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CHICAGO (AP) — Although the Denver Nug-gets were playing on the road, Nikola Jokic felt right at home Tuesday night in the United Center.

Jokic had 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Nuggets rode a second-half surge to a 125-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Afterward, the 22-year-old Serbian celebrated the perfor-mance with a host of fans from his homeland.

“Chicago has the (biggest) Serbian population, I guess, after Belgrade, the capital,” he said. “There are a lot of Ser-bians here and it’s nice to play in front of that crowd with the Serbian flags.

“It’s a good feeling for me.”All of Jokic’s triple-doubles

have come in the last 12 games, but coach Michael Malone considered this a breakout performance.

“This is the Nikola Jokic everyone in Denver has been waiting to see,” Malone said. “I think he has been playing decent basketball, but tonight for him to score along with those rebounds and assists, it shows what a complete player he is.”

Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points and Wilson Chandler added 20 as Denver, which entered the game fourth in the NBA in scoring (110.6 points per game), posted a 69-48 advantage in the second half to erase a halftime deficit.

Gary Harris and Will Barton had 15 points apiece for the Nuggets.

Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo had 19 points apiece for Chicago, which had its four-game winning streak snapped. Jimmy Butler finished with just eight points on 3-for-13 shooting.

“He just didn’t get in the flow or rhythm,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said of Butler. “We ran a lot of actions that we run for Jimmy that he normally converts on.”

Malone credited Chandler and Gallinari for Butler’s lack of rhythm.

“One of the keys to guarding a guy like Jimmy is to not foul,” the coach said. “He only went to the foul line two times.”

Chicago had a 59-56 half-time lead and was up 68-60 early in the third quarter before Denver busted out to take a 91-83 advantage into the fourth. The Nuggets were 11 of 20 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free throw line in the third.

Denver carried the momentum into the final quarter, scoring the first eight points, capped by Gallinari’s two 3-pointers, for a 99-83 lead. The margin was up to 21 points (110-89) a few minutes later and the rout was on.

TIPS INNuggets: F Kenneth Faried

(back spasms) did not make the trip and missed his second straight game. He last played against Brooklyn on Friday and is expected to be sidelined at least another week. “The back is a funny thing, and he’s had back issues in the past,” Malone said.

Bulls: Hoiberg has two main objectives during the final six weeks of the regular season: win enough games to make the playoffs while taking a long look at some of the team’s young players, including newly acquired Cameron Payne and Joffrey Lauvergne. “We played 11 in the first half the other night (against Cleveland) and it’s tough to play that many guys,” Hoiberg said. “But at the same time, you do want to get a look at the new guys.”

BOARD WORKThe Bulls had 10 offensive

rebounds and a 10-2 edge in second-chance points in the first half, but were held to one offen-sive rebound and no second-chance points in the second half.

“We gave them a lot of second-chance points in the first half,” Gallinari said. “We knew if we took care of that in the second half, we had a chance to win.”

RONDO ACTIVEOne of the bright spots for

Chicago was a season-high point total for Rondo, who was 8 for 15 from the field. “When he’s in the game, our pace just goes up a notch,” Hoiberg said.

UP NEXTNuggets: Visit the Mil-

waukee Bucks on Wednesday night to wrap up a quick two-game road trip.

Bulls: Host Golden State on Thursday.

Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets surge past

Bulls, 125-107

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Denver Nuggets’ Gary Harris (14) scores on a reverse layup over Chicago Bulls’ Denzel Valentine as Nikola Jokic (15) watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Chicago. The Nuggets won 125-107. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Never had Kentucky faced such a deep hole under coach John Calipari, a situation that took nearly everything the ninth-ranked Wildcats had to over-come Vanderbilt before holding on.

Their defensive urgency created offensive chances for Malik Monk to deliver once again.

Monk scored 20 points in the second half, including 10 in the final 3:40, as Kentucky ral-lied from a 13-point deficit and held off Vanderbilt 73-67 on Tuesday night to clinch a share of the Southeastern Conference regular season title.

After trailing by as many as 19 points in the first half, the Wildcats, who overcame the largest deficit under Calipari, were still down 47-34 with 13:51 remaining. They clamped down defensively and gave their shooters chances to con-tribute and earn a hard-fought victory. Monk thrived the most, making a go-ahead 3 with 3:40 left before adding another long-range shot with 49 seconds left for 69-62 lead.

The freshman guard then

made four free throws in the final 21 seconds to finish with 27 points for Kentucky (25-5, 15-2), which shot 58 percent in the second half. Bam Adebayo added 16 points and De’Aaron Fox had 13 after a one-game absence with a knee injury. Each scored 10 points after the break.

While Calipari wished Ken-tucky had begun with that inten-sity, he welcomed the finish

“If you’re going to win in March, that’s what you have to play like for 40 minutes, what you saw in the second half,” he said after the Wildcats’ seventh straight victory.

Luke Kornet had 21 points and Joe Toye added 15 for Vanderbilt (16-14, 9-8), which made 11 3-pointers but had its four-game winning streak stopped.

BIG PICTUREVanderbilt: The SEC’s best

3-point shooting team showed its strength often, making 6 of 16 in the first half including four straight during one stretch for a 25-9 lead. The Commo-dores finished 11 of 28 but went cold for several stretches in the second half and couldn’t stop

Kentucky’s momentum once it got the lead. Foul trouble by Nolan Cressler — who fouled out late — Toye and Riley LaChance also hurt, though not as much as 10 second-half turnovers.

“I don’t think fatigue was an issue,” said Kornet, who went 7 of 13 from the field with three 3s. “I think we struggled executing and creating the same spacing as well as making that extra pass that we were in the first half. Defensively, we just

struggled to get stops and that was the big difference.”

Kentucky: The Wildcats trailed 30-24 at halftime despite 31 percent shooting, including 2 of 10 from long range. They improved to make 15 of 26 to finish at 44 percent overall. They forced 18 turnovers and outrebounded the Commo-dores 33-28 on Senior Night for Derek Willis, who proposed to his girlfriend before the game, Dominique Hawkins and Mychal Mulder.

“We kept fighting and never quit, and that’s why we won the game,” said guard Isaiah Briscoe, who had seven points, seven rebounds and six assists.

PREGAME PROPOSALWillis closed the home

chapter of his Kentucky career by opening a new one romanti-cally with girlfriend Keely Potts before the game. After being introduced pregame with fellow seniors, he dropped to one knee, opened a box with a ring and proposed to Potts as Calipari,

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:55 to play, and the Char-lotte Hornets rallied late for a 109-104 victory over the strug-gling Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Frank Kaminsky had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who won for just the third time in 16 games. Charlotte has won two of its last three games for the first time in nearly six weeks.

Julius Randle had 23 points, 18 rebounds and six assists for the Lakers (19-42), who have lost five straight and 16 of 20. They also clinched four consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 1961, the franchise’s first year on the West Coast.

After Jordan Clarkson put the Lakers ahead on a driving basket with 2:23 to play, Walker answered with his fifth 3-pointer of the night. Marvin Williams then hit his fourth 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down to put Charlotte up 103-98 with 1:08 left.

Walker ended up with 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Hornets hung on to improve to 2-3 on their seven-game road trip, their longest of the season.

D’Angelo Russell scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half, but he hit back-to-back 3-pointers

in the final minute to make things interesting.

Clarkson added 16 points for the Lakers, while Nick Young scored all of his 15 on 3-pointers. Russell also hit five 3-pointers and added nine assists.

The Hornets have won their last five meetings with the Lakers. Charlotte coach Steve Clifford, an assistant coach on the Lakers’ last winning team, earned his 150th victory, trailing only Allan Bristow and Paul Silas in franchise history.

