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C M Y K ‘Caucasian Invasion’ CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The soon-to-be for sale have two more reasons to be optimistic about making a late postseason run before owner Jerry Richardson sells the team. Not only did rookie Christian McCaffrey have one of his most productive days as a pro, but the Panthers (10-4) fi nally got three-time Greg Olsen fi rmly back in the offensive mix on Sunday. Olsen, who has missed most of the season with a broken foot, looked like his old self with nine catches for 116 yards and a in a 31-24 win over the . McCaf- frey had 136 yards from scrimmage and a TD. Panthers called it “The Caucasian Invasion.” “Those guys came in and had a great game,” said Newton, who threw for four . “We are going to need that more moving forward.” Olsen had only four catches for 38 yards coming into the game. “Once you get going, it’s funny how the game really starts get- ting into a rhythm and you feel like every ball is going to come your way,” Olsen said. McCaffrey started the game for the Panthers and touched the ball nine times on the opening drive, which he capped with a Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron (85) stretches over inside linebacker Danny 7-yard TD catch. Trevathan (59) for an 8-yard reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football “The more football that he sees, the more that he understands,” game, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Newton said. “There is a lot of just being on the same page. That’s similar to Greg. Being back for a couple of weeks now, he’s starting to get back to his regular self. Finding the open zones and After win over Bears, Lions the open holes.” McCaffrey, who has 73 catches and fi ve receiving touchdowns this season, is the only rookie running back in NFL history with at least 70 receptions and fi ve touchdown catches. still face uphill climb DAVIS PUNISHMENT: The Panthers should be concerned about whether they’ll have linebacker Thomas Davis back for DETROIT (AP) — The Cincinnati (5-9) next weekend both Carolina and New Orleans Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. Davis delivered a helmet-to- Detroit Lions could enjoy the before hosting Green Bay to in the fi nal two weeks of the reg- helmet hit to Davante Adams, knocking the Packers rest of their weekend, knowing end the regular season. ular season, but fi rst Atlanta has out of the game with a concussion — his second of the season. their playoff hopes were still The Lions did pull even with a good chance to add another (Continued on page 4) very much intact after a victory Seattle (8-6) on Sunday when win at Tampa Bay on Monday over Chicago on Saturday. the Seahawks were routed 42-7 night. On Sunday, however, the by the Rams, but even after For the Lions, meanwhile, scores from around the league that game, Detroit had only winning out is no sure thing. gave the Lions little reason for a 21 percent chance to make Matthew Stafford had another excitement. the postseason, according to effi cient game Saturday, going Victories by Carolina and fi vethirtyeight.com. If the Lions 25 of 33 for 237 yards and two New Orleans (10-4) left the win their fi nal two games, their touchdowns. He’s completed Lions two games behind those chance of making it would be 80.2 percent of his passes over C M teams with two to play. Detroit around 50 percent. the past three games, but the Y K (8-6) is also a half-game behind As much as the Lions try problems that have held the Atlanta. The Lions lost earlier to keep their focus on their offense back haven’t really this season to the Panthers, remaining games, it’s hard not been solved. Saints and Falcons, and Detroit to ponder what might have The Lions rushed for under has to beat out at least one of been. 100 yards as a team against the those NFC South teams if it’s “We did it to ourselves Bears, and Stafford was sacked going to make the playoffs as a though,” tight end Eric Ebron four times. Travis Swanson and wild card. said. “We’ve got to fend for Rick Wagner, two starters on Atlanta (8-5) plays Monday ourselves. That’s kind of how the offensive line, were inactive. night, so for Lions fans, the it works. That’s kind of how Detroit was able to over- scoreboard watching continues. you play the game and you just come those issues against Chi- “You can’t look back,” roll with the punches. So, right cago. Although the Lions were receiver Golden Tate said after now we’re just rolling with the outgained, they had only one the win over Chicago. “We punches and know what we’ve turnover and forced three. just got to go out and get the got to do.” That was enough to beat next one, control what we can Detroit’s loss to Atlanta in the last-place Bears, but what control.” September stings in particular. Detroit can’t do is change the Detroit’s schedule down the The Lions had a last-second past — the key games the Lions stretch has been manageable, touchdown overturned after a lost earlier in the season against Carolina Panthers’ Greg Olsen (88) is tackled by Green Bay and the Lions took advantage review and lost that game 30-26 teams that are now standing Packers’ (27) during the second half of an NFL football Saturday in their 20-10 vic- . between them and a playoff game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. tory over Chicago. Detroit is at The Falcons do have to play berth. