Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 18

CSi Weather….

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and

snow in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in

the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow after

midnight. Lows around 15. North winds around 5 mph shifting to

the east 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 60 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in

the lower 20s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows

5 to 10 above.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 10.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows near zero.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs 15 to 20.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.

Highs 10 to 15.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

Highs 5 to 10 above.

 

There is the potential for  widespread snowfall

accumulations Tuesday night through Wednesday night. At this

time, the favored area for the most snowfall is along and north

of US Highway 2, where 3 to 4 inches of snow is possible. Snowfall

amounts are expected to decrease to less than an inch from the

I-94 corridor to the South Dakota border.

 

For Thursday through Christmas, much colder conditions are

forecast as an Arctic airmass overtakes the region. Dangerous sub-

zero wind chills are expected, especially this coming weekend

through at least Christmas. Those with travel plans should stay up

to date at www.weather.gov/bismarck.

 

 

Valley City (CSi) Valley City officials remind residents that  work on permanent flood protection in Valley City, continues on Tuesday, December 19, 2917, and expected  until December 22nd . Main Street will then  be closed between Central Avenue and 5th Avenue Northwest.  Local traffic will be allowed to businesses inside  the road closures.

The contractor will be driving piling and will need to have their A crane will be in place,  while pilings are being driven and other materials will be in place on Main Street.

Motorists will  be directed to Second Street Northwest during the closure. Truck deliveries are asked  to use alternative routes.

 

(CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on December 16,2017, at approximately 9:00 pm, a 2008 Chevrolet pickup was southbound on a gravel county road (182nd Ave. SE) four miles south of Wahpeton. The vehicle drifted across the northbound lane before the driver corrected and lost control of the vehicle.

The Chevy entered the east ditch and rolled before coming to rest on its right side in a nearby field. Seat belts were not in use.

35 year old, Jessica Denetz, 35 from  Mantador,  and 37 year old Jeremy Denetz,  from Doran, Minnesota  were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

It remains unknown at this time what occupant was driving. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Fairmount Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

 

(CSi-NDHP)  On December Friday 15, 2017, at 6:05 pm, a Chevy Impala driven by  88 year old Glen Maurer,  was westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 near MM 343 and side swiped an eastbound Nissan Murano driven by 61 year old Michael Weigelt from Fessenden. 56 year old Michelle Weigelt, a  passenger of the Murano, got out of the Murano to check on Maurer.

A short time later an eastbound Chevrolet pickup driven by 19 year old Austin Owen,  from Gackle struck the disabled Impala that remained on the eastbound lane. The Impala then struck Weigelt who was standing nearby. Weigelt suffered serious injuries. F-M Ambulance transported Weigelt and Maurer to a Fargo Hospital.A period of heavy snowfall covered road at the time of the crash.

All occupants were seat belted. Maurer was cited for driving the wrong direction on the roadway. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

The Cass County Sherrif’s Department, West Fargo Fire Department, and Mapleton First responders assisted.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Daily Bread-Jamestown (DB-J) program is dedicated to “Feeding those in need.”

On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Co-Founder, and Board Member, Deacon Tom Geffre, reminded listeners and viewers that the

Daily Bread – Jamestown program established in Nov, 2012 at Ave Maria Village, that rescues prepared meals and freezes these meals – emphasis on starch and protein products – “fill the stomach.”

Nov., 2014:  A Board of Directors was  established to help over see the program. Because of the success of the program at Ave Maria Village, it was determined that the program should be expanded.  Several meal-serving entities were contacted, such as JRMC, among others that serve meals in a “smorgasbord style.”

 

Food-serving entities that contribute food to the program, include  Ave Maria Village, JRMC, Sooper Pumper, Edgerwood, Knights of Columbus (Sunday breakfast program), Fairfield Inn, Pizza Ranch, Exxon/TYBC, Senior Citizens Center, Hampton Inn, Papa Murphy’s.

Various Caterers include, Emma Rosie’s and TJ’s, and the different schools in the Local school system.

 

The criteria is that:

Food must be prepared in a ND State Health Department certified kitchen, National “Good Samaritan” law protects the supplier of the food.  Volunteers from the area pick up and distribute the food. No application, no fees, free food.  The honor system for use of the program.  The food is available to anyone in need.

 

Currently freezers are located at  each school in the Jamestown school district, Senior Citizens Center, Ave Maria Village, The Gardenette, and St. John’s Lutheran Church. And now at the Community Options headquarters in Southeast Jamestown.

