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BY TONY CAPACCIO Bloomberg The U.S. intelligence commu- nity is updating its assessment of space warfare capabilities of Russia and China as military commanders express concerns about advances in the adversar- ies’ ability to jam, ram or destroy satellites in orbit. Air Force Gen. John Hyten re- quested the National Intelligence Estimate before he left his prior command at the U.S. Strategic Command, and it “is being worked by the [intelligence community] at this time,” said Lt. Col. Christina Hoggatt, an Air Force spokeswom- an. Hyten is now the U.S.’ No. 2 military officer. The new U.S. Space Command will use the updated intelligence estimate “alongside current op- erations and critical information from our international, civil and commercial partnerships, to iden- tify and drive” future “training and acquisition requirements,” Hoggatt said. The actual and potential threats of space wars were used in part to justify establishing the Space Command, a new Space Develop- Spate of military suicides in S. Korea ment Agency and possibly a sixth service branch that would be called the Space Force. highlights need for more awareness Those concerns will be rein- forced this week by the congres- sionally mandated U.S.-China BY KIM GAMEL had not suffered any brain damage. But the Army’s Criminal Investigation Economic and Security Review Stars and Stripes eventually his heart failed. Command. Commission in its annual report “I was gearing up to take care of my son A family attorney confirmed that the CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea to be releasedThursday. the rest of his life. I was just in mommy eighth, Pvt. Courtney Shields, killed her- pc. Zachary Moore was drifting mode. I was like, ‘Let me just get him self on April 26 while she was home on The report concludes that into and out of consciousness as the China “views space as a criti- back,’ ” she said. “And that’s when I got a leave. CID referred questions about her ambulance raced him to a South knock on the door and they told me he had case to local authorities. cal U.S. military and economic Korean hospital after he tried to vulnerability and has fielded an S passed.” The number is not necessarily indica- kill himself. array of direct-ascent, cyber, Moore died Aug. 2, 2017, hours after tive of a trend, and suicide permeates all “Call my mom, call my mom,” the 23- he was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in aspects of society. But it provides a grim electromagnetic and co-orbital year-old signal support systems specialist counterspace weapons capable Uijeongbu from his barracks at Camp snapshot of an unprecedented crisis in the asked his friend, a fellow soldier. Hovey. of targeting nearly every class of military that has grown despite a concert- Thousands of miles away in Florida, He was one of at least eight 2nd Infan- U.S. space asset.” ed push and more than $1 billion to stop it. Jeanette Nazario answered the phone. try Division soldiers — ages 18 to 32 — “It may be difficult for the “The number of suicides we’ve had is “I was notified by his battle buddies who died by suicide in nearly three years, United States to deter Beijing definitely concerning,” said Capt. Joseph that he was in the hospital in critical con- from May 2016 to April 2019. from using these weapons due Dragonetti, the 2nd ID’s psychiatrist. dition, then they notified me when he was Stars and Stripes obtained the causes to China’s belief the U.S. has “Those are all lives lost and families that in stable condition,” she recalled. of death of seven of those soldiers from a greater vulnerability in space,” She became hopeful after a translator have had huge tragedies.” according to an advance copy. at the hospital said tests showed her son SEE SUICIDE ON PAGE 6 ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREA VILLARI/Stars and Stripes SEE SPACE ON PAGE 8 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 MIDEAST Underground lab producing more uranium in Iran BY MEHDI FATTAHI, growing criticism at home over AMIR VAHDAT the accord’s collapse. AND JON GAMBRELL Rouhani on Monday separately Associated Press urged Iran to stick with the deal, saying it could open up interna- TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is pro- tional arms sales for the Islamic ducing even more low-enriched Republic next year. uranium daily than previously Salehi told the AP in Tehran thought after resuming enrich- that the country is now producing ment at an underground labora- at least 12 pounds daily. That’s tory built in a mountain, the head compared with what Tehran had ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN/AP of the country’s nuclear program been producing — about 1 pound told The Associated Press on of low-enriched uranium per day. Concrete is poured for the base of a second nuclear power reactor at Bushehr plant, some 440 miles Monday. The increase in enrichment south of Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Ali Akbar Salehi, of the Atomic comes from the inclusion of over Energy Organization of Iran, at- 1,000 centrifuges at Fordo, some enriched to 4.5% can be used at gram is for peaceful purposes but or sell our weapons to the world. tributed the rise to the work at 15 miles northeast of Qom, a Shi- the Bushehr nuclear power plant the West had pushed for the nu- This is one of the deal’s signifi- Fordo, a long-secret facility the ite holy city, Salehi said. Shielded — Iran’s only one of its kind. Iran clear deal over its concerns about cant impacts,” Rouhani said. West feared could be used to di- by the mountains, the facility also began to pour concrete into foun- the program. Under the deal, a United Na- vert and rapidly enrich uranium is ringed by anti-aircraft guns dations on Sunday for a second Meanwhile, Rouhani’s speech tions-imposed arms embargo on to weapons-grade levels. and other fortifications. It is reactor at Bushehr. on Monday in the city of Rafsan- Iran is slated to be lifted in Oc- Iran resumed uranium enrich- about the size of a football field, The biggest concern is that as jan in Iran’s southwest Kerman tober 2020, five years after the ment at Fordo as it also broke large enough to house 3,000 cen- Iran enriches more uranium over province was part of a provincial accord’s adoption. other limits imposed by the 2015 trifuges, but small and hardened time, it will begin to narrow the tour ahead of planned parlia- The end of the weapons em- nuclear deal that began to unrav- enough to lead U.S. officials to so-called “breakout period” that mentary elections in February. bargo, imposed by the United Na- el after President Donald Trump suspect it had a military purpose. Iran would need to have enough The day before, in Yazd, he faced tions, already worries the Trump unilaterally withdrew America “I believe (that) in total, 5.5 fissile material for a nuclear some heckling from a crowd of administration. The State Depart- from the accord over a year ago. kilograms is the daily volume of bomb — should it choose to build hard-liners despite announcing ment runs a countdown clock on Under the nuclear accord, Fordo uranium enrichment in Natanz one. Analysts had put that time at the discovery of a 53 billion-bar- its website to the time when Iran was supposed to be a research and Fordo,” Salehi told the AP, a year under the restrictions of rel oil field in the country. could be allowed to access the in- lab — and not used for uranium mentioning Iran’s other nuclear the 2015 nuclear deal. On Monday, he made a point ternational weapons market. enrichment. facility at Natanz, where over The United Nations nuclear to stress that “by continuing the The website also notes that Qa- Iran hopes to pressure Europe 5,000 centrifuges now spin. Sale- watchdog, the International nuclear deal, we will reach a huge ssem Soleimani, the sanctioned through these moves and get Eu- hi suggested the figure could go Atomic Energy Agency, was ex- political, defensive and security head of the paramilitary Revo- ropean nations to offer it a way to as high as 13 pounds a day. pected to release a quarterly goal.” lutionary Guard’s expeditionary sell its crude oil abroad despite Iran currently enriches urani- report about Iran’s program on “If we save the nuclear deal, Quds Force, would be able to American sanctions. However, um to up to 4.5%, far below weap- Monday. Iran’s arms embargo will be travel freely abroad if the mea- President Hassan Rouhani faces ons-grade levels of 90%. Uranium Iran maintains its nuclear pro- lifted and we can buy weapons sure is allowed to expire. T O D A Y IN STRIPES

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Associated Press “You returned from war and you never forgot your friends who didn’t return,” Trump said. “But NEW YORK — President Donald Trump kicked your greatest tribute of all is the way you lived your off New York City’s Veterans Day Tribute on Mon- day by saying the nation’s veterans “risked every- lives in the years since.” thing for us. Now it is our duty to serve and protect Trump also used the event to tout the strength them every single day of our lives.” of the U.S. military and the death of Islamic State Trump spoke at the opening of the 100th annual leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying “al-Baghdadi parade organized by the United War Veterans Coun- is dead. His second in charge is dead. We have our cil in Madison Square Park. He is the first sitting eyes on number 3.” president to accept the group’s invitation to speak Trump has been a longtime supporter of the pa- at the event. rade. The New York Times reported that during As Trump spoke, more than 100 protesters gath- the 1990s he pledged $200,000 and offered to raise ered and could be heard with whistles and booing. money from friends in exchange for being named Some chanted “lock him up” and “shame, shame, the parade’s grand marshal. Trump is a lifelong New Yorker but recently SETH WENIG/AP shame.” Trump told the crowd that the nation’s veterans changed his official residence to Florida, complain- Service members wait for the start of the opening ceremony of the often came face to face with evil and did not back ing about his treatment by the heavily Democratic New York City Veterans Day Parade in New York on Monday. down. city’s elected officials.

PHOTOS BY MEREDITH TIBBETTS/Stars and Stripes Honoring veterans

Clockwise from above: Urias Hughes, left, who trained with the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Division during World War II, takes part in a Veterans Day wreath-laying at the World War II Memorial in Washington on Monday. Elizabeth Lewis was commissioned into the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 1943 and assigned to the Army Hospital Ship Emily Weder. Ewing Miller served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1945 as a B-24 heavy bomber pilot assigned to the 15th Air Force. He flew more than 20 missions before his plane was downed with him being the only survivor. He spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war. Lewis and Miller were also at the Washington ceremony Monday. For more Veterans Day coverage, go to stripes.com. Army veteran wins lottery in North Carolina on Veterans Day

BY MARK PRICE the North Carolina Education announced on Veterans Day. but the Greensboro resident said wrestling matches,” he said in the The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer Lottery. He paid $1 for the ticket. that’s still enough to pay off his news release. Ernest Dodson bought the Cash “I about fell over,” Dodson said car and his house, with some left CHARLOTTE, NC. — A 70- Cash 5 gives players the chance 5 ticket at Sons of Nie, an Asian in a news release. “I’m tickled to over for fun. year-old Army veteran found to win a jackpot each night at a himself counting cash on Veter- market in Greensboro, and real- death that I can be debt-free.” He’s got a plan for that too. ans Day after he won more than ized the next morning that it was Federal and state taxes whit- “I’m also going to get a bigger cost of $1 per ticket. Jackpots a quarter of a million dollars in worth $276,688, lottery officials tled his winnings to $195,757, TV so I can watch my favorite start at $100,000. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 MILITARY Oracle pressing ahead with DOD suit over cloud BY AARON GREGG “I could easily see a panel of The Washington Post Federal Circuit judges being suf- ficiently troubled by the conflicts Oracle is pressing forward with of interest … and concluding that a long-running legal challenge DOD has to take a step back and to the Pentagon’s massive cloud more proactively address those computing contract, its third such concerns before it can proceed,” attempt to upend the procurement Schooner said in an email. since the project was announced Amazon Web Services declined 18 months ago. to comment for this report. /U.S. Marine Corps In an appeal filed recently in The Joint Enterprise Defense SAVANNAH MESIMER the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Infrastructure contract, known Federal Circuit, the company ac- as JEDI, is meant to create an cused the Defense Department enterprisewide cloud computing Out with the old, in with the new of improperly limiting competi- system run by a commercial tech tion when it set the terms of the company. The Defense Depart- U.S. service members with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, procurement. ment’s decision to turn to just one unload a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Oracle challenged an ear- provider for the contract, worth Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, on Monday. The C-17 delivered the cobra as part of an MAW lier Pentagon decision to toss up to $10 billion over 10 years, semiannual aircraft swap within the unit deployment program. its bid, arguing it now meets the made it a competitive lightning minimum requirements. Also, it rod for the handful of giant tech doubled down on long-standing companies jostling for cloud com- accusations that revolving-door hires “corrupted” the process puting market share. Mother of Navy recruit wants another and skewed the playing field in In April, the Pentagon an- Amazon’s favor. (Amazon found- nounced Amazon and Microsoft er Jeff Bezos owns The Washing- were the only companies capable autopsy after daughter’s training death ton Post.) of meeting the minimum require- Oracle is now seeking an in- ments. Initial bids from Oracle Associated Press to a hospital but suffered cardiac selves with sickle cell trait, and and IBM were thrown out. arrest and died. for black workers, who are dis- junction that would block the De- CHICAGO — The mother of Amazon Web Services was long The cause of Evans’ death was proportionately affected by the fense Department from assigning a Navy recruit who died after a seen as the inevitable winner. It exertional rhabdomyolysis — the condition, to “engage with medi- additional work on the contract. boot camp run at an Illinois base is the commercial market leader disintegration of muscle tissue cal (staff) to determine their sta- Oracle’s appeal comes as a earlier this year said she will seek by far and got a head start in the during intense exercise — with tus and understand the risk.” surprise to those who followed another autopsy after a blood dis- national security sector due to an sickle cell trait listed as an im- A Great Lakes spokesman de- the company’s lawsuit in the U.S. order was revealed to have played earlier $600 million contract with portant contributing factor, the clined to comment. Court of Federal Claims, which a role in her daughter’s death. the CIA. coroner determined. Two days prior to Kierra’s fixated on the idea that Amazon Kenya Evans told the Chicago It came as a shock when, late Evans, who was from Monroe, death, she called home and told had an unfair advantage. In the Tribune that the Navy discovered last month, the Defense Depart- La., was the first of two recruits her mother she was being set back end, Amazon lost to Microsoft. that her daughter, Kierra Evans, ment instead awarded the con- to die during boot camp in 2019. in training for unspecified medi- Even so, procurement experts who was 20 when she died, pos- tract to Microsoft. Amazon has Kelsey Nobles, 18, of Mobile, cal reasons, Kenya Evans said. say Oracle may still have a shot sessed the sickle cell trait during at blocking the contract. Steven not said whether it will protest. Ala., died April 23 of possible The Navy requires recruits a medical test. cardiac arrest due to an irregular with sickle cell trait to wear red Schooner, a leading expert in pro- Oracle, whose database busi- Most who have it don’t deal heartbeat. belts during physical training, curement law with George Wash- ness is threatened by the rise of with symptoms of sickle cell dis- Though Nobles also had the and Kenya Evans noted that ington University, said there is cloud computing, has been work- ease, which is a potentially fatal sickle cell trait, the coroner’s of- meant instructors should have “no reason to think that DOD’s ing to thwart the Pentagon’s plans condition that causes blood cells fice determined that it was not a understood not to push her daugh- award to Microsoft dramatically since long before the competition to deform and clog blood vessels. factor in her death. ter too hard. alters Oracle’s litigation.” started. In court filings and infor- But the symptoms can emerge The deaths led Great Lakes Kierra Evans’ death certifi- Instead, the Amazon-relat- mal lobbying documents, it has during rigorous exercise. to announce in May that it was cate was completed Oct. 22. Her ed conflicts could continue to accused top officials of conspiring On Feb. 22, Kierra Evans was keeping people with unspecified mother said she intends to have call into question the Defense to give Amazon a long-term mo- running during a timed training “medical traits” from participat- her daughter’s body unearthed Department’s handling of the nopoly on the military’s informa- at Naval Station Great Lakes in ing in intense exercise pending a and a second autopsy performed procurement. tion technology infrastructure. North Chicago when she vomited review. to learn more about the circum- and collapsed, according to Lake The Navy also issued an ad- stances surrounding her death. County coroner records obtained ministrative memo encouraging She said the Navy has not told her Marine deserter sought in by the newspaper. She was taken fitness trainers to acquaint them- much about it. fatal shooting in Virginia Former VA nominee may run for Congress Associated Press is a combat engineer who deserted his Camp Lejeune post in North BY BRIDGET BOWMAN from consideration amid allega- Inside Elections with Nathan L. HARDY, Va. — Authorities in Virginia are searching for a Carolina last month and was later CQ-Roll Call tions that he abused alcohol and Gonzales rates the race “solid Marine who deserted his post spotted in Franklin County. mishandled prescription drugs, Republican.” The Craven County Sheriff’s WASHINGTON — Navy Rear although he said at the time the Jackson was born in Levelland, in North Carolina and has since Adm. Ronny Jackson is consider- Office said Michael Brown may charges were “completely false Texas, which is in the neighbor- been named as a person of inter- ing a run for Congress in Texas, now be back in North Carolina and fabricated.” ing 19th District. He is well-liked est in the shooting death of his two sources familiar with his mother’s boyfriend. as his last known address was in plans said Friday. A Texas native, Jackson is by Trump and is still employed News outlets reported that Mi- New Bern, about 250 miles south- Jackson was the chief White eyeing a run as a Republican in at the White House, although he chael Alexander Brown, 22, is east of Franklin County and 50 House physician in 2018 when the 13th District, which opened is no longer the chief physician. wanted for questioning in the Sat- miles north of Camp Lejeune. President Donald Trump nomi- after longtime GOP incumbent He also served as a physician for urday death of Rodney Brown in Authorities said anyone who nated him to be Department of Mac Thornberry announced his Presidents Barack Obama and Franklin County, Va. spots him should act with “ex- Veterans Affairs secretary. Jack- retirement. Trump won the dis- George W. Bush. Candidate filing Authorities said Michael Brown treme caution.” son withdrew his nomination trict by 63 points in 2016, and beg an Saturday and ends Dec. 9. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 WAR ON TERRORISM Turkey deports American, others who fought for ISIS

BY SUZAN FRASER ported later in the day, Turkey’s ported Monday was not involved Associated Press state-run Anadolu Agency quoted with ISIS. Interior Ministry spokesman In Bosnia, government offi- ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey Ismail Catakli as saying. Seven cials announced on Monday that on Monday deported citizens of other German nationals were citizens who had fought with the United States and Denmark scheduled to leave the country on ISIS could return to the country, who fought for Islamic State, and Thursday, he said. while a Dutch court ruled on the it made plans to expel other for- Two Irish nationals, two Ger- same day that the country must eign nationals as the government man nationals and 11 French attempt to bring home children began a new push to send back nationals who were captured in whose mothers traveled to Syria captured foreign fighters to their Syria were also to be transferred to join Islamic extremist groups. home countries, a Turkish offi- to their home countries soon, The decision came in response to cial said. Catakli said. He did not provide a case filed by lawyers on behalf The move comes just over a further information but said the of 23 women and their 56 chil- week after the Turkish interior suspects were being held in Turk- dren who are housed in camps in minister said Turkey was not a ish deportation centers. northern Syria. “hotel” for ISIS fighters and criti- The U.S. did not immediately In Denmark, the weekly news- cized Western nations for their comment on Ankara’s announce- paper Weekendavisen said the reluctance to take back citizens ment. A Greek official who spoke name of the Danish citizen being who had joined the ranks of the on condition of anonymity pend- deported was Ahmad Salem el- extremist militant group as it ing a public announcement said Haj, who faces terrorism charges sought to establish a “caliphate” Turkey deported the U.S. citizen in Denmark. BURHAN OZBILICI/AP in Iraq and Syria. to Greece, which rejected him, While Turkey has quietly de- Turk ish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said last week that about Turkish Interior Minister Su- leaving him in a heavily milita- ported ISIS sympathizers for 1,200 foreign Islamic State fighters are in Turkish prisons and 287 leyman Soylu said last week that rized no man’s land between the years, it raised the issue more members were recaptured during Turkey’s offensive in Syria. Turkey about 1,200 foreign ISIS fighters two borders. It was unclear why forcefully after Western nations is starting to deport some of the ISIS combatants. were in Turkish prisons and 287 he was deported to Greece. refused to back its invasion of members, including women and In Denmark, Justice Minis- northeastern Syria and its of- children, were recaptured during ter Nick Hakkerup told Danish fensive against Syrian Kurdish of foreign ISIS sympathizers and building a wall along parts of Turkey’s offensive in Syria. broadcaster TV2 that any Danish fighters, whom Ankara consid- into Syria over the years. At the its porous border. Several European countries, citizens who fought for ISIS and ers terrorists linked to Kurdish height of the extremist group’s Turkey was hit by a wave of including Britain, have stripped are repatriated to the country insurgents fighting inside Tur- power, the Turkish border cross- ISIS attacks in 2015 and 2016, ings were the main route for those ISIS fighters of their nationalities “must be punished as severely as key. Many countries have voiced including one by a gunman who to prevent their return. possible.” concerns that the Turkish incur- hoping to join ISIS in Syria. Tur- opened fire at an Istanbul night- A U.S. and a Danish national Germany said it will not re- sion would lead to a resurgence of key has denied the accusations were deported from Turkey on fuse entry to its own citizens, but ISIS. and later stepped up security at club during New Year’s celebra- Monday, while a German na- added that as far as German of- Turkey has been accused of its borders, including by profiling tions in the early hours of 2017 tional was scheduled to be de- ficials know, the citizen being de- enabling the influx of thousands possible ISIS fighters at airports and killed 39 people. Briton who helped 3 blasts hit Syrian town train White Helmets near border with Turkey Associated Press of the explosions hit a market. The Britain-based Syrian Ob- dies in Turkey at 48 DAMASCUS, Syria — Three servatory for Human Rights, an car bombs went off Monday in opposition war monitor, said six the northeastern Syrian town of people were killed and 22 were Associated Press The White Helmets confirmed Qamishli near the border with wounded in two of the blasts his death on its Facebook page. ISTANBUL — A former British Turkey, killing at least six people, alone. “The family of the Syrian Civil army officer who helped found the while a priest was shot dead in a Elsewhere in northeastern Defense extends its deepest con- White Helmets volunteer organi- nearby area by extremists, state Syria, unknown gunmen shot dolences to his family, and we zation in Syria was found dead in media and activists said. dead an Armenian Catholic priest express our deepest sorrow and Istanbul early Monday, Turkish Northern Syria has been hit and his father as they drove from officials and the group said. solidarity with his family, as it is by several explosions that have Qamishli to the city of Hasakeh, James Le Mesurier’s body our duty to commend his humani- killed and wounded scores of peo- according to Hawar and the was found near his home in the tarian efforts, which the Syrians ple over the past month. That’s Observatory. AP Beyoglu district by worshippers will always remember,” the group since Turkey began a military Islamic State claimed respon- said. on their way to a mosque, the James Le Mesurier founded operation against Kurdish fight- sibility for the killing, saying its The Syrian government and state-run Anadolu news agency Mayday Rescue, which founded ers in the wake of President Don- fighter shot dead two priests. The reported. its allies, including Russia, have and trained the White Helmets . ald Trump’s decision to pull out of ISIS-linked Aamaq news agency The Istanbul governor’s office been critical of the White Hel- He was found dead in Istanbul northeast Syria. posted a copy of the priest’s iden- said “comprehensive administra- mets volunteers, accusing them on Monday. Reports of the explosions gave tity card with his photo and name tive and judicial investigations” of being agents of foreign pow- differing casualty figures, which on it. had been initiated into Le Mesu- ers, being terrorists for working Balkans and the Middle East.” is not uncommon in the imme- ISIS had persecuted Christians rier’s death. Anadolu said police in rebel-controlled areas and of “Given the role of the West in diate aftermath of this kind of and displaced tens of thousands established that no one had en- staging chemical attacks. The undermining stability in these re- attack. of them when it ruled large parts tered or left his home at the time group, which has had more than gions, it is not difficult to assume Syria’s state news agency of Iraq and Syria . of the incident, and they believe 3,000 volunteers in opposition- what the British intelligence offi- SANA, which has reporters in Earlier in the day, Russia Today he may have fallen to his death. held areas, says it has saved thou- cer did there,” she said. Qamishli, said the explosions aired an interview with Syrian Le Mesurier was the founder sands since 2013 and documented Her comments were apparent- were triggered by car bombs. President Bashar Assad, who said and CEO of Mayday Rescue, Syrian government attacks on ci- ly prompted by a statement last It said they killed at least three his forces will soon retake control which founded and trained the vilians and other infrastructure. week by a British Foreign Office people and wounded around 20. It of the last major rebel stronghold White Helmets, also known as Last week, Russian Foreign official about the White Helmets said two blasts went off in a com- in the country’s northwestern the Syria Civil Defense, a group Ministry spokeswoman Maria coming under pressure. mercial street while the third was province of Idlib. of local humanitarian volunteers. Zakharova had accused Le Mesu- Turkey’s private DHA news near a hotel. Assad said they are now giving Anadolu said he was 48 and had rier of being a former British agency said authorities were in- The Kurdish news agency civilians some time to leave the moved to Turkey with his wife agent who has “been spotted all vestigating whether Le Mesurier Hawar said the blasts killed six area, which is dominated by al- four years ago. around the world, including in the had committed suicide . people and wounded 21. It said two Qaida-linked militants. PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 MILITARY Suicide: Parents worry children’s deaths could have been prevented