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) Page B2 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Patriots rally behind Gronkowski, edge Steelers 27-24 PITTSBURGH (AP) — The started with Pittsburgh safety have built Sean Davis letting a tipped pass a dynasty on second chances. slip off his fi ngertips. Instead Miss an opportunity to bury the of a game-sealing , champions and they the Steelers gave New England will fi nd a way to fi nd a way, another shot. Brady responded usually behind a mix of Tom by fi nding Gronkowski for Brady and Rob Gronkowski, gains of 26, 26 and 17 yards. and defensive playmaking at “I think they were trying just the right time. to challenge us and he made a It’s a lesson the Pittsburgh lot of good plays,” Brady said. Steelers have learned through “Other guys make a lot of good the years, one they were deter- plays, too, but when he’s open, mined to fi nally learn from this he gets it.” time around. Instead, more of It briefl y looked like it the same. wouldn’t be enough. Ben Roethlisberger was The Steelers (11-3) played intercepted in the end zone with most of the game without star 5 seconds remaining, securing wide receiver Antonio Brown, New England’s 27-24 come- who left in the second quarter back victory Sunday built on with a left calf injury. Still, the more Brady and Gronkowski AFC North champions gamely magic. hung in and appeared to take Brooklyn Nets’ Quincy Acy (13) prepares to shoot next to Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo, le , Another AFC East title, a the lead when Roethlisberger during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in New York. record ninth in a row. connected with tight end Jesse (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) Another shot at home-fi eld James for a 10-yard touchdown advantage throughout the AFC with 28 seconds to go. playoffs. The play was overturned on This one came with an assist review, with offi cial Tony Cor- Oladipo scores 26, leads from the NFL rule book that rente explaining that because will add “surviving the ground” the ball shifted as James twisted to the league’s ever-expanding his way into the end zone , it did and ever-perplexing lexicon. not “survive the ground” and Pacers over Nets 109-97 Plus, the risky decision by therefore wasn’t a catch. the Steelers quarterback not to “He lost complete control NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach pace, and getting stops down the stretch.” spike the ball and set up a tying of the football,” Corrente told a Nate McMillan came into the season trying to Quincy Acy, Caris LeVert and Joe Harris each fi eld goal, which could rever- pool reporter. fi gure out just what kind of contribution he would had 14 points in Brooklyn’s third straight loss. berate well into January. That decision that left James get from Victor Oladipo after he arrived in a trade Nets coach Kenny Atkinson thought his team “It was a tight game,” said stunned. for one the NBA’s best two-way players in Paul was outworked as it was in those previous two Brady, who fed Gronkowski “I guess I don’t know a lot George. games. repeatedly to set up Dion Lewis’ of things about football,” James The second overall pick in the 2013 draft has “I just felt like the whole game ... whatever go-ahead 8-yard touchdown said. “I can’t call it, obviously. met McMillan’s expectations after spending the that ‘it’ is in terms of energy and physicality, it with 56 seconds remaining. They think they made the right previous two seasons in Orlando and Oklahoma hasn’t been there,” Atkinson said. “We just made one more play call. I’m sure we’ll see it over City. The second meeting of the season between than they did.” the next couple days.” Oladipo scored 26 points, reserve Domantas these teams lacked the offensive spark of their Same as it ever was. Probably far longer than that. Sabonis had 17 and the Pacers beat the Brooklyn fi rst matchup, which Indiana won 140-131. The Patriots (11-3) can make Roethlisberger hit Darrius Nets 109-97 on Sunday night. The Pacers led by 14 with 7:08 remaining in sure they don’t have to leave Heyward-Bey for a short gain “He’s a guy we’re trying to develop into a the fourth quarter before Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Foxborough in January if they on the next snap, but Heyward- franchise player. He’s come in with a lot of confi - and LeVert combined for a 6-0 run in little over a fi nish up the regular season Bey was tackled in bounds. dence,” McMillan said. “This year is really about minute to close the gap to 94-86. with wins over Buffalo and