SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Jets’ McCown still going strong, joining C M Y K the likes of Thorpe FLORHAM PARK, N.J. the next franchise quarterback (AP) — Josh McCown has stepped up and took his spot had the type of season that few under center. people — other than the New McCown still may very well York Jets quarterback himself be just that. But a funny thing — could have expected. happened along the way: The He was widely viewed as 38-year-old McCown has had simply a place holder, a veteran the best season of his 15-year who would bridge the gap until career and established himself as an emotional leader who has the Jets still thinking playoffs in early December. Oh, and coach Todd Bowles reiterated on Wednesday that he will be New York’s starter for the fi nal four games of the regular season. “That was my plan and my expectation, so to hear that reaf- fi rms it, but I had every expec- tation of doing that anyway,” McCown said. “So I’m glad to hear it and excited about this game and then the rest of the season.” McCown will start his 13th game on Sunday at Denver, matching his career high set back in 2004 while playing for Arizona in his third NFL season. Since that year with the Car- dinals, McCown had started more than nine games just once: when he was under center for 11 games with Tampa Bay three years ago. Now, he has a shot, barring injury, to play in all 16 for the fi rst time. “Certainly, it’s something that I would like to accomplish, there’s no doubt about it,” he said. “It’s a one-game-at-a-time mentality, but I have a ton of C M respect for the guys that have played and started for a long Y K time in consecutive games, whether it’s (Brett) Favre, or Tom (Brady) or Peyton and Eli (Manning), all those guys. It’s impressive what those guys have been able to do. “So for me just to go out, especially at this point in my career, and get 16 games is something to be proud of.” Tossing a career-high 18 touchdown passes is also quite the accomplishment. Last Sunday, McCown threw for 331 yards and a TD and also ran for two scores in leading New York to a 38-31 victory over Kansas City . The two touchdown runs put McCown in an elite club: He joined Jim Thorpe and Doug (Continued on page B10) Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, December 7, 2017 Whitman joins Sacramento MLS expansion bid NEW YORK (AP) — Meg ness and civic leaders, soccer Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett fans and the public, have joined Packard Enterprise Co., joined together in support of this bid,” the bid of Sacramento, Cali- Ingram said. “We believe MLS fornia, for a Major League and Nashville are a perfect Soccer franchise on Wednesday match and are ready to prove as the four finalists made pre- that Music City is Soccer City.” sentations to the league’s Cincinnati’s group includes expansion committee. Carl H. Lindner III, co-CEO Sacramento and Nashville, of American Financial Group Tennessee, are considered the and owner of FC Cincinnati in favorites to be awarded teams the second-tier United Soccer next month. Cincinnati and League. The Cincinnati City Detroit also are bidding. Council approved a plan for the “Each group presented their city to invest up to $36 million Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NBA basket- vision for their club, a detailed in infrastructure such as roads ball game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won stadium plan and an overview around a privately funded sta- 101-95. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) of their market,” the league said dium. The community council in a statement.Sacramento’s in the Oakley neighborhood bid includes Kevin Nagle, a where the stadium would be LeBron hits big 3, scores 32 minority owner of the NBA’s built voted against the proposal. Sacramento Kings, and Jed Detroit’s group is seen as York, CEO of the NFL’s San having the poorest chance Francisco 49ers. The group said after announcing Nov. 1 it as Cavaliers win 13th straight in July it was starting pre-con- would use Ford Field, home CLEVELAND (AP) — career. he’s not a big talker,” Lue said. struction activity for a 19,621- of the NFL’s Lions. The group The play is called “Chicago,” “He’s amazing,” said Kyle “He’s a quiet guy. But just seat downtown stadium. includes Dan Gilbert, owner of named after a game-winning Korver, who opened the fourth hearing what he had to say and “The committee asked very the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers shot LeBron James made in the quarter with three straight then just seeing how everyone tough questions, and we’ll come and chairman of Quicken Loans playoffs to beat the Bulls. 3-pointers to give Cleveland was welcoming him back and back with all the answers,” Inc., and Tom Gores, owner of It worked like a charm again the lead. “He’s just demanding was happy he’s here.” Nagle said. “We never take the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and in Cleveland. the ball. He’s like, ‘Give me the SAMPSON START anything for granted.” chairman of Platinum Equity. James drained a 3-pointer ball, we’re about to win.’ And, Sampson, who was born in Nashville’s group includes MLS owners plan to discuss with 15 seconds left and finished I’ve been around some guys Cleveland and went to the same John Ingram, the chairman of expansion when they meet in with 32 points as the Cavaliers who’ve had amazing years. high school as James, didn’t Ingram Industries Inc., and New York on Dec. 14. tied a franchise record with I’ve been playing with him and know he was starting until he the Wilf family, owner of the The league has 22 teams their 13th straight win, 101-95 Derrick (Rose) when he was arrived at the arena. Then he NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. The this season and Los Angeles over the Sacramento Kings on MVP. Allen Iverson when I was learned he was guarding James. Metro Nashville City Council FC is to start play in March at Wednesday night. young. “I knew it was going to be on Nov. 7 approved $225 mil- a new stadium under construc- James, who changed his “But he’s taken this to a a challenge,” he said. “I look lion in revenue bonds to con- tion near the Coliseum. Former sneakers three times, also had whole new level. It’s amazing at moments like this, it was struct a 27,500-seat soccer Manchester United, Real 11 rebounds and nine assists, to have a better than a front-row fun. You want to make as few stadium and an additional $50 Madrid and LA Galaxy star helping the Cavs rally from seat, because I’m usually on the mistakes as possible, and make million in bonds for renovations David Beckham was tentatively a 14-point deficit in the third court next to him somewhere. that guy work. LeBron’s one of and improvements around the awarded a Miami team in 2014, quarter to remain unbeaten since I’m glad he’s on my team.” the best players in the league site at the current fairgrounds. but that is contingent on a sta- Nov. 11. His decisive 3-pointer Zach Randolph had 18 so you’ve got to make every- “People all across our city, dium site he has thus far failed in the final minute over JaKarr points and 10 rebounds and thing tough on him. That’s what from elected officials to busi- to secure. Sampson came after James went BuThursday, December 7, 2017 I tried to do, but we came up to the bench during a timeout Hield added 17 points for the short.” and told coach Tyronn Lue to Kings. Sampson grabbed 16 TIP-INS run a play for him. rebounds in his first start this Kings: G Frank Mason “Was going to run a different season.While Cleveland’s win scored a season-high 15. ... C play and then Bron said, ‘I want streak is impressive, James said Willie Cauley-Stein (strained Chicago.’ So I said, ‘OK,’” Lue he won’t consider anything spe- lower back) didn’t play after said. “We got it to him and he cial until the Cavs nearly double getting hurt on Saturday against made a big shot.” it. Milwaukee. Cauley-Stein is After catching the inbounds “Twenty-five,” he said when also expected to sit out Friday’s Ph. 252-2964 pass, James took a dribble to his asked where the streak needs to game at New Orleans. Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo left and then stepped behind the get to before becoming signifi- Cavaliers: F Tristan line and knocked down his fifth cant. “Because you’re getting Thompson scrimmaged along Office Hrs. 9am to 2pm 3-pointer. close to 33 (Lakers 1971-72), with G Isaiah Thomas, who is “It felt good,” said James, that’s the all-time record. 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