CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. North

winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance

of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North

winds around 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of

rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the

evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower

40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

morning. Highs in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower

40s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across western

and central North Dakota today. Chances for thunderstorms

continue across the James River Valley tonight. A few stronger

storms will be possible.

 

 

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) — Longtime University of Jamestown President Robert S. Badal says he will retire next year.

Badal announced Thursday that he will retire effective Feb. 28, 2018. He has been president since 2002.

In a statement, Badal says he has had “the rare chance to take a small but historic institution to a higher level.”

During Badal’s tenure, the university has seen growth in enrollment, endowment, academic programs and extracurricular offerings. Jamestown College became the University of Jamestown during his presidency, and a new campus in Fargo is home to three graduate programs.

The university’s endowment has more than doubled since Badal became president, and more than 1,100 students are enrolled.

The Board of Trustees will consider plans for selecting a new president at its Sept. 29 meeting.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board meeting was held Thursday at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.  Present were Board Members, President Matt Woods, Taylor Barnes, and Tena Lawrence, and Tourism Director Searle Swedlund.

Also present were Ex. Officio Members, Pam Phillips from the Jamestown City Council and Jamestown Civic Center, Manager, Pam Fosse.

Requests were made on behalf of the Jamestown Downtown Association, in the amount of $1,000 for advertising for the Dazzle Parade, on November 24, 2017 in Downtown Jamestown.

Other funding sources include, float registrations, $500, sponsorships $500.

Downtown Association’s Monica Heib said the regional parade draws around 2000 people, with an economic impact of $100,000.

Tourism will vote on the request, due to a conflict of interest declared by Board President, Matt Woods, at  the full board meeting, Monday September 25, 2017. Woods in a member of the JDA.

Also requested was $4,200 for the University of Jamestown Basketball Shootout event, for expenses.

Northwood, Hatton Booster Club will contribute $3,800.

Spokesperson Robbie Lukens indicated in the request application that the event will host 23 girls and boys basketball teams to be held at Jamestown High School and the University of Jamestown, December 29, 30, 2017.

The total number of visitors estimated at 2,700, with an estimated economic impact of $315,000.

The Tourism Grant/Executive Board tabled funding to Monday’s meeting, pending additional information.

 

The Jamestown Rural Fire Department requested $4,000 for advertising for the JRFD-Knights of Columbus Fishing Tournament, February 14, 2018, at Jamestown Reservoir.

The economic impact is estimated at $87,500, with 1,200 participants on the ice last year.

The Grant-Executive Board tabled the request until last year’s budget information is supplied.

 

Also addressed was the 4th of July, 2018 Jamestown Fireworks display, funding, in the amount of $10,000, which the Grant/Executive Board passed unanimously.  Swedlund pointed out that the contract remains to be signed with the fireworks contractor.

In other board business…

Tourism Report – Searle Swedlund said, the deadline to file grant requests for the next round of Capital Construction funding requests is coming up on October 1, 2017.

 

Ex-Officio Reports:

Civic Center Manager, Pam Fosse said the Civic Center’s concession area has had items replaced.

She added that the Civic Center continues to fill dates left vacant from the University of Jamestown’s sporting events moved to the newly completed Newman Arena, on campus.  Being sought are possible other community events.

Pam Phillips told the board, that with the Jamestown City Council defunding certain entities in the 2018 budget, due to cuts, that the Jamestown Arts Center, which had been funded by the city for $10,000 in calendar year 2017, may come to tourism for grant requests, along with other organizations defunded such as City Beautification.  The City Council at the October 2, 2017 meeting will finalize the 2018 budget.

She added that the City of Jamestown continues with a national search for the successor to City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, who retires at the end of 2017.

She added that Interstate Engineering has been applying for grants for upgrades to the Frontier Village roadway, which so far have been unsuccessful in receiving the applied for grants.