the With the clock running and no developing our young guys and seeing what these Indiana then bounced back with eight straight New York Jets. Brady fi nished timeouts, Roethlisberger hur- guys are capable of doing. He’s doing some good points, including a basket by Joseph that led to a with 298 yards passing with two ried to the line. Rather than things.” technical foul on Atkinson. touchdowns and an intercep- spike it to set up a short kick, Myles Turner added 16 points, Cory Joseph FIRST IMPRESSIONS tion. Gronkowski, fresh off a Roethlisberger tried to win it. chipped in 15 and Darren Collison scored 14 for Brooklyn native Lance Stephenson, who one-game suspension, fi nished Instead, he lost it. the Pacers. broke into the league along with George in 2010, with nine receptions for 168 His pass to Eli Rogers was The Nets’ Allen Crabbe shook off his recent has enjoyed seeing the growth Oladipo has shown yards, including three on the batted into the air, and New struggles, scoring 17 points in the fi rst half on in 29 games. winning drive. England safety Duron Harmon 5-for-7 shooting, including four 3s. He took only “Vic is playing amazing. He’s living up to the That drive, by the way, came down with it. The Patriots one shot and didn’t score in the second half. high expectations,” said the Lincoln High School (Continued on page B5) “I don’t think they did anything differently product, who was chosen by the Pacers in the defensively. I don’t know,” Crabbe said of his second round of the draft. quiet second half. “He’s here early for practice. He’s being a Trailing by one at the end of the opening leader. He’s showing it on and off the court.” quarter, the Pacers got a jolt from Oladipo, the TIP-INS team’s leading scorer at 24.5 points per game. Pacers: Have won their last fi ve games against After Crabbe’s 3-pointer cut the lead to 51-45 Brooklyn. ... Indiana has won 13 of its last 17 with 2:25 left in the fi rst half, Oladipo reeled off regular-season games against the Nets dating to eight straight points for a 59-48 advantage at the 2003. end of the second period. Nets: Brooklyn waived guard Yakuba Out- When Brooklyn drew within fi ve points in the tara. He was signed to a two-way contract on beginning of the fourth quarter, Indiana’s summer July 21. ... According to various reports, the Nets acquisition capped a 10-3 run with fi ve consecu- are expected to sign guard Milton Doyle to their tive points, landing an alley-oop dunk that drew vacant two-way contract spot on their roster. the attention of the Barclays Center crowd. Doyle was waived before the season but has Indiana snapped a two-game losing streak, been playing for the Long Island Nets, the team’s including a 100-95 loss in George’s return on G-League affi liate. He’s averaged 21.3 points Wednesday. and shot 43.3 percent from the fi eld in 17 games. “I think we did a good job of getting stops, fi n- UP NEXT ishing possessions with rebounds and then doing Pacers: Host the Boston Celtics on Monday our plays. We’ve got to do it in that order,” Ola- night. dipo said. “The past couple of games we’ve kind Nets: Host the Sacramento Kings on of been doing one step before the other. I think Wednesday night. we did a great job of settling down, playing our samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Page B3

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, right, greets wide receiver Robert Woods, le , a er Rams’ Todd Gurley scored a touchdown in the  rst half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) Rams look playoff ready after thumping of Seahawks SEATTLE (AP) — In the span of a week, history — joining Marshall Faulk — with at least the changed the conversation 150 yards rushing, three TD runs and a TD catch from not being ready for the big games to now in a single game. appearing ready and dangerous for the playoffs. Here’s what else to know from the Rams’ The Rams aren’t in the postseason yet. But the dominant performance: biggest step they’ve taken toward a postseason FIELD POSITION: It’s easy to score when return came Sunday in their 42-7 blowout of the seemingly every drive starts around midfi eld. on Sunday. It was a big game That was the case for the Rams, who had six pos- on a big stage with postseason implications, and sessions in the fi rst half start at midfi eld or inside the Rams made the Seahawks look hapless with a Seattle territory. Not surprisingly, the Rams dominating performance. scored on all six possessions, including a drive There is still one more step for the Rams to that started at the Seattle 1 after Pharoh Cooper’s take in order to wrap up that postseason berth, but 53-yard punt return. The Rams’ average starting any question about their playoff potential was put position for the game was their 47-yard line. to rest against the Seahawks. “To fl ip the fi eld consistently like our punt “We’re very pleased with what we did today return unit has done has been huge for our offense and now we’ll see if we can follow it up with a to be in