Hornets: Williams played through a right shoulder strain, while Cody Zeller overcame sore-ness in his quadriceps to play 19 minutes. ... Walker converted a four-point play in the first quarter to give Charlotte its first lead.

Lakers: G David Nwaba played six minutes of the fourth quarter in his NBA debut, step-ping in a few hours after get-ting a call-up from the Lakers’ D-League affiliate. The graduate of nearby University High School earned his first NBA shot with strong defensive play, coach Luke Walton said. ... Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng didn’t play for the Lakers. The free agents agreed to four-year contracts worth a com-bined $136 million last summer. ... Big man Thomas Robinson sat out with an apparent case of the flu.

No. 9 Kentucky rallies past

Vanderbilt 73-67

Kemba Walker scores 30, Hornets rally past

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Vanderbilt’s Joe Toye, left, drives while defended by Kentucky’s Dominique Hawkins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Lexington, Ky.

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons rallied for another win after trailing by double digits. “That’s not a good formula,” coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I applaud our resilience. ... To be good, I’d like to play a more solid game from beginning to end.”

Marcus Morris scored a career-high 37 points, including Detroit’s first seven in overtime, and the Pistons rallied from a 13-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-113 on Tuesday night.

Ish Smith had 12 points, seven assists and seven steals for the Pistons, who pulled within one game of seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

Damian Lillard had 34 points and 11 rebounds for Portland while falling an assist shy of his first triple-double. He had only one assist after the start of the fourth, however, and the Trail Blazers were eventually done in by turnovers.

“We’ve always been a team that takes care of the ball, but that’s not happening right now,” Lillard said. “We can’t give the ball away all the time and expect to win games, espe-cially on the road.”

Smith was scoreless heading into the fourth quarter but gave Detroit a huge lift down the stretch. The Pistons came back from an 18-point deficit to beat Charlotte on Thursday, and they rallied from 16 down to win at Toronto on Feb. 12.

“We’re playing with a lot of fight,” Detroit’s Andre Drum-mond said. “We’re not out of the game, ever. When things get tough, we really come together.”

C.J. McCollum scored 25 points for Portland.

The Pistons trailed 75-62 in the third before closing that quarter on a 13-4 run. It was Portland that had to rally late in the fourth, and Lillard’s driving

layup with 2.8 seconds left tied it at 109 and forced overtime.

Morris opened the scoring in overtime with a 15-footer, and after Portland tied it on a layup by Maurice Harkless, Morris answered with a three-point play and an 18-footer to make it 116-111.

“He’s a great one-on-one player, especially because of his high release, and it is tough to double him in that offense because they can get him the ball in so many different places,” Portland coach Terry Stotts said. “When he’s hitting from the perimeter, it is tough to stop him.”

THROWING IT AWAYPortland finished the game

with 24 turnovers to Detroit’s eight. The Pistons outscored the Trail Blazers 21-11 in points off turnovers, and sloppiness with the ball was about the only thing slowing Portland on a night it shot 52 percent from the field.

McCollum had six turnovers and Lillard had four.

RARE MISSThe Pistons caught a break

late in the fourth quarter. Detroit was up by two and had the ball when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed a shot, giving Portland possession with 10.8 seconds left. Caldwell-Pope, who apparently felt he’d been fouled, was whistled for a tech-nical foul.

Lillard, a 90-percent shooter from the line, missed the free throw, and his layup moments later only tied the game instead of putting Portland up one.

“We got very, very fortu-nate there,” Van Gundy said. “I don’t even think I need to say much. I think he knows that’s a point at which you can’t get a technical. You have to walk away, no matter how upset you are.”

McCollum and Lillard had both been called for technicals earlier in the second half.

Morris, Pistons outlast Portland

120-113 in OTFaleniu 3rd ward pre-conference Dinner and Dance held Friday Night. The ward was divided in 5 groups who performed dances from 5 countries to entertain the crowd. (Photos:THA)

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson, left, makes a layup defended by Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

samoa news, Wednesday, March 01, 2017 Page B5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even after Kevin Durant injured his left knee and departed only 93 seconds in, and even after Golden State trailed by as many as 19 points, and even after Stephen Curry’s drought from behind the arc stretched to 14 attempts over two games, the NBA-best Warriors had a pretty good chance to take the lead late.

That’s because Curry caught the Washington Wizards trying to made a defensive switch, so he let fly on a potential go-ahead 3-pointer from 31 feet away with less than 10 seconds left Tuesday night and the Warriors trailing by two.

“A shot I normally make, so I was confident,” Curry said. “You live for those moments. You live with the result.”

He missed.Markieff Morris grabbed

the rebound, then made a pair of free throws with 3.7 seconds remaining, capping his 22-point night and clinching Washing-ton’s 112-108 victory despite Curry’s 25 points.

Durant hyperextended his knee when teammate Zaza Pachulia fell into him after get-ting pushed by Washington center Marcin Gortat. Golden State’s leading scorer and rebounder — who exited with zero points, ending his streak of 562 regular-season games with at least 10 — will have an MRI exam Wednesday.

“I’m always concerned about any injury, because you never know how bad it’s going to be,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, “so we’ll just wait and see and keep our fingers crossed.”

Draymond Green, who had 14 points and 14 assists, said he was “just really hoping that it was a bone bruise.”

Washington’s Scott Brooks, who coached Durant when both were with Oklahoma City, said: “Hopefully it’s nothing serious. Prayers go to him.”

Much, much later in the eve-ning, after Golden State had erased its early 39-20 deficit and entered the fourth quarter tied, the Wizards figured they were in trouble. That’s because Curry got that open look, even if he went only 2 for 9 on 3s one night after going 0 for 11.

“We were switching and he just stopped — way, way, way out,” Washington’s John Wall said after tying his career high with 19 assists while dealing with a cold. “Just prayed it didn’t go in.”

Bradley Beal, who led the Wizards with 25 points, said: “I’m not going to lie: When he shot it, I was a little nervous. ... We were fortunate he’s been off a little bit from deep range.”

Washington had broken a 108-all tie when Otto Porter made two foul shots after being fouled by Curry on a putback attempt with 17.5 seconds remaining.

“It was huge,” Brooks said. “Otto’s a sneaky rebounder offensively.”

TIP-INSWarriors: Had won six con-

secutive games at Washington. ... Went 6 for 6 on free-throw tries in the first half, one game after making a season-high 24 in the opening 24 minutes.

Wizards: Morris was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for throwing a basketball at an

official and into the seats in Sunday’s game.

FAIR OR FOULAsked about getting zero

free-throw attempts, Wall replied: “I’m going to save my money, so no comment. But hopefully I can start shooting

a couple free throws.” Then he rolled up his sleeve to reveal a cut near his left wrist and added: “See? I’ve got a new scar. You see? A little war wound. Used to it by now.”

JENNINGS TO DC?A person familiar with the

Wizards’ plans told The Asso-ciated Press the team intends to sign guard Brandon Jennings if he clears waivers. Jennings was waived by the Knicks on Monday.

Warriors lose Durant to injury,

lose game to Wizards 112-108

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) chases a loose ball against Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 112-108. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol has become a weapon from outside the arc, and it has made the Memphis Grizzlies much more potent.

Gasol converted all five of his shots from 3-point range Tuesday night en route to 28 points, Mike Conley added 29 and the Grizzlies recorded a season high in points, defeating the Phoenix Suns 130-112.

“Sometimes you make them, sometimes you miss them,” Gasol said. “I got lucky tonight and made them, so that’s good.”

Zach Randolph finished with 23 points as Memphis shot 56 percent, including 12 of 25 from outside the arc. Conley was 10 of 19 from the field. Gasol shot 10 of 16 and Randolph was 10 of 15 as the Grizzlies recorded a season-best percentage from the field.