The program has refrigerators in three locations (St. Johns Lutheran, The Gardenette and the Senior Center…Stocked by volunteers from the Triumph Program with produce that comes from Russ Davis Foods.

 

Tom pointed out that food collected in 2014 was 6,000 lbs; in 2015 it was 8,000 lbs, in 2016, over 13,000 pounds was collected and redistributed.

 

The Daily Bread Board of Directors include:  Deacon Tom Geffre, Rhonda Sahr, Tyler Lamp, Rev. Erik Weber, Volunteer Coordinator, Deb Lee, along with Joan Morris, Mary Geffre,  And Doreen Larson.

He added to call the Basilica of St. James for more information.

Additionally, the DB-J program also coordinates the Senior Citizens Food Commodities program which is facilitated out of the Great Plaines Food Bank.  DB-J took on this project in March 2015 with the first food delivered in April 2015

There are approximately 55 senior citizens in the immediate area that receive 60 pounds of shelf-stable food every other month (six times per year.)

The application process has been simplified….Requirements are that they be 60 years old with income guidelines:  Household of 1=$1265;  household of 2 = $1705;  household of 3 = $2144;   households beyond 4 are to call the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo.  He added that the incomes are not verified.

He added that all area churches have applications for the program, along with other entities such as the James River Senior Center, Community Action Region six in Jamestown and the Gardenette.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Pizza Ranch location is participating in the “12 Days of Pizza,” partnering with schools to treat families to free pizzas for the holidays.

Families will be given coupons for one large pizza per day, with any and all toppings, or a box of eight piece chicken for 12 days, to 12 deserving families.

 

The Valley City, Lisbon, Mandan and Dickinson Pizza Ranch locations, cover the cost.

Now in its third year the program will provide over 14,000 meals to nearly 1,200 families across the Midwest, with 85 Pizza Ranch locations partnering with businesses.

 

For more information on “12 Days of Pizza,” on line visit:

www.the12daysofpizza.com

www.pizzaranch.com/12-days-of-pizza

 

 

Jamestown  (Cassie DuBray)   United Way of Stutsman County is now accepting applications for Venture Grants.

The Venture Grant Program of the Jamestown United Way is an innovative funding approach developed to provide short-term financial support to emerging human service groups whose programs are responding to an established community need.  The program makes funds available to nonprofit health or social welfare agencies or programs.

 

Venture Grants are one-time grants for local (Stutsman county) non-profit 501 c3 agencies to help fund programs which meet critical, unmet needs in the community and fit within the Stutsman County United Way’s funding priorities. These competitive, merit based grants will be distributed through a committee on the United Way of Stutsman County Board of Directors.

 

Venture grant recipients will be allowed to seek extended funding beyond the first year for stabilization purposes. If an agency receives a venture grant, it secures funding for the first year. The agency may apply the following year for the Venture grant for a total of two years’ worth of award. This does not, however, oblige the Jamestown United Way to fund the re-applicant, but only to consider its request.

United Way of Stutsman County is also seeking new members to serve on the volunteer Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly the third Thursday of the month at noon.

 

For eligibility criteria or to receive an application for the Venture Grant or to learn how to become a member on the Board of Directors, please contact Executive Director Karla Bachmeier at jmstuway@gmail.com or call 701-952-UWAY.

 

The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County.

 

Jamestown  (Cassie DuBray)  The United Way of Stutsman County welcomed Lawrence Kopp, Director of The Arts Center to present at its monthly meeting in November.

 

The Arts Center is operated by the Jamestown Fine Arts Association, which according to their website has been promoting the arts in Jamestown since 1964.  Mr. Kopp said that The Arts Center started out in the old Star Theatre building which was later donated to the organization. The Arts Center is made up of three complexes: the main building, The Hansen Arts Studio and the Art Park. The main building features an exhibition gallery, performance stage, classroom, office, artist-in-residence apartment and studio. The Hansen Studio houses the ceramics studio and adult classroom space. The Art Park is located across the street as a recently redesigned venue for outdoor activities.

 

With its annual budget of $300,000. The Arts Center strives to reach all populations.  Mr. Kopp announced they have approximately 2,000 through their doors monthly. They have three fulltime employees and one part-time employee.  Twelve percent of their revenue comes from membership dues and nine percent from class tuition.