that spot,” McVay said. good performance next week,” Rams coach Sean WORST LOSS: Carroll’s fi rst season in McVay said. “Seattle has been in the playoffs a Seattle in 2010 ended with a division title, but handful of years in a row now. They have won mixed in were some of the worst losses of his the division three of the last four years now. We tenure with the Seahawks. Included were three came in here and took advantage of that today.” games allowing 40 points and a 34-point loss to There was a rightful bit of skepticism about the . the Rams (10-4) coming into Sunday. They Sunday’s loss brought back many of the had stumbled earlier this season against Seattle memories from that fi rst season. It was the fi rst and Minnesota. And just a week ago, the Rams time Seattle had allowed 40 points since late in couldn’t close out Philadelphia and lost 43-35 at the 2010 season and the 35-point defeat was the home to the NFC-best Eagles. most lopsided of Carroll’s tenure. But they took full advantage of a banged-up “This is the only game you’ve ever seen us Seattle defense and fl ustered Russell Wilson to play like this,” Carroll said. “I can’t remember where his greatest contribution was making sure back to Year 1 or something like that. Our expec- the Seahawks (8-6) didn’t get shut out. tations were that we were going to be right in the Todd Gurley was fantastic as a ball carrier with middle of this thing.” 152 yards rushing and three TDs on the ground, SACK ATTACK: The Rams’ seven sacks and another TD reception in the third quarter that of Wilson tied a season high for the Rams and gave the Rams a 40-0 lead. Los Angeles won on matched the most times Wilson has been sacked special teams, in fi eld position and sacked Wilson in his career, the last coming in the 2014 season. seven times. Seattle’s playmakers were specta- Los Angeles did an excellent job of clogging the tors and the Seahawks looked closer to the end escape lanes, so Wilson couldn’t extend plays. of an era than being worthy playoff contenders. Aaron Donald was most troublesome with three “We didn’t handle Todd Gurley very well, he sacks. was on fi re. But schematically, we let some things BAD RUSS: The stats say Wilson had a go. We made some mistakes, too, that got the ball pedestrian game, but he made mistakes early that out there,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “It’s proved costly. Wilson was off-target with some really hard for me to explain to you because this early throws when Seattle was struggling to get is something that I haven’t seen us do, and play any consistency on offense. He fumbled when he that far off.”Gurley was the star, averaging 7.2 left the ball on the ground trying spin out of a yards per carry. He had 144 yards rushing at half- sack and later lost 23 yards throwing a backward time, including a 57-yard TD sprint in the fi nal pass as he attempted to avoid another sack. minute of the fi rst half to give the Rams a 34-0 Seattle ran one offensive play in Rams terri- lead at the break. He’s the second player in Rams tory in the fi rst 10 drives of the game. Page B4 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 ➧ Panthers QB… Continued from page B1 Davis was fi ned $48,620 in Green Bay. “We talked at earlier this year — his second length before the game and offense — for his tackle on talked after the game. He’s one Tampa Bay wide receiver of those guys you really enjoy Adam Humphries. playing with. He’s a phenom- Packers quarterback Aaron enal teammate.” Rodgers called it an “unneces- THIEVES AVENUE 2.0: It sary hit.” took 13 games for second-year “He’s a repeat offender, so I Panthers Daryl am sure that the league will deal Worley and James Bradberry with him according to that,” to get their hands on a football Rodgers said. in 2017. Now, they both have Davis was not available to in back-to-back speak after the game. weeks. NO SLOWING PEPPERS: One week after each picked Carolina defensive ends Julius off Minnesota’s , Peppers and Mario Addison the duo intercepted Rodgers. combined to drop Aaron Rod- Worley’s second-quarter inter- gers in the fourth quarter, and ception and Bradberry’s third- the half-sack gave Peppers 10 quarter pick helped the Panthers sacks for the 10th season of his get four takeaways. The inter- 16-year career. ception matches Bradberry’s His teammates see a model total of two from last year, of consistency from the 37-year- while Worley now has three old, who this year rejoined the career picks. franchise that drafted him No. 2 Safety Colin Jones also inter- overall in 2002. cepted Rodgers, and his pick set “Everyone on that defensive up a touchdown pass from Cam line, we feed off that,” defen- Newton to Damiere Byrd. sive tackle Kawann Short said. PACKERS PLAYOFF “Just to see him come in week HOPES: On a day when Min- in, week out, putting the work nesota clinched the NFC North in and not looking his age at all, division, Green Bay watched its it just makes us not even worry playoff prospects take a direct about the