“They were hitting shots,” said Suns center Alex Len, who scored 12 points. “Marc was hitting tough 3s. .This year he has changed his game a lot.”

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points for the Suns, while T.J. Warren finished with 17. Devin Booker, the Suns’ second-leading scorer at 21.1 points a game, was lim-ited to nine points on 3 of 11 from the floor as Phoenix lost its third straight and 13th in the last 16.

Memphis got 11 points from Gasol in the third to grab the first double-digit lead of the game late in the quarter before carrying a 93-85 lead into the

fourth.The Grizzlies broke the game

open with the first seven points of the final period, eventually extending the lead to 19 points on Conley’s 3-pointer near the midway point.

“I thought we really com-peted defensively,” Memphis coach David Fizdale said. “We put together a little string of stops, and that allowed us to get out and go a little bit.”

TIP-INSSuns: Bledsoe has reached

double figures in 46 straight games, dating to Nov. 19. ... The Suns have lost four straight in the series and are 2-12 their last 14 meetings with Memphis. ... It was the first time Booker did not reach double figures since scoring eight points against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 28.

Grizzlies: Memphis made 12 3-pointers, marking the 29th time this season the Grizzlies have made at least 10 shots from outside the arc. ... Mem-phis scored 38 points in the third quarter, matching the most points in a quarter this season. ... Memphis’ previous high for points this season was 128 against Golden State on Jan. 6.NO CHANGE RIGHT NOW

Some have wondered if the Grizzlies would tweak their starting lineup to put slumping forward Chandler Parsons in a different role. Fizdale is not ready tinker with things just yet. “As we go down the stretch,” he said, “I’m going to make sure

I look at everything to give us the best chance to win moving forward and going into the play-offs. Nothing is going to happen right now.” Parsons had four points against the Suns, and in the last five games has scored a total of 19 points.

AND AGAINFor the second consecutive

game between the teams, there was an altercation, this time between veteran Vince Carter and Booker in the first quarter. Carter flicked an arm out at Booker after a foul was called on the Suns guard, and Booker hit the floor hard. There was an exchange of words and after a review, Carter was assessed a pair of techs, sending him to the locker room. When the teams faced each other Feb. 8, the closing minute included a ruckus stemming from trash talking between Memphis reserve Troy Daniels and Booker. Six players received technicals and three were ejected, including Daniels. Later, Len was given a one-game suspension by the league for leaving the bench area.

FINAL WORD“It is what it is, and, fortu-

nately, Vince is very rich and he can afford the fine.” — Fizdale, on Carter’s ejection.

UP NEXTSuns: Open a season-high,

five-game homestand on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets.

Grizzlies: Travel to Dallas on Friday to face the Mavericks.

Conley, Gasollead Grizzlies past

Suns, 130-112

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder feared the worst during his pregame media session as he considered how to handle Russell Westbrook, the triple-double machine and league scoring leader.

During the pregame, Snyder said he hoped Westbrook wouldn’t get a triple-double on Tuesday night, but added that he “probably will.”

Westbrook validated his concerns, posting a triple-double and scoring 12 of his 43 points in the final 2:05 to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 109-106 on Tuesday night.

Westbrook had 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 30th triple-double of the season and 67th of his career. It was his fourth straight triple-double, and the team’s fourth consecu-tive win. It also was his fifth triple-double with at least 40 points this season.

“He played great,” Snyder said after the game. “That’s who he is.”

Doug McDermott scored 16 points and Enes Kanter added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder, who trimmed Utah’s Northwest Division lead to two games.

Westbrook made a 3-pointer with 38.1 seconds remaining, then scored and was fouled on a transition layup with 15.5 seconds to play. He completed the three-point play to give the Thunder a 108-106 lead.

“Many years, that was our problem — being able to execute and get the shots we

wanted to,” Westbrook said. “I think that’s a part of my job, is to make sure we execute down the stretch.”

After Jerami Grant hit one of two free throws with a second left, Gordon Hayward missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that could have forced overtime. Hayward led the Jazz with 19 points.

Oklahoma City, which entered the night last in the NBA in 3-point percentage, made 15 of 22 threes.

“You just keep getting those guys shots,” Westbrook said. “The ball will find the shooter, and I think guys are doing a tremendous job of making the right plays, getting those guys open shots.”

The Thunder made their first 12 3-pointers to take a 61-53 lead at halftime. Oklahoma City became the first team since the Seattle SuperSonics in 1998 to make its first 12 shots from behind the arc. The Thunder also set a high for 3-pointers in any half since the move from Seattle in 2008.

Westbrook opened his second-half scoring by getting fouled on a made 3-pointer. The Thunder continued to shoot well and led 86-75 at the end of the third.

The Jazz rallied and took the lead in the fourth quarter to set up the tight finish. Utah led 106-102 with 48 seconds remaining.

“They made a fight,” West-brook said. “They’re a great team. I thought we did a good job of keeping our compo-sure and executing down the stretch.”

Westbrook’s 43, triple-double lead Thunder past Jazz

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol shoots between Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0), center Alex Len (21), and guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) defends as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Taj Gibson (22) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The days are numbered for clay-court tennis in Latin America.

The clay-court circuit lost a major event several years ago when the Mexican Open in Aca-pulco switched to hardcourts. The tournament is on this week.

The Rio Open, which ended on Sunday, is likely to be next. And it could signal the end of several smaller clay-court tour-naments in Quito, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.

The so-called “Latin Amer-ican clay-court swing” comes in February and early March — just after the Australian Open on hardcourts, and just before Aca-pulco and two well-established hard-court events in Indian Wells, California, and Miami.

“We’re in the middle of nowhere,” Rio Open tourna-ment director Luiz Carvalho told The Associated Press.

The driving force for change is the new tennis arena built in Rio for last year’s Olympic Games. The $50 million venue in suburban Barra da Tijuca is vacant, being run by Brazil’s federal government, and needs events. And it’s built for hard-courts, not clay.

Carvalho speaks cautiously, but acknowledges he’s in talks with ATP President Chris Kermode and the other South American tournament directors about making the move.

“The concept of moving to hard (courts) we all agree,” said Carvalho, speaking for the other South American tournaments. Carvalho’s long-term goal is to upgrade Rio to what the ATP calls a 1,000-level event — like Indian Wells, Miami, and a handful of others across North America, Europe and Asia.

The Latin American clay-court circuit struggles to draw top players. This year, Rio attracted No. 5 Kei Nishikori and No. 9 Dominic Thiem, who eventually won the event.

By comparison, Acapulco has four players in the top 10 this week — and seven in the top 20 — including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the king of clay who has won a record nine French Open titles on the surface at Roland Garros. It also had No.4 Milos Raonic, who pulled out with an injury.

Nadal chose to play in Mexico this season instead of Rio, where has been the mar-quee draw the last several years.

“Imagine what we could get in Rio if we were playing on hard,” Carvalho said. “I think we could get a field as good as Acapulco. Maybe more.”

Carvalho said the “ATP doesn’t have to be frozen” and needs to change to adapt to younger players.

“We trust a hard-court event would fit better because of the current situation of the tour,” Carvalho said. “The next gen-eration is hard-court focused.”

Thiem, who has won six of his eight singles titles on clay, sees the change coming.

“The whole tour goes more and more to hardcourt,” he said. “Except for Roland Garros and Wimbledon, all the most important tournaments are on hardcourts. If it changes to hard-courts, we’ll have to get used to it.”

There are still a run of clay-court events in Europe leading up to the French Open, including Masters 1,000 tournaments in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome. After the French, there’s a condensed grass court stretch of tournaments ahead of Wim-bledon before the tour predomi-nantly reverts to hardcourts.

The Rio Open has been played for four years at a tem-porary clay-court venue set up at Rio’s Jockey Club, the city’s horse racing track. It is located in the city’s most upscale area, and a move to suburban Barra would dislodge the event from the heart of the city.