 

The Arts Center has many programs like Artist Residencies and Children’s Classes.  The Arts Center offers Arts After School, which is arts based curriculum for students in grades 3-6 with an after-school snack provided and in-town bus transportation available. There are scholarships available for that program. They also have programming for clientele of Triumph Inc and Community Options Inc on a regular basis. One of their focuses is with the Art for Life program. A grant-funded program which pairs The Arts Center with a local elder care facility to provide intensive art and artist interaction with the care facility residents and families.

 

Upcoming January programming includes Digital Photography- Level 1, Jewelry Making, Family Pottery, Ode to Joy Lecture, as well as it’s regular programming.

 

To learn more about The Arts Center visit their website http://jamestownarts.com/. The United Way of Stutsman County Board thanks Mr. Kopp for sharing information and answering questions regarding The Arts Center and looks forward to continued collaboration with the agency.

 

The United Way of Stutsman County will be supporting the following agencies during this year’s fundraising campaign: Alano Society, Boy Scouts – Northern Lights, Camp Rokiwan, Child Care Aware, Community Corrections, Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, Imagination Library, James River Transit, MOST/21st Cen. After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, Salvation Army, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program, and The Arts Center.

 

The next Lunch and Learn will be December 21^,  2017 at noon at Shady’s Restaurant with SANE/SART presenting.

The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County.

 

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota law enforcement purchased more than $600,000 worth of body armor, tactical equipment and crowd control devices during the height of protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

The Associated Press tallied the purchases from invoices obtained through a public records request. They included pepper spray, flash-bang and smoke grenades, riot helmets, gas masks, night-vision goggles and more than 2,000 rounds of non-lethal ammunition.

Policing experts say the purchases seem reasonable. State Homeland Security Director Greg Wilz says they were part of a plan to keep officers, protesters and the public safe.

But Civil Liberties Defense Center Executive Director Lauren Regan says some of the gear may have worsened clashes.

Authorities made 761 arrests over a six-month span.

 

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A priest accused of molesting two boys in the 1990s has been extradited from the Philippines to North Dakota to face charges.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for North Dakota announced Friday that Fernando Laude Sayasaya is back in the United States and will face child sexual abuse charges in Cass County.

Amid the allegations, Sayasaya went to the Philippines in 1998 and didn’t return. A Philippines court ordered his extradition in 2010. He appealed, lost and was ultimately arrested last month.

The charges allege Sayasaya abused two underage siblings from 1995 to 1998. He was assigned to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic church and to St. Mary’s Cathedral at the time.

Online court records don’t list an attorney for Sayasaya to comment on his behalf.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies in Minot say they’re struggling to combat crime even after the slowdown in area oil activity.

The Minot Daily News reports that Minot Police Chief Jason Olsen says law enforcement agencies remain “strained and stressed” fighting violent crime, drug crime, prostitution and human trafficking. Olsen says these areas of criminal activity have all increased at a rate greater than the population growth.

He says rates for murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft from 2010 to 2016 were nearly double the rates from 2003 to 2009.

Olsen says area law agencies are seeing an influx of a criminal element from Bakersfield, the oil capital of California. The area’s crime database shows 250 individuals from Bakersfield.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Locals are trying to find a way to repair and restore North Dakota’s only railroad tunnel, built a century ago.

The Cartwright Tunnel and adjoining Fairview Lift Bridge comprise a walking path in the Yellowstone River Valley. They sit along a former Great Northern Railroad line in western North Dakota, not far from the state’s border with Montana.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that an engineering survey estimated repairing the tunnel’s trouble spots would cost around $500,000. Fairview, Montana, Chamber of Commerce President Ray Trumpower says his group is interested in repairing the tunnel, but it’s cost-prohibitive.

Trumpower says fundraisers won’t be able to raise the amount necessary. He says the project may require a generous donor.

Trumpower says the other option of imploding or sealing the tunnel may be impossible.

 

 

In Sports…

FRIDAY

Jimmie Basketball Sweeps Vikings…

From Mark Potts VCSU

Men…

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Viking and Jimmie basketball teams added another chapter to their storied rivalry Friday night in Valley City.

The University of Jamestown ended overtime with a 13-5 run Friday, rallying for an 89-86 victory over the Vikings in North Star men’s basketball action. VCSU scored the first five points of overtime, building an 81-76 lead with 3:30 remaining. It would not hold up though as Jamestown hit 3-pointers on three straight possessions
and took the lead for good on Jon Purintun’s free throws with 44 seconds to go.