little bumps and hit with a loss at Carolina. bruises we got.” Even if Atlanta loses Monday Peppers had a career-high 14 night at Tampa Bay, Green Bay 1/2 sacks in 2008 with Carolina, will trail the Falcons by a game where seven of his double-digit for the fi nal playoff spot in the sack seasons have come. NFC with two to play. Plus, FRIENDSHIP FOR Atlanta holds the head-to-head YEARS: After Peppers sacked tiebreaker by virtue of a 34-23 Washington’s Jaylen Nowell, center, drives the lane between Seattle’s Aaron Menzies, right, and Rodgers he shook the QB’s win at home against the Packers Matej Kavas, le , in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in hand and then patted him on the in September. Seattle. Washington won 89-84. (AP Photo/Elaine ompson) back in a show of respect. Seattle is also 8-6. “There’s a close friend- The Panthers can clinch a ship there,” said Rodgers, who postseason berth with a win next was teammates with Rodgers week against the Buccaneers. Washington holds off Loyola Marymount 80-77

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WHOLESALE in Nu’uuli make a great run and we just which was incorrectly added as Please contact: Jiin (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe Bethune-Cookman. Office: (684) 699-4484 • Fax: (684) 699-2307 give it back.” a 3 on the scoreboard. Email: [email protected] samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Page B5 USC beats Santa Barbara 98-87, snaps Gauchos’ 7-game streak LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Gauchos cut their defi cit Chimezie Metu scored a career- to 38-30 before the Trojans high 31 points and Southern closed the half on a 14-3 run to California beat UC Santa Bar- lead 52-33 at the break. Stewart bara 98-87 on Sunday night, and Mathews scored fi ve points snapping the Gauchos’ seven- each and Rakocevic added four. game winning streak. BIG PICTURE Elijah Stewart added 19 UC Santa Barbara: The Gau- points, Jonah Mathews had chos’ longest winning streak 16 points and Nick Rakocevic since 2015-16 ended in their had 12 points and 12 rebounds fi rst game after a weeklong for the Trojans (6-3). Jordan break. Still, they are in the McLaughlin had a career-high midst of a major turnaround 19 assists. under coach Joe Pasternack. Gabe Vincent and Max Hei- Last season, the Gauchos were degger scored 17 points each 1-9 through their fi rst 10 games for the Gauchos (8-3), who fell and fi nished with a 6-22 mark, to 1-14 in the all-time series. which helped cost coach Bob Leland King II added 15 points. Williams his job after 19 years. USC hit fi ve 3-pointers in At 8-3, Pasternack is off to the the fi rst seven minutes of the best start of any fi rst-year coach second half and opened a 73-48 in school history. lead, its largest of the game. USC: The Trojans have won Metu had consecutive long- two straight after losing three range baskets. in a row. They beat a hot team The Gauchos answered with in the Gauchos and did so in a 21-6 spurt, including eight by convincing fashion while in the Vincent, to close to 79-69. But midst of playing eight games in they never got closer. 18 days. They began the season Metu took over from there, with seven games in 34 days scoring eight of USC’s next 10 and went 4-3 in that stretch. points and extending the Tro- UP NEXT jans’ lead to 89-73. He had four UC Santa Barbara: Hosts San dunks in the second half, two Diego Christian on Tuesday. of them coming back-to-back USC: Hosts Princeton on during his offensive spurt. The Tuesday in the fi rst of two Southern California’s Chimezie Metu (4), Bennie Boatwright (25), Jonah Mathews (2) and Elijah junior forward had 20 points in potential matchups this season. Stewart (30) look on from the  oor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game the second half. The Tigers and USC both play against SMU in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. SMU 72-55. (AP Photo/LM Otero) McLaughlin’s 3-pointer in the same tournament in pushed USC’s lead to 98-78. Hawaii at Christmas. Allen, Anderson help Delaware beat Dela- ware St. 68-59 in OT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Darian Bryant scored 12 points Freshman Ryan Allen scored and Eric Carter had 11 for Dela- fi ve of his 15 points in over- ware (4-6). time and Kevin Anderson had Allen’s fourth 3 capped a his fi rst career double-double to 7-0 run to open the overtime help Delaware beat Delaware and, after Joseph Lewis hit 1 State 68-59 on Sunday night. of 2 free throws for Delaware Allen, who hit a career-high State (2-9), Carter made back- tying four 3-pointers, has scored to-back layups to make it 66-56 in double fi gures in each of his with a minute to go. The Hor- last six games and Anderson, a nets committed two turnovers, freshman guard, had 12 points didn’t make a fi eld goal and and a career-best 12 rebounds. missed 2 of 6 free throws after Ryan Daly added 13 points regulation.Jonathan Walker led and a career-high eight assists, Delaware State with 16 points.