The event is a joint venture between IMG, the marketing company, and Mubadala, a state-owned investment arm of the United Arab Emirates.

The International Tennis Federation, the world-governing body, wants the Olympic venue used. And the sooner the better.

“The ITF retains the hope that the venue will see world-class events in the future,” the ITF said in a statement to AP.

The ATP must approve any change, and it’s saying little publicly. In an email to the AP it said the 2019 calendar might be a logical place to make any changes, though Carvalho sug-gested it might come sooner.

“Imagine what we could have here,” Carvalho said. “It would be amazing. It makes sense. The region is ready for something big.”

But the first move means get-ting off the clay.

Feet of Clay: Tennis in

Latin America may flee

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tusia Ausage Fausia

Na fa’amanino e le afioga i le Fa’amasino Sili ia Lealaialoa

Michael Kruse i le taimi o le iloiloga a Jennifer Tofaeono i le amataga o le vaiaso nei e fa’apea, e tutusa uma lava pagota o loo taofia i le toese mo le tuliina o a latou fa’asalaga, ma i latou ua magalo i tua ae o loo fa’anofovaavaaia i latou i le silasila a le fa’amasinoga.

O se vaega lea o le ulua’i sau-noaga a le ali’i fa’amasino sili, i le taimi na amata folasia ai e le ali’i loia ia Marcellus Tala Uiagalelei itu e lagolagoina ai le talosaga lea ua i luma o le fa’amasinoga, mo se poloaiga e fa’ataga ai Tofaeono ona ia tuua le atunu’u ae malaga atu e auai i ni fonotaga mo mataupu e fa’atatau i lana galuega o loo galue ai i le taimi nei, lea o le faia i Amerika i le ogatotonu o le masina lenei o Mati, ma fa’asolo atu ai ia Aperila ma Me o le tausaga nei lava.

Na taua e Uiagalelei i lana folasaga e fa’apea, o Tofaeono e galue i se tasi o Fa’alapotopotoga i le atunu’u e le galulue mo ni tupe faasili (Non Profit Organisation), o ia o se tasi o loo fesoasoani i le tusiaina lea o talosaga mo tupe fesoasoani mai le feterale e fa’atupe ai ni isi o auau-naga a le Fa’alapotopotoga, ae mana’omia tele lona auai i fonotaga ia ua fuafua e faia i Amerika.

O le fonotaga muamua e faia lea i le aso 3 o Mati e o atu i le aso 17 i le aai o Detroit i Mich-igan ma Hawaii, ae o le fono-taga lona lua e faia lea i le aso 7 Aperila e oo atu i le aso 1 Me i Hawaii, Virginia ma Nevada.

Na fa’amanino atili e Uiag-alelei i lana folasaga e fa’apea, o fonotaga e pei ona fuafuaina e fesoota’i uma lava ma le galuega o loo galue ai Tofaeono, ma, talu fo’i ona tatala mai o ia i tua, na te lei soliina lava se tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia, ae o loo tausisi pea lava o ia i tuutuuga sa tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga, e aofia ai le fa’aauau pea lea o le totogiina o le tupe ua poloaina o ia e toe totogi.

Na fesili Kruse ia Uiagalelei i le taua o fonotaga ua fuafua e auai atu i ai Tofaeono, atoa ai ma le mana’omia tele o ia e auai i nei fonotaga, ae na tali le ali’i loia e fa’apea, o se tasi o fono-taga, o le a maua ai le avanoa na te fa’alauiloa ai ni isi o ta’iala o loo fa’atinoina ai galuega i Amerika Samoa, atoa ai ma le fa’aaogaina o tupe fesoasoani mai le feterale.

“E le fesiligia le toe fo’i mai o Tofaeono i le atunu’u, ae o le itu o loo atugalu i ai le silasila a

le fa’amasinoga, e le o se tulaga e talafeagai mo isi fo’i pagota o loo taofia i le toese i Tafuna le fa’ataga o ia lea e malaga ese atu, ae o loo fa’anofovaavaaia o ia, e tutusa uma lava fo’i ma i latou o loo laei mai i ova lola lanu moli na e i ou tua”, o le saunoaga lea a Kruse ma fa’asino lona aao i pagota o loo nonofo i le nofoa pito lava i luma o le potu fa’amasino, lea o lo o i tua mai o le nofoa o loo alala ai le ali’i loia ia Uiag-alelei ma Tofaeono. Saunoa atili Kruse e fa’apea, e tutusa uma lava pagota i le silasila a le fa’amasinoga.

Na umi se taimi o fa’amanino e Tofaeono i luga o le nofoa molimau ina ua mae’a ona fa’atauto o ia, le aano moni o malaga ia ua ia talosagaina ai se avanoa e malaga atu ai.

O le aano moni o fonotaga uma o loo fuafua e auai atu i ai, o le a talanoaina ai le lumana’i o vaega tupe fesoasoani o loo maua mai e fa’atino ai galuega a le Ofisa, e aofia ai le faia o puipuiga ma tete’e atu i le faia o sau’aga fa’asaga i Tina ma fanau, atoa ai ma le faia o sau’aga fa’asaga i tama’ita’i laiti.

Na fesili Kruse ia Tofaeono e fa’amanino le uiga o le Ofisa o le “Alliance” lea o lo o galue ai i Amerika Samoa, ae na tali le molimau e fa’apea, o le Ofisa lea o loo gafa ma le fa’atinoina o polokalame e fesoasoani ai i le fa’amalosia o aiga ua a’afia i sau’aga, lea na fa’avae mai i le tausaga e 2010 i lalo o le ta’ita’iga a le faletua ia Faalu Iuli.

O vaega tupe feterale o loo maua mai i le Ofisa o le “Criminal Justice and Planning Agency” (CJPA) fa’apea ai ma le Matagaluega o Tautua ma Auaunaga Lautele (DHSS), e pei ona taua e Tofaeono i lana molimau.

Ua taoto atu nei i se fa’aiuga a le fa’amasinoga le talosaga a Tofaeono, mo se poloaiga e fa’ataga ai o ia ona malaga ese atu ma le atunu’u.

E 20 masina na taofia ai Tofaeono i le toese i Tafuna, o se tasi lea o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia e 5 tausaga na tu’u atu e le fa’amasinoga maualuga, ina ua ta’usala o ia i le moliaga mamafa o le fes-oasoani lea e fa’atino le solitu-lafono o le gaoi, i se gaioiga na ia gaoia ai le silia i le $50,000 mai teugatupe a le falema’i o le LBJ i Faga’alu.

O ni isi o tuutuuga o le nofo-vaavaaia a Tofaeono e aofia ai lona toe totogiina lea o le tupe sa ia gaoia, ma ia aua fo’i ne’i ona toe solia se tulafono a le malo.

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tusia: Leua Aiono Frost2 VA’A FAGOTA

FA’ASALA LE FA’ALOGO FA’ATONUGA

E lua va’a fagota na tatalia le fa’atagaga e ulufale ai i le uafu i Fagatogo ma ua fa’ailoa mai le mafuaga e le Harbor Master Silila Patane, “E le mafai ona sao atu le fa’atonuga ma usita’ia i le taimi o galuega e tau fa’aofi mai i totonu va’a tetele fa’atasi ai ma i latou, o va’a laiti!”

Ina ua toto tetele le tauma-faiga e fa’atulaga sa’o va’a i le ulufale i le uafu e tasi lava le mea e ao ina fa’atino loa e Patane, o le taofia loa i le fa’aoo i ai o le sala.

