me the way Steve does, the decision would be clear. I can see myself making a life with either of them. I risk losing either one as a friend if I pick the other one. They both love my kids, and I love theirs. Both want to build a life with me. How do I decide which path to take? Once I choose, how do I not have questions or doubts about what might have been if I had chosen the other? HELP! -- STUCK IN A LOVE TRIANGLE DEAR TRIANGLE: You are no more stuck than you want to be. I know what decision I would make if my choice was between a man who loved me more than life itself and who could give me the life I had always dreamed of, and someone I was crazy about but suspected didn’t love me as much -- but only you can decide what is right for you and your children. I don’t think you should marry either man unless you are confi dent you can do it without second-guessing yourself. DEAR ABBY: I am 72 years old and I cry a lot. I’m so resentful of my ex-co-workers and my former friends I can’t stand it. I have lost two cherished wives, two children and one grandchild, while those people still have their fi rst wives and all their children and grandchildren. Why did I have to lose people I loved? I am so full of anger that I no longer believe in God. What am I to do? Do I need therapy? -- OLD AND HATEFUL IN TEXAS DEAR OLD AND HATEFUL: You have suffered more than your share of loss, and for that, please accept my sympathy. The problem with harboring resentment and anger is that, unchecked, they feed upon themselves and grow. A therapist could be helpful by giving you a safe place to vent those emotions. It is normal to cry when in emotional pain, but you could also benefi t from talking with a grief counselor or joining a grief support group. Your physician may be able to suggest one. Please don’t wait. DEAR ABBY: My child attends a private elementary school. The school is trying to discourage gossip, which can lead to teasing and bullying. The way they do it is, when a child asks a question about another child, the teacher’s answer is, “That’s none of your business.” Whether I agree with that response is irrelevant because I feel schools have the right to run themselves the way they deem proper. However, isn’t there a nicer way to phrase it? I think I remember hearing years ago something like, “Please tend to your own affairs.” -- CLAMPING DOWN ON GOSSIP DEAR CLAMPING DOWN: I agree that whoever wrote the script for those educators was less than tactful. A better way to phrase it would be, “You do YOU, and stop worrying about other people,” which might be less harsh. samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 AUMUA AMATA Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER 2018 Jan 20 - 26, 2018 • Pago Pago Soccer Stadium

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