➧ Patriots… Continued from page B2 had their fi fth straight victory the sting of a near miss. in a series that would feel more “I’m not into moral victories like a rivalry if the outcome right now,” Roethlisberger said. wasn’t always the same. “We just lost a game. It doesn’t “We’re not going to look sit well. But the season is not back and second-guess anything over.” or anybody,” Roethlisberger SHAZIER STOPS BY said. “We lost a game and I Pittsburgh received an early threw a pick in the end zone emotional jolt when cameras at the end of the game to lose cut to injured linebacker Ryan it.”Roethlisberger completed 22 Shazier sitting in a private box of 30 passes for 281 yards with less than two weeks removed two touchdowns and the pick. from spinal stabilization sur- Le’Veon Bell ran for 117 yards gery. The crowd at rainy Heinz and added another 48 receiving. Field roared as Shazier, who Still, it did little to take away appeared to be seated. Page B6 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Facing misconduct investigation, Panthers owner selling team CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) than to have brought and NFL — Facing a growing investiga- franchise to Charlotte,” Rich- tion that accuses him of sexual ardson wrote. “The obstacles misconduct and using racist back then were signifi cant and language at work, Carolina some even questioned whether Panthers owner Jerry Rich- or community could or would ardson announced Sunday that support professional football. he will sell the NFL team after But I always knew that if given the season. the chance the Carolina would The team announced on rise to the occasion. And you Twitter that Richardson is have.” selling the team, linking to a Richardson attended Sun- fi ve-paragraph letter by the day’s win over the Green Bay franchise’s only owner. Packers at Bank of America “I believe it is time to turn Stadium and was photographed C M the franchise over to new own- sitting beside his wife Rosalind ership,” Richardson wrote, in his luxury box. Y K saying he wouldn’t begin dis- He did not speak to reporters. cussions until after the season. The NFL had no comment The Panthers, who lost in the on the upcoming sale of the Super Bowl two seasons ago, Panthers. are in playoff position again. “While I will no longer be “I hope everyone in the orga- the team owner, I will always be nization, both on and off the the Panthers Number One fan,” fi eld, will be fi rmly focused on Richardson’s letter said. one mission: to play and win the The Panthers are tied to Super Bowl,” said Richardson, Charlotte through June of 2019. 81. The city of Charlotte and the Richardson’s letter did not Panthers reached agreement on directly address the investiga- improvements for the team’s tion or allegations against him. stadium in 2013. The plan The NFL awarded Rich- called for the city to contribute ardson, a former player with the about $87 million for renova- Baltimore Colts, an expansion tions to Bank of America Sta- franchise in 1993, and he has dium in exchange for a six-year Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, top center, watches during the  rst half of an NFL been the team’s only owner. hard tether to keep the Panthers football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, “There has been no greater in Charlotte. Dec. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) mission or purpose in my life

C M Y K samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Page B7 Hellebuyck stops 24 shots, Jets beat Blues 4-0 WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) always a very fi ne line. You — Connor Hellebuyck was need to stay in the game, the happy to have a hand in helping style of game you play best and the Winnipeg Jets get some they did that.” payback. The Jets outshot the Blues Less that 24 hours after Win- 12-9 in a scoreless fi rst period, nipeg was shut out in St. Louis, with both goalies making some Hellebuyck made 24 saves as key saves. the Jets returned the favor with NOTES: D Pietrangelo was a 4-0 victory over the Blues on back in the Blues’ lineup after Sunday night. the captain missed four games C M “We kind of deserved this with a lower-body injury. He Y K one because (of Saturday’s 2-0 logged just over 20 minutes of loss). I thought we were the ice time. ... Winnipeg went 1 better team,” said Hellebuyck, for 4 on the power play while who sat out the loss in favor St. Louis was 0 for 4. of backup Steve Mason. “It’s UP NEXT very satisfying and I think it’s Blues: At Calgary on better for the guys in this room Wednesday night in the second because now they know that of a four-game trip. they did play the right way and Jets: At Nashville on Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) screens St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen during third they continued to play the right Tuesday night to open a three- period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. way.” game trip. (Trevor Hagan/ e Canadian Press via AP) Hellebuyck got his second shutout of the season and eighth of his career. It came one night after Carter Hutton stopped 48 shots for the Blues in their win at home. Jake Allen was back in goal for St. Louis and fi nished with 42 saves in the loss. “Too many shots against. That’s not us,” Blues coach Mike Yeo said. “We’re typi- cally one of the top teams