The overtime contest capped two great games during the men’s and women’s doubleheader, both of which went to Jamestown by a combined four points. Jamestown won the women’s game by a score of 53-52.

Valley City State’s men drop to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in the North Star Athletic
Association. Jamestown improves to 11-5 overall and 2-3 in the NSAA.

 

Up next: Valley City State (4-9, 0-3 NSAA) hosts Presentation College on Saturday for a 3/5 p.m. doubleheader. Jamestown (10-5, 1-3 NSAA) has a break until Dec. 30 when the Jimmies will play an exhibition game at North Dakota State.

Women

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – A Top 25 matchup lived up to the billing Friday night in Valley City as No. 6 University of Jamestown edged No. 19 Valley City State University, 53-52.

The thrilling game pitted the top two teams in North Star Athletic Association women’s basketball, and at the end of the night it was Jamestown that survived the hard-fought contest unscathed in conference play.

With Jamestown leading 53-50 and nine seconds on the clock, Jimmie senior guard Bryn Woodside missed two free throws which gave the Vikings a chance to force overtime.
Viking guard Kennedy Henningsgard corralled the rebound and raced up the floor to score a quick layup with one second remaining, but Jamestown was able to inbounds the ball and run out the clock for a 53-52 win.

Jamestown takes sole possession of first place in the North Star Athletic
Association, improving to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in the NSAA. The loss is Valley City State’s first of the season as the Vikings fall to 10-1 overall and 3-1 in the NSAA.

 

Boy’s High School Basketball…

Valley City 62 Kindred 53

Up next for VCHS Boy’s…Tuesday night at home vs West Fargo-Sheyenne.

 

 

 

 

Boy’s Hockey…

Bismarck Century 8 Jamestown 2

The Jays host Minot Saturday night at 7:30.

 

Saturday

Mark Potts

VCSU Sports Information

 

NAIA women’s basketball played in Valley City.

(VCSUVikings.com)- After a tough loss Friday night, the Vikings of Valley City State University beat conference opponent Presentation College 71-54 Saturday afternoon. Although close early in the game Valley City State pulled away in the first period and did not trail in the game. The Vikings created a 13-point deficit in the first half. The second half of the game was all Lennon and the Vikings with the team scoring 41 points in the second half compared to 33 points by the Saints.

The Vikings had three players scoring in double figures on the day.  Lexi Lennon’s 25 led the Vikings alongside Kate Williams and Hannah Schlecht scoring 17 and 15, respectively, in the contest. As a team the Vikings shot 41 percent from the field (24-59), 37 percent from 3 (11-30) and 86 percent from the free-throw line (12-14)

 

Viking Men

(VCSUVikings.com) – The Valley City State men’s basketball team ended its four-game conference losing streak Saturday, earning its first NSAA win of the season with a 78-65 victory over Presentation College.The Vikings led the final 27 minutes of the game, taking the lead for good at 23-22 on Jouvon Edison’s basket inside with 6:54 left in the first half. Edison’s bucket sparked a 13-5 run to end the first half as the Vikings led 34-27 at the break and never trailed in the second half. VCSU put the game away for good with a 7-0 spurt late in the game, turning a six-point game into a 70-57 lead with 2:42 to go.

Valley City State improves to 5-10 overall and 1-4 in the NSAA. Presentation College drops to 6-8 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Valley City State (5-10, 1-4 NSAA) is off until Dec. 29-30 when they travel to Tabor College (Kan.) for games against Tabor and Sterling College. Presentation College (6-8, 1-3 NSAA) travels to Dickinson State on Sunday for a men’s and women’s doubleheader.

 

Boy’s  High School Hockey

Minot 7, Jamestown 2

Bismarck Century 6, Sheyenne 2

 

GIRLS HOCKEY

Grand Forks Knightriders 4, Jamestown 2

Bismarck High 11, Williston 0

Fargo North 8, Devils Lake 0

 