FROM FRONT PAGE formation Act request to obtain her son’s David Rudd, a former military psycholo- death certificate and other information gist and suicide expert, said the armed about the investigation. forces need to develop a better understand- Moore had expressed concern about his ing of the effectiveness of suicide preven- condition but was assured by his superiors tion efforts and to come up with a more that he would have access to behavioral strategic and coordinated approach. health care in South Korea and was given “We’ve been at war for almost 18 years a mental health waiver permitting him to now,” said Rudd, president of the Univer- go despite his reservations, she said. sity of Memphis, Tenn. “That means we’ve His unit began its nine-month rotation in been in a sustained, high operational tempo South Korea in June 2017, less than a year for almost two decades in the military, and after Moore had suffered a mental break- that’s difficult to manage.” down and briefly went AWOL while at Fort He stressed the need for thorough men- Hood. tal health screening in recruiting efforts Nazario said her son began receiving and subsequently offering treatment as treatment after the Fort Hood incident and soon as problems are identified. was still on anti-depression medication “They have laxed a little bit on previous when he left for South Korea. mental health issues in the military, and “They put him in the most high-stress that, certainly, I think, elevated some of the position knowing that he had behavioral Jeanette Nazario risk and some of the concerns,” he said. health issues,” she said, “so not only was The Pentagon reported that 541 service he burned out but stressed out.” Army Spc. Zachary Moore, 23, died by suicide on Aug. 2, 2017. The flag that was draped over his coffin and his military shadow box have been kept as a memorial by members died by suicide last year, up from Nazario said her son had changed his his mother, Jeanette Nazario. 511 in 2017 and 482 in 2016, according to a mind about suicide after consuming an en- report released in September. tire bottle of his anti-depression medica- Suicide rates for active-duty troops, tion on Aug. 1, 2017, but he didn’t get the which specialists say more accurately re- care he needed to survive. Where to get help flect trends, increased from 18.5 to 24.8 “He sent out red flags to everyone,” Naz- per 100,000 service members from 2013 to ario said. “He let them know exactly what If you or someone you know may be on-post emergency number. You can 2018. he took.” considering suicide, contact the Na- call 119 for emergencies elsewhere in Service members who die by suicide are Problems included a lack of urgency tional Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1- South Korea. mostly male, white and under the age of 30, when he notified the duty desk in his bar- 800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) in the In Europe, you can call 00800 1273 said Karin Orvis, director of the Defense racks that he had consumed the pills and United States. Press 1 for the veterans 8255 or DSN 118. In Afghanistan, you Suicide Prevention Office. a language barrier with the South Ko- and military crisis lines. You can also can call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111. The New York Times reported this rean ambulance crew, she said, citing text 838255. Crisis chat support is available inter- month that suicide has been deadlier than witnesses. In South Korea, you can reach that nationally at https://www.veteranscri- combat for the military, citing congressio- “It took almost 30 minutes to convince number by calling 050-3337-4673, press sisline.net/get-help/chat. nal testimony from Rand Corp. research- them to take my son in the ambulance be- 1, or DSN118. Other help can be found at https:// er Terri Tanielian that more than 45,000 cause they didn’t know why they were tak- The 2nd Infantry Division also pro- www.dspo.mil/Tools/, https://www.mil- veterans or service members have killed ing him,” she said, adding that he began vides a list of advice and resources at itaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/ themselves in the past six years. losing consciousness in the ambulance. https://www.2id.korea.army.mil/re- mental-health/suicide, and https://www. “That is more than 20 deaths a day — in Nazario, who met with military officials sources/sp.asp. DSN911 is the general veteranscrisisline.net. other words, more suicides each year than to discuss her son’s case last year, believes the total American military deaths in Af- the cause of death for her son should be ghanistan and Iraq,” the Times reported. changed to accidental suicide. the Special Troops Battalion, 2nd ID Sus- Nev., died May 3, 2016, at Camp Carroll, “I acknowledge he did take the bottle. tainment Brigade. South Korea, after he was found unrespon- Soldier’s struggle He did. But he also tried to live, and that is “She was a valued member of the Drag- sive outside a barracks building. He was so important — that my son tried to live,” on team that could brighten up any room assigned to the Sustainment Brigade. Moore was stationed with the 9th Caval- she said. with her infectious smile,” battalion com- Sgt. Jacqueline M. Anderson, 26, died ry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Com- mander Lt. Col. Jeremiah Pope said at the July 31, 2016, at her off-base apartment in bat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, in South Warning signs time of her death. Dongducheon, South Korea. Anderson, of Korea, where the military isn’t fighting but But Shields appears to have suffered Leesville, La., shared the apartment with is constantly on alert and in training mode Nazario has been vocal in her criticism some trauma during her field work, ac- her husband, Sgt. Carl Anderson. They due to the threat from North Korea. of the military’s handling of her son’s case cording to Tamara Miller, a lawyer and re- were assigned to the 210th Field Artillery When asked specific questions, the di- in large part because she wants to see re- tired Air Force officer who is representing Brigade. vision, based in Fort Hood, Texas, said it forms aimed at preventing others from fol- the family. Sgt. Kenneth W. Morris, 32, died Nov. 13, could not address the circumstances of lowing suit. “That’s when Courtney’s mental state 2016, at Camp Hovey, South Korea. He had Moore’s death due to privacy concerns. “We need a cultural change,” she said. really appeared to decline precipitously,” enlisted in the Army at 18 as a food service “The Army is a family that does its best “Behavioral health care is not really moni- Miller said, adding she’s satisfied with the specialist and had served in Iraq, accord- to prepare soldiers for challenging situa- tored. It’s a one-size-fits-all mentality, and military’s investigation so far but hopes it ing to his obituary. tions in combat and also in daily life,” divi- that can even go further in my son’s case. will be expanded. “We’re trying to urge the “SGT Morris was known as the funny sion spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Brautigam “They deployed him because they need- Army to look into the possibility of a sexual guy that everyone could count on to give said. “Suicide is a challenge our 1st Cav- ed to have a body count to be deployed … alry Division and Army family continues assault having occurred.” them a hand or a laugh,” it said, adding that but he ended up coming back in a body Shields also told her mother that she had the only thing he loved more than work- to battle, but the Army has several mecha- bag.” nisms designed to assist soldiers who need sought medical care for her depression but ing on his car was “caring for his three Experts stress that suicide can be pre- help.” her job requirements interfered with her children.” vented and urge people to watch for warn- Those include periodic health assess- ability to keep appointments, Miller said. Sgt. Marcos John S. Aguon, 28, a 1st ing signs that include previous attempts, ments and predeployment readiness pro- Pfc. Adrienne Barillas, 22, was a water Armored Division soldier who joined the talk about dying, withdrawal from social cessing that includes meetings with health purification specialist from Texas who Army in his hometown of Talofofo, Guam, care providers who can help soldiers ad- interactions and feelings of hopelessness. grew up in the Central American nation of died Nov. 4, 2018, at Camp Hovey. He was dress their medical and mental health Top risk factors include access to Belize. South Korea was her first assign- a cannon crew member with the Fort Bliss, needs. The unit also has counselors and firearms, relationship problems and ment in the Army. Texas-based 3rd Armored Brigade Combat chaplains to provide discreet mental health administrative or legal problems. Recom- Barillas, who died on Sept. 23, 2018, at Team, which had rotated to South Korea counsel. mendations for helping somebody who Camp Humphreys, South Korea, was re- the previous month. “Most importantly, unit leaders and sol- may be suicidal include being direct, non- membered at a memorial service for her dier battle buddies spend countless hours judgmental and willing to listen and seek warm smile and cooking skills. Raising awareness together and serve as a support mechanism help, according to the Defense Suicide Pre- Sgt. Adam David Wright, 32, a multiple- for those who need assistance,” he said. vention Office. launch rocket system gunner from Beebe, The military has taken steps to improve Nazario, 47, a catering server from Cler- The soldiers who died while serving with Ark., died Nov. 11, 2018, at Camp Casey, awareness about suicide prevention and to mont, Fla., believes her son’s death could the 2nd ID in South Korea were from dif- South Korea. Wright had been an officer in remove the perceived stigma that seeking have been prevented. ferent units and backgrounds. the National Guard but resigned his com- help may adversely affect chances for pro- He should not have been deployed be- Shields was the youngest, at 18. She was mission to become an active-duty soldier motion or security clearances. Chaplains cause he was being treated for depression, a signal support systems specialist from because he wanted to serve America in a and leaders at all levels have increased she said in a video interview. Bryans Road, Md., who initially thrived foreign country. outreach. She said she had to file a Freedom of In- after arriving in South Korea to work with Pfc. Travis Walklin, 21, of Silver Springs, SEE SUICIDE ON PAGE 7 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Suicide: Soldiers helping soldiers seems to be successful intervention

FROM PAGE 6 really actively trying to break erything,” said Ritchie, who par- permasculine world among the ship with Farrell by talking about “The foundation of prevention down those barriers. We’re trying ticipated in several task forces on troops in the field does vary from things they had in common. is soldier-to-soldier and leader- to make ourselves less scary.” the subject before retiring from unit to unit,” she said. “By doing that, he was able to soldier engagement,” 2nd Infan- the military in 2010. share a side of his life with me,” try Division spokesman Lt. Col. Pervasive problem “It’s not Training pays off Smith said. “He started opening higher in the Martyn Crighton said, adding up a little bit. His attitude started The problem is not unique to military, but That training paid off in a re- that the personal interaction re- changing.” duces isolation and increases the the military. Suicide rates in the it should be cent case involving a young 2nd United States have been on the lower,” she ID soldier who was on his first Farrell said he had been frus- chances for early intervention if trated by supervisors in his pre- needed. rise, with the Centers for Disease said of the overseas assignment for the vious unit and felt increasingly Last summer, the 2nd ID Control and Prevention report- suicide rate. Army. opened the new Warrior Behav- ing a 33% increase from 1999 to “The reason Pfc. Austin Farrell, 22, was isolated from his family. ioral Health clinic in Building 2017. for that is that struggling with his supervisors “The leadership started talking 7315 in the center of the motor Officials say the suicide rate everybody in last year, and his personal life down to soldiers,” he said. “A lot pool on Camp Humphreys to im- among most military populations, the military was shattered when his fiancee of it was that I felt like I was use- prove accessibility. It’s also solely when adjusted for age and gender, is employed. broke up with him long distance. less, and I felt alone. I thought I focused on care for active-duty is comparable to civilian rates. They have Feeling lonely and isolated, the would be alone for the rest of my “I wish I could tell you we have Titusville, Fla., native started soldiers, which provides impor- ‘ Basically, health care, life.” an answer to prevent further, they have having suicidal thoughts. tant mission understanding and I just Farrell credited Smith with scheduling flexibility. future suicides in the Armed jobs, they Sgt. 1st Class William Smith lis- Services. We don’t,” Defense Sec- stepped often have a tened to other noncommissioned helping to turn the situation Previously, troops had to go around, saying he had been on the to facilities across the base or to retary Mark Esper told reporters mission and officers discussing Farrell’s case up and brink of being discharged from Seoul. There’s a similar facility in September. a sense of after concern was raised. Smith, at Camp Casey, where the 210th “I believe we have the means said, purpose.” who spent his childhood in and the Army before overcoming his Field Artillery Brigade and other and the resources to get ahead of “Let me Ritchie, out of foster homes, decided he behavioral health concerns. soldiers are based near the bor- this and do better than our civilian work with chair of psy- could help. “He had a lot of hard choices der with North Korea. counterparts,” he said. “We just chiatry at “I was told the soldier was re- in his life too,” Farrell said. “He Dragonetti, the 2nd ID psychi- can’t let these great young Amer- him.” ’ Medstar ally depressed and thinking of showed me that it’s not always a atrist, said soldiers face the same icans take their lives because of Sgt. 1st Class Washing- doing some harm to himself,” dark side. … You always have to William Smith major risk factors as the general financial pressure or relationship ton Hospital Smith, 52, told Stars and Stripes. look towards the brighter part.” population but have additional challenges or whatever comes up. Center, noted “Basically, I just stepped up and Smith’s advice to others trying We need to help them.” said, ‘Let me work with him.’ ” challenges. the problem to help a service member? Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, a re- is complicated by relatively easy The Tallahassee, Fla., native “One of the big ones would be “First, help the soldier. Get the that we’re on the other side of tired colonel who served as a psy- access to firearms and a military had Farrell moved into his sec- soldier back to normal,” he said. the world from most people we chiatrist for the 2nd ID in South culture that values toughness. tion at the headquarters battalion know,” he said during an August Korea in 1990 and was later the “Leaders certainly get a lot and began escorting the soldier to “Then he can be an asset, and that interview at Camp Humphreys. Army’s top psychiatrist, agrees. of training on not singling out the behavioral health unit at the just makes us a better section.” “The stigma for behavioral “It has been a problem for a people and suicide prevention, former military hospital in Seoul. [email protected] health is decreasing, and we’re long time, and they have tried ev- but how that translates in the hy- He also developed a friend- Twitter: @kimgamel PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 MILITARY Va. guardsman pleads guilty in WWII dog tags theft

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN phy said. ment” at his sentencing hearing. those airmen from a shelf in his home and Associated Press Rumsby told investigators he took dog National Archives staff were investigat- said he had given the third dog tag to a rela- tags that belonged to four U.S. airmen ing possible thefts of artifacts in January tive of that airman, the complaint says. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A Virginia Na- killed in plane crashes in 1944, according 2017 when they discovered that dog tags Earlier this year, Rumsby told Stars and tional Guard sergeant accused of stealing to a criminal complaint. belonging to World War II aviator Theodore Stripes he took the dog tags from the facil- World War II-era dog tags from the Nation- Rumsby’s wife is the great niece of one Ream were missing from a box Rumsby had ity so he could give them to dead soldiers’ al Archives and Records Administration of the deceased airmen. Rumsby said he accessed several weeks earlier, according families. in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a theft charge. gave that airman’s dog tags to his wife’s to the criminal complaint. Rumsby’s wife is Rumsby is assigned to the Virginia Na- Robert Rumsby, of Fredericksburg, Va., grandmother as a Christmas gift and gave the great-niece of Ream. Investigators re- tional Guard’s 116th Infantry Brigade entered a guilty plea to one misdemean- another airman’s dog tags to a relative of covered Ream’s dog tag from a shadow box Combat Team. National Guard spokesman or count of theft on Friday, according to that serviceman, the complaint says. at the grandmother’s home in Chesapeake. A.A. “Cotton” Puryear said Rumsby’s unit Marcia Murphy, a spokeswoman for U.S. Rumsby referred questions about his In 2015, Rumsby also accessed a box that leaders were tracking the criminal case. Attorney Robert Hur’s office. Rumsby is guilty plea to his attorney, Peter Fayne, contained dog tags for three airmen who “Once his case has been heard and a de- scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 22 by U.S. who didn’t immediately return an email died in a July 21, 1944, plane crash. When cision is reached, his unit leadership will Magistrate Judge Thomas DiGirolamo at seeking comment Monday. Rumsby said investigators questioned him in April, determine the ... action to take,” Puryear the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Mur- in an email that he will make a “full state- Rumsby retrieved the dog tags for two of wrote in an email last month. Space: Pentagon looks to expand national space budget amid Chinese threats

FROM FRONT PAGE for an expanded national security ligence community’s next public Force Association event in Sep- ternational restraints on space Although China hasn’t shot space budget for the current 2020 “Worldwide Threat Assessment.” tember. “We understand their weaponry. down a satellite since a widely fiscal year, about 14% more than The new Space Command has capabilities,” and “we’re pretty “Anti-satellite technologies like cited test in 2007, “it has contin- in fiscal 2019, according to the “daily interactions with” the intel- comfortable they are develop- direct-ascent, hit-to-kill missiles Congressional Research Service. ligence agencies, and they have ing directed energy weapons and are certainly within the technical ued to test kinetic counterspace The U.S. operates 870 of the representatives within the orga- probably fielding lasers to blind capabilities of Russia and China, systems nearly every year, some- world’s 1,880 intelligence, com- nization, Hoggatt, the Air Force our satellites,” Raymond said. among others” and “so is the abili- times disguised as” ballistic mis- munications, navigation and sci- spokeswoman, said. “We regu- “They’re also developing pretty ty to closely approach another sat- sile intercept tests, according to entific satellites, according to the larly collaborate and coordinate robust ‘on-orbit’ capabilities that ellite, either to repair it or to harm the commission, which is specifi- Pentagon’s inspector general. on all space threats, to include are pretty complex” and may it,” Laura Grego, of the Union cally charged with reporting eco- The intelligence agencies’ Na- China/Russia.” have dual uses, he said. of Concerned Scientists, said in nomic and military threats posed tional Intelligence Estimates are “We have a good understand- Arms control analysts who fol- an email. “The U.S. is ahead” in by China. generally updated every two to ing” of China’s space strategy, low counterspace issues don’t these capabilities “but Russia and Reflecting such concerns, the three years. The results of the new Gen. John Raymond, the head of dismiss U.S. military concerns China will catch up if they want Pentagon requested $14.1 billion NIE will be folded into the intel- Space Command, said at an Air but fault the failure to seek in- to.” Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION NRA allegations create rift with some big donors

BY LISA MARIE PANE an annual meeting for the first Associated Press time in 2015 in Nashville, Tenn. , where he lives. A longtime hunt- Joe Olson was once such a pas- er, Dell’Aquila said it was after sionate supporter of the National that meeting that he decided to Rifle Association that he pledged contribute big sums to the NRA, to bequeath several million dol- seeing it as an organization that lars from his estate to the gun or- would help preserve gun rights. ganization upon his death. He went in with gusto, becom- But the steady drip of investiga- ing a member of the Charlton MARK HUMPHREY/AP tions and misspending allegations Heston Society, an elite group of and a shakeup at the top ranks of David Dell’Aquila, of Nashville, Tenn., is a donor to the NRA who is now suing the gun lobby, alleging NRA faithful. misspent funds. the NRA compelled him to alter Then, earlier this year, his will. The NRA will no longer Dell’Aquila started to hear the ru- an investment firm and founder of on being unrealistic and not gether,” he said. get his money. mors and see media reports of ex- “The rot had gotten worse and I cessive spending by NRA leaders. the NRA’s Golden Ring of Free- serious.” For Dell’Aquila’s part, he’s not simply decided, no, I’m not giving He witnessed the showdown that dom — a group of NRA donors He’s especially disappointed ready to back down from his fight. those people my money,” Olson spilled out in the public during who have contributed or pledged to see some of his fellow big do- He’s even planning to attend next said. this year’s annual meeting when at least $1 million — chalked up nors start to abandon the NRA, year’s annual meeting, which will Olson reflects what has become then-President Oliver North was the turmoil to internal politics particularly as the 2020 presi- again be held in Nashville. He a new challenge for the NRA as denied a second term after seek- and defended LaPierre’s expens- dential election approaches and said he wants to see if LaPierre its legal and financial issues stack ing LaPierre’s resignation. es as a necessary part of being a the NRA’s influence in preserv- and others in the inner circle will up: the loss of big donors. When Dell’Aquila asked some The NRA attributes much of CEO. ing the Second Amendment is at talk with him. NRA directors and others at its success and power to rank- The demands pushed by stake. “I’m not one to back down,” he headquarters for more informa- and-file members who contrib- Dell’Aquila, he said, “border “It’s important that we stick to- said. tion on how donations were being ute a few dollars here and there spent, he said he didn’t get suffi- throughout the year, but it’s the cient answers. big-ticket donors who fuel the or- “I was just getting lip service,” ganization’s finances. They also he said. play a role in who serves on the A few months ago, he filed a board of directors and are active lawsuit against the NRA claim- on the NRA social and fundrais- ing scene, whether it’s at galas or ing it has engaged in fraud and fi- hunting trips. nancial misconduct. The lawsuit There are signs that some of cites many of the allegations that them are growing uneasy over have emerged in other legal cases the NRA’s troubles. in recent months, including that One of them went so far as to file LaPierre expensed hundreds of a lawsuit against the NRA claim- thousands of dollars in wardrobe ing misuse of funds and started a purchases at a high-end clothier. website that seeks changes to the Carolyn Meadows, the NRA’s NRA — from the ouster of long- new president, called the law- time CEO Wayne LaPierre to suit “a misguided and frivolous halving the size of the 76-member pursuit.” board of directors. “Here’s all you need to know: The donor, David Dell’Aquila, This lawsuit parrots claims from also claims that he has gotten oth- an individual who has worked ers like him to withhold millions for anti-NRA organizations and of dollars. openly campaigned against our Over the years, Dell’Aquila has cause and our Association. End of given about $100,000, and he and story,” Meadows said. his wife pledged to bequeath sev- While some big donors such as eral million dollars from an es- Olson and Dell’Aquila have pulled tate he amassed after a career as back, other big donors have dou- a technology consultant. bled down. Large donors have long been a Janet Nyce, a longtime member reliable source of money for the who along with her husband has NRA, helping fuel the clout that it contributed hundreds of thou- wields in American politics. sands of dollars over the years, In 2017, the NRA received said she called up NRA head- seven donations of more than $1 quarters and felt they were open million, including one for more and honest about the challenges than $18 million, according to tax facing the organization, assuring records. The NRA’s 2018 records her that the donations were being are not available yet, meaning it’s well spent. too early to know how the recent When she got a call one day turmoil engulfing the group af- from another NRA member ask- fected contributions. ing if she wanted to participate Despite the handful of million- in a movement to withhold do- dollar-plus donors, the group saw nations, she and her husband in- its overall contributions plummet stead pulled out their wallets and from $124 million in 2016 to $98 wrote out checks to the NRA. million in 2017. “We are supporting the NRA; An NRA member for about 20 there’s just no two ways about it,” years, Dell’Aquila became more she said. heavily involved after attending Joe Gregory, who is the CEO of PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 NATION Haley alleges Perry-supported disloyalty on Trump team backers got huge in memoir BY HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK — President Don- ald Trump’s former U.N. ambas- deal with Ukraine sador, Nikki Haley, alleges in her upcoming memoir that two ad- Associated Press But their newly created joint ministration officials who were venture, Ukrainian Energy, was KYIV, Ukraine — Two po- ultimately pushed out by Trump awarded the 50-year agreement litical supporters of U.S. Energy once tried to get her to join them because a government-appointed Secretary Rick Perry secured in opposing some of his policies. commission determined they had In “With All Due Respect,” a potentially lucrative oil and greater technical expertise and gas exploration deal from the Haley said then-Secretary of stronger financial backing, the State Rex Tillerson and then- Ukrainian government soon after documents show. Perry proposed one of the men as White House chief of staff John Testimony in the impeachment Kelly told her that they were try- an adviser to the country’s new inquiry into Trump shows the en- president. ing to “save the country.” Haley ergy secretary was one of three writes that she was “shocked” Perry’s efforts to influence key U.S. officials who were nego- by the request, made during a Ukraine’s energy policy came tiating a meeting between Trump closed-door meeting, and thought earlier this year, just as President and the Ukrainian leader. they were only trying to put their Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s new gov- The sequence of events sug- own imprint on his policies. ernment was seeking military aid gests that the Trump adminis- “Kelly and Tillerson confided from the United States to defend U.S. EMBASSY KYIV/AP tration’s political maneuvering in in me that when they resisted the against Russian aggression, and Ukraine was entwined with the Two political supporters of Energy Secretary Rick Perry, above, president, they weren’t being in- allies of President Donald Trump big business of the energy trade. secured a n oil-and-gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian subordinate, they were trying to were ramping up efforts to get Perry made clear during trips government. save the country,” Haley wrote. the Ukrainians to investigate his to Kyiv that he was close to Bleyz- “It was their decisions, not the Democratic rival, Joe Biden. er, a Ukrainian-American inves- ceived special intervention on its the governor of Texas, has pub- president’s, that were in the best Ukraine awarded the contract tor and longtime Perry supporter behalf.” licly championed the potential of interests of America, they said. to Perry’s supporters a little who lives in Houston, and Cran- As Trump’s energy secretary, U.S. hydraulic fracturing technol- The president didn’t know what more than a month after the U.S. berg, a Republican mega-donor Perry has flown around the globe ogy to boost oil and gas produc- he was doing. ... Tillerson went on energy secretary attended Zelen- who provided Perry the use of a to evangelize for U.S. exports of to tell me the reason he resisted skiy’s May inauguration. During tion in Ukraine and pressed for luxury corporate jet during the liquefied natural gas, which he the bidding process to be opened the president’s decisions was be- that trip, Perry handed the new energy secretary’s failed 2012 calls “Freedom Gas.” He’s made up to U.S. companies. cause, if he didn’t, people would president a list of people he rec- presidential bid. multiple trips to Ukraine and Perry’s work in Ukraine places die.” ommended as energy advisers, In a statement to the AP, Bleyz- The former South Carolina other former Soviet-bloc nations, him at the center of the House including his longtime political er denied that Perry helped his where shipments of American governor said the meeting lasted impeachment inquiry into efforts backer Michael Bleyzer. firm get the gas deal. gas and drilling technology take more than an hour and that they by Trump and his personal law- A week later, Bleyzer and his “I believe that Secretary Per- on strategic importance as a po- never raised the issue to her partner, Alex Cranberg, submit- ry’s conversations with Ukraini- tential alternative to continued yer Rudy Giuliani to press Zelen- again. ted a bid to drill for oil and gas at a an government officials if they, in dependence on imports from skiy to open an investigation into Haley’s book comes out Tues- sprawling government-controlled fact, took place, did not play any Russia. Biden and his son Hunter’s busi- day. The Associated Press pur- site called Varvynska. Their pro- role in Ukrainian Energy winning Of the nine gas blocks awarded ness dealings with Burisma, an- chased an early copy. posal was millions of dollars lower its bid,” Bleyzer said Tuesday. on July 1, Bleyzer and Cranberg’s other Ukrainian gas company. “Instead of saying that to me, than their only competitor’s, ac- Amy Flakne, a lawyer for Cran- bid was the only one of the win- Perry, who announced last they should’ve been saying that cording to internal Ukrainian berg’s company, Aspect Hold- ners that didn’t include the partic- month he is resigning by the end to the president, not asking me to government documents obtained ings, said the company “neither ipation of a Ukrainian company. of the year, has refused to cooper- join them on their sidebar plan,” by The Associated Press. sought nor to our knowledge re- Perry, who served 14 years as ate with the congressional probe. Haley wrote. “It should’ve been, ‘Go tell the president what your differences are, and quit if you don’t like what he’s doing.’ But to undermine a president is really a US officer called disloyal for part in Ukraine probe very dangerous thing. And it goes against the Constitution, and it BY MARC FISHER opted them, the twins enlisted in compelled to report his alarm telligence Committee. goes against what the Ameri- The Washington Post the U.S. Army and launched ca- over hearing the president re- Vindman’s brush with fame can people want. And it was reers in government. Today, at quest that Ukraine investigate quickly got ugly. On Fox News, offensive.” His father gave up everything 44, Vindman is a military man in former vice president Joe Biden Laura Ingraham described him Trump fired Tillerson in to escape from communism, an a job that puts a premium on dis- and his son Hunter. as “a U.S. national security of- March 2018. Later, Tillerson said overbearing government, anti- cretion — and the commander in In this time of political divi- ficial who is advising Ukraine the president was “undisciplined” Semitism and the painfully nar- chief, without evidence, calls him sion and internet-facilitated in- while working inside the White and did not like to read briefing rowed opportunities that Jews a “Never Trumper witness.” spection, Vindman has lost the House, apparently against the reports. Trump countered, call- faced in the Soviet Union. Al- But those who have worked anonymity that served him well president’s interests.” ing Tillerson “dumb as a rock.” exander Vindman grew up in with Vindman describe him as a in Army positions at the U.S. Em- As a defense attache posted to When Kelly was chief of staff, Brooklyn, determined to be as model officer. bassy in Moscow and in the White an embassy overseas, Vindman, Trump chafed at the orderly pro- American as can be. “He was firm and he was bal- House. After consulting with an in the military’s nonpartisan tra- cesses the general imposed on Now Vindman is suddenly a his freewheeling style and White anced,” said Peter Zwack, a now- ethics lawyer — his twin brother, dition, has insisted that he had no crucial figure in a controversy retired brigadier general who a National Security Council at- House operations at large. Trump politics other than representing that could lead to the impeach- was Vindman’s boss when the torney who worked across the let him go in December 2018. his government. ment of President Donald Trump young officer was a Defense De- hall from him — Vindman took When asked to respond to “I am a patriot, and it is my sa- — hailed by many of Trump’s partment official working in the his concern up the chain of com- Haley’s book, Kelly told CBS’ critics as a patriotic truth-teller U.S. Embassy in Moscow. “Total- mand. He was no whistleblower, cred duty and honor to advance “Sunday Morning” that “if by re- yet dismissed by the president ly self-made, as you often get with but he ended up telling his story and defend our country, irrespec- sistance and stalling, she means and some of his allies as a disloyal immigrants. They’re hungry. to investigators and to a congres- tive of party or politics,” he told putting a staff process in place ... tattler who is somehow not fully There’s a drive to pay back the sional committee, and soon he is the congressional committee last to ensure the (president) knew all American. opportunity that your new nation expected to appear before law- month. In his written text, he put the pros and cons of what policy Vindman and his identical gave you.” makers during nationally tele- the word “our” in capital letters. decision he might be contemplat- twin, Yevgeny, were not quite 4 As director of European affairs vised hearings. Vindman has remained public- ing so he could make an informed when they landed in the United for the National Security Council, Wearing his military uniform, ly silent since his name burst into decision, then guilty as charged.” States, settling in Brighton Beach, Vindman was required to listen Vindman testified in closed ses- the news. His attorney, Michael One early reaction to Haley’s Brooklyn, a half-hour subway in to the July 25 phone call be- sion for 10 hours last month — a Volkov, said Vindman goes to the book came from Trump’s Twitter ride from the ferry to the Statue tween Trump and the president grueling, combative session re- White House every day. “He is account. After noting the book’s of Liberty. of Ukraine, where Vindman was counted in a 340-page transcript at work, busy, doing his job,” he release and her book tour, Trump Grateful to the nation that ad- born. After the call, Vindman felt released Friday by the House In- said. tweeted, “Good luck Nikki!” Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION 2020 longshots maintain race is still up for grabs