 

New Business:

The 2017 Executive Director Compensation Request was addressed, which was delayed last year, awaiting income dollars for tourism in the during 2017 calendar year budget period.

The Board Thursday voted unanimously to grant Searle Swedlund 10.4 days of paid leave in 2018 in lieu of a raise, as agreed to by Swedlund.  Those days are in addition to paid vacation days as part of his benefit package.

 

At next month’s Grant/Executive Board meeting items to be addressed will include, nominating new board members, and addressing 2018 Staffing requests, plus reviewing the next round of City Promotion and Capital Construction funding requests.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs motorists that, beginning on MONDAY, September 25, 2017 – 5th St NE between Eastwood Dr NE & 23rd Ave NE will be closed to through traffic due to road construction.  The closure will continue for approximately 3 – 4 weeks.  

 Motorist should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes as necessary.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Arts Center presents two events for the public in which to participate, including an interactive Film Festival, and Arts Center Director Larry Kopp’s presentation on Opera.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Kopp said in the new Arts & Humanities Series, he will host three sessions on Mozart’s classic opera, The Magic Flute, as he explores the language, context, and plot of the tale, allowing participants to enjoy the opera more fully.

The presentations will be Tuesdays: September 26 – October 10, 2017, from 5:30-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Arts Center.

The cost of participation will include a trip to the Century 10 Theater in Fargo to view an HD simulcast of the Metropolitan Opera of New York City, with incredible close up views of the stage and high definition audio and video, which Kopp explained is “Better than a front row seat.”

The simulcast will be shown October 14, 2017 at 12:55 a.m.

Kopp said another Manhattan Short Film Festival will be available at the Arts Center the week of September 28-October 8, 2017, when Jamestown film-goers will unite with 100,000 film-lovers in 75 countries September 29 and 30 at 7-p.m., to screen and then vote on 10, ten minute films.

Viewers worldwide will be the judges, as they fill out a voting ballot, for the Best Film and Best Actor.

During our interview, Kopp said the Arts Center’s Arts After School program is filled, however a waiting list has been established.

He added the Arts Center will hold classes in knitting on Mondays October 2-16, 2017.

He pointed out that the Hansen Arts Park in Downtown Jamestown continues to draw individuals and families noting a recent sidewalk chalk presentation.

He said performers may present programs now at the Arts Park, by contacting the Jamestown Arts Center, as he anticipates performances stepping up next year.

The Arts Center has more information on presentations and classes by calling 701-251-2496.

On line www.jamestownarts.com

 

 

Jamestown (CSi-JRMC) — Known for their volunteer work with service clubs, disaster relief, business development, education and healthcare, Dave and Claudette Smette are passionate about making the community, and the world, a better place.

Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation named the Jamestown couple its Philanthropists of the Year for 2017. JRMC presented the award to the couple at its Pillars of Giving event on Sept. 12.

Dave Smette joined JRMC’s Foundation board in 2009. In addition to Smette’s work at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, he and Claudette are also active with the Jamestown Rotary Club, Jamestown Tourism Board of Directors, U.S. Small Business Administration’s local SCORE chapter, the Jamestown Community Foundation, American Red Cross and Jamestown Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his life as a full-time volunteer, Smette served as the superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools.

JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson says, “Dave and Claudette are role models for the community.  We all should aspire to give back the way they do.”

With the help of supporters like Dave and Claudette, JRMC constructed its new building in 2011. That dedication helps grow the future of care for the community.

Jackson adds, “It’s because of people like Dave and Claudette that JRMC can offer the services it does. Rural healthcare is possible because of the generocity of community members like them.”

To learn more about the JRMC Foundation, visit www.jrmcnd.com and click on Foundation.

 About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2017, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”  For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

 

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police are trying to find the person or people who shot out the windows of a West Fargo police officer’s car.

Authorities say the officer’s personal vehicle was parked along a city street when someone shot four bullets into the car, shattering the back and front windshields.