High School Basketball

Carrington 72, Benson County 58

Garrison 67, Hazen 50

Grafton/St. Thomas 73, Central Cass 64

Kindred 58, Napoleon 48

Maple Valley 54, Milnor-North Sargent 42

Minot Bishop Ryan 54, Shiloh Christian 50

New Town 81, Beach 62

Parshall 52, Washburn 37

West Fargo 86, Devils Lake 47

CNDC Tournament
Seventh Place

Towner-Granville-Upham 68, Drake/Anamoose 48

Fifth Place

Harvey-Wells County 63, Rolla 42

Third Place

Rugby 55, New Rockford-Sheyenne 52

Championship

St. John 87, Dunseith 71

Lakota Nation Tournament (Paha Sapa Bracket)
Seventh Place

Standing Rock 73, Crazy Horse, S.D. 42

Roughrider Tournament
Seventh Place

Heart River 50, Richardton-Taylor 36

Fifth Place

Killdeer 57, New England 54

Velva Tournament
Seventh Place

Surrey 55, Glenburn 29

Fifth Place

Underwood 50, South Prairie 44

Third Place

Nedrose 63, Kenmare 37

Championship

Minot Our Redeemer’s 54, Velva/Sawyer 36

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bismarck St. Mary’s 81, Williston 41

Grafton/St. Thomas 62, Central Cass 45

Hettinger/Scranton 70, Lemmon, S.D. 59

Hillsboro/Central Valley 54, Northern Cass 19

Lisbon 45, Enderlin 31

Mandan 86, Dickinson 33

May Port CG 46, Richland 23

Midway-Minto 61, Griggs County Central 17

Milnor-North Sargent 51, Maple Valley 36

Napoleon 51, Kindred 37

New Town 67, Beach 43

Powers Lake 55, Ray 45

Shiloh Christian 61, Minot Bishop Ryan 51

Lakota Nation Tournament (Paha Sapa Bracket)
Championship

Standing Rock 53, Omaha Nation, Neb. 40

 

FARGO   (CSi)  North Dakota State University beat Sam Houston 55 to 13 Friday night, and will advance to the 2018 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game to face James Madison at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6th, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.  The game is scheduled to air on ESPN2 which can be seen on: 

• CSi 18
• CSi HD 128-5
• CSi HD 84-18

Championship Ticket Requests
Requests must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18th. Submission of this form does not guarantee you will be awarded tickets. Tickets will be allocated based on the priority point system. Award notifications will be emailed December 22nd. No cancellations or quantity changes will be accepted after notifications are sent.

Season tickets holders can request up to the number of 2017 football season tickets purchased on their account. If a season ticket holder has more than 12 season tickets, they may request a maximum of 12 championship tickets. The maximum request for non-season ticket holders is 2.

Cost: $70-80 per ticket

IF AWARDED TICKETS, PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH FOR ALL TICKETS AWARDED. FAILURE TO PAY FOR TICKETS AWARDED MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF PRIORITY POINTS AND FUTURE TICKET OPPORTUNITIES.

Travel Packages Available
NDSU Team Makers, Travel Incorporated and the Fargo Jet Center have partnered to offer exclusive 3-night travel packages to Frisco, Texas, for the 2018 NCAA Division I football championship game.

TRAVEL PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE FOOTBALL GAME TICKETS.

 

 

UNIVERSITY PARK, Fla. (AP) — NDSU and James Madison play January  6th at 11-a.m., in Frisco Texas, for the FCS National Championship.

Stuckey Mosley scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half and Darius Banks added 16 points to propel James Madison to a 76-67 victory over Florida International on Saturday night.

Stuckey knocked down 4 of 6 from 3-point range and made all 10 of his free throws for the Dukes (4-8), who snapped a two-game skid. Banks connected on 7 of 10 shots and Stuckey made half of his 14 shots, but the rest of the Dukes hit just 9 of 27 (33 percent) from the floor.

Reserve Willy Nunez Jr. hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 to pace the Panthers (5-6), who began a season-long six-game homestand. Hassan Hussein added 17 points and seven rebounds, Brian Beard Jr. chipped in with 10 points and seven assists and Eric Lockett scored 10.

James Madison led 35-24 but Trejon Jacob scored four in a 5-0 run and FIU trailed 35-29 at halftime. Hussein scored six in an 8-2 spurt that left the Panthers leading 41-37 early in the second half. Nunez hit four 3s over a span of 4:29 and FIU led 53-51 with 8:47 to play. But Mosley took over from there, scoring seven in a 9-0 spurt that put the Dukes on top for good.