O le ulua’i va’a, e tolu aso o taofia i gatai o Gataivai o le “Talofa” ma sa iloga le faigata ona fa’alogo o i latou, ua o mai lava e taula, ae o lo’o tau-mafai mai i totonu le Meli tele fa’atasi ai ma va’a oloa, i le aso na to’ai taunu’u mai ai. Ina ia feso’ota’i atu, sa fa’ailoa mai e le o mailoa tonu le alaleo o lo’o fa’aaogaina atu mo Uaealesi, ma e tau le manino fo’i ia i latou i le gagana peretania.

“O le mea e tatau ona faia e a’u, o le fa’atonuga tu’usa’o o le fa’asala loa, ina ia utagia fa’atonuga uma mo le lumana’i o lenei galuega, aua e ona ogaoga lava se mea e tupu mai, pe afai e tu’u ai pea e le fa’atonutonua lelei kapeteni nei, ae maise o uso mai atunu’u Asia,”o se fa’amatalaga lea a Patane.

O le fa’asalaga sa tu’u i le va’a lea e tolu aso o taula mai fafo atu o le uafu. Ona soso’o lea ma le “Rosita C” o le isi fo’i va’a fagota, ma sa fa’asalaina lea i le aso Gafua o le vaiaso nei. Ina ua fiu lava fo’i Patane e fa’atonutonu atu ae leai se fa’alogo ma usita’i i fa’atonuga, pa’u loa fo’i i ai le fa’asalaga, taula mai fafo atu o le uafu mo le 4 itula.

O le Kamupani o lo’o avea ma latou sui o le Blue Angel ma le susuga Herman Thompson, o ia sa oo ane e talosaga le toe tatala ma fa’aitiitia o le taimi e taula ai i fafo o le uafu nei va’a e lua. Peita’i, ua manino fo’i le tulafono ua fa’ailoa ia i latou, e leai se isi e na te fia fa’asalaina va’a e ulufale i le uafu, ae tatau lava ona usita’ia tulafono o le Uafu ma le taimi e taula mai ai i vaipanoa o le a fa’asino atu e ala i uaealesi.

Ua fa’ailoa mai fo’i i le mamalu o Kamupani o lo’o avea ma Ofisa Autu o Va’a uma e ulufale mai, o le Alaleo e ala ona ki i ai Uaealesi a va’a uma o le “VHF 16” ina ia maua lelei ai fa’atonuga uma. Soo se mea e ono tupu i le fa’aofia mai o so’o se va’a, tetele pe laiti, i totonu o le uafu, o lo’o taumafai i ai lea vaega o le Pulega a le Uafu ina ia sao ma lelei mea uma, leai ni fa’alavelave e ono tutupu mai i va’a, fa’apea ma tagata faigal-uega o aofia ai i totonu ma luga fo’i o ofisa i le uafutele.

(Faaauau itulau 10)

O se va’aiga i le ta’avale ua fa’atumulia i meafaigaluega fa’aonaponei ina ia mafai ona sailia ma suesuea ai pusa oloa tetele - container - e le Ofisa o Tiute i luga o le uafu i Fagatogo. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

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tusia Ausage FausiaO se tusi sa tusia e le afioga i

le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga, o loo tusia ai lagona fa’amaisega i le Tupu o le malo o Tonga ia Siaosi Tupou VI fa’apea ai ma le aiga Tupu, ona o le tuua o le malo e le Tina o le susuga a Siaosi ia Halaevalu Mata’aho.

O le Tina o le Tupu o Tonga na maliu filemu o ia i le po o le aso 19 Fepuari 2017 i le falema’i i Aukilani i Niu Sila, ma sa taunu’u lona Sa i lona atunu’u o Tonga ae o le aso ananafi (taimi i Tonga) sa faia ai ona toe sauniga.

Na taua e le ali’i kovana ia Lolo i lana tusi fa’amaise lagona ootia ma le fa’anoanoa ina ua fa’alogoina le tala e fa’atatau i le tuumalo o le Tina o le Tupu o le malo o Tonga, ma manatua ai galuega e tele sa ia faia mo le malo atoa ai ma tagatanu’u o Tonga.

“I le taimi sa avea ai a’u ma Peresetene o le Senate o le Fono Faitulafono a Amerika Samoa, na ou maua ai le avanoa maua-luga e feiloa’i atu ai i le Tina ia Halaevalu i Foamotu, i le taimi na fa’au’u ai le susuga ia Siaosi Tupou V e avea ma Tupu o le malo o Tonga. E manatua pea ona uiga tauagafau ma lona loto alofa. Sa avea fo’i o ia o se tasi na maua ai lagona e fa’aosofia ai e feiloa’i atu i le aiga Tupu. O le a le galo lana tautua i le atunu’u atoa ma ona tagata”, o se vaega lea o le tusi fa’amafanafana a le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo.

“E fai ai a’u ma sui o lo ma aiga ma Cynthia fa’apea ai le afioga i le Lutena Kovana ia Lemanu Palepoi Mauga ma sui o tagatanu’u uma o Amerika

Samoa, e momoli atu ai lagona ootia ma le fa’avauvau i lo outou aiga Tupu mamalu, fa’apea ai ma tagatanu’u uma o le malo o Tonga, ona o le motusia ai o le mafutaga ma le Tina peleina”.

E pei ona taua i le ripoti

a le vaega fa’asalalau a le Associated Press e fa’apea, na fa’aipoipo atu Halae-valu ia Tupouto’a Tungi i se fa’aipoipoga fa’atupu sa faia i le 1947, o le ulumatua lea o le fanau a le Tupu Tama’ita’i o Queen Salote Tupou III.

Mulimuli ane avea lona to’alua o Tafa’ahau Tupou IV e avea ma Tupu o le malo o Tonga ina ua maliu le Tupu Tama’it’ai o Queen Salote Tupou III i le tausaga e 1965, seia oo mai lava i le taimi na maliu ai o ia i le 2006.

Aloaia Ta’ita’i malo le tuumalo o le Tina o le Tupu o Tonga

O le va’a fagota “Talofa” lea na mua’i fa’asalaina mo le tolu aso o tatalia le toe talia e taula i le uafu i Fagatogo ona o le le fa’alogo lelei i fa’atonuga o lo’o fa’atonutonu atu ai i latou i le taimi e ulufale mai ai i le uafu. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

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Peita’i, ua le mafai ona taua’ao maia se kopi o nei konekarate ua taua’aoina i sui nei, se’i vagana ua mae’a feutaga’i lelei le matagaluega o Oloa ma sui ua fa’ao’o i ai lea konekarate, ma e tatau fo’i ona ioe mai le Fa’atonu o le Ofisa o Oloa, e ala i le emeli, ona fa’ato’a fa’alauiloa lea o i latou ua fa’amanuiaina latou ofo.

Ua mae’a fa’atulaga fo’i le fonotaga a le aufai fa’ato’aga a le atunu’u ma ofisa o le malo e aofia i lenei tauofoga. O lea fonotaga e faia i le aso Tofi nei i le Matagaluega o Fa’ato’aga i le itula e 9 i le taeao. TA’AVALE SAILIA & TIUTE

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Ma sa va’aia fo’i le oo mai fa’atasi ma ali’i o lea kamupani sa fa’atauina mai ai lenei masini ina ia fa’ailoa lelei ma a’oao i alo o le atunu’u o galulue i le tiuteina o oloa.

E iloga mai e taugata le tiuteina o oloa, peita’i, ua siitia fo’i le tulaga e fa’atautaia ai galuega a lea vaega o le malo.