BY HOLLY RAMER primary are soldiering on, hoping AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI that even after months of cam- Associated Press paigning without catching fire that there’s still a chance. Their CONCORD, N.H. — Bernie resolve reflects, in part, some Sanders rallied hundreds of sup- Democrats’ insistence that the porters outside the New Hamp- lineup of top contenders is deeply shire capital when the senator flawed and the race is primed for formally filed to compete in the some late twists and turns. state’s first-in-the-nation presi- “I truly believe that that person HOLLY RAMER/AP dential primary. A howling crowd is as likely to be someone polling cheered South Bend, Ind. , Mayor Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks to the media Wednesday in at 1% today as it is to be the people Pete Buttigieg as he walked Concord, N.H., after filing to be on the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballot. that are leading in the race today,” through the statehouse to file his Bennet told reporters after filing paperwork. just as the party thought it would But Bennet and others seemed port to collapse and hope they’re his paperwork. “Stranger things When it was Colorado Sen. Mi- be winnowing. to have prepared for a long, very the best centrist standing. have happened than that.” chael Bennet’s turn, he wound up Some higher profile aspirants, slow burn. Other perennial 1% polling with about a dozen supporters and Candidates like Bennet have including New York Sen. Kirsten Bennet and Montana Gov. some reason for optimism. Polls candidates have plans that are far a pep talk from Secretary of State Gillibrand or former Texas Rep. Steve Bullock never expected less clear. They include spiritual- Bill Gardner, the dean of the New show many Democratic voters, Beto O’Rourke, weren’t able to to raise much money and built even in early voting states, have ist and best-selling author Mari- Hampshire primary. stick it out after months of poor small-scale operations that could anne Williamson, who moved “Giving the little guy a chance, not made up their minds. polling and lackluster fundrais- carry them until the first part of from Los Angeles to Iowa for the that’s what it’s about,” Gardner In Iowa, the first state to weigh ing. Some middle-tier candidates, February, when Iowa and then race; former Pennsylvania Rep. assured Bennet, who sits at about in, the front of the pack is crowd- meanwhile, have had to scale New Hampshire vote. 1% in most polls. ed, another sign of ambiguity, back their operations. California Bennet and Bullock stand out Joe Sestak, who just concluded a Voters cast ballots in less than some argue. Worries about the Sen. Kamala Harris pulled staff in the crowded bottom tier as two walk across New Hampshire to three months, and the Democrat- strength of the front-runners from New Hampshire last week, well-regarded moderate politi- attempt to draw attention to his ic primary is still crowded with prompted Michael Bloomberg, while former Housing and Urban cians who got into the race late — campaign; and former Maryland little guys. Roughly a half-dozen the billionaire former New York Development Secretary Julian in May — and appear to have the Rep. John Delaney, a wealthy candidates in the very bottom tier mayor, to move toward a bid, Castro cut positions there and in same strategy: Wait for former businessman who is self-funding of the Democratic presidential threatening to expand the field early voting South Carolina. Vice President Joe Biden’s sup- much of his race. Bloomberg escalates doubts and NY Rep. King says he will anxiety about Dem front-runners not seek 2020

BY STEVE PEOPLES berg’s advisers insist that he’s yet crats scored victories in Virginia, Associated Press to make a final decision, so do not Pennsylvania and Kentucky that reelection assume he will run — especially highlighted the Republican Par- Associated Press NEW YORK — Presidential given the hostile reception he re- ty’s acute problem in the suburbs. politics move fast. What we’re ceived from some in his adopted Republican-leaning voters there, New York Rep. Peter King an- watching heading into a new week party’s base. Still, his extraordi- particularly women, have been Michael Bloomberg nounced Monday he will not seek on the 2020 campaign: nary wealth means he can be a quite clear that they don’t like reelection in 2020. Days to Iowa caucuses: 84. major factor in the race. President Donald Trump’s lead- formal candidacy papers this The 14-term Republican con- Days to general election: 358. How much does New Hamp- ership and the GOP’s position on week in New Hampshire, which gressman said in a Facebook shire matter in 2020? gun violence, among other issues. has emerged as ground zero for post that his commute was a The narrative The epicenter of the Demo- Trump and his allies largely ig- Republican opposition to the Re- main factor in his decision, say- publican president — to the ex- Whether he does or doesn’t run, cratic primary has clearly shift- nored the problem in the days ing he wants “flexibility to spend New York billionaire Michael ed to New Hampshire in recent immediately after the election. If tent it exists anywhere. Former more time” with his children and Bloomberg has weeks, raising questions about their silence continues this week, Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, grandchildren. ANALYSIS escalated doubts how aggressively candidates will we’ll know just how seriously Re- former Illinois congressman Joe “The prime reason for my de- about front-run- compete in the first-in-the-na- publicans are taking their subur- Walsh and former South Carolina cision was that after 28 years of ners Joe Biden and Elizabeth tion primary state. This week of- ban problem. Gov. Mark Sanford have to file spending 4 days a week in Wash- Warren and pushed Democratic fers a reminder that the top-tier Will the impeachment shad- by Friday’s deadline. It’s easy to ington, D.C., it is time to end the anxiety to new heights. There candidates still have a lot to lose ow help or hurt? laugh them off, but their candi- weekly commute and be home in may be more than a dozen candi- there. The stakes are particularly The biggest week so far in the dacies represent a larger threat Seaford,” he wrote in the post. dates still in the race, but several high for Elizabeth Warren, who Democrats’ impeachment inqui- to Trump: whether Republicans He’s represented parts of Long ambitious Democrats who initial- is locked in what many consider ry is upon us. Televised hearings concerned about the president Island since 1993 and is the lon- ly opted to bypass a 2020 bid are a must-win contest against pro- beginning on Wednesday will — and there are many — can be gest-serving Republican mem- suddenly being taken seriously as gressive rival Bernie Sanders overshadow the 2020 presidential persuaded to show up to vote for ber of New York’s congressional potential candidates. Less than because of their perceived neigh- contest for much of the week. The him next fall or not. delegation. three months before voting be- bor-state advantage. And don’t impeachment inquiry effectively He has cultivated a reputation gins, the Democratic primary sleep on Pete Buttigieg in New froze the Democratic race when The final thought for bipartisanship while main- feels increasingly unsettled. Hampshire. He’s starting the it began earlier in the fall, which taining a hard line on immigra- week on a bus tour and position- seemed to benefit Biden. Will that The incumbent president is fac- tion and crime — winning issues The big questions ing himself to exceed expecta- trend continue this week? ing an escalating impeachment in New York’s 2nd Congressional tions in the Granite State, even if Do Trump’s primary chal- inquiry and multiple primary District, which covers suburban Will Bloomberg run? he doesn’t win outright. lengers matter? challenges, while Bloomberg has Long Island about an hour’s drive He is one of the richest men on The GOP is losing the sub- We forgive you for not hav- exposed major concerns with the east of Manhattan. the planet and he’s taking steps urbs. Does it care? ing this on your calendars, but Democratic Party’s leading can- King, 75, is the former chair toward making a late entrance in It’s hard to believe that it’s three Republican presidential didates. This isn’t where either of the House Homeland Security the Democratic primary. Bloom- been only a week since Demo- candidates are expected to file party wants to be. Committee. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 NATION ‘Baby Trump’ balloon slasher: Would do it again

The Washington Post als tried to come to my hometown GoFundMe page titled “Restitu- and start some trouble. That ain’t tions for Baby Trump Stabber” A man who slashed open a happening. I did get arrested. I got had been set up by a user named giant “Baby Trump” balloon with charged. That’s all right. I’d do it Hoyt Hutchinson. It featured a knife during the president’s trip Saturday to Tuscaloosa, again given the opportunity.” a video of a man resembling Ala., for the Alabama-Louisiana The appearance of the Baby Hutchinson’s mug shot yelling State football game was free on Trump balloon marked the third “Trump 2020!” as officers push bond Sunday, saying in a video time in recent weeks that the him into an SUV. that he’d “do it again if given the president has faced conspicuous A description on the page opportunity.” opposition at sporting events. read, “Hoyt made sure our be- A group protesting President He was met with sustained loved president didn’t have to Donald Trump’s visit set up the boos and chants of “lock him up” see this disrespectful balloon 20-foot inflatable caricature in a when he attended a World Series on the streets of Ttown today!!” park near Bryant-Denny Stadium game at Nationals Park in Wash- The paged had raised more than ahead of the match between the ington last month. He got a simi- $21,000 as of Sunday morning, top-ranked college teams. It was lar reception when he attended a far surpassing its goal of $6,000. looming among the crowds out- mixed martial arts event in New Hutchinson promised on Face- side when someone ran up and York at the beginning of Novem- book to donate whatever is left cut an 8-foot gash in the side, or- ber. The reactions have incensed after his legal expenses “to the ganizers said. some of Trump’s supporters, who Republican Party.” Police identified the suspect as call the behavior disrespectful. According to the Tuscaloosa While the Baby Trump bal- News, Hutchinson posted a pre- Hoyt Hutchinson, 32, of Tusca- STEPHANIE TAYLOR, THE TUSCALOOSA (ALA.) NEWS/AP loosa. They said officers arrested loon caused a stir outside the game Facebook Live video in him after he sliced into the bal- A responding officer and an unidentified man stand by a “Baby Alabama-LSU game, Trump ap- which he said he wanted to take loon and tried to flee. Trump” balloon that was slashed as people were protesting peared to get a mostly warm wel- down the Baby Trump balloon. Hutchinson was charged with President Donald Trump’s visit to an NCAA college football game in come inside the stadium, where “I’m shaking, I’m so mad right first-degree criminal mischief, a nearby Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday. he was greeted with a mix of now,” the man in the video said. felony, and was released on $2,500 boos, cheers and chants of “USA! “I’m fixing to pop this balloon, bond, according to AL.com. It was torney. After his release, he post- as he stood in front of a TV with USA!” without a doubt. Stay tuned. This not clear if he had retained an at- ed a Facebook live video saying the game playing: “Some liber- By the time the game ended, a should be interesting.” Hispanic Rape victim rejects judge’s immigrant offer: $150K to cut sentence BY LATESHIA BEACHUM serve time for his crime, not any The Washington Post money. may lead “I don’t think money is going to A Louisiana judge asked a rape provide any restitution for what survivor an unusual question he’s done,” she said at Thursday’s US bishops when he was sentencing her at- court hearing, according to The tacker: Would she accept $150,000 Advocate. BY DAVID CRARY from the man in exchange for re- She wanted Hills to serve time Associated Press ducing his 12-year sentence? for the time she felt he had taken State District Judge Bruce away from her in the aftermath of Clergy sex abuse is once again Bennett’s question surprised the her rape. on the agenda as U.S. Catholic district attorney’s office, accord- Moore said he has seen judges bishops meet this week — but ing to East Baton Rouge District order restitution, but this is the so is a potentially historic mile- Attorney Hillar Moore. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP first time in his career that a judge stone: Los Angeles Archbishop Moore, who wasn’t present at made an offer such as Bennett’s. Jose Gomez, an immigrant from Archbishop Jose Gomez, left, vice president of the United States the time of the sentencing, told Moore stressed that he has a Mexico, is widely expected to Conference of Catholic Bishops, sits with conference President The Washington Post that Ben- lot of respect for the judge, who win election as the first Hispanic Cardinal Daniel DiNardo before the annual fall meeting last nett’s proposal caught his associ- served on the bench for nearly 30 president of the bishops’ national November in Baltimore. ate attorney “off guard.” years. conference. “This was an unusual gesture. Bennett retired in 2015, but Gomez, 67, is currently the con- In August, after a gunman tar- ‘undocumented,’ ” Gomez wrote. I don’t know why he said what he he’s been filling in the 19th Ju- ference’s vice president — a post geting Mexicans killed 22 people “Yet, in our nation, it has become said,” Moore said. “My guess is, t hat by t rad it ion ser ves as a spr i ng- at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, common to hear migrants talked knowing the judge, maybe he was dicial District Court seat since it board to the presidency. In terms Gomez wrote a powerful blog about and treated as if they are trying to assist the lady in some became vacant when Judge Todd of doctrine, Gomez is considered post condemning white suprem- somehow beneath caring about. “ type of way, but I cannot speak Hernandez retired in March with a practical-minded conservative, acy and noting that Spanish was The three-day meeting, which for him. The lady wanted time.” a year and nine months still left in but he is an outspoken advocate of spoken in North America before opened on Monday, will mark the She rejected the offer in a court his six-year term, The Advocate a welcoming immigration policy English was. end of the three-year presidential hearing Thursday, The Advocate reported. that would include a path to citi- “Men and women do not be- term of Cardinal Daniel DiNar- reported. Bennett said the money would zenship for many immigrants liv- come less than human, less a do, the archbishop of Galveston- The woman, now 31, was 15 not be “an extortionary offer,” ing in the U.S. illegally. child of God, because they are Houston, Texas. years old when Sedrick Hills, 45, The Advocate reported. raped her. In his supplemental reasons for “This whole experience has sentencing, Bennett wrote that been like a movie, but a bad the presentence investigation Trump Jr. declines questions, angers audience movie, a horror movie,” she said, hinted that Hills had been injured according to The Advocate. “I’ve in a “big truck” accident that gave him injuries. Associated Press were vocally angry that Trump peared on the stage of a lecture been fighting this over half my The judge said he wasn’t aware and his girlfriend, former Fox hall, members of the audience life. I’m tired. I’m angry. Stuff LOS ANGELES — Donald if there was a civil case pend- News personality Kimberly Guil- eventually turned to louder, like this deteriorates a person. It Trump Jr.’s appearance Sunday deteriorates who I am. I’m still ing for the accident but that he foyle, declined to take questions openly hostile chants of “Q and at a university to talk about his trying to figure out who I am.” thought it seemed unfair for Hills because of time constraints, the A! Q and A!” after they were told new book on liberals and free Hills was charged in 2014 and to “emerge from prison with a speech was marked by an argu- Guardian reported. he would not take questions, the convicted last year after DNA windfall while the victim has re- ment between him and the audi- Trump was at UCLA to pro- newspaper reported. evidence surfaced and connect- ceived no compensation for her ence over why he would not take mote his new book, “Triggered: The Guardian said Trump told ed him to the 2003 rape. He was emotional injuries sustained as a questions, the Guardian newspa- How The Left Thrives on Hate the audience that taking ques- found guilty of forcible rape and result of the crimes.” per reported. and Wants to Silence Us.” tions from the floor risked cre- an incest crime in August 2018, Bennett also noted that the Members of the audience of After Trump was initially ating sound bites that left-wing according to custody records and time to sue Hills had expired about 450 people at the Univer- being greeted with shouts of social media posters would abuse The Advocate. because of Louisiana’s statute of sity of California, Los Angeles, “USA! USA!” when he first ap- and distort. The victim wanted him to limitations. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Spain’s political divide between parties widens Bolivia in power MADRID — Spain looked set Monday to endure many more months of political uncertainty after the country’s fourth election in as many years reflected a wid- void as president, ening political chasm between parties on the left and the right. After Sunday’s national vote, no party has a clear mandate to govern, and a far-right party has become a major parliamentary successors resign player in Spain for the first time in decades. BY PAOLA FLORES vering for power, but “I think we Prime Minister Pedro San- AND CARLOS VALDEZ have to keep a close eye on what chez’s left-of-center Socialists Associated Press the military does over the next won the most seats — 120 — but LUDOVIC MARIN/AP few hours,” said Jennifer Cyr, as- fell far short of a majority in the LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia sociate professor of political sci- 350-seat chamber and will need entered a sudden era of political ence and Latin American studies France marks Armistice Day to make deals on several fronts if uncertainty on Monday as Presi- at the University of Arizona. “Are they are to govern. dent Evo Morales, pushed by the they overstepping their role?” Right-wing voters, meanwhile, military and weeks of massive She said, “The power vacuum French President Emmanuel Macron stands at the Tomb flocked to the far-right Vox party, protests, resigned after nearly opens up space for the military to of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe during giving it 52 seats to become the 14 years in power, and seemingly potentially step in.” commemorations marking the 101st anniversary of the 1918 parliament’s third-largest party. every person constitutionally in Morales was the first member of armistice ending World War I in Paris on Monday. Greeted by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Macron laid a wreath and inspected line for the job quit as well. Bolivia’s indigenous population to Brexit Party will not troops during the ceremony. Crowds of jubilant foes of the become president, and he brought challenge Conservatives socialist leader celebrated in unusual stability and economic the streets with honking horns progress, helping cut poverty and HARTLEPOOL, England — In and fireworks after Morales’ an- inequality in the impoverished a major shift, Brexit Party leader nouncement Sunday, treating as a nation. He remains deeply popu- Nigel Farage said Monday his triumph of democracy the ouster lar among many Bolivians. Back- UN: Top Iraqi Shiite party will not run against Con- of a man who pushed aside presi- ers of the president have clashed servative candidates in almost dential term limits and claimed with opposition demonstrators in half of the U.K. seats available in victory in a widely questioned disturbances that have followed cleric backs reforms Britain’s Dec. 12 election to make October election. the October vote. sure it doesn’t split the pro-Brexit “We are celebrating that Boliv- After nightfall, there were re- BY QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA authority. “Within that context, vote. ia is free,” said one demonstrator ports of tensions in La Paz and Associated Press it welcomes the proposals of the Farage said the party will not near the presidential palace. the neighboring city of El Alto, United Nations, including the put forward any candidates in But others — including Morales with reports of looting and burn- BAGHDAD — The United Na- proposal for one consolidated the 317 seats that the Conserva- himself — saw it as a return to the ing of public property and some tions top envoy to Iraq, seeking electoral framework. tives won in the last election, an bleak era of coups d’etat overseen houses. support for a road map to re- “The marjaiyah also expresses announcement that should boost by Latin American militaries The leadership crisis had es- solve massive anti-government its concerns that the political forc- the chances that Prime Minister that long dominated the region. calated in the hours leading up protests, said Monday that the es are not serious enough to carry Boris Johnson’s Conservatives Morales stepped aside only after to Morales’ resignation. Two country’s most powerful Shiite out these reforms,” she added. win a majority. the military chief, Gen. Williams government ministers in charge religious leader backs serious re- Hennis-Plasschaert said al-Sis- Kaliman, called for him to quit to of mines and hydrocarbons, the forms but is concerned politicians tani, who did not issue a separate Russia’s Putin bemoans allow the restoration of peace and Chamber of Deputies president will not carry them out. statement, insisted there should space base corruption stability. and three other pro-government At least 12 protesters were be “zero” use of violence against Morales earlier in the day had legislators announced their res- wounded in fresh confronta- peaceful protesters and that per- MOSCOW — Russian Presi- already accepted calls for a new ignations. Some said opposition tions with security forces in and petrators “should be held to ac- dent Vladimir Putin is complain- election by an Organization of supporters had threatened their around Khilani Square in Bagh- count without delay.” ing to his Cabinet that widescale American States team that found families. dad. Most were hit directly with In recent sermons, al-Sistani corruption at Russia’s new space a “heap of observed irregulari- In addition, the head of Boliv- tear gas canisters, according to has said security forces had a launch facility is continuing. ties” in the Oct. 20 election, the ia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal, security and hospital officials responsibility to show restraint The facility in the Far East, official results of which showed Maria Eugenia Choque, stepped who spoke on condition of ano- with peaceful protesters. named Vostochny, is intended Morales getting just enough votes down after the release of the OAS nymity in line with regulations. On Sunday, the United Nations to reduce Russia’s reliance on to avoid a runoff against a united findings. The attorney general’s Four others were killed overnight Assistance Mission for Iraq laid the Baikonur launchpads in Ka- opposition. office said it would investigate in clashes in a southern city. out a series of short- and long- zakhstan, from which all manned It wasn’t immediately clear who the tribunal’s judges for pos- Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, term measures aimed at tackling space missions and many other would succeed Morales or how sible fraud, and police later said the U.N. Special Representative protester demands, including major rockets set off. But con- his successor would be chosen. Choque had been detained along to Iraq, met with Grand Ayatollah electoral reform and anti-corrup- struction of Vostochny has been His vice president also re- with 37 other officials on suspi- Ali al-Sistani in the Shiite holy tion initiatives. plagued by corruption. signed, as did the Senate presi- cion of electoral crimes. city of Najaf to discuss the series More immediate measures Presidential spokesman Dmi- dent, who was next in line. The Morales, whose whereabouts of reforms put forward by the included the release of peaceful try Peskov later told reporters only other official listed by the were unknown, went on Twitter U.N. a day earlier. demonstrators detained since that about 11 billion rubles, or constitution as a successor, the late Sunday to claim authorities “The marjaiyah made it clear early October, an investiga- $169 million, has been embezzled head of the lower house, already were seeking to arrest him, but that it supports the conduct of tion into cases of abduction and during Vostochny’s construction. had resigned. police Gen. Yuri Calderon denied serious reforms in a reasonable punishing those found guilty of There were no immediate signs any apprehension order had been period of time,” she said, using using excessive force against Magnitude 5.4 quake that the military itself was maneu- issued for him. the Arabic name for al-Sistani’s protesters. felt in southern France PARIS — The French earth- quake detection agency said a moderate tremor measuring 5.4 Hong Kong leader vows to ‘spare no effort’ to end protests in magnitude struck southern France in a remote area of the BY ALICE FUNG harsher legal and police mea- thinking that, by escalating vio- emies of the people,” she said. Drome department between Lyon Associated Press sures may be in the works. lence, the Hong Kong SAR gov- Following Lam’s comments, and Marseille. “I do not want to go into details, ernment will yield to pressure confrontations between protest- The agency said the quake oc- HONG KONG — Following a but I just want to make it very to satisfy the so-called political ers and police continued into the curred before noon Monday and day of violence in which one per- clear that we will spare no effort demands, I am making this state- night, with black-clad demonstra- its epicenter was situated near son was shot by police and anoth- in finding ways and means that ment clear and loud here: That tors torching at least one vehicle the town of Montelimar in the Au- er set on fire, Hong Kong’s leader could end the violence in Hong will not happen,” Lam said, using and blocking an intersection in vergne-Rhone-Alpes region. pledged Monday to “spare no ef- Kong as soon as possible,” Lam the initials for Special Adminis- the Mongkok district that has According to messages posted fort” to halt anti-government pro- told reporters. trative Region, which describes been the scene of many clashes. on social networks, a slight jolt tests that have wracked the city Lam also refused to accept the the city’s status as a semiautono- A taxi driver was taken away by was felt in Montpellier, Lyon, St for more than five months. protesters’ demands for political mous Chinese territory. “These ambulance with head wounds, Etienne, Grenoble, Avignon and The comments by Carrie Lam concessions. rioters’ actions have far exceeded although it wasn’t immediately Marseille. are likely to fuel speculation that “If there is still any wishful their demands, and they are en- clear how he had been injured. From The Associated Press PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 WORLD Gambia files Cyclone Bulbul case against Myanmar in kills at least 14 in UN court BY MIKE CORDER Associated Press India, Bangladesh THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Gambia filed a case Monday at the United Nations’ highest court BY JULHAS ALAM of crop land were damaged in accusing Myanmar of genocide in Associated Press Bangladesh. its campaign against its Rohingya Packing winds of up to 75 mph Muslim minority and asking the DHAKA, Bangladesh — A and gusts of up to 80 mph , Bulbul International Court of Justice to strong cyclone lashed northeast- weakened when it started cross- urgently order measures “to stop ern India and Bangladesh on ing Bangladesh’s southwestern Myanmar’s genocidal conduct Sunday, killing several people in coastal region, dumping inces- immediately.” both countries after more than 2 sant rain across the country. Gambia filed the case on behalf million moved to shelters across Bangladesh’s weather office of the Organization of Islamic Bangladesh’s vast coastal region, said the cyclone first slammed Cooperation. officials and news reports said. ashore at Sagar Island in the Gambia’s justice minister and Cyclone Bulbul left at least southern part of India’s West attorney general, Abubacarr seven people dead in India’s West Bengal state before moving to Marie Tambadou, told The Asso- Bengal state, where the storm Bangladesh. Its path included ciated Press he wanted to “send a first made landfall around mid- BIKAS DAS/AP the southwestern Khulna region, clear message to Myanmar and night Saturday, the Press Trust of which has the world’s largest A woman covers her head with a plastic sheet as it rains in Kolkata, to the rest of the international India news agency reported. The mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, India, on Saturday. On Sunday, a cyclone hit parts of India and community that the world must storm then made its way to neigh- which straddles the Bangladesh- Bangladesh. not stand by and do nothing in boring Bangladesh, where seven India border. the face of terrible atrocities that people were killed, according to The weather office said the Bangladesh reported. clone crossed the coast. are occurring around us. It is a the United News of Bangladesh Sundarbans protected the re- Meanwhile, two other people The weather office had warned shame for our generation that news agency. gion, lessening the impact of the who took shelter in cyclone cen- that coastal districts were likely we do nothing while genocide is Enamur Rahman, Bangla- cyclone. ters died of cardiac arrest after to be inundated by storm surges unfolding right before our own desh’s junior disaster manage- Five people were killed in being panicked in Patuakhali and of 5-7 feet above normal tide be- ment minister, said about 5,000 Bagerhat, Khulna and Patuakh- Satkhira districts when the storm cause of the storm. Several ships eyes.” homes across the country’s ali districts as the storm crossed started battering the region, the from Bangladesh’s navy and coast Myanmar officials did not im- coastal region were damaged and through Khulna and the adjoining news agency said. guard were kept ready in parts of mediately respond to requests for many trees were uprooted by the southwestern part of Bangladesh Rahman said authorities moved the region for an emergency re- comment. cyclone. The Agriculture Minis- early Sunday before weakening more than 2.1 million people to sponse, the TV station Indepen- Myanmar’s military began a try said more than 494,200 acres into a depression, United News of over 5,000 shelters before the cy- dent reported. harsh counterinsurgency cam- paign against the Rohingya in August 2017 in response to an insurgent attack. More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neigh- Emergency declared due to wildfires in Australia boring Bangladesh to escape what has been called an ethnic cleans- Associated Press Wales are forecast to be worse ing campaign involving mass rapes, killings and the torching of CANBERRA, Australia — on Tuesday than they were on Friday. homes. Australia’s most populous state The head of a U.N. fact-finding declared a state of emergency on The state government an- nounced that more than 600 mission on Myanmar warned last Monday due to unprecedented month that “there is a serious risk schools and technical colleges will wildfire danger as calls grew for of genocide recurring.” Australia to take more action to be closed on Tuesday because of The mission also said in its counter climate change. the fire risk. Australian military final report in September that New South Wales state Emer- personnel are supporting 1,500 Myanmar should be held respon- gency Services Minister David firefighters who were battling 60 Elliott said residents were facing sible in international legal forums blazes across the state. for alleged genocide against the what “could be the most danger- “The catastrophic weather ous bushfire week this nation has Rohingya. DARREN PATEMAN, AAP IMAGE/AP conditions mean that things can The case filed at the Interna- ever seen.” change very quickly,” Premier Fires in the state’s northeast Firefighters work to contain a bushfire in Old Bar, Australia, on tional Court of Justice, also known Gladys Berejiklian told reporters have claimed three lives, de- Saturday. as the world court, alleges that stroyed more than 150 homes and in Sydney. Myanmar’s campaign against the razed more than 3,800 square firefighters, Ambulance Commis- Brisbane, the state capital, and Catastrophic fire danger has Rohingya, which includes “kill- miles of forest and farmland sioner Dominic Morgan said. surrounding cities to the lowest been declared for Sydney and the ing, causing serious bodily and since Friday. North of New South Wales, possible rating of “very poor.” Hunter Valley region to the north mental harm, inflicting conditions Doctors and paramedics have wildfires destroyed nine homes Health authorities urged resi- on Tuesday with severe and ex- that are calculated to bring about treated more than 100 people for on Monday in Queensland state, dents not to go outside. treme danger across vast tracts physical destruction, imposing fire-related injuries, including 20 where air quality plummeted in Fire conditions in New South of the rest of the state. measures to prevent births, and forcible transfers, are genocidal in character because they are in- tended to destroy the Rohingya group in whole or in part.” Japanese women fight ban on wearing glasses at work Tambadou said in a statement, “Gambia is taking this action to BY KURUMI MORI aired a story about companies of wearing contact lenses while problem at work it should be seek justice and accountability Bloomberg that require female employees recovering from an eye infection. banned for everyone — men and for the genocide being committed to wear contact lenses instead of “The emphasis on appearance women,” said actor and writer Japanese women are fighting by Myanmar against the Rohing- glasses. One post decrying such is often on young women and Yumi Ishikawa, who started a pe- for the right to wear eyeglasses to ya, and to uphold and strengthen policies racked up almost 25,000 wanting them to look feminine,” tition signed by more than 31,000 work, a new front in the growing the global norm against genocide movement that demands an end to retweets. Banri Yanagi, 40, a sales associ- supporters who agree standing in that is binding upon all states.” the prescriptive beauty standards One Twitter user said she was ate at a life insurer in Tokyo, said heels all day should not be a job Param-Preet Singh, associate faced by female employees. told by her previous employer in an interview. “It’s strange to requirement for female workers. international justice director at The hashtag “glasses ban” that glasses didn’t appeal to cus- allow men to wear glasses but not “This problem with glasses is the Human Rights Watch, called the started trending Wednesday on tomers, while another said she women.” exact same as high heels: It’s only case a “game changer” and called Twitter after Japan’s Nippon TV was compelled to endure the pain “If wearing glasses is a real a rule for female workers.” on other states to support it. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 BUSINESS/WEATHER Chinese firms report booming Singles Day sales