Lt. Greg Warren says it appears a small caliber handgun was used in the shooting late Tuesday night. A motive for the shooting has not been established. No one was injured.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The president and chief executive of North Dakota’s largest business organization has resigned.

The North Dakota Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that Andy Peterson’s resignation was effective immediately.

Peterson headed the group for seven years. He would not comment on the reason for his resignation but says he “wishes” the organization “all the best.”

Chamber spokesman Jason Matthews says he did not know the reason for Peterson’s resignation.

The group has more than 1,000 members and offers programs and services to help businesses in the state.

Prior to heading the North Dakota group, Peterson was a longtime policy and education director for the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce in Minnesota.

Matthews says a search for Peterson’s replacement has not begun.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Drought in western North Dakota has eased significantly over the past week.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a reduction in extreme and exceptional drought from 19 percent to less than 4 percent, due to heavy rains. The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that remains in those categories of drought, which are the two worst.

Overall, 87 percent of North Dakota is in some stage of drought, down from 93 percent last week.

Seventy-two-percent of South Dakota is in some stage of drought, unchanged over the week. Areas in severe or extreme drought declined slightly, from 44 percent to 40 percent.

The federal Agriculture Department reports that South Dakota leads major-producing states in very poor to poor ratings for sorghum, corn and soybean crops.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A report estimates that North Dakota could lose $1 billion in federal funding for health insurance over seven years under a Republican bill in Congress to replace the Obama health care overhaul.

The bill would shift health care money and power from Washington to states. President Donald Trump and Republican Senate leaders are trying to rally 50 Republican votes to pass the bill.

The analysis by Washington, D.C.-based Avalere Health compares projected spending under the current health care law and the Republican-backed legislation.

It found that the proposed legislation would reduce funding to more than 30 states, including North Dakota, by a total of nearly $294 billion from 2020 to 2026. The analysis also found 16 states would gain nearly $80 billion, leaving a $215 billion net loss of funding.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Family, friends and others gathered in a Fargo park to remember a woman who was found slain three days after police recovered her baby.

Ruth Buffalo with the Fargo Native American Commission says the Thursday night prayer ceremony for 22-year-old Savanna Greywind was set up for remembrance and healing.

Greywind was eight months pregnant when her family last saw her alive on Aug. 19. Her newborn girl was found alive in the apartment of two people charged in the case. Greywind’s body was found in the Red River on Aug. 27.

Greywind’s boyfriend has custody of the couple’s infant daughter.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — A new domestic violence shelter in Devils Lake is trying to raise money to keep its doors open.

The Safe Alternatives for Abused Families shelter opened in April, and Director Molly McDonald says that there have been only two days in which no one has used it.

The shelter serves a seven-county area, including the Spirit Lake Reservation. McDonald says the need has far exceeded projections, and it costs more than $500 per day to run the shelter.

Each county and the reservation contributed $5,000 to get the shelter operating. The  Ramsey County Commission on Tuesday agreed to provide an additional $5,000 to keep it running.

Fundraisers also are planned Friday and Oct. 19 to help address the budget shortfall.

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Speedway’s web site reminds fans that there’s one more weekend of racing in Jamestown, and its the biggest weekend of all!  The 46TH Annual Stock Car Stampede Sept 22-23, 2017.  We’re getting back to basics this year, going back to the traditional two day format with heats for all classes on Friday, and Consi’s and Features on Saturday.  Also the Charity Driver Calcutta Auction will move back to its normal Thursday evening at 6:00 start time, followed by a pre-race dance in the fairgrounds beer gardens.

Friday Night Starts at 7:00 PM with heat races for ALL CLASSES.  Consolation races and Feature races for ALL CLASSES will be Saturday at 5:00.  The goal is two days of a non-stop ‘Stampede’ of racing with good, hard, fast, clean racing, mixed with some camping, cookouts, and hanging with old friends.  Hope to see ALL of  You here on Sept 22-23, 2017.