O lenei ta’avale na faatauina e le malo i alagatupe sa maua mai i le pone. Ua le gata i le ta’avale mo pusa oloa tetele, ae o lo’o i ai foi isi masini laiti e siaki ai oloa i le malae va’alele i Tafuna ma le Falemeli i

Le Kovana o le malo, tofa Lolo Matalasi Moliga. [ata AF]

➧Tala mai…Mai itulau 9

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tusia Ausage FausiaTETE’E SE TAMA I

TU’UAIGA FA’ASAGA IA TE IA

O le ali’i lea o loo tumau pea lona tete’e i tu’uaiga a le malo o lona faia lea o uiga mataga i lona afafine, ua ia finau i le fa’amasinoga ina ia fa’atulaga loa se aso e faia ai lana fa’amasinoga autu. O le leai ai o se maliliega e taunu’u i ai itu e lua ao feutana’i mo se taumafaiga e fa’amuta ai lenei mataupu, na fa’ailoa ai loa e le ali’i loia ia Douglas Fiaui i le fa’amasinoga le mana’o a le ua molia e fa’atulaga loa se aso e faia ai lana fa’amasinoga iloilo i luma o tagatanu’u o Amerika Samoa.

O le aso 18 Setema 2018 lea ua fa’atulaga e faia ai le fa’amasinoga autu a le ua molia, peita’i afai e avanoa le aso 20 Novema o le tausaga nei, ona fa’ataunu’u ai loa lea i le aso lea lana fa’amasinoga autu.

O lo o tu’uaia e le malo le ua molia i lona faia lea o uiga mataga i lona afafine, i lona alu i totonu o le potu o loo moe ai lona afafine ma taumafai e faia i ai uiga mataga ina ia fa’amalie ai ona lagona tu’inanau.

Ae na taua e le teineititi na a’afia i Leoleo lona vaaia o lona Tama o ula ana fualaau fa’asaina, le ituaiga o le aisa i totonu o le latou fale taele, ina ua mae’a, sa aga’i atu loa o ia i totonu o lona potu ma faia uiga mataga ia te ia.

Na taua atili fo’i e le teineititi i Leoleo e fa’apea, o aso Tofi uma lava e maua ai le totogi a lona Tina, e tu’u ai e lona Tina le tupe i le ua molia, ma, o le taimi lava e maua ai e le ua molia le tupe, na te tuua ai loa lo latou aiga ae alu ese ma le fale ma aga’i atu i fale o ana uo, fa’atoa toe fo’i mai lava i le fale i le leva o le po.

O loo tumau pea tuutuuga o loo tatala ai le ua molia i tua e fa’atali ai le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e faia ai lana fa’amasinoga autu. O ni isi o tuutuuga o loo tatala ai o ia i tua e aofia ai le fa’asa lea ona ia toe taumafai e fa’afeso’ota’i lona afafine o loo a’afia i lenei mataupu.

FA’ASILI AUPAAU & DAVID FO’A

Ua talia e le fa’amasinoga maualuga le talosaga a le loia mo le malo ina ia toe tolopo le iloiloga o le mataupu a Fa’asili Aupaau ma David Fo’a, ona e i ai isi fa’amatalaga fou lea ua fa’atoa latou maua mai Leoleo e tusa ai o le mataupu o lo o tu’uaia ai i laua e to’alua e pei ona taua.

O ia fa’amatalaga fou e pei ona taua e le ali’i loia ia Bob Pickett, na maua mai lea ina ua fesiligia e Leoleo ni isi o molimau, ma latou taua ai le i ai fo’i o le isi mataupu e ono a’afia ai fo’i i laua nei e to’alua, lea na osofaia ai se fale o se aiga i le po ae ave fa’agaoi meatotino sa i ai.

Ona o ia fa’amatalaga fou e pei ona taua e le loia a le malo, e ono faila e le malo ni isi moliaga fou fa’asaga ia Aupaau ma Fo’a, pe afai ae mae’a lelei su’esu’ega o loo fa’agasolo a Leoleo i le taimi nei.

O lo o tu’uaia i laua nei i

moliaga o le talepe fale i le tulaga lua, e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea o loo tu’uaia ai i laua i lo la osofaia o se fale o se aiga.

O loo taofia pea i laua i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le la iloiloga lea ua fa’atulaga e toe valaauina i le aso Faraile o le vaiaso nei. E ui ua talia e le fa’amasinoga le talo-saga ina ia toe tolopo mataupu a i laua e pei ona tu’uaia e le malo, ae na fa’ailoa e le afioga i le fa’amasino sili ia Lealaialoa Michael Kruse i le itu a le malo se atugaluga o le fa’amasinoga o lo o i ai, o le fa’atuatuai lea ona fa’agasolo o iloiloga a i laua nei, ae o loo i ai i lalo o le tulafono a la aia tatau e mafai ai ona vave faia a laua iloiloga e tusa ai o tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia te i laua.

Saunoa atili le ali’i fa’amasino sili e fa’apea, afai e oo atu i le aso Faraile nei e leai lava se isi suiga e tula’i mai i lenei mataupu, e ono faia e le fa’amasinoga le fa’aiuga e solofua ai moliaga fa’asaga ia i laua nei.

FA’ASILASILAGA FONOTAGA FAALAUAITELE

Fa’atautaiga faale – ikosite o faigafaiva I motu o le pasefikao lo’o va’avaia e Amerika. O vaega nei e aofia i itu i sisifo o le pasefika o Hawaii, o Teritori o Amerika Samoa, Guam, o le atu Mariana, ma malo tumamao ta’a’laelae e vaaia e Amerika. A e fia malamalama atili, fa’afeso’ota’i le Fono e Pulea Faigafaiva (Council) i le telefoni: (808) 522-8226, fax: (808) 522-8226 po o le initaneti i le info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov.O le Komiti o Saienitisi ma FaamaumaugaMati 7-9 (T-Thu) 8:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. O lea faatanuuina fonotaga i le ofisa lenei, 1164 Bishop Street, Ste. 1400, Honolulu O lenei komiti e aofia ai saienitisi mai vaega/ofisa o le malo i Amerika Samoa ma le Malo Tele (Feterale), o vaega tau a’oa’oga ma isi faalapotopotoga. O saienitisi nei o sui mai matata ma tomai eseese tau le poto salalau latou te vaaia le itu i le faatautaia o faigafaiva i lenei itu o le Pasefika i Sisifo.O le Komiti Tuufaatasi a Laulauafono Faufautua (O loo aofia ai ni soakomiti. Vaega faiva fa’atau, faivatauvaga fagota, ma faiva mo le fofoga taumafa) fa’apea ma le soakomiti i le ikosite ma le si’omaga o le gataifale. O le soakomiti la’ititi mo le polokalame e Faataitai faalauitele mo le atunuu.Mati 15-16 (W-Th) 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai, 410 Atkinson Dr., HonoluluMati 17 (F) 8:30 a.m. to noon Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai, 410 Atkinson Dr., HonoluluO lenei komiti e latou te tuuina atu i le Fono e Faafoeina Faigafaiva (Council) fautuaga i le faatautaia o mataupu tau faigafaiva ma mataupu o i ai ma ni a’afiaga e ono tula’i mai i tulafono o le faafoeina o faigafaiva. O Komiti Tumau a lenei Fuafuaga faa-Ikosite (FEP Standing Committees)O Mati 7-9 (T-Thu) 8:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. O lea faatanuuina fonotaga i le ofisa lenei, 1164 Bishop Street, Ste. 1400, Honolulu. (8:30-10 a.m.) Komiti Tumau o Ikosite a Atumotu o le Pasefika ma Aiatatau o Faigafaiva a Tagata auliuli e aofia ai totino o le Fono e Pulea Faigafaiva (Council), (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Tulafono faagota mo le gataifale o motu MatuSisifo o Hawaii, mo latou na e iloiloina faamatalaga talafeagai mo le gataifale faasao, Fa’avasega Fagotaga faaletausaga mo I’a o le aau. Fa’aleleia atili le galulue fa’atasi ma le auai o tagata lautele e ala atu i komititi faufautua fa’apea se auivi po’o se fa’atulagaina lelei o polokalame mai sini o le 2016. Fa’atulaga lelei ituaiga i’a o le a fa’atautaia i lenei Fuafuaga. Fa’amanino lelei tulafono uma e fa’atatau i lenei tausaga o le 2017 ma le 2018 mo finota o le sami I Hawaii. O le Pasefika mo faiva i le Fogatai & Komiti Tumau a lenei Fuafuaga fa’ale– Ikosite (1:30-3 p.m.) – Faufuaga mo ikosite o tuna ma le Auvaa Faavaomalo e Faagota i ogasami o Hawaii. Puleaga ma Pakeki a le Komiti Tumau a lenei Fuafuaga faa-Ikosite (3:30-5 p.m.) – Talanoa I talaaga a le tupe faasoasoa ma ni isi o mataupu a le komiti ffafoe. Talanoa fo’I fonotaga, suiga a le komiti ma le au faigaluega, faapea ma matupu o loo fuafua mo le tausaga. 169th Komiti Faatautaia o faigafaiva faa-ikosite i motu o le Pasefika, e va’avaaia e le malo o Amerika. March 21-23 (T-Th) 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai, 410 Atkinson Dr., HonoluluSini Autu: Fonotaga Faalauaitele mo i’a o le Fogātai, Fa’amanino lelei tulafono uma e fa’atatau i le faapopoina vaega o le gataifale e Faasao ai sami Matu Sisifo i motu o Hawaii.Fonotaga mo le au Faifaiva ma le Ituaiga o ikosite ma faailo.Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom 410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu. Aso Lulu Mati, 22, 2017 I le 6:00pm-9:00pmSini Autu: Ina ia manuia le faatautaia o se ikosite e mana’omia ai le faateleina o le malamalama i mataupu tau le va fealoa’i ma le faasaienitisi. A faapea e iai le manaoga faapitoa o lo o feagai ma oe, mo le fonotaga lenei, a e fia auai, po’o le fia malamalama atili, fa’afeso’ota’i le Fono e Pulea Faigafaiva (Council) i le (808) 522-8220 fax: (80-8) 522-8226 po’o le initaneti i le info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov. Mo talosaga uma mo le ASL, e tatau ona o’o mai lau talosaga ae toe 5 aso ae le’i o’o le fonotaga.