BY JOE MCDONALD midafternoon. ending in September. Associated Press Alibaba kicked off the event Online sales of goods rose Sunday night with a concert 16.8% over a year earlier in the BEIJING — Chinese e-com- by Taylor Swift at a Shanghai first nine months of 2019 to $825 merce giants Alibaba and JD.com stadium. billion, according to official data. reported nearly $60 billion in E-commerce has grown rap- Yang Wei, a migrant worker in sales Monday partway through idly in China due to a lack of tra- Beijing, planned to skip the on- Singles Day, an annual marketing ditional retailing networks and line rush. event that is the world’s busiest government efforts to promote “I feel like the difference (in online shopping day. internet use. The country has 800 price) is not that big, and since The day was a temporary re- million people online. everyone’s buying all at once, the lief to retailers that face fading Alibaba, JD.com, Baidu and logistics and delivery are slower,” demand as Chinese consumers, other internet giants have expand- said Yang. “I think that it’s actu- anxious over slowing economic ed into consumer finance, enter- ally better for me to buy when not growth and the tariff war with tainment and offline retailing. everyone’s buying.” Washington, tighten their belts. Monday was Alibaba’s first Sin- University students created gles Day since its founder, Jack EXCHANGE RATES Singles Day in the 1990s as an al- NG HAN GUAN/AP Ma, stepped down as chairman Military rates ternative Valentine’s Day for peo- in September. He stayed on as a Euro costs (Nov. 12) ...... $1.1320 ple without romantic partners. Shoppers in Beijing take part in a promotion ahead of Singles member of the Alibaba Partner- Dollar buys (Nov. 12) ...... €0.8834 Day on Monday . Chinese online shoppers hunt for bargains on the British pound (Nov. 12) ...... $1.31 Alibaba adopted it as a marketing ship, a 36-member group with the Japanese yen (Nov. 12) ...... 106.00 tool a decade ago. The creators holiday, created in the 1990s, that has become the world’s busiest right to nominate a majority of the South Korean won (Nov. 12) ...... 1,130.00 day for online commerce. Commercial rates picked Nov. 11 because the date company’s board of directors. Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 is written with four singles — “11 Chinese online spending is British pound ...... $1.2882 on in other Asian countries too. Alibaba said sales by merchants Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3222 11.” growing faster than total retail China (Yuan) ...... 7.0103 Rivals including JD.com, Chi- On Monday, retailers offered on its platforms totaled $31.7 bil- sales but also is weakening as the Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7702 discounts on goods from smart- lion by 6 p.m., passing last year’s Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1735 na’s biggest online direct retailer, economy slows. Growth declined Euro ...... $1.1036/0.9061 and electronics seller Suning phones to craft beer to health total of $30.8 billion. JD.com re- to a multidecade low of 6% less Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8272 Hungary (Forint) ...... 302.94 joined in. The tactic has caught care packages. ported sales of $25.6 billion by than a year earlier in the quarter Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4996 Japan (Yen) ...... 109.00 Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3038 Norway (Krone) ...... 9.1483 Philippines (Peso)...... 50.85 Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.87 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7503 NY to investigate Apple Card for sex bias Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3609 South Korea (Won) ...... 1,165.83 Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9937 Associated Press Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.33 ment of Financial Services confirmed that the man Sachs spokesman Andrew Williams. Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.7745 agency will investigate. Apple did not immediately respond to a re- (Military exchange rates are those NEW YORK — A New York regulator is available to customers at military banking investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex The agency is “troubled to learn of poten- quest for comment. facilities in the country of issuance tial discriminatory treatment in regards to In several tweets , Hansson didn’t disclose for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For credit limit decisions reportedly made by an his or his wife’s income, but wrote that they nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., The bank denies wrongdoing. purchasing British pounds in Germany), The investigation follows a series of viral algorithm of Apple Card, issued by Goldman have been married a long time, file joint tax check with your local military banking Sachs,” said spokeswoman Sophia Kim. She returns and live in a community property facility. Commercial rates are interbank tweets by entrepreneur and web developer rates provided for reference when buying David Heinemeier Hansson about algorithms said the department “will be conducting an state. He tweeted that appeals when she got a currency. All figures are foreign currencies to one dollar, except for the British pound, used for the Apple Card, which Goldman investigation to determine whether New York far lower credit limit fell on deaf ears. which is represented in dollars-to-pound, Sachs manages in partnership with Apple. law was violated and ensure all consumers When Apple Card finally raised her credit and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) Hansson said the card offered him a credit are treated equally regardless of sex.” limit without addressing the scoring system, INTEREST RATES “Our credit decisions are based on a cus- he tweeted, it was essentially trying to “bribe limit 20 times greater than it gave to his wife, Prime rate ...... 4.75 even though she has a higher credit score. He tomer’s creditworthiness and not on factors one loud mouth on Twitter, then we don’t have Discount rate ...... 2.25 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.55 called the algorithm a sexist program. like gender, race, age, sexual orientation or to actually examine our faulty faith in THE 3-month bill ...... 1.51 A spokeswoman for the New York Depart- any other basis prohibited by law,” said Gold- ALGORITHM.” 30-year bond ...... 2.42 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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MARATHON — A Flor- FL ida resident won a stone crab claw eating competition in the Florida Keys. Kevin Bombardier, of Miami, bested 23 rivals Saturday by cracking and consuming 25 stone crab claws in 14 minutes and 16 seconds, a new record at the Keys Fisheries Stone Crab Claw Eating Contest. Marathon residents Greg D’Agostino and Ryan Beckett claimed a fifth consecutive top team title, finishing in 6:40. Contestants had to pick claws completely clean of meat in the fastest time. Meat left behind re- sulted in time penalties. Monument rededicated at Civil War battle site

VICKSBURG — A MS Mississippi monu- ment was rededicated in a nation- al park on a Civil War battlefield. A ceremony took place Nov. 4 in the Vicksburg National Mili- tary Park. The Vicksburg Post reported the Mississippi monument under- went a $75,000 restoration fund- ed by the state and promoted by a group called Friends of Vicks- burg National Military Park and Campaign. Work included masonry re- pairs, testing of the monument’s lightning suppression system and thorough cleaning. It was done by the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center. Busted for speeding? Troopers have an app WILFREDO LEE/AP

PORTLAND — Bust- ME ed for speeding? Jetty jogger Maine State Police have an app for that. A wave rolls over a jetty as a jogger sloshes through on Sunday in Bal Harbour, Fla. Maine troopers are prepar- ing to issue traffic citations via once he was “high as a kite.” THE CENSUS the youth’s account is plausible computers in their cruisers. The Brown said he’d never had but that their investigation into motorist gets a printout of the marijuana so he didn’t recognize The number of times a Wisconsin driver has been arrested for possible firearm and alcohol vio- citation, which is electronically the taste. He said he paid regular drunken driving. The 41-year-old Sun Prairie driver was charged lations continued Friday. sent to court. price for the items. after police found him passed out behind the wheel. He was Trooper Anthony Keim, the 10 found unconscious in a car shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday. He Man accused of trap to first to test the “e-citation pro- Sheriff: 17 arrested was booked on tentative charges of felony operating a vehicle steal car, hit-and-runs gram,” said it’s easier to type while intoxicated, operating after revocation and on a probation and parole hold. out the ticket than to write out a in child porn sting ticket by hand. It will be rolled CHARLOTTE — Au- out to all state police cruisers in WINTER HAVEN — NC thorities in North Caro- December. FL Authorities in central Police search for archer surgery. They were listed in sta- lina said a man parked a minivan But it comes with a cost of about Florida said two Disney workers after 2 men injured ble condition. on a busy interstate to trap a driv- $1,000 per cruiser. That’s a prob- and a former assistant principal er and steal their vehicle. lem for smaller departments, but at a middle school were among Teenager says he shot RICHMOND — Po- News outlets reported that some of them are hoping grants 17 people arrested in a child porn lice are searching for himself while dancing deputies in Iredell County said a may eventually cover the costs. sting. CA an archer who shot arrows at a woman stopped to avoid hitting In a news release, Polk County LOGAN — Police in the minivan Nov. 4 along Inter- Sheriff Grady Judd said Friday homeless encampment in the San Man: McDonald’s sweet Francisco Bay Area, striking two northern Utah are in- state 77. that the 17 men arrested range in UT men in the abdomen. vestigating a shooting in which The woman told deputies the tea had weed inside age from 19 to 77. The East Bay Regional Park a 17-year-old boy said a gunshot man was standing next to her car Authorities said Walt Disney HILTON HEAD — A District police said Saturday wound to one of his legs was self- with a long metal pipe. The man, World Resorts janitor Donald South Carolina man the victims were hit by arrows inflicted when his gun acciden- later identified as Landis Darnell SC Durr, 52, of Davenport had imag- who went to McDonald’s for a about midnight in Richmond, a tally discharged as he danced Glaspy, 48, is accused of opening es of child porn on an electronic sweet tea says he received a little working-class suburb east of San while intoxicated. her car door, throwing her onto tablet. extra herbal substance on the Francisco. The Deseret-News reported the median and driving away Investigators said Brett Kin- side. Police said the attacker was that North Park police said the with her car. ney, 40, of Lake Alfred, told offi- teen sought treatment at a Logan The Island Packet reported that someone the victims knew. Deputies said Glaspy was flee- cers he had an addiction to child hospital Oct. 5 and that witnesses Parrish Brown went to a McDon- Sgt. Gretchen Rose said the vic- ing from multiple hit-and-run pornography and worked as a tims were staying at the encamp- told investigators the shooting ald’s on Hilton Head Island and collisions he allegedly caused on asked for a sweet tea with light guest experience manager at Dis- ment along the San Francisco happened when the teen got out N.C. 901 near I-77. ice and extra lemon. ney World. Bay Trail but their attacker did of a car at an apartment complex Brown now believes “extra In a statement, Disney said not live there. She said one victim and started dancing. Glaspy was arrested Nov. 5. lemon” was code for marijuana, Kinney is no longer employed by was additionally hit in the leg. According to police, the teen He’s charged with robbery with a since he found three bags of weed the company and Durr is on un- Both men were taken to the told officers that the gun was in dangerous weapon and assault. in his cup. He said he realized it paid leave. hospital, where one underwent his sweatshirt pocket. Police said From wire reports Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 FACES ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ to end

From wire reports the Hollywood Reporter after criticism of the decision washed ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” over social media. the first network TV comedy in Ernst’s production house, two decades to focus on an Asian Magic City Films, obtained the American family, is coming to an rights to Dean’s image from his end after six seasons. family and then made the unusu- The network said Nov. 8 that al decision to re-create “a realis- the sitcom starring Randall Park tic version of James Dean” using and Constance Wu will wrap with “full body” visual-effects tools. an hourlong finale Feb. 21, mak- Pre-production is set to begin this ing this a truncated last season. month, with the goal of release on The show about a couple and Veterans Day next year. their three children in 1990s Florida is based on chef Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same Woody Allen, Amazon name. end legal battle A possible spinoff with charac- ters to be introduced on “Fresh Woody Allen and Amazon.com Off the Boat” is being considered. have ended their legal battle. It would focus on an Indian family Terms were not disclosed. whose daughter is one of Eddie’s The filmmaker had sued Ama- (Hudson Yang) classmates. zon in February after the online Wu, who starred in “Crazy Rich giant ended his 2017 contract Asians,” apologized this year for without ever releasing a com- a Twitter outburst lamenting the pleted film, “A Rainy Day in New DISNEY/TNS show’s renewal this season. York.” Amazon had responded that Allen, whose daughter Dylan Kate Reinders, far right, joins the cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” Reinders She said it was an emotional re- has accused him of molesting her plays a new theater teacher in the 10-part series, now streaming on subscription service Disney+. action to having to pass on a pas- sion project because it conflicted when she was a girl, breached the with “Fresh Off the Boat.” four-movie deal by making insen- The comedy, which airs at 8:30 sitive remarks about the #MeToo p.m. stateside Fridays, is averag- movement. Allen has repeatedly ing 3.1 million weekly viewers denied the allegations made by this season, making it No. 69 out his daughter. Back to ‘High School’ of about 80 network programs. Beatles album cover Actress Kate Reinders jumps from ‘Wicked’ to Disney+ ‘Midway’ surprise No. 1 photographer dies at weekend box office Photographer Robert Freeman, Timed for Veterans Day, “Mid- who helped define the image of BY RICK BENTLEY realized at some point I would never play Eponine, way” opened as the surprise top The Beatles with some of the Tribune News Service but then at the same time I realized that Glinda film in North America, exceeding band’s best-known album covers, in ‘Wicked’ would be the role that I would dream forecasts and beating the Stephen has died at 82. ate Reinders has had a successful musi- of playing if I was young. And here I am playing King adaptation “Doctor Sleep.” Born in 1936, Freeman began cal theater career, appearing in projects it,” Reinders says. “I remember being in Chicago, The World War II picture his career as a photojournalist for from “Gypsy” to “Good Vibrations.” Her in the bubble, thinking this is it. I am living my opened with sales of $17.5 million London’s Sunday Times and cap- Klong body of professional work came dream.” at U.S. and Canadian theaters, tured portraits of leading jazz mu- after years of performing in local, regional and Reinders thought her career would go downhill researcher Comscore estimated sicians before working with The national productions in Michigan, where Seattle after playing Glinda. But that changed when the Sunday. Analysts had expected Beatles. He shot the black-and- native Reinders grew up. Disney+ series came along. Her character is new $11.4 million to $15 million. white cover for the 1963 album One big musical production she missed out on to the “High School Musical” world, and Reinders “Midway,” which cost $100 “With The Beatles,” picturing the — only because she was the teeniest bit too old is excited about getting to million to make, chronicles the Fab Four’s faces in part-shadow. and was already working on Broadway at the time take on the role. She was so pivotal naval battle between the It became a defining image of the — was the 2006 Disney Channel mega-hit “High determined to get the part, U.S. and Japan that took place group and was used for the 1964 School Musical.” She did get to help in the process Reinders showed up to the six months after the Japanese U.S. album “Meet The Beatles!” of turning the TV movie into a theatrical produc- audition with a flute because bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, Freeman went on to photograph tion later on, but never to the point where she could everyone had been told they 1941. the covers of “Beatles For Sale,” claim to be part of the phenomenon. would need to show off all “Doctor Sleep,” Warner Bros.’ “Help!” and “Rubber Soul.” Now, Reinders is one of the stars of the new 10- their special skills. sequel to the 1980s horror classic episode series “High School Musical: The Musi- A variety of teachers “The Shining,” opened with $14.1 Pete Doherty arrested cal: The Series,” launching Tuesday on Disney+. helped mold Reinders to be million. Analysts were forecast- Executive producer Tim Federle’s production is a Broadway star, appearing ing $25 million to $28 million. again in Paris set in the Salt Lake City high school where the in such works as “Wicked,” Also in its first weekend, “Play- Paris authorities say British three movies were filmed. New theater teacher Reinders “The Adventures of Tom ing with Fire,” a family comedy singer Pete Doherty has been ar- Miss Jenn (Reinders) is appalled to hear that East Sawyer,” “Into the Woods” about firefighters rescuing ram- rested for the second time in a High School has never performed the musical and and “Something Rotten!” But she channeled a dif- bunctious kids, opened in third week. makes it her mission to make it happen. ferent person to come up with the energetic and place with $12.8 million. “Last The Paris prosecutor’s office When Reinders was in high school, there weren’t determined Miss Jenn. Christmas,” a romantic comedy said Monday the 40-year-old for- a lot of outlets to do musical theater. Those who “If anything, I am channeling my mother a little featuring “Game of Thrones” star mer Libertines and Babysham- did take to the stage weren’t considered part of the bit. But that’s not my fault,” Reinders says. “I have Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding bles frontman was placed in cool crowd. had many teachers who have influenced me in from “Crazy Rich Asians,” took custody Sunday for “violence by “I was a geek,” Reinders says. “I was tiny. I was ways I don’t even realize. I thank all of them for fourth place with $11.6 million. a person in a manifest state of the latest bloomer of all. But I loved musical theater their patience and love.” intoxication.” because that was a place where that stuff didn’t This season will chart the process of the school Backlash surprises CGI It was just one day after he matter. Everyone was accepting of each other and putting the show together from auditions to open- James Dean director was released from custody. He celebrated for what made them unique. ing night. The young actors in the series taking had been detained in the night of “Then ‘High School Musical’ came along and it on the characters who will be playing roles from A director behind the film that Thursday-Friday over a foiled co- was suddenly cool to be part of musical theater.” “High School Musical” include Joshua Bassett, cast a CGI version of James Dean caine purchase. Reinders credits a summer stock theater in her Olivia Rodrigo, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett, Dara says he’s surprised by the back- hometown for giving her the first steps in making Renee, Julia Lester, Frankie A. Rodriguez and lash it sparked. Other news her theater journey. She started appearing in sum- Larry Saperstein. “Finding Jack” filmmaker mer productions there when she was 12 and con- Reinders is not actually the theater teacher for Anton Ernst said that he was sad- The Producers Guild of tinued through the end of high school. the young cast members, but she does have the dened and confused by the film’s America will honor Octavia The shows were a mix of local performers with kind of knowledge to share that comes with years tepid reception after announcing Spencer for her work behind the directors and actors from New York, which gave of working in theater productions. last week that the long-deceased camera at its 2020 awards show. Reinders a chance to learn from professionals and “They are not just getting into musical theater, “Rebel Without a Cause” actor Spencer, who was among the pro- cultivate contacts. It was only two years after grad- they are redefining it and making it their own,” had been posthumously cast in ducers of last year’s best picture uating from Western Michigan Christian High Reinders says. “Honestly, I feel so privileged to the Vietnam War-era drama. Oscar winner “Green Book,” will School that Reinders was working on Broadway. know them now and see where they go from here. “We don’t really understand it. receive the Visionary Award at “When I was a young girl, I dreamt of being in In 20 years, I will get to say ‘I knew them when’ be- We never intended for this to be the Producers Guild Awards on ‘Les Miserables’ because that was the show then. I cause they are all superstars in their own right.” a marketing gimmick,” Ernst told Jan. 18. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 SHIFTING GEARS

FORD/TNS 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby strikes like lightning

BY MARK PHELAN percharged 5.2L V-8 that can howl like a the benchmark as Ford developed the new Advanced controls help novices master Detroit Free Press banshee but leaves the cabin quiet enough gearbox. Sport mode delivers the quick- drag racing, which requires a lot more skill for conversation at normal levels. There’s est shifts, just 8 milliseconds — quicker than those who haven’t done it expect. DETROIT — The menacing image of a even a “good neighbor mode” you can pro- than a human can press the clutch in, let You can dial in launch control and heat king cobra poised to strike has been synon- gram so as not to wake somebody sleeping alone change gears, according to Ford the tires with electronically controlled ymous with Shelby Cobra Mustangs since next door. engineers. burnouts for maximum traction. 1965, but the badge for Ford’s new 2020 Floor it and the engine races to its 7,500 Adaptive shock absorbers keep the car Mustang Shelby GT500 — at 760 horse- rpm redline, pushing occupants back like a from squatting back on its rear wheels I hit 111 mph in a quarter-mile run, de- power, the most powerful street-legal Ford runaway — well, mustang. even with the accelerator floored. The ride spite accidentally short-shifting with the ever — could equally easily be a winged The prospect of 625 pound-feet of torque is surprisingly smooth. steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter. pillow. on tap should be enough to scare anybody Ford specified 20-inch wheels to make The high-bolstered optional two-tone It’s brutally quick — 3.3 seconds 0-60 away from hard acceleration on public room for massive 16.53-inch front brake Recaro front sport seats look great, but I mph, 10.7 seconds in the standing quarter streets, but sticky Michelin performance discs that deliver 25% more heat dissipa- mile — but not remotely punishing, simul- found the seat-bottom bolsters so high that tires and unobtrusive electronics keep the tion than the GT350’s brakes. Improved taneously the fastest and most comfortable I continually bumped my head getting in GT500 from being uncomfortably edgy. heat dissipation means the brakes continue GT500 ever. and out of the Shelby. The dual-clutch transmission holds to work longer under sudden extreme stops Thank a brand new dual-clutch seven- gears for maximum acceleration and de- The rest of the interior is comfortable speed automatic transmission and Mag- and deceleration from high speeds. livers satisfying downshifts under braking How high? The carbon fiber aerodynam- and easy to use, with a combination of neride adaptive shocks, plus the undivided in sport mode. The Porsche 911’s DCT was dials, buttons, voice recognition and touch attention of Ford Performance chief engi- ics package produces a maximum of 550 screen. neer Carl Widmann’s team virtually since pounds of downforce to keep the GT500 the day the last killer Shelby, the Mustang 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby from leaving the ground — at 180 mph. The Shelby GT500 I drove had $21,495 GT350, hit the road in 2015. The thick steering wheel wrapped in in options, mostly the $18,500 carbon fiber The GT350’s handling raised the stakes suedelike Alcantara sets you up for suc- track pack that includes 20-inch exposed Base price: $70,300 for the GT500. The new car answers cess when the white line is at 12 o’clock to carbon fiber wheels, assorted other carbon Engine: 5.2L V-8 with a straight flush: handling, straight- let you know when wheels are aimed dead fiber pieces and leather trimmed Recaro Horsepower: 760 ahead, an important consideration when line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort seats. Its total price of $91,795 also includ- and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic Transmission: Dual-clutch you could be drag racing at wide-open ed a $2,600 gas guzzler tax. transmission. Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive throttle from a standstill. Prices for the 2020 Shelby GT500 start Wheels: 20-inch, with 16.43-inch front That same steering wheel connects to a The GT500 lineup is as colorful as a bag at $70,300. It should be in dealerships any brake discs rack that’s unique to the GT500, with extra of Skittles: bright green and orange in ad- day. large electric motors to turn the big, sticky dition to deep metallic blue, gray, black, TNS The magic starts with the engine, a su- tires. Response is quick, but not nervous. red and silver. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19

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Transportation 944 Transportation 944 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander US needs to cure health care cost disease Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander

Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY NOAH SMITH tion features in both Warren’s and Sand- frastructure, which is mostly paid for by Bloomberg News ers’ proposals. There is some justification the government, is much more expensive EDITORIAL for this. Health care in Canada, which has in the U.S. than in other developed coun- y this point, everyone knows that a single-payer system, costs much less; if tries. It’s quite possible that a U.S. single- Terry Leonard, Editor the U.S. health care system is the U.S. spent the same percentage of its payer system would fall victim to the same [email protected] fundamentally broken. But every gross domestic product on health care as mysterious American cost disease. Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Bplan to fix it runs into a fusil- its northern neighbor, it would save more But there’s also reason to believe that [email protected] lade of opposition. This dynamic could be than $1.34 trillion a year. And Medicare, government health insurance could re- seen in the reaction to the Affordable Care the government-run insurance program duce costs by negotiating lower prices. Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Act, which remained unpopular for years [email protected] for the elderly, has done a better job of Research has shown that U.S. health ser- after its passage. The “Obamacare” sys- holding down costs than the rest of the U.S. vice prices are anomalously high. Studies Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation tem substantially reduced the number of insurance system. have documented that hospitals have sub- [email protected] Americans who were uninsured, but costs But how would the savings be achieved? stantial monopoly power, allowing them to kept growing. Managing Editor for Digital Simply eliminating the profits of private overcharge. A single-payer health insurer Joe Gromelski, Most recently, Democratic presidential [email protected] health insurers would do very little; even could use its market power as the sole candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to pay after a recent surge in profitability, health buyer of health care to force down these for national health insurance has drawn insurance earnings amounted to only inflated prices. Medicare’s lower costs BUREAU STAFF criticism from both the right and the left, about $21 billion in 2018. That’s a drop in may already benefit from its size and im- Europe/Mideast largely because of its cost. Bernie Sand- the bucket. portance as a buyer. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief ers, who envisions a similar insurance sys- Many single-payer proponents believe A single-payer system isn’t even neces- [email protected] tem, promises that his funding plan will that a government insurance system would sary to do this. Under a system known as +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 be more progressive than Warren’s. The save money by reducing administrative all-payer rate setting, providers would Pacific expense of his proposal will undoubtedly costs. A single-payer system wouldn’t have have to charge private insurers the same Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief receive even more fire from centrists and to spend a dime on marketing, and it would prices that they charge the government. [email protected] conservatives. save providers like hospitals the trouble of This would allow the government to force +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Why is it so hard to agree on a health dealing with a large number of different prices down without eliminating private in- care plan? One obvious possibility: Re- insurers. Sanders projects cost savings of surers. Maryland, which uses this system, Washington form plans feel as intolerable as the status $500 billion a year from this alone, while Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief has saved substantially in recent years. [email protected] quo while lacking the promise of lowering other estimates put it at between $340 bil- Single-payer health insurance is about (+1)(202)886-0033 costs. The U.S.’ uniquely dysfunctional hy- lion and $383 billion. That would eliminate more than just lowering total costs; it’s Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News brid public-private system has resulted in perhaps a quarter to a third of the cost gap also about making coverage universal and [email protected] the country devoting a much higher share between the U.S. and Canada. eliminating the hassle and burden of de- of its output to health care than its rich- But there are reasons to be skeptical of ductibles and co-payments. But in order CIRCULATION world peers. those numbers. Medicare’s administrative to make the public receptive to the huge Mideast Reducing costs, therefore, is a must. Not costs appear low, but some of this can be price tag of a single-payer system, it might Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager only should a reform program stop an inef- attributed to cost shifting to private part- be a good idea to first switch to national [email protected] ficient health care system from continuing ners. The conservative Heritage Founda- all-payer rate setting. Forcing down prices [email protected] to devour the U.S. economy, but it must be tion argues that Medicare also shifts much DSN (314)583-9111 is central to health care reform. Any plan made palatable to a frightened and con- of the administrative responsibilities (and that doesn’t do this will probably be re- Europe fused electorate. thus costs) to providers. garded as a failure. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager Advocates of single-payer plans tend to Meanwhile, there are certainly plenty [email protected] assume that switching to national health of cases in which government purchasing Bloomberg Opinion columnist Noah Smith was [email protected] an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook insurance will reduce costs. This assump- leads to huge cost overruns. Building in- University. He blogs at Noahpinion. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)229.3171 At its foundation, Trump charity helped the Trumps CONTACT US BY KATHLEEN PARKER Attorney General Pam Bondi. Charities wrongdoing when the doer was Donald Washington are prohibited from making political con- J. Trump himself? As if to say, Hey, my tel: (+1)202.886.0003 Washington Post Writers Group 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 tributions. And, in 2016 while in Iowa at name’s on the Foundation. Obviously, the WASHINGTON a political rally, Trump issued a $100,000 money’s mine. Reader letters magine Donald Trump’s surprise check from the foundation to a local veter- Then again, Trump has always been [email protected] upon realizing that a charity bearing ans group. Again, money from charities is accustomed to doing things his way. Why his name did not mean the money be- prohibited by federal law from “participat- would he think the rules of ordinary people Additional contacts longed to him. stripes.com/contactus I ing” in political campaigns. should apply to him? Besides, weren’t these So it has come to pass with a New York The Washington Post’s David Fahren- innocent errors of judgment rather than judge’s ruling last Thursday that the presi- OMBUDSMAN thold, who was in the crowd, noted the gim- intentional abuses? I’m sure that Trump dent had misused money given to the Don- mick, embarked on Pulitzer Prize-winning only wanted the painting to serve some Ernie Gates ald J. Trump Foundation and, as part of a investigative reporting, and in 2018, New higher purpose. As then-adviser Boris Ep- settlement, will have to pay $2 million in York Attorney General Letitia James filed shteyn told MSNBC, the Doral was doing The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow damages. Not only did he use the money of news and information, reporting any attempts by the a lawsuit alleging “persistently illegal con- the foundation a favor by storing the art. for himself, including the purchase of a 6- military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s duct” at the foundation, where Trump had (Cue laughing hyenas, volume up.) independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns foot-tall portrait of None Other, but he also served as president since 1987. and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- filled the board of directors with family In a rare concession of accountability, ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman One would think that such a “very stable Trump admitted to the court that he mis- welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted members (the usual suspects Ivanka, Don- genius,” as Trump has described himself, appropriated funds and has agreed to ex- by email at [email protected], or by phone at ald Jr. and Eric) and at least one officer, would know that charities are meant to 202.886.0003. treme oversight in any future charitable Trump Organization CFO Allen Weissel- fund, well, charitable acts. But one can also works. His three eldest children, who were berg, who didn’t know he was even on the imagine that the words “fiduciary duty” originally named in the lawsuit, were let board, according to court documents. would not trip easily from Trump’s tongue. Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- off in exchange for taking an “in-person in- days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday The man who popularized “fake news” Instead, they might lodge in this throat through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and apparently also invented a fake charity. and emerge only with the violent assist of teractive” course on how to be better board Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals members. (Hyenas, hit it!) postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send They’re tons of fun until you get caught. a Heimlich maneuver. address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, But there was nothing fake about the “Mr. Trump owed fiduciary duties to the And, finally, the foundation will do what APO AP 96301-5002. it was intended to do. Trump already has This newspaper is authorized by the Department of money Trump spent that was intended for Foundation,” state Judge Saliann Scarpulla Defense for members of the military services overseas. others. wrote in the order. “Mr. Trump breached paid back $338,000 to the foundation for However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, various improper expenditures. In total, and are not to be considered as the official views of, or In addition to the portrait, for which his fiduciary duty to the Foundation.” endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, he paid $10,000 (albeit at an auction for I’d say. Otherwise, the Trump Founda- the foundation will disburse $3.8 million to Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- another charity) but which later hung in eight charities. nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote tion was something of a ruse. The board locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. his Doral golf resort in Miami, Trump’s had never met in 19 years, from 1999 to In a twist of ironic justice, the man with The appearance of advertising in this publication does other charitable interests included about 2018, when it agreed to shut down. Trump, the alleged Midas touch dropped $12,000 not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense on Tebow’s helmet and jersey on the very or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. $250,000 to settle lawsuits involving his though he gave $5.5 million over the foun- Products or services advertised shall be made available for for-profit business. Best of all, he used dation’s life, didn’t surrender a penny be- night that the Broncos were massacred purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, $12,000 from the charity to buy a jersey tween 2009 and 2015. by the New England Patriots in the NFL religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor and a helmet autographed by then-Denver It probably goes without saying that the playoffs. The quarterback was soon traded of the purchaser, user or patron. Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. president engaged in his usual gas lighting and played only one more season. Had © Stars and Stripes 2019 There were some “charitable” donations, — trying to make others question their own Trump only waited until this past week, he such as a $25,000 check in 2013 to a politi- reality — and initially had cast the suit as could’ve found a signed Tebow helmet on stripes.com cal committee connected to then-Florida a partisan sham. How could there be any eBay — for a mere $180. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 Looking at the news A weekly sampling of U.S. editorial cartoons

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Sports College football College basketball Robert Morris at CCSU Missouri St. 59, Alabama St. 50 AP Top 25 Penn at Harvard Top 25 Fared Oakland 61, S. Illinois 52 on AFN The Top 25 teams in The Associated Rhode Island at Maine 1. Michigan State (0-1) lost to No. 2 Ohio St. 76, Mass.-Lowell 56 Press college football poll, with first- Jacksonville at Marist Kentucky 69-62; beat Binghamton 100-47. SE Missouri 79, Purdue Fort Wayne 78 place votes in parentheses, records Indiana at Penn St. 2. Kentucky (2-0) beat No. 1 Michigan SOUTHWEST through Nov. 9, total points based on 25 Lehigh at Sacred Heart State 69-62; beat Eastern Kentucky 91-49. Delaware 91, UTSA 79 Go to the American Forces points for a first-place vote through one Wagner at St. Francis (Pa.) 3. Kansas (1-1) lost to No. 4 Duke 68-66; Rice 65, Wayland Baptist 40 point for a 25th-place vote, and previous Tulane at Temple beat UNC Greensboro 74-62. FAR WEST Network website for the most ranking: Colgate at Lafayette 4. Duke (2-0) beat No. 3 Kansas 68-66; Arizona 90, Illinois 69 up-to-date TV schedules. Record Pts Pvs New Hampshire at Albany (NY) beat Colorado State 89-55. Fresno St. 77, Winthrop 74 1. LSU (54) 9-0 1,542 1 Duquesne at Bryant 5. Louisville (2-0) beat Miami 87-74; Montana 64, Montana State Northern myafn.net 2. Ohio St. (5) 9-0 1,480 3 Georgetown at Bucknell beat Youngstown State 78-55. 50 3. Clemson (3) 10-0 1,441 4 Brown at Columbia 6. Florida (1-1) beat North Florida 74- Pacific 76, Florida A&M 54 4. Alabama 8-1 1,312 2 Stony Brook at Delaware 59; lost to Florida State 63-51. Portland 72, San Jose St. 57 5. Georgia 8-1 1,267 6 Holy Cross at Fordham 7. Maryland (2-0) beat Holy Cross 95- South Dakota 81, Hawaii 75 Auto racing 6. Oregon 8-1 1,224 7 Franklin Pierce at Merrimack 71; beat Rhode Island 73-55. UCLA 77, UC Santa Barbara 61 7. Minnesota 9-0 1,164 13 Va. Lynchburg at Morgan St. 8. Gonzaga (2-0) beat Alabama State 8. Utah 8-1 1,099 8 Yale at Princeton 95-64; beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 110-60. 9. Penn St. 8-1 1,003 5 Cornell at Dartmouth 9. North Carolina (2-0) beat Notre Sunday’s women’s scores Bluegreen Vacations 500 10. Oklahoma 8-1 1,000 9 Norfolk St. at Delaware St. Dame 76-65; beat UNC Wilmington 78-62. EAST Ohio St. at Rutgers NASCAR Monster Energy Cup 11. Florida 8-2 934 10 10. Villanova (1-0) beat Army 97-54. Akron 63, St. Bonaventure 54 SOUTH 11. Virginia (2-0) beat Syracuse 48-34; Sunday 12. Baylor 9-0 932 11 Boston College 106, St. Francis Brook- 13. Auburn 7-2 871 12 Alabama St. at Florida St. beat James Madison 65-34. At ISM Raceway lyn 69 14. Michigan 7-2 744 14 Alabama at Mississippi St. 12. Seton Hall (2-0) beat Wagner 105- Colgate 73, Mass.-Lowell 51 Avondale, Ariz. 15. Wisconsin 7-2 657 16 Davidson at Stetson 71; beat Stony Brook 74-57. Monmouth (NJ) at Campbell Columbia 70, Fordham 51 Lap length: 1.00 miles 16. Notre Dame 7-2 593 15 13. Texas Tech (2-0) beat Eastern Illi- Duquesne 76, Manhattan 65 (Start position in parentheses) 17. Cincinnati 8-1 567 17 Tennessee Tech at E. Kentucky nois 85-60; beat Bethune-Cookman 79-44. Mercer at ETSU Princeton 75, George Washington 50 1. (3) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 312 laps, 18. Memphis 8-1 510 19 14. Memphis (2-0) beat S.C. State 97- Rhode Island 68, Hartford 56 59 points. 19. Boise St. 8-1 371 21 Kennesaw St. at Hampton 64; beat UIC 92-46. Austin Peay at Murray St. Rider 78, Penn St. 70 2. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 312, 50. 20. SMU 9-1 346 23 15. Oregon (2-0) beat Fresno State 71- Sacred Heart 71, Hofstra 44 21. Navy 7-1 228 25 Bethune-Cookman at NC A&T 57; beat Boise State 106-75. 3. (10) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 312, 44. Charleston Southern at Presbyterian South Carolina 63, Maryland 54 22. Texas 6-3 199 - 16. Baylor (1-1) beat Central Arkansas UConn 72, California 61 4. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 312, 42. 23. Iowa 6-3 197 18 UTEP at UAB 105-61; lost to Washington 67-64. 5. (7) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 312, 38. Towson at William & Mary West Virginia 56, Presbyterian 40 24. Indiana 7-2 108 - 17. Utah State (2-0) beat Montana SOUTH 6. (4) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 312, 36. 25. Oklahoma St. 6-3 77 - North Alabama at Gardner-Webb State 81-73; beat Weber State 89-34. Furman at Wofford Coll. of Charleston 79, High Point 70 7. (9) Erik Jones, Toyota, 312, 30. Others receiving votes: Appalachian 18. Ohio State (2-0) beat Cincinnati 64- Florida 70, Longwood 54 8. (13) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 312, 29. St. 73, Kansas St. 67, Texas A&M 42, Wake The Citadel at Chattanooga 56; beat UMass Lowell 76-56. Grambling St. at MVSU Furman 78, Georgia Southern 63 9. (2) Joey Logano, Ford, 312, 45. Forest 38, Louisiana Tech 25, Virginia 12, 19. Xavier (2-0) beat Jacksonville 76- SC State at NC Central 57; beat Siena 81-63. Georgia Tech 89, Grambling St. 42 10. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 312, 34. San Diego St. 7, Iowa St. 4, Virginia Tech Kentucky 67, Middle Tennessee 52 4, Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2, UCF 2, Air Samford at W. Carolina 20. Saint Mary’s (1-0) beat Wisconsin 11. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 312, 28. Alabama A&M at Alcorn St. 65-63, OT. Miami 83, Jackson St. 68 Force 2, North Dakota St. 1, Southern Cal Mississippi 66, Louisiana-Monroe 42 12. (19) Paul Menard, Ford, 312, 25. 1, Illinois 1. La.-Monroe at Georgia Southern 21. Arizona (2-0) beat Northern Ari- 13. (16) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 312, Southern U. at Jackson St. zona 91-52; beat Illinois 90-69. NC State 80, UNC-Wilmington 40 24. Tennessee St. at UT Martin 22. LSU (1-0) beat Bowling Green 88- UNC-Greensboro 67, Wake Forest 65 14. (22) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Coaches Top 25 Georgia at Auburn 79. Virginia Tech 77, George Mason 58 312, 23. Wake Forest at Clemson 23. Purdue (1-1) beat Green Bay 79-57; MIDWEST The Amway Top 25 football poll, with Drake 86, Iowa St. 81 first-place votes in parentheses, records Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech lost to Texas 70-66. 15. (15) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 312, 22. Richmond at James Madison Indiana 111, Nicholls 47 16. (17) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 311, through Nov. 9, total points based on 25 24. Auburn (2-0) beat Georgia South- Kentucky at Vanderbilt ern 83-74; beat Davidson 76-66. Indiana St. 59, E. Illinois 57 21. points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Syracuse at Duke 25. VCU (2-0) beat St. Francis (Pa.) 72- Kansas 91, Ill.-Chicago 50 17. (18) William Byron, Chevrolet, 311, Howard at Florida A&M Marquette 58, Illinois St. 41 Record Pts Pvs 58; beat North Texas 59-56. 23. 1. LSU (55) 9-0 1591 2 McNeese St. at Nicholls Michigan 77, Bradley 57 Rice at Middle Tennessee 18. (20) Ryan Newman, Ford, 311, 19. 2. Ohio State (5) 9-0 1523 4 Minnesota 90, Vermont 58 19. (24) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 311, Louisiana-Lafayette at South Alabama Sunday’s men’s scores N. Illinois 74, N. Dakota St. 68 3. Clemson (4) 10-0 1491 3 LSU at Mississippi 18. 4. Alabama 8-1 1356 1 EAST Nebraska 90, Missouri 85 Cincinnati at South Florida Bryant 82, Cornell 81 Northwestern 67, Loyola (Md.) 46 20. (29) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 311, 17. 5. Georgia 8-1 1327 6 Appalachian St. at Georgia St. 6. Oregon 8-1 1269 7 Drexel 86, Abilene Christian 83, OT Ohio 81, American U. 69 21. (27) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 311, Louisville at NC State Ohio St. 89, Valparaiso 38 16. 7. Minnesota 9-0 1154 13 Harvard 67, Maine 46 MIDWEST Navy 87, Washington College (MD) 56 Purdue 68, Milwaukee 55 22. (11) Aric Almirola, Ford, 310, 15. 8. Oklahoma 8-1 1128 8 Valparaiso at Butler 9. Utah 8-1 1096 9 Rutgers 86, Niagara 39 SE Missouri 83, Evansville 60 23. (14) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 310, Michigan St. at Michigan Toledo 96, Marshall 70 Saint Louis 60, Cincinnati 50 10. Baylor 9-0 1028 10 Florida at Missouri 14. 11. Penn State 8-1 942 5 Vermont 66, Bucknell 63 Wisconsin 78, Wofford 65 24. (28) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 309, Wisconsin at Nebraska SOUTH SOUTHWEST 12. Florida 8-2 937 11 UMass at Northwestern 13. 13. Auburn 7-2 863 12 Boston College 74, South Florida 60 Oklahoma 82, UAB 75 SE Missouri at E. Illinois Clemson 81, Colgate 68 Sam Houston St. 77, Louisiana-Lafay- 25. (23) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 308, 14. Michigan 7-2 731 14 Missouri St. at Illinois St. 12. 15. Wisconsin 7-2 670 16 Florida St. 63, Florida 51 ette 73 Youngstown St. at Indiana St. TCU 59, Cornell 49 26. (25) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 307, 16. Notre Dame 7-2 659 15 Liberty 66, Md.-Eastern Shore 55 Dayton at Drake Louisville 78, Youngstown St. 55 Texas A&M 79, Duke 58 11. 17. Cincinnati 8-1 590 17 N. Colorado at North Dakota 18. Memphis 8-1 517 19 NC State 84, Detroit 65 FAR WEST 27. (26) John H. Nemechek, Ford, 307, S. Illinois at W. Illinois North Alabama 95, Carver 64 Arizona St. 83, Army 51 19. Boise State 8-1 452 21 Navy at Notre Dame 0. 20. SMU 9-1 326 23 Old Dominion 82, Saint Joseph’s 69 Colorado 80, NJIT 57 28. (32) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 307, N. Iowa at S. Dakota St. Colorado St. 56, Western Colorado 21. Navy 7-1 249 25 Cent. Michigan at Ball St. South Carolina 66, Wyoming 32 0. 22. Iowa 6-3 187 18 Virginia 65, James Madison 34 University 47 Texas at Iowa St. Gonzaga 92, CS Bakersfield 48 29. (39) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 306, 0. 23. Texas 6-3 163 — West Virginia at Kansas St. Wake Forest 65, Columbia 63 30. (21) Michael McDowell, Ford, 306, 24. Appalachian State 8-1 133 — MIDWEST Missouri St. 72, Boise St. 69 South Dakota at N. Dakota St. Pepperdine 63, Cal Poly 53 7. 25. Indiana 7-2 123 — Minnesota at Iowa Cent. Michigan 134, MVSU 78 Illinois St. 75, UALR 70 Tulane 64, Washington 62 31. (35) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, Others receiving votes: Oklahoma SOUTHWEST State 49; Wake Forest 45; Louisiana Tech Michigan St. 100, Binghamton 47 Wyoming 69, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 67 304, 0. Kansas at Oklahoma St. 43; Kansas State 38; San Diego State 32; TCU at Texas Tech 32. (34) Bayley Currey, Ford, 304, 0. Texas A&M 31; Air Force 25; Virginia Tech 33. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 303, SE Louisiana at Abilene Christian 17; Virginia 12; Wyoming 1; UL Lafayette Coastal Carolina at Arkansas St. 0. 1; Central Florida 1. Lamar at Houston Baptist Golf Pro soccer 34. (36) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 296, Edward Waters at Prairie View 0. Schedule Northwestern St. at Sam Houston St. 35. (31) Corey Lajoie, Ford, 294, 2. Troy at Texas St. Charles Schwab Cup MLS playoffs 36. (30) David Ragan, Ford, suspen- Tuesday, Nov. 12 Memphis at Houston sion, 261, 1. MIDWEST Stephen F. Austin at Cent. Arkansas Sunday First Round W. Michigan at Ohio At Phoenix Country Club 37. (37) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Southern Miss. at UTSA Saturday, Oct. 19 E. Michigan at Akron Oklahoma at Baylor Phoenix Eastern Conference brakes, 226, 1. Wednesday, Nov. 13 South Carolina at Texas A&M Purse: $2.5 million Atlanta 1, New England 0 38. (38) Joey Gase, Toyota, engine, 170, MIDWEST FAR WEST Yardage: 6,763; Par 71 Toronto 5, D.C. 1, ET 0. Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio) Idaho St. at BYU Final Western Conference 39. (6) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, acci- N. Illinois at Toledo Weber St. at Montana x-won on third playoff hole Seattle 4, Dallas 3 dent, 165, 18. Thursday, Nov. 14 Incarnate Word at New Mexico St. x-J. Maggert, $440,000 63-65-69-66—263 -21 Salt Lake 2, Portland 1 Race Statistics EAST Hawaii at UNLV Retief Goosen, $250,000 66-67-66-64—263 -21 Sunday, Oct. 20 North Carolina at Pittsburgh Average Speed of Race Winner: Wyoming at Utah St. Woody Austin, $210,000 67-70-64-64—265 -19 Eastern Conference MIDWEST N. Arizona at S. Utah 111.431 mph. Joe Durant, $137,813 69-66-65-68—268 -16 Philadelphia 4, New York Red Bulls 3, ET Buffalo at Kent St. Stanford at Washington St. M.A. Jimenez, $137,813 65-70-63-70—268 -16 Time of Race: 2 hours, 48 minutes, .0 Friday, Nov. 15 Sacramento St. at Idaho Western Conference seconds. B. Langer, $137,813 64-68-69-67—268 -16 LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota 1 EAST Morehead St. at San Diego C. Montgmerie, $137,813 67-69-67-65—268 -16 Margin of Victory: 0.377 seconds. LIU at Villanova Conference Semifinals Air Force at Colorado St. Marco Dawson, $81,250 67-67-69-66—269 -15 Caution Flags: 5 for 32 laps. SOUTH Eastern Conference Montana St. at UC Davis K. Sutherland, $81,250 67-72-66-64—269 -15 Louisiana Tech at Marshall Arizona St. at Oregon St. Wednesday, Oct. 23 Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers. Paul Goydos, $63,750 65-71-67-67—270 -14 Lap Leaders: Ky.Busch 0-69; FAR WEST E. Washington at Cal Poly Toronto 2, New York City 1 Fresno St. at San Diego St. UCLA at Utah Jerry Kelly, $63,750 66-74-64-66—270 -14 Thursday, Oct. 24 B.Keselowski 70-72; D.Hamlin 73-82; Stephen Ames, $60,000 69-67-66-69—271 -13 J.Logano 83-153; D.Hamlin 154; J.Logano Saturday, Nov. 16 New Mexico at Boise St. Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 0 EAST Arizona at Oregon Brandt Jobe, $57,500 67-66-71-68—272 -12 155-176; D.Hamlin 177-246; Ku.Busch 247- Western Conference VMI at Army Southern Cal at California Billy Andrade, $52,500 67-70-69-67—273 -11 Wednesday, Oct. 23 250; D.Hamlin 251-312 Steve Flesch, $52,500 65-70-69-69—273 -11 Seattle 2, Salt Lake 0 Wes Short, Jr., $52,500 68-67-68-70—273 -11 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Thursday, Oct. 24 Doug Barron, $46,250 67-72-66-69—274 -10 Laps Led): D.Hamlin, 4 times for 143 laps; Los Angeles 5, LA Galaxy 3 David Toms, $46,250 68-73-66-67—274 -10 J.Logano, 2 times for 93 laps; Ky.Busch, 1 AP sportlight Conference Championships time for 69 laps; Ku.Busch, 1 time for 4 Tuesday, Oct. 29 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 3 laps. Seattle 3, Los Angeles 1 Nov. 12 1995 — Miami’s Dan Marino breaks Wins: M.Truex, 7; D.Hamlin, 6; Wednesday, Oct. 30 1920 — Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lan- Fran Tarkenton’s NFL career record of K.Harvick, 4; Ky.Busch, 4; B.Keselowski, Deals Toronto 2, Atlanta 1 dis is hired as baseball’s first commis- 47,003 yards passing with a 9-yard pass 3; C.Elliott, 3; J.Logano, 2; K.Larson, 1; MLS Cup sioner. to Irving Fryar during the Dolphins’ 34-17 R.Blaney, 1; A.Bowman, 1; Ku.Busch, 1; Sunday 1931 — Maple Leaf Gardens opens in loss to the New England Patriots. E.Jones, 1. Sunday’s transactions Seattle, 3 Toronto 1 Toronto, with the Chicago Black Hawks 2006 — Indianapolis edges Buffalo 17- winning 2-1 before 13,233 fans. Top 16 in Points: 1. M.Truex, 5000; 16 to become the first team to have con- BASEBALL 1967 — Travis Williams of Green Bay National League 2. D.Hamlin, 5000; 3. K.Harvick, 5000; secutive 9-0 records. MLS Cup returns two kickoffs for touchdowns SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Named 4. Ky.Busch, 5000; 5. J.Logano, 2344; 2007 — Top-ranked Roger Federer los- 6. K.Larson, 2321; 7. R.Blaney, 2303; 8. against Cleveland, and the Packers beat Scott Harris general manager. Sunday the Browns 55-7. The Packers score 45 es consecutive matches for the first time B.Keselowski, 2299; 9. W.Byron, 2270; 10. BASKETBALL points in the first half, 35 in the opening in 4 ½ years, falling to No. 7 Fernando National Basketball Association Sounders 3, Toronto FC 1 C.Bowyer, 2254; 11. C.Elliott, 2253; 12. quarter. Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 at the MIAMI HEAT — Suspended G Dion A.Bowman, 222 Toronto FC 0 1—1 1972 — Richard Petty wins a record Masters Cup. Waiters 10 games for conduct detrimen- Seattle 0 3—3 NASCAR Driver Rating Formula fourth NASCAR Winston Cup Grand Na- 2010 — Minnesota’s Kevin Love grabs tal to the team. Second half—1, Seattle, Morrow, 2, A maximum of 150 points can be at- tional championship after finishing third a franchise-record 31 rebounds and HOCKEY 57th minute; 2, Seattle, Rodriguez, 3 tained in a race. in the Texas 500. National Hockey League scores 31 points, the NBA’s first 30-30 (Lodeiro), 76th; 3, Seattle, Ruidiaz, 15 The formula combines the follow- 1972 — Don Shula becomes the first game in 28 years. Love grabs 15 re- ANEHEIM DUCKS — Recalled D Josh NFL coach to win 100 regular-season Mahura from the San Diego Gulls (AHL). (Svensson), 90th; 4, Toronto FC, Altidore, ing categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 bounds in the third quarter alone, and 12 (Pozuelo), 90th+4. Finishes, Average Running Position games in 10 seasons when the Miami NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned F Dolphins beat the New England Patriots the Timberwolves rally from a 21-point, Jake Elmer from Maine (ECHL) to Hart- Goalies—Toronto FC, Quentin West- While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Un- 52-0. third-quarter deficit to stun the New ford (AHL). berg, Alex Bono; Seattle, Stefan Frei, der Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, 1994 — Prairie View loses 52-7 to Jack- York Knicks 112-103. Moses Malone was COLLEGE Bryan Meredith. Lead-Lap Finish.9; 13. Ku.Busch, 2221; 14. son State, breaking an NCAA Division I- the last player to have a 30-30 game — 32 ARKANSAS — Fired football coach Yellow Cards—Pozuelo, Toronto FC, A.Almirola, 2219; 15. R.Newman, 2189; 16. AA record with 45 straight losses. Colum- points, 38 rebounds for Houston against Chad Morris. Promoted Barry Lunney Jr. 72nd; Ruidiaz, Seattle, 90th+1. E.Jones, 2157. bia lost 44 straight from 1983-88. Seattle in 1982. to interim head coach. A—69,274. PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 NHL/MLS NHL scoreboard Sounders Eastern Conference Flyers 3, Bruins 2 (S0) claim 2nd Atlantic Division Philadelphia 2 0 0 0—3 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 0 0 2 0—2 Boston 17 11 3 3 25 60 43 Philadelphia won shootout 1-0. Toronto 19 9 6 4 22 64 62 First Period—1, Philadelphia, Konecny Montreal 17 9 5 3 21 61 54 MLS title Florida 17 8 4 5 21 62 63 8 (Lindblom, Couturier), 13:50. 2, Phila- Buffalo 17 9 6 2 20 50 48 delphia, Myers 3 (Couturier, Konecny), Tampa Bay 15 8 5 2 18 52 52 17:56. Ottawa 16 6 9 1 13 45 51 Third Period—3, Boston, Heinen 4 in 4 years Detroit 19 6 12 1 13 42 72 (Chara, Coyle), 5:59. 4, Boston, Marchand Metropolitan Division 11 (Grzelcyk), 12:22. Washington 18 13 2 3 29 74 55 Shootout—Philadelphia 1 (Farabee G, N.Y. Islanders 16 12 3 1 25 49 35 Giroux NG), Boston 0 (Coyle NG, March- Philadelphia 17 10 5 2 22 56 52 and NG, Pastrnak NG). BY TIM BOOTH Pittsburgh 17 10 6 1 21 58 44 Shots on Goal—Philadelphia 14-6-7- Carolina 17 9 7 1 19 53 50 2—29. Boston 5-5-17-1—28. Associated Press N.Y. Rangers 15 7 6 2 16 51 51 Power-play opportunities—Philadel- Columbus 17 6 8 3 15 40 58 phia 0 of 2; Boston 0 of 2. SEATTLE — They waited a New Jersey 16 5 7 4 14 42 61 Goalies—Philadelphia, Hart 6-3-1 (28 shots-26 saves). Boston, Halak 4-1-2 (29- decade to enjoy a celebration like DARRYL DYCK, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP 27). this. As the Seattle Sounders pa- Western Conference A—17,193 (17,565). T—2:50. raded the championship trophy Devils goalie MacKenzie Blackwood makes a glove-save as the Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA around their home stadium, only Canucks’ Jay Beagle watches during the second period on Sunday. St. Louis 18 12 3 3 27 57 51 Blackhawks 5, Maple Leafs 4 Colorado 17 10 5 2 22 62 49 Toronto 1 0 3—4 those clad in red headed for the Nashville 17 9 5 3 21 65 54 Chicago 4 0 1—5 Winnipeg 18 10 7 1 21 51 54 exits. Dallas 18 8 8 2 18 43 45 First Period—1, Chicago, Kane 7 (De- Ten years after helping change NHL roundup Chicago 17 6 7 4 16 45 53 Brincat, Strome), 5:18. 2, Chicago, Dach 2 Minnesota 17 6 10 1 13 46 60 (Shaw, de Haan), 12:00. 3, Chicago, Kane the scope of Major League Soc- Pacific Division 8 (DeBrincat, Strome), 12:10. 4, Toronto, cer, Seattle finally got to see its Edmonton 19 12 5 2 26 58 48 W.Nylander 6 (Matthews), 16:29. 5, Chi- Calgary 20 10 7 3 23 59 58 cago, Toews 3 (Kane, DeBrincat), 17:28 home team host the champion- Vancouver 18 9 6 3 21 58 47 (pp). ship match. And it was rewarded Vegas 19 9 7 3 21 56 56 Third Period—6, Toronto, W.Nylander Devils score early, Arizona 17 9 6 2 20 49 41 7 (Matthews), 2:27. 7, Toronto, Tavares with a second celebration in the Anaheim 18 9 8 1 19 47 49 5 (Matthews, Johnsson), 12:41 (pp). 8, past four years. San Jose 18 7 10 1 15 48 64 Chicago, Saad 6 (Toews, Caggiula), 16:26. Los Angeles 17 5 11 1 11 43 66 9, Toronto, Johnsson 5 (Matthews, Tava- “The players and the fans de- Note: Two points for a win, one point res), 19:18 (pp). serve this,” Seattle coach Brian for overtime loss. Top three teams in Shots on Goal—Toronto 15-16-26—57. each division and two wild cards per Chicago 12-15-7—34. Schmetzer said. “The players conference advance to playoffs. Power-play opportunities—Toronto 2 persevered because again it was hold off Canucks Saturday’s games of 5; Chicago 1 of 5. N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1 Goalies—Toronto, Hutchinson 0-4-1 a first-half we needed to make Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 3 (34 shots-29 saves). Chicago, Lehner 4- some adjustments and they never Montreal 3, Los Angeles 2 3-2 (57-53). Associated Press Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2, SO quit. And the fans never stopped shootout winner for visiting Flor- Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2, SO A—21,598 (19,717). T—2:47. ida against New York. Ottawa 4, Carolina 1 believing. I’m very happy and VA NCOUVER, British Colum- Frank Vatrano scored in regu- Washington 5, Vegas 2 Devils 2, Canucks 1 proud for the city and the fans.” bia — Mackenzie Blackwood had Minnesota 4, Arizona 3 lation and converted in the shoot- Colorado 4, Columbus 2 New Jersey 2 0 0—2 Kelvin Leerdam settled the some more fan at the Vancouver St. Louis 3, Calgary 2, OT Vancouver 0 1 0—1 out for the Panthers. nerves of those home fans with Canucks’ expense. San Jose 2, Nashville 1, SO First Period—1, New Jersey, Simmonds Kaapo Kakko scored the lone Sunday’s games 2 (Hall, Palmieri), 11:48 (pp). 2, New Jer- his 57th minute goal off a deflec- Blackwood made 30 saves, Florida 6, N.Y. Rangers 5, SO shootout goal and had a power- sey, Bratt 4 (Severson, Zacha), 12:10. tion, Victor Rodriguez and Raul Wayne Simmonds and Jesper Winnipeg 3, Dallas 2, OT Second Period—3, Vancouver, Boeser play goal for New York. New Jersey 2, Vancouver 1 8 (Miller, Q.Hughes), 12:40 (pp). Ruidiaz added the cappers and Bratt scored 22 seconds apart in Detroit 3, Vegas 2 Shots on Goal—New Jersey 11-11-5— Jets 3, Stars 2 (OT): Mark Chicago 5, Toronto 4 the Sounders beat Toronto FC 3-1 the first period and the New Jer- Philadelphia 3, Boston 2, SO 27. Vancouver 8-14-9—31. Scheifele scored 21 seconds into Power-play opportunities—New Jer- on Sunday to claim the MLS Cup sey Devils beat the Canucks 2-1 Edmonton 6, Anaheim 2 overtime to lift host Winnipeg Monday’s games sey 1 of 2; Vancouver 1 of 3. title. on Sunday. Ottawa at Carolina Goalies—New Jersey, Blackwood 5-3- past Dalla. 3 (31 shots-30 saves). Vancouver, Mark- Playing before the second-larg- “It seems like he is standing Arizona at Washington Scheifele went in on a 2-on-1 Tuesday’s games strom 5-4-3 (27-25). est crowd for an MLS Cup final, on his head every time he plays with Kyle Connor, kept the puck Florida at Boston A—18,871 (18,910). T—2:20. us,” Vancouver captain Bo Hor- Columbus at Montreal the Sounders withstood a nervy and beat Anton Khudobin with a Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers Jets 3, Stars 2 (OT) first 45 minutes where Toronto vat said. “I don’t know if we’re low shot for his seventh goal. Colorado at Winnipeg his favorite team to play against, Arizona at St. Louis Dallas 0 2 0 0—2 was the better side, before capi- Blackhawks 5, Maple Leafs 4: Detroit at Anaheim Winnipeg 1 0 1 1—3 talizing on their opportunities in but you have to give him credit. Nashville at Vancouver 1, Winnipeg, Laine 4 Patrick Kane had two goals and Minnesota at Los Angeles First Period— the second half and setting off a He made some great saves out an assist, Robin Lehner made 53 Edmonton at San Jose (Wheeler, Pionk), 19:33 (pp). there.” Wednesday’s games Second Period—2, Dallas, Janmark 2 wild celebration that lasted near- saves and host Chicago struck Ottawa at New Jersey (Dickinson), 5:22. 3, Dallas, Faksa 5 (Lin- ly an hour after the final whistle. Blackwood is 4-0 against early and then held off Toronto. Toronto vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau dell, Gurianov), 10:27. Vancouver with a 972 save Veterans Memorial Coliseum Third Period—4, Winnipeg, Copp 3 CenturyLink Field shook when William Nylander scored twice Washington at Philadelphia (Lowry, Poolman), 1:52. Rodriguez gave Seattle a 2-0 lead percentage. for the Maple Leafs, and John Dallas at Calgary Overtime—5, Winnipeg, Scheifele 7 “I’m not really sure what it is, Chicago at Vegas (Morrissey), 0:21. in the 76th minute and the sta- Tavares and Andreas Johnsson Shots on Goal—Dallas 5-12-11—28. dium rattled again when Ruidiaz but I’ll take it,” Blackwood said. added power-play goals in the Sunday Winnipeg 7-6-15-1—29. “I’m not going to over-think it too Power-play opportunities—Dallas 0 of made it 3-0 in the 90th . third as Toronto stormed back Panthers 6, Rangers 5 (SO) 1; Winnipeg 1 of 3. “I got a little teary-eyed, not much. “I just play like any other with 26 shots in the final period. Florida 2 2 1 0—6 Goalies—Dallas, Khudobin 3-3-1 (29 shots-26 saves). Winnipeg, Hellebuyck game and it just so happens that N.Y. Rangers 1 4 0 0—5 so much for winning the trophy Auston Matthews had four assists 8-5-1 (28-26). but winning it at home with our we’ve been pretty successful for Toronto, which was 3-0-2 in its Florida won shootout 2-1. A—15,323 (15,321). T—2:30. First Period—1, N.Y. Rangers, Lindgren fans and having that positivity against this team. I’m just going last five and lost in regulation for 1 (Panarin, Strome), 5:06. 2, Florida, Bar- to play them the same way every kov 5 (Dadonov), 18:13. 3, Florida, Toni- Oilers 6, Ducks 2 and joyous moments that you can the first time in two weeks. nato 1 (Hunt, Weegar), 18:43. Edmonton 2 2 2—6 share with everybody,” Seattle time and just hopefully get the re- Flyers 3, Bruins 2 (SO): Joel Second Period—4, N.Y. Rangers, Chytil 4 (Buchnevich, Kreider), 1:28. 5, Florida, Anaheim 1 0 1—2 goalkeeper Stefan Frei said. sults that we want every time.” Farabee scored in the shootout to 1, Edmonton, Nugent- Dadonov 8 (Barkov, Huberdeau), 4:42 First Period— Seattle had craved this moment Coach John Hynes praised lead visiting Philadelphia to its (pp). 6, N.Y. Rangers, Skjei 2, 5:31. 7, N.Y. Hopkins 2, 1:28. 2, Anaheim, Rakell 5 Rangers, Kakko 4 (Strome, DeAngelo), (Henrique, Silfverberg), 3:24. 3, Edmon- since it joined the league in 2009. Blackwood. fourth straight win. 7:31 (pp). 8, Florida, Vatrano 5 (Dadonov), ton, McDavid 9 (Kassian, Draisaitl), “He gave us saves when we Travis Konecny had a goal 8:30. 9, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 4 (Panarin, 10:40. The Sounders brought record Fox), 18:35 (pp). Second Period—4, Edmonton, Nugent- crowds and record success — 11 needed them and that’s what you and an assist, and Phillipe Myers Third Period—10, Florida, Boyle 3 Hopkins 3 (Draisaitl, Klefbom), 7:45 (pp). need,” said Hynes. “He looks also scored in regulation for the (Yandle, Hoffman), 7:01. 5, Edmonton, Kassian 5 (P.Russell, Bear), straight playoff appearances — Shootout—Florida 2 (Vatrano G, Bar- 10:23. but its previous two appearances good. He’s finding ways to win Flyers. kov NG, Trocheck G), N.Y. Rangers 1 (Pan- Third Period—6, Anaheim, Jones 1 games and that’s exactly what Danton Heinen and Brad arin NG, DeAngelo NG, Kakko G). (Steel), 3:11. 7, Edmonton, McDavid 10 in the finals both required trips to you need from a goaltender.” Shots on Goal—Florida 18-8-7-2—35. (Draisaitl, Kassian), 7:14. 8, Edmonton, Toronto. Seattle wanted to be on Marchand each had a goal and N.Y. Rangers 9-10-11-4—34. McDavid 11 (Klefbom, Draisaitl), 13:25 Brock Boeser had a power- Power-play opportunities—Florida 1 (pp). display, wanted to show how soc- Jaroslav Halak stopped 27 shots of 3; N.Y. Rangers 2 of 4. play goal for Vancouver. The Ca- Shots on Goal—Edmonton 10-12-9—31. cer-mad the area was, wanted the for the Bruins, who lost their Goalies—Florida, Montembeault 2-1-1 Anaheim 9-13-11—33. nucks are 0-3-1 in their past four (34 shots-29 saves). N.Y. Rangers, Lun- showcase of playing for a champi- third straight (0-2-1) after six- dqvist 4-3-1 (35-30). Power-play opportunities—Edmonton games. A—17,464 (18,006). T—2:38. 2 of 4; Anaheim 0 of 5. onship with a stadium crammed game win streak. Goalies—Edmonton, Koskinen 7-1-1 Red Wings 3, Golden Knights Oilers 6, Ducks 2: Connor Mc- (33 shots-31 saves). Anaheim, Gibson 6- full of green. 2: Anthony Mantha scored with David had a hat trick and became Red Wings 3, Golden Knights 2 8-0 (31-25). They got their wish. The 69,274 A—16,463 (17,174). T—2:24. 30.9 seconds left to give host De- the eighth NHL player to record Vegas 1 1 0—2 in attendance was a stadium re- Detroit 1 0 2—3 troit the comeback victory over 400 points before his 23rd birth- First Period—1, Vegas, Marchessault 4 Scoring leaders cord, the largest crowd to see a Vegas. day as visiting Edmonton beat (Theodore, Smith), 16:27. 2, Detroit, Atha- soccer match in Seattle, and the nasiou 2 (Hronek, Green), 19:15 (pp). Through Sunday Mantha broke in alone off the Anaheim. Second Period—3, Vegas, Pacioretty 6 GP G A PTS second-largest to witness an MLS right wing after taking a pass off Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also (Reaves, Roy), 9:04. Leon Draisaitl, EDM 19 14 20 34 Cup final behind last year in At- Third Period—4, Detroit, Bowey 1, David Pastrnak, BOS 17 15 15 30 the boards from Robby Fabbri, scored twice for the Oilers, who 10:57. 5, Detroit, Mantha 11 (Fabbri, Lar- Connor McDavid, EDM 19 11 19 30 lanta. Seattle became the sixth then beat goalie Malcolm Subban have won four of their last six. kin), 19:29. Brad Marchand, BOS 17 11 18 29 franchise in league history with Shots on Goal—Vegas 7-3-9—19. De- John Carlson, WAS 18 8 20 28 with a wrist shot from the right Zack Kassian had a goal and two troit 7-2-10—19. Auston Matthews, TOR 19 13 12 25 multiple titles. The Sounders circle. Mantha has 11 goals this Power-play opportunities—Vegas 0 of Alex Ovechkin, WAS 18 13 9 22 joined Houston, Sporting Kansas assists and Leon Draisaitl added 2; Detroit 1 of 2. Nathan MacKinnon, COL 17 9 13 22 season. three assists to move into the Goalies—Vegas, Subban 0-2-2 (19 Aleksander Barkov, FLA 17 5 17 22 City and San Jose with two titles. shots-16 saves). Detroit, Bernier 4-4-1 Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA 17 9 12 21 Panthers 6, Rangers 5 (SO): NHL scoring lead with 33 points (19-17). Elias Pettersson, VAN 18 6 15 21 The LA Galaxy have five, and Vincent Trocheck scored the (14 goals, 19 assists). A—19,057 (20,000). T—2:24. Patrick Kane, CHI 17 8 12 20 D.C. United four. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 NBA Scoreboard Roundup