in the league for shot suppression and chance suppression. A little bit too easy to play against the last couple games.” Patrik Laine got his team- high 16th goal of the season, and Adam Lowry, Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey also scored for Winnipeg. Morrissey also had an assist, and Andrew Copp and Jacob Trouba added two each to help the Jets improve to 2-4-1 in their last seven games. Lowry got the Jets on the scoreboard at 4:32 of the second. Brandon Tanev brought the puck behind the St. Louis net and was hit by two Blues players with the puck pop- ping loose. Copp picked it up and sent a pass in the crease to Lowry, who put it in for his fi fth of the season. C M Laine used a wrist shot on Y K Allen’s blocker side to get his league-leading 10th power-play goal of the season with 4:47 left in the second while Alex Pietrangelo sat in the penalty box for cross-checking. Scheifele scored his 15th when he re-directed Mor- rissey’s shot from near the top of the circle at with 8:06 left in the third to make it 3-0. Morrissey then capped the scoring less than two minutes later with his shot from the high slot. Jets coach Paul Maurice liked the way his team responded in the return game at home. “They’re a little frustrated things didn’t go their way (Sat- urday). They handled it the right way,” Maurice said. “It’s Page B8 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) is helped by a trainer a er being injured during the  rst half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Don Wright) Steelers’ Brown leaves with calf injury, taken to hospital Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown left the whose interception set up his team’s fi eld goal team’s highly anticipated matchup against New late in the fi rst half, left in the third quarter against England in the second quarter Sunday with a left New Orleans with concussion symptoms. calf injury. Saints tight end Michael Hoomanawanui left Brown left in obvious pain after getting his in the fi rst half with concussion symptoms. Right left leg tangled up with a pair of New England guard Larry Warford went out with concussion defenders. He was helped to the medical tent, symptoms late in the fi rst half after he tried to then taken to a hospital for further examination. make a tackle on Williams’ interception. Brown, the NFL’s leading receiver, had two The Giants had safety Landon Collins and catches for 24 yards before leaving the game. linebacker B.J. Goodson leave after aggravating Pittsburgh rookie running back James Conner ankle injuries. King suffered a concussion on his left with a sprained knee in the fourth quarter. 57-yard TD catch which ended with a dive into The Patriots lost running back Rex Burkhead the end zone. with a knee injury in the fi rst half. He did not Eagles nickel Patrick Robinson return as the Patriots rallied to beat the Steelers left in the second half to be evaluated for a 27-24. concussion. Eagles tight end Trey Burton, who Packers quarterback lost one caught a TD pass, was limited in the second half of his top wide receivers when Davante Adams by cramps. left in the third quarter because of a concussion. Texans center Nick Martin (ankle) and right Adams took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Pan- guard Jeff Allen (concussion) left in the second thers linebacker Thomas Davis on an intercep- half against Jacksonville. Linebacker Benardrick tion return by Colin Jones. McKinney injured a shoulder making a touch- As Adams was running to make the tackle on down-saving tackle on a punt return. Jones, Davis appeared to launch himself at Adams Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee injured his with a peel-back block, immediately sending the right ankle in the fi rst quarter and was later ruled wide receiver to the ground and out of the game. out. Davis was fl agged for a 15-yard penalty. Cardinals wide receiver Brittan Golden broke Also, Packers linebacker Nick Perry suffered his right arm on a punt return against Washington. an ankle injury in the third quarter and did not Defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche left with a return. wrist injury. Linebacker Karlos Dansby suffered Panthers wide receiver Russell Shepard left a calf injury. Redskins rookie linebacker Ryan the game in the second half with a shoulder injury Anderson suffered a sprained knee in punt cov- and did not return. erage. Anderson came in dealing with an ankle 49ers wide receiver Aldrick Robinson suf- injury. fered a concussion in the fi rst quarter. He went to Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines was carted off in the locker room with head and wrist injuries after the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Dolphins he was hit hard by Titans cornerback Adoree’ cornerback T.J. McDonald left in the fourth Jackson along the Tennessee sideline. quarter against Buffalo with a shoulder injury. Robinson was stretching out trying to make a The list of missing Bengals starters grew when catch when he got slammed and went down for left tackle Cedric Ogbuehi (shoulder) left in the several minutes with 5:24 to go in the opening fi rst quarter against Minnesota. Right tackle quarter. Andre Smith limped off in the fourth quarter. Titans cornerback sustained an Ravens coach John Harbaugh said wide ankle injury in the second quarter against San receiver Jeremy Maclin (knee) and DT Carl Davis Francisco. (lower leg) will undergo MRIs on Monday, but Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams, he doesn’t think either injury is serious. samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Universal Crossword Monday, Edited by Timothy Parker December 18, 2017 December 18, ACROSS 52 Served 13 Costume 41 Olympic 2017 1 Junket smashingly part sword 5 Ellington’s 55 Negative 18 Clothing line 47 Gradually “Take ___ vote 19 Unknown, withdraw Train” 57 Enjoy and briefly 49 Fete 9 Word with how 24 Carpenter’s 50 Freud con- “fire” 61 Boston groove temporary 14 Migraine Globe and 26 Halfhearted 51 Twisted Happy Birthday: Explore your options, but be realistic when it comes time to make life-altering preceder Baltimore guess cotton decisions. 