O le va’a fagota lea, “Rosita C” e na’o le 3 itula na fa’asala ai ona o le le fa’alogo lelei i fa’atonuga o lo’o fa’atonutonu atu ai i latou i le taimi e ulufale mai ai i le uafu i Fagatogo. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

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BOSTON (AP) — For the second time, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez will hear a prosecutor ask a jury to convict him of first-degree murder.

Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday in Hernandez’s double murder trial. The former New Eng-land Patriots tight end already is serving a life sentence after being convicted in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee.

Hernandez is charged in the 2012 fatal shootings of two men he encountered at a Boston nightclub. Prosecutors say Her-nandez became enraged when one of the men accidentally bumped into him at the club, causing him to spill his drink. He is accused of following the men, then opening fire on their car as they waited at a stop light.

Hernandez has pleaded not

guilty. His lawyers are expected to challenge the credibility of a former friend who was with Hernandez the night the men were shot and is expected to be the prosecution’s star witness.

Hernandez, now 27, grew up in Connecticut and played for the Patriots from 2010 to 2012. The team released him in June 2013, shortly after he was arrested in Lloyd’s killing.

Prosecutors in the double murder case have said that in the months before the killings, Hernandez had become increas-ingly convinced that people had been “testing, trying or other-wise disrespecting him” when he went to area nightclubs.

The men who were killed — Daniel de Abreu, 29, and Safiro Furtado, 28 — were close friends who attended high school and served in the military together in Cape Verde before coming to the United States and settling in Boston.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Fed-eral prosecutors say former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker owes more than $110,000 for stealing from two charities, and they want to garnish his earnings from the NFL for restitution.

Cleveland.com reports that could include his pension and any money he might receive from a nearly $1 billion class-action settlement that the NFL agreed to pay to athletes who suffered concussions. Players

have months to submit claims in that settlement.

Rucker’s attorney says the imprisoned 69-year-old intends to use settlement money as restitution.

Rucker was sentenced to 21 months for using money from two charities to pay gambling debts and personal expenses.

One of his attorneys has blamed those actions on a gam-bling addiction and football-related brain injuries. Prosecu-tors scoffed at that argument.

Meaalofa Sooaemalelagi Funeral [photos: Leua Aiono Frost]

Testimony set to begin in ex-NFL star’s double murder trial

Feds seek ex-NFL player’s pension for charity restitution

FILE - In this May 29, 2013, file photo. former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker chats after a news confer-ence for Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown in Cleveland. Fed-eral prosecutors say Rucker owes more than $110,000 for stealing from two charities, and they want to garnish his earnings from the NFL for restitution. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

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DEAR ABBY: I have always tried to be a compassionate person. I have experienced a lot of abuse, and I’m sensitive to others who go through it. A man across the street from me has been arrested three times in the last six months for domestic abuse. I rarely see a woman there, so I don’t know if the victim is a woman or a child. I moved into the neighborhood only six months ago. My elderly mother lives here with me.

I’m torn about what to do. My heart says I should reach out to the people who live there and make friends with them. My head says stay out of their business because I don’t need the drama.

How do we as a society not turn a blind eye to abuse in our neighborhoods and still protect our-selves and loved ones? I don’t want to put my mother or myself in jeopardy, but I don’t want the person/people in that house to think they are alone. -- NO MORE IN TEXAS

DEAR NO MORE: While I applaud you for being so caring, for your own safety, I caution you to proceed very slowly in getting to know these people. Some communities provide anonymous tip lines so citizens can report a crime without endangering themselves or their families. The best thing you can do is to keep your eyes open and if something is happening, call the police and report it. If it involves a child, contact child protective services.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •DEAR ABBY: My parents and I were always close. However, recently they stole my debit card, my

PIN and child support check. They forged my signature and spent the entire check, which was more than $1,000.

I am always lending them money. I have never said no when they needed it. To top it off, they lied to me about the check for an entire month. I only found out when I turned the fraud in to the bank and heard it was my parents who had committed it.

Now my account is frozen and I am wiped out. I have two kids and one on the way, and recently I lost my job. My mother keeps trying to make me feel guilty for turning them in and doesn’t understand why I am mad. I am having trouble forgiving them. I am just so angry. Should I forgive them, or do I have the right to be mad? -- FORGIVE OR FORGET IN MICHIGAN

DEAR FORGIVE OR FORGET: One of the hallmarks of abusers is that they try to make their victims think the abuse was in some way their own fault. Your mother fully understands why you are angry. You must not allow her to make you feel guilty.

Your parents stole from you and their grandchildren. They appear to have no conscience. Now you know what they are capable of, it is important that you keep your distance from them, or they’ll do it again.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •DEAR ABBY: Can an atheist be a godparent? -- WONDERING IN WISCONSINDEAR WONDERING: Yes. Today, the word “godparent” does not always have explicitly religious

overtones. A godparent can be anyone the parents trust to take care of their child in the event of the parents’ deaths. However, the potential godparents and the child’s parents should discuss this in detail before any decision is made about conferring such an honor and responsibility.