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 7 1 .875 — Raptors end Lakers’ Toronto 7 2 .778 A Philadelphia 6 3 .667 1A Brooklyn 4 5 .444 3A New York 2 8 .200 6 Southeast Division Miami 6 3 .667 — Charlotte 4 6 .400 2A 7-game win streak Atlanta 3 6 .333 3 Orlando 3 7 .300 3A Washington 2 6 .250 3A Central Division Associated Press Milwaukee 7 3 .700 — Indiana 6 4 .600 1 LOS ANGELES — Pascal Cleveland 4 5 .444 2A Detroit 4 6 .400 3 Siakam had 24 points and 11 re- Chicago 3 7 .300 4 bounds, Fred VanVleet finished Western Conference with 23 points and 10 assists and Southwest Division the Toronto Raptors snapped the W L Pct GB Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game Houston 6 3 .667 — Dallas 6 3 .667 — winning streak with a 113-104 San Antonio 5 4 .556 1 victory Sunday night. New Orleans 2 7 .222 4 Memphis 2 7 .222 4 Chris Boucher matched his Northwest Division Denver 7 2 .778 — career high with 15 points for Utah 6 3 .667 1 the Raptors, who have won three Minnesota 5 4 .556 2 Portland 4 6 .400 3A straight and six of seven. The de- Oklahoma City 4 6 .400 3A fending NBA champions played Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 7 2 .778 — MATT YORK/AP without two key regulars after Phoenix 6 3 .667 1 losing starter Kyle Lowry to a L.A. Clippers 6 3 .667 1 Sacramento 3 6 .333 4 Suns guard Devin Booker, left, drives past Brooklyn Nets guard broken left thumb and top reserve Golden State 2 8 .200 5A Kyrie Irving on Sunday in Phoenix. The Suns won 123-112. Serge Ibaka to a sprained right Saturday’s games Boston 135, San Antonio 115 ankle, but Toronto still rallied in New Orleans 115, Charlotte 110 Raptors 113, Lakers 104 Trail Blazers 124, Hawks 113 Dallas 138, Memphis 122 the fourth quarter and hung on Houston 117, Chicago 94 TORONTO — Anunoby 2-6 2-2 7, Siakam ATLANTA — Hunter 5-14 0-0 14, Parker late for its 10th consecutive win Oklahoma City 114, Golden State 108 9-25 5-8 24, Gasol 1-2 0-0 2, VanVleet 8-18 13-23 0-3 27, Len 2-5 0-0 4, Young 9-30 14- Sunday’s games 3-4 23, Powell 5-9 3-3 14, Johnson 0-1 0-0 17 35, Huerter 5-12 2-2 15, Reddish 0-4 0- over the Lakers. Denver 100, Minnesota 98, OT 0, Hollis-Jefferson 4-6 2-2 10, Boucher 7- 0 0, Fernando 0-1 0-0 0, Jones 4-7 0-0 8, Anthony Davis scored 27 points Indiana 109, Orlando 102 11 0-2 15, Thomas 2-3 0-1 5, T.Davis 5-8 0-0 Wallace 1-2 2-3 4, Bembry 3-6 0-0 6. Totals Philadelphia 114, Charlotte 106 13. Totals 43-89 15-22 113. 42-104 18-25 113. and LeBron James had 13 points, Milwaukee 121, Oklahoma City 119 L.A. LAKERS — James 5-15 3-6 13, PORTLAND — Bazemore 5-13 0-0 13, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in his Cleveland 108, New York 87 A.Davis 10-20 5-6 27, McGee 5-11 0-0 10, Hezonja 1-5 1-1 3, Whiteside 7-13 7-9 21, Phoenix 138, Brooklyn 112 Bradley 4-10 0-0 9, Green 0-5 0-0 0, Dud- Lillard 8-17 11-12 30, McCollum 11-23 0-1 85th career triple-double, but Portland 124, Atlanta 113, OT ley 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzma 6-13 0-0 15, Howard 23, Hoard 0-0 0-0 0, Little 0-3 0-0 0, Tolliver /AP Toronto 113, L.A. Lakers 104 3-3 3-5 9, Cook 3-5 0-0 7, Caruso 1-3 1-2 2-7 1-2 6, Labissiere 0-3 1-2 1, Brown 0-0 the Lakers lost for the first time MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ Monday’s games 3, Caldwell-Pope 0-2 0-0 0, Daniels 4-7 0-0 0-0 0, Simons 8-12 1-1 20, Trent Jr. 3-8 0-0 since opening night against the Minnesota at Detroit 11. Totals 41-94 12-19 104. 7. Totals 45-104 22-28 124. The Raptors’ Pascal Siakam Dallas at Boston Toronto 29 23 26 35—113 Atlanta 21 23 31 32 6—113 Clippers. Memphis at San Antonio L.A. Lakers 30 30 18 26—104 Portland 20 26 29 32 17—124 Toronto led 104-92 with 3:50 dunks against the Lakers on Houston at New Orleans Three-Point Goals—Toronto 12-36 (Van- Three-Point Goals—Atlanta 11-41 to play on Terence Davis’ third Sunday in Los Angeles. Siakam Toronto at L.A. Clippers Vleet 4-9, T.Davis 3-5, Thomas 1-2, Anuno- (Hunter 4-9, Huerter 3-8, Young 3-13, had 24 points and 11 boards in Utah at Golden State by 1-3, Powell 1-3, Boucher 1-4, Siakam Parker 1-6, Wallace 0-1, Bembry 0-1, Red- three-pointer after a rally by four Tuesday’s games 1-8, Johnson 0-1, Gasol 0-1), L.A. Lakers dish 0-1, Len 0-2), Portland 12-36 (Simons Toronto’s 113-104 victory. Cleveland at Philadelphia 10-30 (Daniels 3-5, Kuzma 3-7, A.Davis 2- 3-5, Bazemore 3-6, Lillard 3-9, Trent Jr. 1- reserves and Siakam, but Kyle Oklahoma City at Indiana 5, Cook 1-1, Bradley 1-4, Caldwell-Pope 4, Tolliver 1-5, McCollum 1-6, Little 0-1). Kuzma hit back-to-back three- Detroit at Miami 0-1, Caruso 0-1, James 0-2, Green 0-4). Fouled Out—Parker. Rebounds—Atlanta Furkan Korkmaz scored 17 New York at Chicago Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Toronto 48 (Parker 11), Portland 61 (Whiteside pointers while LA scored eight Atlanta at Denver 43 (Siakam 11), L.A. Lakers 51 (James 13). 12). Assists—Atlanta 21 (Young 10), Port- straight points. points and keyed a Sixers’ run Brooklyn at Utah Assists—Toronto 26 (VanVleet 10), L.A. land 19 (Lillard 6). Total Fouls—Atlanta in the third quarter in their re- L.A. Lakers at Phoenix Lakers 31 (James 15). Total Fouls—Toron- 26, Portland 22. Technicals—Portland The Lakers then missed four Portland at Sacramento to 17, L.A. Lakers 20. A—18,997 (18,997). coach Trail Blazers (Defensive three sec- consecutive three-pointers with turn home from a four-game trip. Wednesday’s games ond). A—20,041 (19,393). Memphis at Charlotte the chance to pull even, and Korkmaz hit a three with just 0.4 Philadelphia at Orlando Suns 123, Nets 112 seconds left to beat Portland for L.A. Clippers at Houston Bucks 121, Thunder 119 Siakam threw down back-to-back BROOKLYN — Harris 2-6 0-0 4, Prince the lone win on the trip. Washington at Boston 3-5 0-0 8, Allen 1-2 3-4 5, Irving 7-16 0-0 15, MILWAUKEE — Middleton 4-7 2-2 10, dunks on the fast break to seal it. San Antonio at Minnesota LeVert 4-10 0-0 8, Kurucs 1-1 0-0 3, Clax- G.Antetokounmpo 13-19 7-9 35, B.Lopez Nuggets 100, Timberwolves Pacers 109, Magic 102: Golden State at L.A. Lakers ton 2-2 0-0 4, Jordan 8-9 0-0 16, Dinwiddie 6-11 0-0 15, Bledsoe 9-15 4-4 25, Matthews Toronto at Portland 6-16 5-5 18, Musa 4-10 4-4 12, Temple 3-6 2-5 0-0 6, Ilyasova 2-3 0-0 4, R.Lopez 0-1 98 (OT): Nikola Jokic hit a fade- Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, Sunday 0-0 9, Pinson 1-4 2-2 4, Nwaba 2-4 2-2 6. 0-0 0, Hill 3-6 2-2 8, DiVincenzo 1-3 0-0 2, away jumper with 2.4 seconds left 16 rebounds and seven assists Totals 44-91 16-17 112. Connaughton 2-4 0-0 4, Brown 5-9 1-1 12. in Indiana’s victory over host Pacers 109, Magic 102 PHOENIX — Oubre Jr. 6-11 4-4 18, Saric Totals 47-83 16-18 121. in overtime to lift Denver past 3-8 4-4 12, Baynes 6-10 0-0 14, Rubio 10- OKLAHOMA CITY — Ferguson 2-6 0-0 5, Orlando, INDIANA — Warren 9-16 0-0 19, 16 0-0 22, Booker 10-14 3-3 27, C.Johnson Gallinari 4-17 4-5 14, Noel 6-9 2-2 14, Paul host Minnesota. Sampson 1-1 0-0 2, Sabonis 9-18 3-4 21, 6-10 0-0 15, Bridges 2-7 0-0 5, Diallo 1-1 6-11 2-2 17, Gilgeous-Alexander 9-19 0-0 Jokic had 20 points, six re- Malcolm Brogdon and T.J. A.Holiday 4-9 0-0 11, Brogdon 9-18 0-0 19, 1-2 3, Kaminsky 1-7 0-2 2, Okobo 1-2 2-2 22, Bazley 0-2 0-2 0, Muscala 4-9 0-0 12, Warren scored 19 points each to J.Holiday 2-2 0-0 5, McDermott 7-13 1-1 4, Carter 1-1 0-0 2, T.Johnson 5-12 1-2 14. Schroder 9-12 4-6 25, Diallo 5-6 0-0 10. To- bounds and seven assists to help 18, A.Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Leaf 1-5 0-0 2, Mc- Totals 52-99 15-19 138. tals 45-91 12-17 119. Denver win its fourth straight help the Pacers win for the sixth Connell 6-9 0-0 12. Totals 48-92 4-5 109. Brooklyn 30 20 30 32—112 Milwaukee 21 29 37 34—121 time in seven games. Doug Mc- ORLANDO — Isaac 4-9 0-0 10, Gordon Phoenix 37 31 38 32—138 Oklahoma City 24 32 24 39—119 game. Will Barton had 13 points, 5-10 1-1 13, Vucevic 8-17 0-0 18, Fultz 4-7 Dermott had 18 points and T.J. 0-0 8, Fournier 7-13 2-2 22, Aminu 1-2 0-0 Three-Point Goals—Brooklyn 8-34 Three-Point Goals—Milwau- including a pair of threes in 2, Bamba 2-7 0-0 5, Augustin 4-10 0-0 8, (Temple 3-6, Prince 2-3, Kurucs 1-1, Din- kee 11-28 (Bledsoe 3-6, B.Lopez 3-7, overtime, and 12 rebounds. Paul McConnell added 12 points and Carter-Williams 1-8 2-3 4, Ross 5-6 0-0 12. widdie 1-5, Irving 1-6, Nwaba 0-1, Pinson G.Antetokounmpo 2-3, Matthews 2-5, eight assists. Totals 41-89 5-6 102. 0-3, Harris 0-4, Musa 0-5), Phoenix 19-42 Brown 1-2, Ilyasova 0-1, Middleton 0-2, Millsap scored all 14 of his points Indiana 29 22 30 28—109 (Booker 4-5, C.Johnson 3-5, T.Johnson Connaughton 0-2), Oklahoma City 17- Bucks 121, Thunder 119: 3-7, Baynes 2-4, Rubio 2-4, Oubre Jr. 42 (Gilgeous-Alexander 4-6, Muscala during a big third-quarter run Orlando 33 27 17 25—102 2-4, Saric 2-5, Bridges 1-3, Okobo 0-1, 4-9, Paul 3-5, Schroder 3-5, Gallinari 2- and had 10 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 Three-Point Goals—Indiana 9-20 Kaminsky 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Re- 10, Ferguson 1-5, Bazley 0-2). Fouled (A.Holiday 3-6, McDermott 3-7, J.Holiday bounds—Brooklyn 43 (Jordan 12), Phoe- Out—None. Rebounds—Milwaukee 48 Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds to help 1-1, Warren 1-1, Brogdon 1-3, Sabonis 0- nix 42 (Baynes 7). Assists—Brooklyn 27 (G.Antetokounmpo 16), Oklahoma City points and 16 rebounds for Min- visiting Milwaukee rally and beat 2), Orlando 15-36 (Fournier 6-8, Ross 2-3, (Dinwiddie 6), Phoenix 37 (Rubio 12). To- 35 (Gallinari 7). Assists—Milwaukee 27 Isaac 2-4, Gordon 2-5, Vucevic 2-5, Bam- tal Fouls—Brooklyn 24, Phoenix 17. Tech- (Bledsoe 9), Oklahoma City 31 (Noel, nesota. Towns sent it to over- Oklahoma City. ba 1-2, Aminu 0-1, Fultz 0-1, Augustin 0-2, nicals—Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson. Gilgeous-Alexander 6). Total Fouls—Mil- Antetokounmpo scored 24 Carter-Williams 0-5). Fouled Out—None. A—17,290 (18,422). waukee 21, Oklahoma City 20. Techni- time with a corner three, but the Rebounds—Indiana 44 (Sabonis 16), Or- cals—B.Lopez. A—18,203 (18,203). Wolves shot a season-low 13.3% points in the second half. Eric lando 37 (Vucevic 17). Assists—Indiana 31 (McConnell, Brogdon 8), Orlando 27 Cavaliers 108, Knicks 87 from three-point range and 35.1% Bledsoe added 25 points and nine (Augustin, Fournier 6). Total Fouls—Indi- CLEVELAND — Love 4-11 9-9 17, Osman 76ers 114, Hornets 106 overall from the field. assists for the Bucks, who have ana 13, Orlando 10. A—17,118 (18,846). 2-8 0-0 5, Thompson 4-9 1-2 9, Garland 3-8 CHARLOTTE — Bridges 3-10 0-1 7, won five of six. 6-6 12, Sexton 10-16 6-8 31, McKinnie 0-0 Washington 6-11 0-0 15, Zeller 10-13 2-3 Suns 138, Nets 112: Devin Nuggets 100, T-wolves 98 (OT) 0-0 0, Cook 1-1 0-0 2, Nance Jr. 3-4 2-2 9, 24, Rozier 5-12 2-2 13, Bacon 0-6 1-2 1, Wil- Booker scored 27 points and hit Trail Blazers 1254, Hawks DENVER — Barton 5-16 0-0 13, Millsap Dellavedova 0-3 0-0 0, Clarkson 6-14 4-4 liams 0-1 0-0 0, Biyombo 2-5 3-4 7, Graham four three-pointers, Ricky Rubio 113 (OT): Damian Lillard scored 4-9 6-6 14, Jokic 9-23 1-3 20, Murray 6-19 17, Porter Jr. 3-8 0-0 6. Totals 36-82 28-31 6-15 3-4 19, Co.Martin 2-3 0-0 5, Monk 4-8 0-0 15, Harris 6-13 0-1 13, Grant 4-8 0-0 9, 108. 5-6 15. Totals 38-84 16-22 106. added a season-high 22 points 30 points and Portland outlasted Craig 1-2 2-2 5, Porter Jr. 2-5 0-0 5, Plum- NEW YORK — Morris Sr. 3-12 3-5 9, Ran- PHILADELPHIA — Harris 6-9 2-2 14, visiting Atlanta in overtime to lee 0-1 2-5 2, Morris 2-5 0-0 4, Beasley 0-0 dle 6-14 7-10 20, Gibson 2-6 0-0 4, Ntilikina Horford 7-9 1-1 15, Embiid 6-10 6-7 18, and 12 assists and Phoenix rout- 0-0 0. Totals 39-101 11-17 100. 1-4 2-2 4, Barrett 4-11 0-2 9, Knox II 2-9 4- Neto 4-8 0-0 9, Richardson 4-9 0-0 11, Thy- ed visiting Brooklyn. snap a four-game losing streak. MINNESOTA — Graham 2-7 5-6 9, Cov- 6 9, Brazdeikis 1-2 0-0 2, Portis 2-10 0-0 bulle 0-0 0-0 0, Ennis III 4-8 0-0 9, Bolden ington 2-7 0-0 4, Towns 8-23 6-8 25, Culver 4, Dotson 4-11 0-0 10, Ellington 1-2 0-0 3, 0-0 0-2 0, Scott 4-9 0-0 9, O’Quinn 0-0 0-0 Booker was 10 of 14 from the Kent Bazemore made back-to- 4-9 2-4 10, Wiggins 10-22 4-4 25, Layman Trier 5-5 0-0 13. Totals 31-86 16-25 87. 0, Burke 4-8 3-4 12, Korkmaz 7-14 0-0 17. field, making 4 of 5 three-point- back three-pointers to open the 4-12 0-0 8, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0, Dieng 0-4 0-0 Cleveland 31 23 24 30—108 Totals 46-84 12-16 114. 0, McLaughlin 0-0 0-0 0, Okogie 4-12 7-11 New York 19 17 27 24— 87 Charlotte 24 34 23 25—106 ers, hit all three of his free throws extra period, sending the Blaz- 17. Totals 34-97 24-33 98. Three-Point Goals—Cleveland 8-28 Philadelphia 33 20 35 26—114 and had nine assists. ers to their first win at home this Denver 27 22 27 14 10—100 (Sexton 5-8, Nance Jr. 1-2, Clarkson 1-4, Three-Point Goals—Charlotte 14-33 Minnesota 27 24 13 26 8— 98 Osman 1-6, Garland 0-1, Dellavedova 0- (Graham 4-8, Washington 3-4, Zeller 2- Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 points, season. Three-Point Goals—Denver 11-28 (Bar- 1, Love 0-3, Porter Jr. 0-3), New York 9-31 4, Monk 2-5, Co.Martin 1-1, Rozier 1-4, rookie Cameron Johnson had a Cavaliers 108, Knicks 87: ton 3-5, Murray 3-7, Porter Jr. 1-1, Harris (Trier 3-3, Dotson 2-6, Randle 1-2, Elling- Bridges 1-5, Bacon 0-2), Philadelphia 10- 1-2, Grant 1-2, Craig 1-2, Jokic 1-7, Morris ton 1-2, Barrett 1-4, Knox II 1-5, Ntilikina 28 (Richardson 3-6, Korkmaz 3-8, Burke 1- career-high 15. Collin Sexton scored 31 points 0-1, Millsap 0-1), Minnesota 6-45 (Towns 0-2, Portis 0-2, Morris Sr. 0-5). Fouled 1, Neto 1-3, Scott 1-3, Ennis III 1-4, Harris 76ers 114, Hornets 106: Joel and Cleveland knocked off host 3-14, Okogie 2-6, Wiggins 1-6, Coving- Out—None. Rebounds—Cleveland 45 0-1, Embiid 0-1, Horford 0-1). Fouled Out— ton 0-2, Dieng 0-3, Culver 0-4, Graham (Thompson, Nance Jr. 9), New York 52 None. Rebounds—Charlotte 31 (Monk Embiid had 18 points and nine New York. 0-4, Layman 0-6). Fouled Out—Harris. (Randle 16). Assists—Cleveland 20 (Gar- 8), Philadelphia 49 (Embiid 9). Assists— rebounds, Al Horford scored 15 Kevin Love and Jordan Clark- Rebounds—Denver 57 (Barton 12), Min- land 6), New York 19 (Ntilikina 6). Total Charlotte 22 (Graham 10), Philadelphia nesota 53 (Towns 16). Assists—Denver Fouls—Cleveland 19, New York 26. Tech- 29 (Richardson 6). Total Fouls—Charlotte points and host Philadelphia beat son each added 17 points for 26 (Jokic 7), Minnesota 22 (Towns 6). nicals—New York coach Knicks (Defen- 19, Philadelphia 16. Technicals—Phila- Total Fouls—Denver 30, Minnesota 23. sive three second), Morris Sr.. A—19,812 delphia coach 76ers (Defensive three Charlotte to snap a three-game Cleveland (4-5), which has its first A—13,553 (19,356). (19,812). second). A—20,311 (20,478). losing streak. winning streak of the season. PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 COLLEGE BASKETBALL/AUTO RACING Hamlin races way into championship