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You will gain admirers and impress anyone who has been skeptical regarding your knowl- 12/17 51 Every fourth flightless 12/17 © 2017 Andrews McMeel Syndication edge and skills. Take control and you will make a difference. 333 year bird www.upuzzles.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t procrastinate. Raising your profi le, reputation or status will give you a chance to enjoy some of the fi ner things in life. Gains can be made, but don’t overspend when you should be saving up for something special. 333 12/18 READING LIST By Timothy E. Parker AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make a difference to someone less fortunate than you if you volunteer your services, skills or time. A short trip, reunion or reconnecting with people from your past should not include excessive behavior. Protect your reputation.333 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Use your imagination and you will come up with a great plan or idea that will help you get a handle on some of the problems you’ve been facing. Try not to let others interfere with your plans or your personal life.3333 Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren DAUGHTER SEARCHES FOR WAYS TO SHARE CHRISTMAS WITH MOM DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for 15 years. Dad is remarried; my mother lives alone. My brother and I alternate holidays every year, and this year he was supposed to host our mother. Instead, he just informed me he has decided to invite our father and his wife to dinner, leaving our mother no place to go. I would love to invite her to my in-laws’ house, but my husband doesn’t want her to come. When I told him he could take the kids to his family’s house, he got very upset and told me I should consider him and our children fi rst, before my mother. So, what should I do? Should I leave my mom home alone on Christmas, or stay with her so she’s not alone? -- WORRIED ABOUT MOM IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR WORRIED: Has your brother told your mother he won’t be celebrating Christmas with her? If he hasn’t, he should let her know NOW. Because your husband refuses to share Christmas with your mother, I assume their relationship is strained. If that’s the case, it may be time for her to start mending fences.As to whether you should sacrifi ce Christmas with your husband and children to be with her, I’m not sure you should. Your mother would be wise to learn to be more independent than she appears to be, and a way of doing that would be to start making plans of her own. If there is a church celebration, or an opportunity to volunteer in your community, suggest she investigate it. Also, consider seeing her on Christmas Eve, or for brunch or for lunch if she can’t join you for dinner. DEAR ABBY: I have my college degree and will be heading to graduate school next year. I suffer from ADHD, for which I cannot take medication. ADHD affects many aspects of my life, especially in a professional setting. It makes it diffi cult for me to do basic things, such as show up to work on time, remember appointments and plan and prioritize tasks. I’m working with my psychologist on strategies to help me better manage daily life. But in the meantime, how can I communicate to my professors and employers that my troubles with “basic professionalism” stem from an actual diagnosed disability, and not laziness or lack of effort? -- GRAD SCHOOL-BOUND DEAR GRAD SCHOOL-BOUND: Ask your psychologist to provide you with a letter stating your diagnosis that you can show your professors and employers. If you have written proof that you suffer from a diagnosed disability, they may be willing to work with you rather than be judgmental. DEAR ABBY: I was at a friend’s wedding and introduced myself to the groom’s father. Because I was carrying something in my right hand, I extended my left hand. I’m no dead-fi sh guy, but the “lobster’s” grip was so tight it crushed my ring into my fi nger, causing a bruise. I made no comment at the time, but now I am seething over his behavior. What might I have said, or should I say in some similar encounter? -- SORE IN SILICON VALLEY DEAR SORE: Some men, in an attempt to prove their masculinity, tend to overdo it. It was within your rights to say, “Oww! Loosen up!” In the future, transfer whatever you’re carrying in your right hand so you can observe the social amenities. samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Monday, December 18, 2017

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