Happy Birthday: You’ll be torn between what you want to do and what you have to do. Handle your affairs with finesse. Get organized and prepare to take care of your responsibilities swiftly. Freeing up time to embrace the projects, people and activities that bring you joy will make this a year to remember instead of one filled with regret. Your numbers are 9, 11, 23, 27, 31, 34, 45.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ve got the drive to do something spectacular. Gather information and set up meetings. Set your sights on your goals and do your best to explore new possibilities. If you want something, go after it wholeheartedly. Love is highlighted. ✸✸✸

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Deal with matters pertaining to your private finances, medical history or govern-ment agencies with caution. Refuse to let anyone back you into a compromising corner. Make concise state-ments and keep moving forward. Call in a favor. ✸✸✸

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take care of the important details of your occupation. How well you work with others will make a difference to the outcome of a situation you face at work or within another group you belong to. Romance is highlighted. ✸✸✸✸

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone will try to take over or bully you into something you should have no part of. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you or pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Avoid indulgence and impulsiveness. ✸✸

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Short trips, personal pick-me-ups and celebrating your good fortune with someone you love are featured. Opportunities will be abundant, and taking advantage of what’s available will put you in a stellar position. Don’t let a bully stand in your way. ✸✸✸✸✸

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Self-criticism will do you good and bring about alterations to the way you do things. Limit your expenditures and try not to overindulge in food and drink. Emotional situations will turn sour if you or someone else overreacts. ✸✸✸✸

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Learn from those with more experience than you. Cooperation will work to your advantage when seeking advancement. Personal and business partnerships look promising once you get past divvying up responsibilities. Maintaining balance in your life will lead to success. ✸✸✸

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be tempted by what someone offers you. Do your best to impress your employer or other talented people in your field. Mingle, network and show off your talent, expertise and willing-ness to go the distance. ✸✸✸

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Communication, travel and obtaining accurate information will be a chal-lenge. Stick to the people you know and focus on improving your personal relationships. An opportunity will come out of nowhere. Know your assets and your limitations. ✸✸✸✸✸

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pressure will be put on you to take action before you are ready to partici-pate. Don’t feel obligated to align yourself with anyone who appears unstable. Believe in your ability to rise on your own merit. ✸✸

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A joint venture will change your life. Take the initiative to put your plans in motion. Personal and professional gains can be made by using your unique skills to bring about new opportuni-ties. Physical improvements can be made. ✸✸✸✸

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make decisions instead of taking orders. Be creative and look for alternative ways to live your life. Don’t give in to peer pressure. Use your imagination and create the life that inspires you to be your best. ✸✸✸

Birthday Baby: You are thoughtful, original and progressive. You are passionate and proactive.

ACROSS 1 Opposite of

enjoyed 6 Ryan Gosling

film “___ Land” 10 Wound’s

protective cover

14 Likely to be hosed?

15 Colossal, film-wise

16 Rubber band in the gutter?

17 When Nugent rocks in the sewer, he changes the lyrics to ...

20 Stable particle with a positive charge

21 It may occur pretrial

22 Bar mitzvah VIP

25 Hearty swigs 26 Large section

of an atlas 30 “Where ___

should I look?” 32 Composition

for an orchestra plus soloist

35 Entices 41 Large batting

cages are needed in the sewer because sluggers need ...

43 Any group of nine

44 Exciting hot-rod event

45 Hindu dress 47 Store below

decks 48 Make a mess

in the tub 53 Disinfectant

brand

56 Relatively flat highland

58 Sounded, as a large bell

63 A sewer activity with pursuits, captures, escapes, etc. is a ...

66 New Testament’s final word

67 Difficult burden 68 Herb oft-used

in Indian food 69 Jerk 70 King, to his

subjects 71 Uses a

microwaveDOWN 1 Huge stringed

instrument 2 “It’s ___ cry

from ...” 3 Long-time

Yugoslav leader

4 Opening for “while,” a long while ago

5 Ambience feature

6 Sheepish meadow

7 Mentally quick 8 Chinese fruits

with brittle coverings (var.)

9 Need painkillers

10 Cubic cordwood measure

11 Type of service or war

12 “___ you ashamed of yourself?”

13 Frigid water hazards

18 Letters studied in biochemistry

19 Like the Beatles in their heyday

23 Makes wagers 24 Thing to

do after a shampoo, sometimes

26 Unit to plow 27 Not long from

now 28 Part of, as a

plan 29 Topmost

position 31 Mountain in

Sicily 33 Approxima-

tion from the cockpit

34 Window treatment parts

36 It runs when broken

37 Where modern- day Vikings explored

38 “Fall” header 39 Mexican

food order, sometimes

40 Entree served in a bowl

42 Eye part 46 Seniors, one

year later 48 Paint-

application option

49 Camel’s cousin

50 Like many breakfast cereals

51 Needed a shower in the worst way

52 36-Down maker

54 Covert ___ (spy missions)

55 If you’re this, you suck

57 Big fusses over trivial things

59 A fit of shivering or shaking

60 Tibetan priest 61 Give off 62 Places for lions 64 “Days of ___

Lives” 65 Function

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WOMAN WEIGHS GETTING INVOLVED IN NEIGHBORHOOD CASE OF ABUSE

Dear AbbyDear Abbyby Abigail Van Buren

Wednesday, March 01,

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are moving on from one of the best players in their franchise’s history.

The team informed star cornerback Darrelle Revis on Tuesday that they are releasing him, ending his second tenure with the Jets — a two-year run that was marked by a stunning slip in play because of injuries and age.

Revis, 31, was scheduled to make $15 million, including a $2 million roster bonus, next season — but that would have been a lofty salary for an aging player who admittedly had a subpar year.

The move, which was

expected, makes Revis a free agent while also clearing about $9.3 million on the salary cap.

The Jets still owe him $6 million as part of the $39 million in guarantees in the five-year, $70 million deal he signed with New York in 2015.

“Darrelle Revis is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Jets uniform,” owner Woody Johnson said in a statement . “His combination of talent, preparation and instincts is rare and helped him become one of the most dominant players of his generation.

“I appreciate Darrelle’s con-tributions to this organization and, wherever his career takes

him, his home will always be here with the Jets.”

Revis is facing four felony counts, including aggravated assault and other charges alleging he was in a fight with two men on Feb. 12 in Pitts-burgh. A pre-trial hearing will be held on March 15.

A source with direct knowl-edge of the decision said Revis’ legal issues didn’t play a factor. Revis’ time with the Jets had long been assumed to be over because of his decline in play and the hefty contract.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not publicly discuss its decision-making process.

The Jets will not, according to the person, try to recoup any of the $6 million in guarantees as a result of Revis’ arrest. The team did its due diligence in reviewing the contract lan-guage, but ultimately decided to not go that route.

In a statement posted on his Twitter account , Revis said: “I can’t thank Woody Johnson and the entire Jets organization enough for taking a chance on me back in 2007. I played some of my greatest football in green and white. Jet Nation has always been behind me and teammates. Without all of you, there would be no Revis Island. I love you New York!!!!!!”

Revis established himself as one of the top players in franchise history after being drafted No. 14 overall in 2007, earning the nickname, “Revis Island” for his penchant for routinely shutting down opposing teams’ top receivers from Terrell Owens to Chad Johnson to Andre Johnson.

Opposing offenses would often game plan away from Revis’ side of the field as the cornerback dominated in cov-erage. He made four straight Pro Bowl appearances after his rookie season and was selected a first-team All-Pro three times in that stretch.

“Darrelle is the consum-mate professional and one of the greatest to ever play the cornerback position,” Jets coach Todd Bowles said in a statement.

Revis also gained a repu-tation for being a savvy busi-nessman, who engaged in a handful of tough contract negotiations during his time in New York.

A torn knee ligament early in 2012 ended his season after just three games. It appeared to be the end of Revis’ time with the Jets as he was traded to Tampa Bay in 2013 to cap what had been a messy divorce filled with contract disputes.

Jets inform Dar-relle Revis that he’s

being released

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 file photo, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) defends during the first half of an NFL football game against Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. The New York Jets have informed cornerback Darrelle Revis that they are releasing him, ending his second tenure with the team which was marked by a slip in play because of injuries and age, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)