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin adamantly insisted ‘it’s not over” after a critical mistake last week put the Daytona 500 winner on the verge of elimina- tion from NASCAR’s champion- ship race. He remained undeterred, con- fident in his chances to win Sun- day at ISM Raceway and save his season with a victory that would give him an automatic berth into the final four. He called his shot and delivered. Hamlin snagged his first spot in the championship field since 2014 with his win, a victory that eliminated NASCAR champion RALPH FRESO/AP Joey Logano from the playoffs Denny Hamlin holds up the and gave Joe Gibbs Racing and trophy after winning Sunday’s Toyota three of the slots in next race in Avondale, Ariz. Hamlin week’s decider at Homestead- snagged the final slot in AL GOLDIS/AP Miami Speedway. NASCAR’s championship field Michigan State’s Cassius Winston passes against Binghamton on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. Winston, “I try not to put too much into with his season-saving victory. playing the night after his younger brother’s death, had 17 points and 11 assists in a 100-47 win. it,” Hamlin said. “There’s still work to be done. Doesn’t guar- Truex won the 2018 title, Busch Top 25 roundup antee a championship. Gives us a won in 2015 and Harvick in 2014. chance. Live to fight another day. All three raced for the champion- That’s all you can ask for.” ship last season against Logano, Hamlin, one of the favorites to who won the finale to snag the title win the title, faced elimination away from the three drivers who Emotional Winston leads Spartans after spinning last week at Texas dominated the season. This year but took control and had the win the final four is equally deserving essentially in the bag until a cau- of their spots in the finale — the Associated Press Louisville (2-0) made the first tion with nine laps remaining set champion has had to win the race 11 shots to jump out to a 24-8 up a final restart. at Homestead to claim the title EAST LANSING, Mich. — lead. The Cardinals then started Hamlin, who had been ter- every year since the elimination Playing a night after the death of the second half making seven of rible on restarts the entire race, format debuted in 2014. his brother, Cassius Winston had their first nine shots to put away punched his steering wheel in Hamlin has never won a cham- 17 points and 11 assists to lift No. the Penguins (1-1). anger when the yellow flag waved. pionship, but had chances in 2010 His Joe Gibbs Racing team made 1 Michigan State to an emotional Steven Enoch added 17 points and 2014 but had disappointing an unusual call to take just two 100-47 victory over Binghamton and a career-high 14 rebounds for races — a decision not to take tires tires — the same strategy as con- in the Spartans’ home opener Louisville. after a late caution took Hamlin tender Ryan Blaney — and the Sunday night. Naz Bohannon led the Penguins from the lead to out of contention two lined up next to each other for Zachary Winston, Cassius’ with 14 points. in the 2014 race. the restart with three laps to go. younger brother, died after being No. 11 Virginia 65, James “Denny has not won a champi- Hamlin finally got a decent hit by a westbound Amtrak train Madison 34: Mamadi Diakite onship, so you can imagine how in Albion on Saturday night. He restart, pulled into the lead, and hard he’s going to go for it,” said had 19 points and 13 rebounds Gibbs teammate Kyle Busch was a basketball player at Albion and the host Cavaliers used a 29- Gibbs. College. passed Blaney to put a buffer be- Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, 6 run spanning halftime to pull tween the two. Cassius Winston took his usual away. Blaney and Logano were elimi- Hamlin then cruised to his nated. Logano was seeking a spot in Michigan State’s start- Virginia (2-0) led by just 22-20 sixth win of the season and chance to make it back-to-back ing lineup Sunday. The crowd until Kihei Clark’s three-pointer punched the air with his fist in his titles but had a mechanical prob- observed a moment of silence in started a 9-0 burst for Virginia. car as he crossed the finish line. lem early in the final stage that Zachary’s honor, then Cassius as- A three-pointer by Darius Banks He jumped into the arms of his dropped him deep into the field. sisted on Michigan State’s first ended that, making it 31-23 at the waiting crew, which he had prom- “No clue. An air pressure ad- basket and sank his first shot, a /AP half. MATT STAMEY ised earlier Sunday to give his all justment made it go from a win- three-pointer from near the top Matt Lewis led James Madison of the key. Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes, in an effort to make the champi- ning car to not able to stay on the (1-1) with 14 points. onship field at Homestead-Miami The game was a rout, as ex- left, and Malik Osborne react lead lap. That sounds ridiculous,” No. 18 Ohio State 76, UMass- Speedway. pected. Michigan State (1-1) on the bench against Florida said Logano. “We’ll live. Every- Lowell 56: Freshman D.J. Car- “This race team worked so hard rebounded easily from its sea- Sunday in Gainesville, Fla. thing is going to be OK. We’re still ton and Kaleb Wesson each had this whole year. They deserve to fortunate to be here and grateful son-opening loss Tuesday to No. 2 13 points for the host Buckeyes. be there,” Hamlin said of his No. to do what we love.” Kentucky. Xavier Tillman scored first 0-2 start since 2000 thanks The Buckeyes (2-0) got contri- 11 crew. “I put them in a bad hole Elliott’s awful round: Elliott’s 17 points for the Spartans, and to suffocating defense that forced butions throughout the lineup in last week. I told them today in the championship chances ended Aaron Henry added 16. the rival Gators (1-1) into 16 turn- the tuneup against the Atlantic meeting, I said, ‘I’m going to give with a crash in the final stage. overs and a woeful shooting per- Winston’s final basket came East squad ahead of Wednes- everything I’ve got to make up He had to win to earn a berth at formance. Florida was 14-for-50 when he shook past a defender day night’s matchup with No. 10 for the mistake I made last week.’ Homestead after a disastrous from the field, including 4-for-22 and drove for a layup. He was Villanova. That’s all I got.” third round of the playoffs. taken out immediately after that, from three-point range. Obadiah Noel led UMass-Low- Hamlin will race Gibbs team- NASCAR’s most popular driv- receiving a hug from coach Tom The Gators, a six-point favorite ell (1-2) with 15 points. mates Busch and Martin Truex er had a mechanical problem at Izzo and a standing ovation from at home, expected some grow- No. 21 Arizona 90, Illinois 69: Jr., as well as Kevin Harvick of Martinsville, crashed last week at the crowd. ing pains from a team that fea- Nico Mannion scored 23 points, Stewart-Haas Racing, for the Texas and crashed Sunday when Sam Sessoms led Binghamton tures graduate transfer Kerry Josh Green added 20 and the championship. Gibbs, winner of he appeared to have a tire issue (0-2) with 12 points. Blackshear Jr., three sophomores Wildcats’ freshmen dominated in 18 races this season, and Toyota that caused him to spin. Florida State 63, No. 6 Flor- and five freshmen. They clearly a victory over the visiting Illini. have three of the slots in the final “Just a continuation of our first dia 51: Devin Vassell scored 13 weren’t ready to match Florida Arizona (2-0) was good at both four. two weeks,” Elliott said. “I feel points, M.J. Walker added 12 and State’s intensity. ends, shooting 56% while nabbing Chevrolet will not be repre- like we were in a good position to the Seminoles upset the host Ga- No. 5 Louisville 78, 14 steals. sented for the third consecutive run solid. Not sure why we had a tors, extending its series winning Youngstown State 55: Jordan Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois (2-1) season and Harvick races a Ford. tire go down, I think that’s what streak to six. Nwora scored 21 points in the with 15 points and Trent Frazier Hamlin’s win sealed the manufac- happened. These last three weeks Florida State (1-1) avoided its Cardinals’ home opener. added 14. turer championship for Toyota. have been rough.” Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 NFL Trubisky, Bears Darnold, Jets hold on Winston’s 358 yards hang on to beat Lions to beat Jones, Giants help Bucs beat Cards CHICAGO — Mitchell EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. TAMPA, Fla. — Jameis Win- Trubisky and the Chicago Bears — Le’Veon Bell scored a go- ston threw for 358 yards and one finally gave their frustrated fans ahead 1-yard touchdown early in touchdown, helping Tampa Bay something to celebrate. the fourth quarter after a 33-yard Buccaneers rally to snap a four- The defending NFC North pass interference penalty on De- game losing streak. champs got their offense in gear, Andre Baker, and the Jets rallied Matt Gay kicked three field snapped their four-game losing and then held on to beat the Giants goals and Peyton Barber scored streak and let loose afterward. for Big Apple bragging rights. on a 1-yard run to finish a 92- Trubisky tied a season high Sam Darnold threw a touch- yard, game-winning drive Win- with three touchdown passes, and down pass to Jamison Crowder ston put together after the Bucs the Bears withstood a late charge and ran for a score, and Jamal ended Kyler Murray’s NFL by Detroit with Jeff Driskel fill- Adams scored on a 25-yard fum- rookie record streak of 211 con- ing in for injured quarterback ble return on a strip-sack as the secutive pass attempts without an Matthew Stafford. Jets bounced back from an em- interception. Detroit ruled out the 31-year- barrassing 28-16 loss last week at Barber’s TD with less than two old Stafford hours before kickoff previously winless Miami. minutes left was set up by a booth because of hip and back injuries, Daniel Jones threw a career- review that determined Cardi- ending his streak of 136 consecu- high four touchdown passes, nals safety Jalen Thompson com- tive starts. It was the first time two each to Darius Slayton and mitted pass interference against he missed a regular-season game Golden Tate, but couldn’t prevent Mike Evans in the end zone, giv- since 2010. the Giants (2-8) from losing their ing Tampa Bay a first down at the Chicago (4-5) quieted the boos sixth straight game. It’s their first Arizona 1. by getting its struggling offense six-game skid since 2014. Murray threw for 324 yards going late in the first half, scored Saquon Barkley had the worst and three TDs to Christian Kirk. two touchdowns early in the third game of his young career, finish- quarter and hung on to win for the ing with just 1 yard on 13 carries. Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 27 first time since beating Minneso- Arizona 3 10 7 7—27 AJ MAST/AP Jets 34, Giants 27 Tampa Bay 7 10 3 10—30 ta in Week 4. Detroit (3-5-1) lost First Quarter N.Y. Giants 0 13 14 0—27 Ari—FG Gonzalez 37, 11:13. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick breaks the tackle of Colts for the fifth time in six games. N.Y. Jets 14 0 10 10—34 TB—R.Jones 7 run (Gay kick), 3:42. cornerback Kenny Moore to score a touchdown during the first half First Quarter Second Quarter Chicago 20, Detroit 13 NYJ—Darnold 2 run (Ficken kick), 7:21. Ari—FG Gonzalez 54, 14:14. in Indianapolis on Sunday. NYJ—Crowder 23 pass from Darnold TB—FG Gay 30, 8:53. Detroit 3 3 0 7—13 (Ficken kick), 1:35. Ari—Kirk 33 pass from K.Murray (Gon- Chicago 0 7 13 0—20 Second Quarter zalez kick), 1:03. Dolphins cash in First Quarter NYG—Slayton 5 pass from Jones (Ro- TB—Howard 10 pass from Winston Scoreboard Det—FG Prater 22, 8:42. sas kick), 12:26. (Gay kick), :08. Second Quarter NYG—Slayton 39 pass from Jones Third Quarter on Colts turnovers Det—FG Prater 54, 4:40. (pass failed), 5:24. TB—FG Gay 45, 8:37. Chi—Braunecker 18 pass from Trubisky Third Quarter Ari—Kirk 69 pass from K.Murray (Gon- INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Fitz- (Pineiro kick), :25. NYJ—Ja.Adams 25 fumble return (Fick- en kick), 14:13. zalez kick), 8:10. American Conference Third Quarter Fourth Quarter patrick scored on an 11-yard run Chi—Cohen 9 pass from Trubisky (kick NYG—Tate 61 pass from Jones (kick East failed), 11:51. TB—FG Gay 41, 9:44. W L T Pct PF PA in the first half and the Miami de- failed), 12:25. Ari—Kirk 15 pass from K.Murray (Gon- Chi—Gabriel 24 pass from Trubisky NYG—Tate 15 pass from Jones (Fowler New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 pass from Jones), 5:21. zalez kick), 7:22. Buffalo 6 3 0 .667 174 150 fense made a late stop to preserve (Pineiro kick), 9:38. TB—Barber 1 run (Gay kick), 1:43. Fourth Quarter NYJ—FG Ficken 53, 1:42. Miami 2 7 0 .222 119 268 a victory over Indianapolis. Fourth Quarter Ari TB N.Y. Jets 2 7 0 .222 130 238 Det—Golladay 47 pass from Driskel First downs 20 26 The Dolphins (2-7) have won (Prater kick), 5:53. NYJ—Bell 1 run (Ficken kick), 14:52. South NYJ—FG Ficken 35, 7:36. Total Net Yards 417 457 Det Chi Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 two straight after a miserable NYG NYJ Rushes-yards 18-75 26-118 Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556 194 193 First downs 21 13 start and earned their first win at First downs 15 18 Passing 342 339 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 197 Total Net Yards 357 226 Total Net Yards 281 294 Punt Returns 1-2 2-9 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 Lucas Oil Stadium since 2013. Rushes-yards 27-98 24-81 Rushes-yards 17-23 29-76 Kickoff Returns 2-43 1-17 North Passing 259 145 Interceptions Ret. 2-2 1-0 Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 300 189 Passing 258 218 With starting quarterback Ja- Punt Returns 3-27 2-9 Punt Returns 1-8 3-28 Comp-Att-Int 28-45-1 30-48-2 Pittsburgh 5 4 0 .556 193 181 Kickoff Returns 3-66 4-101 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-8 4-19 Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 171 221 coby Brissett out because of an Kickoff Returns 2-34 2-39 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-4 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Punts 3-52.7 3-47.3 Cincinnati 0 9 0 .000 137 259 injured left knee, the Colts of- Comp-Att-Int 27-46-1 16-23-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 West Comp-Att-Int 26-40-0 19-30-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-10 5-28 Sacked-Yards Lost 6-50 2-12 Penalties-Yards 11-87 9-94 Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 284 239 fense sputtered. Indy gained just Punts 6-40.5 9-43.0 Time of Possession 23:57 36:03 Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 240 Punts 6-53.5 5-45.6 300 total yards and Brian Hoyer Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 0-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 207 194 Penalties-Yards 8-76 7-57 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 was picked off three times, with Penalties-Yards 6-62 7-54 RUSHING—Arizona, K.Murray 3-38, Time of Possession 31:54 28:06 Time of Possession 29:16 30:44 Drake 10-35, D.Johnson 5-2. Tampa Bay, Miami scoring 13 points off those INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Barber 11-43, Winston 3-40, Jones 11-29, National Conference RUSHING—Detroit, Driskel 5-37, McK- turnovers. RUSHING—N.Y. Giants, Jones 3-20, Gall- Logan 1-6. East issic 10-36, Johnson 5-16, Perkins 7-9. man 1-2, Barkley 13-1. N.Y. Jets, Bell 18-34, PASSING—Arizona, K.Murray 27-44-1- W L T Pct PF PA Yet, the Colts had four chances Chicago, Montgomery 17-60, Cohen 3-14, Darnold 3-25, Powell 7-15, Wesco 1-2. 324, Lee 1-1-0-26. Tampa Bay, Winston Dallas 5 4 0 .556 251 170 Trubisky 3-8, Gabriel 1-(minus 1). PASSING—N.Y. Giants, Jones 26-40-0- 30-48-2-358. Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 to take the lead in the final minute PASSING—Detroit, Driskel 27-46-1-269. 308. N.Y. Jets, Darnold 19-30-0-230. RECEIVING—Arizona, Fitzgerald 8-71, N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 203 289 from the Miami 16. Hoyer threw Chicago, Trubisky 16-23-0-173. RECEIVING—N.Y. Giants, Slayton 10- Kirk 6-138, Drake 6-6, Isabella 3-78, Coo- Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 RECEIVING—Detroit, McKissic 6-19, 121, Barkley 5-30, Tate 4-95, Ellison 3-42, per 2-29, Williams 1-15, D.Johnson 1-8, South incompletions on the first three M.Jones 5-77, Amendola 4-29, Golladay Fowler 2-16, Gallman 1-3, K.Smith 1-1. Clay 1-5. Tampa Bay, Jones 8-77, Godwin New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 204 182 plays and hooked up with Eric 3-57, Hockenson 3-47, Thomas 2-19, Per- N.Y. Jets, Thomas 6-84, Crowder 5-81, Bell 6-74, Evans 4-82, Howard 4-47, Ogun- Carolina 5 4 0 .556 225 228 kins 1-9, Driskel 1-6, Bawden 1-3, Johnson 4-34, Wesco 1-15, R.Anderson 1-11, Hern- bowale 3-24, Miller 2-33, Perriman 2-17, Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 260 279 Ebron for eight yards on fourth- 1-3. Chicago, Robinson 6-86, Gabriel 4-39, don 1-7, Griffin 1-(minus 2). Barber 1-4. Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 191 259 and-10, sealing the decision. Cohen 4-23, Braunecker 1-18, Miller 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS—N.Y. Jets, Fick- MISSED FIELD GOALS—Tampa Bay, North MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. en 54. Gay 46. Green Bay 8 2 0 .800 250 205 Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 262 182 Dolphins 16, Colts 12 Chicago 4 5 0 .444 162 157 Miami 3 7 0 6—16 Detroit 3 5 1 .389 217 237 Indianapolis 0 0 6 6—12 West First Quarter San Francisco 8 0 0 1.000 235 102 Mia—FG Sanders 47, 6:44. Seattle 7 2 0 .778 248 230 Second Quarter L.A. Rams 5 4 0 .556 226 191 Mia—Fitzpatrick 11 run (Sanders Arizona 3 6 1 .350 222 281 Thursday’s game kick), 1:52. Oakland 26, L.A. Chargers 24 Third Quarter Sunday’s games Ind—FG Vinatieri 25, 7:50. Baltimore 49, Cincinnati 13 Ind—FG Vinatieri 39, :38. Chicago 20, Detroit 13 Fourth Quarter Atlanta 26, New Orleans 9 Ind—Doyle 1 pass from Hoyer (kick Tennessee 35, Kansas City 32 failed), 11:30. N.Y. Jets 34, N.Y. Giants 27 Mia—FG Sanders 48, 5:45. Cleveland 19, Buffalo 16 Mia—FG Sanders 48, 3:31. Tampa Bay 30, Arizona 27 Mia Ind Miami 16, Indianapolis 12 First downs 13 19 Green Bay 24, Carolina 16 Total Net Yards 229 300 Pittsburgh 17, L.A. Rams 12 Rushes-yards 26-70 29-109 Minnesota 28, Dallas 24 Passing 159 191 Open: Washington, Jacksonville, New Punt Returns 2-16 3-38 England, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston Kickoff Returns 0-0 0-0 Monday’s game Interceptions Ret. 3-32 1-1 Seattle at San Francisco Comp-Att-Int 21-33-1 18-39-3 Thursday, Nov. 14 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-10 1-13 Pittsburgh at Cleveland Punts 5-45.4 4-43.0 Sunday, Nov. 17 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Dallas at Detroit Penalties-Yards 4-30 3-25 N.Y. Jets at Washington Time of Possession 31:28 28:32 New Orleans at Tampa Bay Denver at Minnesota INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Houston at Baltimore RUSHING—Miami, Ballage 20-43, Fitz- Buffalo at Miami patrick 4-23, Laird 2-4. Indianapolis, Jacksonville at Indianapolis Mack 19-74, Wilkins 3-20, Hines 3-14, Wil- Atlanta at Carolina liams 2-1, Hoyer 2-0. Arizona at San Francisco PASSING—Miami, Fitzpatrick 21-33-1- New England at Philadelphia 169. Indianapolis, Hoyer 18-39-3-204. Cincinnati at Oakland RECEIVING—Miami, D.Parker 5-69, Chicago at L.A. Rams Ballage 4-2, Gesicki 3-28, Hurns 2-32, Open: N.Y. Giants, Seattle, Tennessee, Grant 2-15, Laird 2-15, Walford 1-8, Gas- CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP Green Bay kin 1-0, Wilson 1-0. Indianapolis, Ebron Monday, Nov. 18 5-56, Hines 4-30, Doyle 3-44, Rogers 2-31, Kansas City vs L.A. Chargers at Mex- Pascal 2-26, Johnson 1-9, Mack 1-8. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky avoids a tackle by Lions defensive end Trey Flowers during the ico City MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. second half in Chicago on Sunday. Trubisky tied a season high with three touchdown passes. PAGE 30 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Tuesday, November 12, 2019 NFL Titans rally, beat Chiefs Jackson dazzles, Ravens to spoil Mahomes’ return rout winless Bengals NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Forcing CINCINNATI — Lamar Jack- Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas son spied a Bengals linebacker City Chiefs to settle for a bunch of closing in and did a 360-degree field goals gave the Tennessee Ti- spin. Nick Vigil was so flum- tans a chance to stay close. moxed that he fell to the ground Ryan Tannehill and a corner- helplessly while the Ravens quar- back only activated off injured terback continued to the end zone reserve a week ago helped make for another score. the Chiefs pay for their fifth and In every way, Jackson had their sixth attempts. heads spinning. Tannehill threw a 23-yard The dual-threat quarterback touchdown to Adam Humphries threw for three touchdowns in a with 23 seconds left, and Joshua near-perfect performance and Kalu blocked a last-second field pulled off a sensational 47-yard goal attempt to beat the Chiefs to touchdown run as Baltimore rout- spoil the return of NFL MVP Pat- ed the NFL’s only winless team. rick Mahomes. “I think that was the craziest “It’s fun to win a game like that, thing I’ve witnessed on the field battle back in the fourth-quarter with somebody,” running back at home and find a way to win is a Mark Ingram said. “He just spun ton of fun,” Tannehill said. and took off and let me just es- The Titans only had a chance cort him. That’s Lamar. That’s after a bad snap by the Chiefs on special.” Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal The Ravens (7-2) followed attempt of the day. Kansas City MIKE ROEMER/AP their eye-opening victory over coach Andy Reid blamed com- the previously unbeaten Patri- Packers running back Aaron Jones runs for one of his three touchdowns during the first half against the munication for the snap taking ots by quickly pulling away from Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. holder Dustin Colquitt by sur- the NFL’s last winless team, with prise, and he threw the ball away Jackson leading the way. in desperation for an intentional Jones scores 3 TDs in Browns hold off Bills Falcons stun first-place It was quite a show right from grounding call, setting the Titans Pack’s win over Panthers to end 4-game slide Saints, end 6-game skid the start. up at their own 39. Jackson finished 15 of 17 — a Tannehill scrambled for 18, hit GREEN BAY, Wis. — Preston CLEVELAND — Baker May- NEW ORLEANS — Matt Ryan club-record completion percent- Anthony Firsker for 20 yards and Smith and Green Bay’s defense field threw a 7-yard touchdown passed for two touchdowns and At- age — for 223 yards and a perfect then found Humphries who ran in stopped Christian McCaffrey at pass to Rashard Higgins with lanta ended its six-game slide with passer rating of 158.3, his second for the TD. Tannehill also ran for the goal line as time expired and 1:44 left as Cleveland snapped a a victory that stopped New Or- of the season. the 2-point conversion for a 35-32 the Packers defeated the Pan- four-game losing streak — and leans’ six-game winning streak. “It’s a great day for him, a great lead. thers on a snowy day at Lambeau took some pressure off first-year Atlanta’s defense stunningly day for everybody,” coach John The Chiefs had a final chance Field. coach Freddie Kitchens — by dominated New Orleans’ normal- Harbaugh said. with Mahomes. He drove them Aaron Jones scored three rush- beating Buffalo. ly stout offensive line. Coming in The signature moment came in down, setting up Butker for anoth- ing touchdowns for the second The Browns rallied for a win with an NFL low seven sacks all the third quarter. er field goal try from 52 yards. time this season to lead Green that kept their season from com- season, the Falcons sacked Drew Jackson ran left, deked safety Kalu blocked the kick with his Bay . Jones is the first Packers pletely collapsing. Brees six times, with Grady Jar- Jessie Bates III, then saw Vigil left hand, and the Titans ran onto player since Sterling Sharpe in Cleveland survived more prob- rett, Vic Beasley Jr., Adrian Clay- taking an angle toward him. He the field to celebrate. Kalu wound 1994 with multiple three-touch- lems in the red zone, but sealed born and De’Vondre Campbell all pulled off the 360-degree spin up at the bottom of a pile, and he down games in a season. the much-needed win when Buf- getting involved. Jarrett finished move and kept going for a 47-yard said he kept getting closer each The Panthers got the ball with falo kicker Stephen Hauschka’s with a team-high 2 ½ sacks. score, the latest addition to an time watching the Chiefs’ ca- 2:25 left on their own 11-yard line, 53-yard field-goal attempt was It was the second time this sea- already bulging video file of did- dence, hands and eyes. The block trailing by eight. Quarterback short with 22 seconds left. son the Saints were held without you-see-that runs. was a blur but not his decision to Kyle Allen drove Carolina down Mayfield finally delivered a a touchdown at home, but the first “He surprises you,” Ravens jump at the snap. the field, including completing clutch drive after Allen’s 1-yard time with Brees under center. coach Harbaugh said. “They’ll “As soon as I hit it, it was auto- a 12-yard pass to D.J. Moore on sneak put the Bills ahead 16-12. New Orleans also failed to score a be watching that run for decades matic joy,” said Kalu, recently ac- fourth-and-10 with 56 seconds On second-and-goal, he thread- TD in a 12-10 victory over Dallas and decades. That’s one every- tivated from injured reserve. left. The Panthers also benefited ed his TD pass to an open Higgins, in Week 4 with Teddy Bridgewa- body in the country’s going to see Titans 35, Chiefs 32 from an offsides penalty with 13 who had been suspiciously missing ter filling in at quarterback. by tomorrow afternoon. That was Kansas City 10 3 9 10—32 seconds remaining to convert from Cleveland’s game plan this Ryan, returning from an ankle something. That’s rare.” Tennessee 0 13 7 15—35 another fourth down. After Allen season after being one of May- injury that sidelined him in the First Quarter threw an incompletion to McCaf- field’s favorite targets last season. game before the Falcons’ Week 9 Ravens 49, Bengals 13 KC—Kelce 3 pass from Mahomes (But- Baltimore 14 14 21 0—49 ker kick), 9:19. frey, the Packers stopped him It was Higgins’ only catch. bye, was 20-for-35 for 182 yards. Cincinnati 0 10 0 3—13 KC—FG Butker 30, 4:43. Second Quarter just short of the end zone as time Browns 19, Bills 16 Falcons 26, Saints 9 First Quarter Ten—Firkser 9 pass from Tannehill expired. A brief replay review up- Bal—Andrews 2 pass from L.Jackson (Succop kick), 10:23. Buffalo 0 7 2 7—16 Atlanta 3 10 0 13—26 (Tucker kick), 12:18. Ten—Evans 53 fumble return (kick held the call. Cleveland 6 3 3 7—19 New Orleans 3 3 3 0— 9 Bal—Ingram 1 run (Tucker kick), 3:54. failed), 6:14. First Quarter First Quarter Second Quarter KC—FG Butker 41, 1:12. Packers 24, Panthers 16 Cle—Landry 17 pass from Mayfield Atl—FG Koo 37, 9:27. Cin—FG Bullock 42, 13:34. Third Quarter (kick failed), 12:09. NO—FG Lutz 29, 4:09. Bal—Andrews 17 pass from L.Jackson KC—Hill 11 pass from Mahomes (kick Carolina 7 3 0 6—16 Second Quarter Second Quarter (Tucker kick), 9:28. failed), 6:54. Green Bay 7 7 10 0—24 Buf—Allen 10 run (Hauschka kick), Atl—Hooper 8 pass from Ryan (Koo Bal—Peters 89 interception return Ten—Henry 68 run (Succop kick), 5:58. First Quarter 10:09. kick), 11:09. (Tucker kick), 3:42. KC—FG Butker 43, 1:58. Car—Samuel 2 pass from Allen (Slye Cle—FG Seibert 27, 3:35. Atl—FG Koo 36, 1:31. Cin—Eifert 6 pass from Finley (Bullock Fourth Quarter kick), 7:18. Third Quarter NO—FG Lutz 47, :00. kick), :26. KC—Hardman 63 pass from Mahomes GB—A.Jones 5 run (Crosby kick), 3:35. Buf—safety, 10:53. Third Quarter Third Quarter (Butker kick), 11:54. Second Quarter Cle—FG Seibert 47, 3:49. NO—FG Lutz 28, 6:05. Bal—L.Jackson 47 run (Tucker kick), Ten—Henry 1 run (Succop kick), 6:26. Car—FG Slye 50, 14:55. Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter 8:08. KC—FG Butker 39, 3:14. GB—A.Jones 1 run (Crosby kick), 9:20. Buf—Allen 1 run (Hauschka kick), Atl—B.Hill 10 pass from Ryan (Koo Bal—M.Brown 20 pass from L.Jackson Ten—Humphries 23 pass from Tan- Third Quarter 5:26. kick), 14:53. (Tucker kick), 5:13. nehill (Tannehill run), :23. GB—A.Jones 13 run (Crosby kick), Cle—Higgins 7 pass from Mayfield Atl—FG Koo 48, 7:27. Bal—Bowser 33 fumble return (Tucker KC Ten 11:50. (Seibert kick), 1:44. Atl—FG Koo 30, 2:32. kick), 2:14. First downs 28 19 GB—FG Crosby 47, 1:21. A—67,431. A—73,283. Fourth Quarter Total Net Yards 530 371 Fourth Quarter Buf Cle Atl NO Cin—FG Bullock 39, 2:29. Rushes-yards 25-97 26-225 Car—McCaffrey 3 run (pass failed), First downs 20 24 First downs 24 18 Bal Cin Passing 433 146 11:58. Total Net Yards 344 368 Total Net Yards 317 310 First downs 20 21 Punt Returns 1-5 0-0 Car GB Rushes-yards 20-84 26-147 Rushes-yards 34-143 11-52 Total Net Yards 379 307 Kickoff Returns 4-90 3-46 First downs 26 23 Passing 260 221 Passing 174 258 Rushes-yards 23-136 40-157 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Total Net Yards 401 388 Punt Returns 2-34 1-0 Punt Returns 2-33 1-19 Passing 243 150 Comp-Att-Int 36-51-0 13-19-0 Rushes-yards 23-120 27-163 Kickoff Returns 5-115 2-40 Kickoff Returns 0-0 4-109 Punt Returns 1-8 0-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-13 4-35 Passing 281 225 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Kickoff Returns 1-18 3-95 Punts 1-26.0 4-51.0 Punt Returns 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 22-41-0 26-38-0 Comp-Att-Int 20-35-1 33-46-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-89 1-20 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Kickoff Returns 4-80 0-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-6 2-17 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 6-46 Comp-Att-Int 18-22-1 16-30-1 Penalties-Yards 9-80 8-64 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Punts 4-49.8 3-48.7 Punts 2-38.5 4-48.0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-0 2-17 Time of Possession 37:51 22:09 Comp-Att-Int 28-43-1 17-29-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts 1-34.0 1-53.0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Sacked-Yards Lost 3-26 2-8 Penalties-Yards 7-40 4-70 Penalties-Yards 7-48 12-90 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 RUSHING—Kansas City, Dam.Williams Punts 3-40.7 4-35.3 Time of Possession 28:14 31:46 Time of Possession 33:46 26:14 Penalties-Yards 5-35 1-5 19-77, Watkins 2-12, Dar.Williams 2-6, Hill Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Time of Possession 23:49 36:11 1-3, Thompson 1-(minus 1). Tennessee, Penalties-Yards 5-46 10-64 RUSHING—Buffalo, Singletary 8-42, RUSHING—Atlanta, B.Hill 20-61, Free- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Henry 23-188, Tannehill 3-37. Time of Possession 28:38 31:22 Allen 6-28, Gore 5-12, DiMarco 1-2. Cleve- man 10-38, Ridley 1-19, Ryan 2-13, Barner RUSHING—Baltimore, L.Jackson 7-65, PASSING—Kansas City, Mahomes 36- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS land, Chubb 20-116, Hunt 4-30, Mayfield 1-12. New Orleans, Kamara 4-24, Murray Ingram 9-34, Edwards 4-17, Hill 3-11. Cin- 50-0-446, Colquitt 0-1-0-0. Tennessee, RUSHING—Carolina, McCaffrey 20- 2-1. 5-12, T.Hill 1-11, Ginn 1-5. cinnati, Mixon 30-114, Finley 5-22, Erick- Tannehill 13-19-0-181. 108, Allen 3-12. Green Bay, Jones 13-93, PASSING—Buffalo, Allen 22-41-0-266. PASSING—Atlanta, Ryan 20-35-1-182. son 1-13, Bernard 4-8. RECEIVING—Kansas City, Hill 11-157, J.Williams 13-63, Rodgers 1-7. Cleveland, Mayfield 26-38-0-238. New Orleans, Brees 32-45-0-287, T.Hill 1- PASSING—Baltimore, L.Jackson 15-17- Kelce 7-75, Watkins 5-39, Dam.Williams PASSING—Carolina, Allen 28-43-1-307. RECEIVING—Buffalo, J.Brown 5-77, 1-0-17. 0-223, Griffin 3-5-1-20. Cincinnati, Finley 5-32, Robinson 4-56, Hardman 1-63, Dar. Green Bay, Rodgers 17-29-0-233. Beasley 4-74, Knox 4-55, Singletary 3-8, RECEIVING—Atlanta, Gage 4-23, Hoop- 16-30-1-167. Williams 1-9, Thompson 1-8, Yelder 1- RECEIVING—Carolina, Moore 9-120, McKenzie 2-19, Foster 1-20, Roberts 1-7, er 4-17, J.Jones 3-79, Ridley 3-28, Freeman RECEIVING—Baltimore, Andrews 6-53, 7. Tennessee, J.Smith 4-30, Firkser 3-36, Olsen 8-98, McCaffrey 6-33, Samuel 4-35, Gore 1-4, DiMarco 1-2. Cleveland, Landry 3-10, Blake 2-15, B.Hill 1-10. New Orleans, M.Brown 4-80, Boyle 4-78, H.Hurst 2-20, Henry 2-3, Raymond 1-52, Humphries 1- Wright 1-21. Green Bay, D.Adams 7-118, 9-97, Hunt 7-44, Beckham 5-57, Harris 2- Thomas 13-152, Kamara 8-50, Cook 6-74, Snead 2-12. Cincinnati, Boyd 6-62, Tate 23, Sharpe 1-20, A.Brown 1-17. Lazard 3-27, Allison 3-6, Graham 2-59, 28, Chubb 2-5, Higgins 1-7. Murray 2-7, Line 2-5, T.Smith 1-13, T.Hill 3-36, Mixon 2-37, Eifert 2-20, Morgan 1-9, MISSED FIELD GOALS—Kansas City, Kumerow 2-23. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Buffalo, Haus- 1-3. Sample 1-3, Bernard 1-0. Butker 52. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. chka 34, Hauschka 53. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 NFL Cook, Vikings knock off Cowboys Vikings 28, Cowboys 24 Minnesota RB leads NFL Minnesota 14 3 11 0—28 Dallas 0 14 7 3—24 in yards from scrimmage First Quarter Min—Rudolph 1 pass from Cousins (Bailey kick), 9:25. BY SCHUYLER DIXON Min—Rudolph 1 pass from Cousins (Bailey kick), :32. Associated Press Second Quarter Dal—Gallup 23 pass from Prescott (Maher kick), 8:08. ARLINGTON, Texas — Dalvin Dal—Cobb 22 pass from Prescott (Ma- Cook did plenty in the running her kick), 1:54. Min—FG Bailey 26, :00. game. Third Quarter The NFL rushing leader from Min—FG Bailey 27, 9:38. Dal—Cooper 12 pass from Prescott Minnesota might have had his (Maher kick), 7:01. biggest plays in the passing game Min—Cook 2 run (Rudolph pass from /AP Cousins), :02. GARY LANDERS while easily outshining two- Fourth Quarter time rushing champion Ezekiel Dal—FG Maher 23, 10:00. Ravens quarterback Lamar A—91,188. Jackson joined Joe Montana and Elliott. Min Dal Cook ran for 97 yards, including First downs 27 24 Aaron Rodgers on Sunday as the Total Net Yards 364 443 the go-ahead touchdown on fourth Rushes-yards 36-153 22-50 only players in the Super Bowl Passing 211 393 era with at least three passing down on the final play of the third Punt Returns 0-0 1-0 TDs, one running TD and a quarter, and had 86 yards receiv- Kickoff Returns 1-29 0-0 ing that boosted three other scor- Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 perfect passer rating with at /AP Comp-Att-Int 23-32-0 28-47-1 ing drives, leading the Vikings MICHAEL AINSWORTH Sacked-Yards Lost 1-9 1-4 least 15 completions. Punts 4-42.5 2-36.0 over the Dallas Cowboys 28-24 on Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is chased by the Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Sunday night. Penalties-Yards 5-35 5-39 Cowboys’ Robert Quinn, left, and Leighton Vander Esch, right, Time of Possession 33:27 26:33 Cook’s 183 scrimmage yards during Sunday’s game in Arlington, Texas. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Signature: gave him the league lead in that RUSHING—Minnesota, Cook 26-97, Mattison 8-52, Cousins 1-5, Ham 1-(mi- category as well at 1,415 as the some unbelievable runs, tough, Kirk Cousins threw for two nus 1). Dallas, Elliott 20-47, Austin 1-7, Vikings (7-3) beat a winning Pollard 1-(minus 4). competitive runs. I think Dalvin touchdown passes, both to Kyle PASSING—Minnesota, Cousins 23-32- QB Jackson team on the road for the first time believes that he’s really good. I Rudolph, for just his second win 0-220. Dallas, Prescott 28-46-1-397, Cobb in almost two years. Minnesota 0-1-0-0. believe that too.” in nine prime-time road games. RECEIVING—Minnesota, Cook 7-86, was 0-9-1 in its previous 10 such Amari Cooper had the most Elliott had 47 yards on 20 car- I.Smith 5-34, Rudolph 4-14, Diggs 3-49, games. circus catches on a night full of ries after three straight 100-yard O.Johnson 2-25, Treadwell 1-10, Mattison ‘electrifying’ 1-2. Dallas, Cooper 11-147, Cobb 6-106, “Dalvin handled everything them for both teams, including a games as the Cowboys (5-4) fell Gallup 4-76, Jarwin 3-35, Witten 2-17, El- great,” coach Mike Zimmer said. toe-tapping TD for Dallas’ only into a first-place tie with Phila- liott 2-16. FROM BACK PAGE MISSED FIELD GOALS—Dallas, Maher “He played outstanding. Had lead in the third quarter. delphia in the NFC East. 57. at least 15 completions were Joe Montana and Aaron Rodgers. The score on which Jackson froze, ran through or sped by Steelers ‘D’ leads way against Rams several Bengals defenders will be on highlight reels for quite some BY WILL GRAVES time. Steelers 17, Rams 12 Associated Press L.A. Rams 7 0 3 2—12 “I said to the offensive coach- Pittsburgh 7 7 0 3—17 es ... ‘They’ll be watching that First Quarter PITTSBURGH — The ball La—Fowler 26 fumble return (Zuerlein run for decades and decades. fluttered into the air and hung kick), 14:46. That’s one that everybody in the Pit—Washington 3 pass from Rudolph there for a split second. When it (Boswell kick), :34. country’s going to see by tomor- came back down to earth, it land- Second Quarter row afternoon,’ ” Ravens coach Pit—Fitzpatrick 43 fumble return (Bo- ed where it always seems to these swell kick), 1:44. John Harbaugh said. “That was days for the Pittsburgh Steelers: Third Quarter something. That’s rare. That was La—FG Zuerlein 30, :11. the seemingly omnipresent arms Fourth Quarter special.” of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. La—safety, 12:40. Pit—FG Boswell 33, 2:46. Here are other top topics after Pittsburgh’s decision to send A—63,627. the 10th Sunday of the NFL regu- La Pit a 2020 first-round draft pick to First downs 16 15 lar season: Miami in mid-September in ex- Total Net Yards 306 273 Wins for 1-7 teams: The two Rushes-yards 23-88 27-42 change for Fitzpatrick just hours Passing 218 231 most popular teams in NFL after losing quarterback Ben Punt Returns 3-21 4-21 win-or-die pools were the New Kickoff Returns 4-94 1-20 Roethlisberger for the season in Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-15 Orleans Saints and the Indianap- mid-September seemed gutsy Comp-Att-Int 22-42-3 22-38-0 olis Colts. Why’s that? Well, both Sacked-Yards Lost 4-25 3-11 at best and borderline reckless Punts 8-47.4 9-42.6 were facing opponents that came at worst. What if the Steelers Fumbles-Lost 4-1 4-2 into the day with 1-7 records. But Penalties-Yards 10-95 13-107 struggled without their franchise Time of Possession 28:20 31:40 guess what? The Saints lost to the cornerstone? What if the bottom INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Los Angeles, Gurley 12- Atlanta Falcons 26-9, while the fell out and the draft capital they 73, Brown 5-10, Henderson 4-4, Bortles Colts — who gave quarterback needed to find Roethlisberger’s 1-1, Goff 1-0. Pittsburgh, Samuels 14- 29, Brooks-James 6-11, McDonald 1-2, Brian Hoyer his first start in successor belonged to the Dol- Tr.Edmunds 4-1, Rudolph 2-(minus 1). more than two years because Ja- PASSING—Los Angeles, Goff 22-41-2- phins instead? 243, Hekker 0-1-1-0. Pittsburgh, Rudolph coby Brissett was injured — were They’re not asking those ques- 22-38-0-242. beaten by the Miami Dolphins 16- RECEIVING—Los Angeles, Everett 8-68, tions anymore. Not with the Steel- Woods 7-95, Reynolds 3-49, Higbee 3-22, KEITH SRAKOCIC/AP 12. A third 1-7 club came through, ers suddenly rolling and their Mundt 1-9. Pittsburgh, Washington 6-90, too: The New York Jets got their Johnson 4-64, Smith-Schuster 3-44, Mc- do-everything free safety in the Donald 3-11, Samuels 3-11, Tr.Edmunds Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick celebrates scoring on his second victory, although this was middle of it all. 2-14, Vannett 1-8. interception of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff during the far less surprising, because they MISSED FIELD GOALS—Los Angeles, Fitzpatrick returned a fum- Zuerlein 56. first half of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 17-12. beat the just-as-bad Giants 34-27. ble 43 yards for a touchdown in Multiple QBs: Hoyer made the the second quarter and added a Fitzpatrick pounced on a Jared “It’s crazy to just see him back against Los Angeles, managing Colts the 16th team — out of 32 game-sealing pick in the final Goff fumble and sprinted to the there making plays on the ball all just 273 yards while playing with- in the league — to start multiple seconds to close out a brutish 17- end zone to give the Steelers a the time,” Pittsburgh linebacker out starting running backs James QBs this season. The Bengals 12 victory over the Los Angeles 14-7 lead, his second touchdown Bud Dupree said. “ Every game Conner and Benny Snell Jr. also turned to a second quar- Rams on Sunday, spoiling Rams in as many games following a Minkah is making big plays on Thirteen penalties and a hand- terback starter, Ryan Finley, in defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s tide-turning pick six against In- the back end.” ful of drops didn’t help. Yet Pitts- place of the benched Andy Dal- homecoming in the process. dianapolis last week. His clinch- The Steelers have needed near- burgh remains in the mix in the ton, while the Detroit Lions used “Minkah’s making all the ing interception after Goff pass ly every one during a four-game AFC anyway thanks to Rudolph’s Jeff Driskel because Matthew plays,” said Steelers cornerback intended for Robert Woods was winning streak that has helped ability to avoid major mistakes Stafford was injured, ending his Joe Haden, whose second inter- swatted away by Haden gave them emerge from a 1-4 start. and a defense that has regained 136-start streak that dated to the ception of the season was among Fitzpatrick six takeaways — five Pittsburgh has done it despite an its swagger following Fitzpat- 2010 season. No surprise, really, Pittsburgh’s four takeaways. “Big picks and one fumble recoveries offense that remains very much rick’s arrival. that the Colts, Bengals and Lions plays. Impact plays. There’s noth- — in seven games with the Steel- a work in progress. The Steelers “They’re playing like the ’85 all lost Sunday. ing else you can say .” ers (5-4). again struggled to move the ball Bears,” Rudolph said. S TARS AND STRIPES Tuesday, November 12, 2019 F3HIJKLM Sound of success Seattle wins championship for SPORTS 2nd time in 4 years » MLS, Page 26