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Toronto 108 Sacramento 93

Final Detroit 114 Orlando 110

Final Indiana 109 Brooklyn 97

Final Cleveland 106 Washington 99

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane scored two slick goals, Corey Crawford made 27 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 for their season-high fifth straight win. Ryan Hartman also scored for Chicago, snapping a 17-game drought dating to Oct. 28. Tommy Wingels added a short-handed empty-nette

Final Winnipeg 4 St. Louis 0

Final Calgary 6 Vancouver 1

Final Vegas 5 Florida 2

 

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

On Saturday…

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and avoided mistakes, allowing the Detroit Lions to stay in the playoff picture with a 20-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.

Detroit (8-6) has won two straight and needs to close the regular season with two more wins to keep its postseason hopes alive.

The Bears (4-10) have lost six of seven, sealing a third season with double-digit losses in three years under embattled coach John Fox.

 

On Sunday…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Kendricks had an interception return for a touchdown and Case Keenum passed for 236 yards and two scores as the Minnesota Vikings clinched the NFC North title with a 34-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Running backs Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon combined for 37 touches and 242 yards from scrimmage for the Vikings. Minnesota bounced back from a loss at Carolina to win the division with two weeks left.

 

The Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback helped them secure a first-round playoff bye as Nick Foles threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-29 win over the 2-12 Giants. Foles hit Alshon Jeffery, Zach Ertz, Trey Burton and Nelson Agholor (AG’-oh-lohr) on short scoring passes as Philadelphia improved to an NFL-best 12-2. The Eagles also blocked three Giants kicks to help Philadelphia withstand a productive afternoon by Eli Manning, who threw for a season-high 434 yards and three touchdowns.

 

Carolina kept pace with New Orleans at 10-4 as Cam Newton threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns to lead a 31-24 victory over the Packers. Damiere Byrd had two touchdown catches, while Christian McCaffrey had 136 yards from scrimmage and a scoring reception in the Panthers’ fourth straight win. Aaron Rodgers threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns in his first game since breaking his collarbone two months ago, but he also had three interceptions as Green Bay dropped to 7-7.

 

Final New Orleans 31 N-Y Jets 19

Final Buffalo 24 Miami 16

Final Baltimore 27 Cleveland 10

Final Washington 20 Arizona 15

Final Jacksonville 45 Houston 7

Final L.A. Rams 42 Seattle 7

Final San Francisco 25 Tennessee 23

Final New England 27 Pittsburgh 24

Final Dallas 20 Oakland 17

 

 

TOP 25 MEN’S BASKETBALL

 

UNDATED (AP) — Seventh-ranked North Carolina needed a late run to avoid its second loss of the season.

The Tar Heels capitalized on a 9-0 spurt in the final minute to win their fifth in a row, beating No. 20 Tennessee 78-73 at Knoxville. Brandon Williams drained a 3-pointer with 35 seconds left to put North Carolina ahead to stay.

Joel Berry II scored a game-high 21 points for the Heels, while Williams and Luke Maye added 15 points apiece.

In other top-25 men’s finals:

— Fifth-ranked Arizona State fell behind 13-0 before embarking on a 26-3 spurt bridging both halves to beat Vanderbilt 76-64. Tra Holder scored 25 points and Shannon Evans II added 15 for the 10-0 Sun Devils.

— Jo-Lual Acuil had career highs with 31 points and 20 rebounds in No. 21 Baylor’s 118-86 blowout over Savannah State. Manu Lecomte provided 25 points for the Bears, who scored 21 straight in the first half and led by 31 before intermission.

 

NFL-PANTHERS…

UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has announced that he will sell the NFL team after the season.

The decision comes amid a growing investigation that accuses him of sexual misconduct and using racist language at work.

The team made the announcement on Twitter and linked a five-paragraph letter by the Panthers’ only owner. He said he believed it is time to turn the franchise over to new ownership and hoped the organization would be firmly focused on playing and winning the Super Bowl. However, the letter didn’t directly address the investigation or allegations against him.

 

GOLF…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Angel Cabrera and Angel Cabrera Jr. closed with a 12-under 60 for a three-shot victory in their debut at the PNC Father-Son Challenge.

The Cabreras opened with a 59 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and were challenged briefly by the defending champions, David Duval and Nick Karavites, in the scramble format Sunday. The Argentines went out in 30, and they had a two-shot lead with Cabrera’s son came within an inch of chipping in for eagle on the final hole.

They finished at 25-under 199 for a three-shot victory over Duval and Karavites, and Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer. The Langer team won in 2014.

Mark O’Meara and Shaun O’Meara tied for fourth at 21 under with Jerry Pate and Wesley Pate.

 

In world and national news…