250-300 drivers expected in these 8 classes:
JR SlingShots
SR SlingShots
Jamestown Speedway Pure Stocks (rules)
WISSOTA Street Stocks
IMCA Sport Mods
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds
IMCA Modifieds
WISSOTA Late Models

Driver Calcutta Auction  (Click Here for Registration Form)
The Calcutta for ALL CLASSES will take place Thursday evening at 6:00 PM in the fairgrounds beer garden building. If you’ve never seen a Calcutta auction you’ll want to check this out!  A quick explanation of the Calcutta auction is drivers in each class are divided into pairs, then those pairs are auctioned off and bidders determine their value by how likely they are to win.  Proceeds from the auction are split between the winning bidder, competitors in the class, and local charities.

Quick Facts About the Weekend:
Racing Starts at 7:00 on Friday (Grandstands Open at 3:00)
Racing Starts at 5:00 on Saturday (Grandstands Open at 2:00)
Advance Tickets: Available the week of the Stampede at Neighborhood Grocery and M&H Convenience Store
Fri. Night Grandstand Pricing:  Adults: $20, Kids (6-14 yrs): $10, Family Pass: $50
Sat. Night Grandstand Pricing: Adults: $25, Kids (6-14yrs):$10, Family Pass: $60
Pit Passes are the same as last year: $60 for a two day pass or $35 per day.
Click here to view entry fees per class as well as a detailed payout listing.

Lining Up to Get in the Pits:
– Same system as previous years – Wilbert & his crew will be lining you up and keeping things in order.
– Haulers and race trailers will be given pit entry numbers in the order they arrive.
– Pits will open at 10:00 AM Friday.

Camping on the fairgrounds:
– Campers will be allowed in starting Wednesday morning at 10:00.
– Fee for Camping is $25 per night.
– Showers will be available.
– Camping is first come first serve, no reservations.
– There are a good number of electric hookups, a few water hookups, but no RV sewer dump on the grounds.

Track News

 

High School Volleyball…

 

Beach def. Mott-Regent, 3-0

Benson County def. St. John, 24-26, 16-25, 25-19, 25-8, 15-11

Bottineau def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-11, 22-25, 25-11, 25-23

Bowman County def. Richardton-Taylor, 25-23, 25-19, 26-24

Cavalier def. Midway-Minto, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-18

Central Cass def. Tri-State, 25-7, 25-23, 25-22

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Minot Bishop Ryan, 22-25, 25-15, 25-13, 25-18

Dickinson def. Turtle Mountain, 25-8, 25-9, 25-9

Edgeley-Kulm def. Kidder County, 25-12, 25-21, 25-23

Ellendale def. Leola/Frederick, S.D., 25-23, 25-17, 25-22

Fargo Davies def. Fargo North, 25-9, 14-25, 25-17, 25-22

Fargo Shanley def. Fargo South, 25-17, 25-14, 25-12

Garrison-Max def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 25-16, 25-15, 23-25, 25-15

Glenburn def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 25-17, 22-25, 25-20, 25-23

Grand Forks Central def. East Grand Forks, Minn., 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23

Grant County def. Washburn, 3-0

Griggs County Central def. Larimore, 25-18, 19-25, 25-20, 26-24

Hankinson def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-11, 27-25, 25-23, 25-23, 16-14

Harvey-Wells County def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-19, 25-21, 25-23

Herreid/Selby Area, S.D. def. Linton-HMB, 25-12, 25-23, 25-23

Hillsboro/Central Valley def. Hatton-Northwood, 27-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-21

Kenmare def. Tioga, 25-8, 25-18, 25-9

Killdeer def. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 25-21, 25-19, 25-19

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. Maple Valley, 25-11, 25-5, 25-9

Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. Dunseith, 25-5, 25-6, 25-14

Lewis and Clark def. Surrey, 18-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-9, 15-10

May Port CG def. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, 24-26, 12-25, 25-17, 25-14, 17-15

Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Wilton-Wing, 25-17, 25-10, 25-15

Minot Our Redeemer’s def. South Prairie, 25-8, 25-7, 25-9

Nedrose def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19

North Star def. Rolla, 25-17, 25-13, 25-23

Oakes def. South Border, 25-9, 25-14, 25-21

Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Grafton/St. Thomas, 25-15, 25-10, 25-10

Powers Lake def. Stanley, 25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 26-24

Ray def. Burke County, 25-14, 25-15, 25-17

Rolette-Wolford def. Dakota Prairie, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22

Shiloh Christian def. Napoleon, 25-16, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22

Thompson def. North Border, 25-8, 25-14, 25-20

Timber Lake, S.D. def. Standing Rock, 25-21, 25-7, 25-19

Trenton def. Parshall, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22

Valley City def. Devils Lake, 25-16, 19-25, 20-25, 25-12, 15-13

Wahpeton def. Grand Forks Red River, 25-12, 25-21, 25-22

West Fargo def. Sheyenne, 25-18, 25-14, 26-24

 

High School Tennis…

Fargo Shanley 8 Valley City 1

 

College Volleyball…

Omaha  (CSi-VCSU)  –  The Valley City State volleyball team opened its three-match road trip with a sweep Thursday night, taking down Grace University (Neb.) in straight sets.

The Vikings won a close set one, 25-22, and then rolled to 25-20 and 25-8 victories to complete the sweep. VCSU improves its record to 6-6 overall this season. The Vikings complete their road trip with matches Friday night at Bellevue University and Saturday afternoon at Dakota State University.

 

MLB…

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

DETROIT (AP) — Joe Mauer and Jorge Polanco had three hits each, and the Minnesota Twins extended their lead for the American League’s second wild card by beating the Detroit Tigers 12-1. The Twins are 2 ½ games ahead of the Angels in the race for the AL’s final postseason spot. Los Angeles lost earlier in the day to Cleveland.

 

Final Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 1

Final Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 1

Final Kansas City 1 Toronto 0

Final Chi White Sox 3 Houston 1

Final Texas 4 Seattle 2

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Philadelphia 4

Final St. Louis 8 Cincinnati 5

Final Atlanta 3 Washington 2

Final Chi Cubs 5 Milwaukee 3, 10 Innings

Final San Diego 3 Colorado 0

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON

Final L.A. Kings 5 Vancouver 2

Final OT Boston 2 Philadelphia 1

Final New Jersey 4 Montreal 1

Final Minnesota 1 Winnipeg 0

Final Chicago 6 Detroit 1

Final Colorado 5 Dallas 1

Final San Jose 5 Vegas 2

 

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray is the WNBA Rookie of the Year.

The league announced Tuesday that Gray received 30 votes from a national media panel while Atlanta Dream guard Brittney Sykes got 10.

Gray averaged 13 points and 3.9 rebounds and led all rookies with 1.53 steals per game. The 6-foot Gray, who was the fourth pick in the draft, started all 34 games for the Wings, averaging 27.2 minutes.

Gray, who started college at North Carolina but transferred to South Carolina, is the first player not drafted in the top three picks to win the award since Temeka Johnson won it in 2005. Johnson was drafted sixth by the Washington Mystics.

Gray is the second player in franchise history to earn the honor, joining Cheryl Ford who won the award in 2003 when the team was the Detroit Shock.

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 21st-ranked South Florida Bulls have run their winning streak to a school-record nine by dominating last season’s American Athletic Conference champions.

Darius Tice rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns while the Bulls dominated both ends of the ball in a 43-7 rout of Temple. Quinton Flowers also ran for a pair of TDs for South Florida, which forced six turnovers and held the Owls to minus-4 yards net rushing.

The Owls’ offense managed just 85 yards and never reached the end zone. Jacob Martin scored Temple’s only touchdown, sacking Flowers and forcing a fumble that the defensive end returned 44 yards in the second quarter.