NFL: WEEK 10 Signature season Ravens QB Jackson continues to pile up MVP numbers

BY HOWARD FENDRICH This guy wasn’t supposed to be performance for Jackson came of 158.3, matching what he did in Associated Press a QB? Ludicrous, of course. He Sunday, when he led Baltimore to Week 1 against Miami. amar Jackson now might very well be this season’s a 49-13 victory over the Cincin- He also gained 65 yards on the owns a signature NFL MVP. nati Bengals. ground before earning an early moment — a spin- The 22-year-old Jackson keeps “Electrifying,” Bengals coach seat on the sideline in a blowout and-make-’em-miss showing off what he can do in his Zac Taylor called it. against the league’s lone winless 47-yard TD run that second season with the Baltimore “It’s ridiculous. It is. For sure,” team, a week after leading the Ra- wasL something straight out of a Ravens, with plays designed and Ravens offensive lineman Mar- vens past the previously unbeaten video game. called by offensive coordinator shal Yanda said. “I mean, he’s ob- New England Patriots. And Jackson also now owns his Greg Roman, who did fine work viously changing the game for us, Jackson joined some fairly good signature stat — a perfect passer a while back with a in every way.” company: The only other play- rating in two games during the guy by the name Jackson was 15-for-17 ers in the Super Bowl era with at same season, something only one of Colin Kaeper- for 223 yards and three least three passing TDs, one run- other player in league history has nick. The latest TDs through the air, ning TD and a perfect rating with accomplished. showstopping making for that rating SEE SIGNATURE ON PAGE 31

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates Game coverage inside: scoring against the Bengals on Sunday in Cincinnati. A little Cook, Vikings top Cowboys, Page 31 over halfway through the season, the 22-year-old Jackson has established himself as a leading candidate for league MVP. Steelers’ defense slows Rams, Page 31 Frank Victores / AP

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