 

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams were the NFL’s lowest-scoring team last season, but they’ve been an offensive juggernaut through three games this year.

Jared Goff threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams held off the San Francisco 49ers, 41-39. Goff’s final TD toss was a 13-yarder to Sammy Watkins that put L.A. ahead by 15 points early in the fourth quarter.

The Packers have lost another key player to injury with outside linebacker Nick Perry scheduled to have hand surgery. Coach Mike McCarthy says he doesn’t know how much time Perry will miss. Perry was off to a good start as the bookend to fellow edge rusher Clay Matthews with 1½ sacks.

Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has returned to practice, four days after hurting his left leg in their blowout win over the Cowboys. He initially feared it was a season-ending Achilles tendon tear.

 

 

Timberwolves…

UNDATED (AP) — After one of the busiest offseasons in recent memory, the NBA is getting ready to ramp up again. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors open training camp on Saturday as they prepare to take a trip to China for two exhibition games early next month. The rest of the league opens on Tuesday, and everyone will be chasing the Warriors again.

 

Vikings…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay can’t be sure who’s playing quarterback for Minnesota this week, so the Buccaneers are preparing for Sam Bradford and Case Keenum. They’re also expecting a heavy dose of rookie running back Dalvin Cook, regardless of who’s under center for the Vikings on Sunday. Cook leads the NFC in rushing through two games.

 

NBA-DANGEROUS FOULS

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has announced that it is clamping down on defenders who give jump shooters no space to land, allowing referees to call flagrant or technical fouls.

Golden State’s Zaza Pachulia (ZAH’-zah pah-CHOOL’-yuh) made a similar play that injured Spurs star Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard in last season’s playoffs. Leonard sprained his ankle when Pachulia slid his foot under Leonard’s in Game 1 of Golden State’s victory in the Western Conference finals.

Officials will also make sure jump shooters are in their upward shooting motion when determining if a perimeter foul is worthy of free throws.

NBA senior vice president of replay and referee operations Joe Borgia says the league has made the play a point of emphasis for referees in the spirit of player safety.

 

 

PGA-TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Stanley is the leader after the opening round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Stanley ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and finished with a 6-under 64 that leaves him two strokes in front of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh), Paul Casey, Webb Simpson and Daniel Berger.

Jordan Spieth (speeth) is three shots back as he tries to wrap up the FedEx Cup. No one among the top five seeds had a lower score, keeping Spieth on track in his bid to join Tiger Woods as the only two-time winner of the $10 million bonus.

 

In world and national news…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lobbed a string of insults at President Donald Trump, calling him a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and hinting at a frightening new weapon test. It’s the first time for a North Korean leader to issue such a direct statement to a U.S. president, raising the international nuclear standoff to a new level.

NEW YORK (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is “being tested” by the strongest sanctions ever put in place by the U.S. and the international community. Tillerson won’t say what the U.S. response would be if Kim’s government tested a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean. Tillerson says it would be President Donald Trump’s decision, but he adds that all military options remain on the table.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading to the Caribbean for the second time in a week to get a firsthand look at the damage left behind by a hurricane. The Democrat announced Thursday that he’ll travel to Puerto Rico with New York state emergency response officials to help recovery efforts on the island ravaged by Hurricane Maria.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescue operations have stretched into a fourth day Friday, following the deadly 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Mexico City and several nearby states. Mexico’s federal police say several people were lifted out of the debris of two buildings Thursday. The death toll stands at 273.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — She reportedly wiggled her fingers as rescuers tried to save her, and she was even given a name – “Frida Sofia.” Now officials in Mexico say a little girl believed to have been buried under the rubble of a school destroyed by this week’s earthquake, never existed. Assistant Secretary Angel Enrique Sarmiento says several bodies were removed from the destroyed school, and rescuers may have mistakenly thought they had seen fingers move.