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CSi Weather…
. REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Widely scattered thunderstorms return Thursday night and Friday.
Thursday will be the warmest day with high in the mid 80s across much the region.
The Labor Day weekend should be relatively mild and dry. Highs Saturday in the 70s, and 75 to 85 Sunday and Labor Day.
This Day In History – August 28, 1936 – President Franklin Roosevelt in Jamestown. Thousands at the Northern Pacific depot to greet the President.
*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Jamestown (Arts Center) – Jamestown Arts Center Executive Director Larry Kopp has resigned his position effective September 15. During his 15 months with the Arts Center Larry has increased grant funding, initiated the Thursday evening Arts Market, instructed classes on opera appreciation and led Arts Center programs that support and enrich the Jamestown community.
Arts Center Board President, Bob Toso says, “On behalf of the Arts Center board I want to thank Larry for his leadership and commitment to making the Arts Center a prominent fixture in Jamestown. Larry has increased the profile of the Arts Center and diligently sought grant funding to improve and maintain the services the Arts Center provides. He has provided positive momentum to move us forward.”
Larry came to the Jamestown Arts Center in June 2017 from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, having previously served as executive director for five professional orchestras. His education and professional background in music were evident as he developed programing that exposed Jamestown to more musical performances and musical history. Larry’s decision to leave is based on his need to return to Bloomsburg to support his family.
Larry says, “I’m happy about the programs that I’ve been able to work on here in Jamestown. The people of Jamestown were great and I’ve made many good friends here. I will miss them very much.”
Toso adds, “Right from the start Larry inserted himself into the community. He embraced Jamestown and began attending community meetings and worked closely with Jamestown Tourism to ensure the Arts Center is recognized as an indispensable asset to the city.”
Larry became a board member for the Rotary Club and the Jamestown Downtown Association. He also served as a Jamestown Chamber Ambassador.
The news release went on to say, Larry made immediate use of the Hansen Arts Park downtown with the initiation of the Thursday evening Arts Market this summer. With performers like the Fargo-Moorhead Kicks Big Band, Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen and Greg Hager with the Old Friends Band entertaining crowds, the events became a destination for people to venture downtown.
The Arts Center will soon be announcing a large funding opportunity that will help continue and improve operations, programs and activities for the next three years. This award is the result of Larry’s tireless efforts in seeking resources to move the Arts Center forward and increase its’ prominence in the community.
Other Arts Center programs that will continue thanks to Larry include Arts After School for children in grades 3-6, the Artist in Residence program that provides arts education to Jamestown public schools and a range of art classes.
The Arts Center’s enriches the Jamestown community through the arts by educating youth, changing lives through creativity and preserving heritage and culture for generations. It is nonprofit organization that strives to positively impact the region. Visit jamestownarts.com for more information about Arts Center happenings and like the Facebook page @TheArtsCenterJamestown
Bismarck (NDDPI) School safety will be the topic when State School Superintendent, Kirsten Baesler will be in Valley City, Tuesday August 28 5:30-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Valley City High School cafeteria. (Use door Number six-the junior high school door, west side.)_
Valley City School Superintendent Josh Johnson invites the public to attend this forum, one of six held across the state, sponsored by DPI and other educational entities throughout North Dakota.
Johnson adds, the forum is an opportunity for the public to voice their opinions about School Safety.
Valley City, (NDUS)— The Valley City State University Presidential Search Committee, charged by the North Dakota University System to evaluate candidates for the VCSU presidency, has narrowed the pool of applicants to five candidates who have been invited to campus for interviews to be scheduled Sept. 10–12, 2018.
Fifty candidates applied for the VCSU position, which the search committee narrowed to 12 for interviews via interactive video on Aug. 16–17. Following these interviews, the search committee narrowed the pool to the five semifinalists invited to campus.
The semifinalists are:
- Daniel Barwick, Ph.D., CFRE, president, Independence Community College; Independence, Kansas
- Jeanine Gangeness, Ph.D., associate vice president for academic affairs (Rochester campus), and dean, School of Graduate Studies, Winona State University; Winona and Rochester, Minnesota
- Jack Geller, Ph.D., dean, College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education, University of Tampa; Tampa, Florida
- Alan LaFave, D.M.A., provost and vice president for academic affairs, Northern State University; Aberdeen, South Dakota
- James Williams, Ph.D., MBA, vice president for student affairs, Emporia State University; Emporia, Kansas
The VCSU Presidential Search Committee is co-chaired by Greg Stemen, VCSU alumnus and vice chair of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, and Wesley Wintch, VCSU vice president for business affairs.
According to Wintch, the search committee appreciated the depth and breadth of the 50-candidate pool. “We had tremendous interest in the VCSU presidency, and the selection of only five candidates to bring to campus was challenging,” said Wintch. “We’re very excited to bring these talented leaders in education to Valley City and provide them an opportunity to interact with our people and spend time on campus.”
During their campus visits, the semifinalists will meet with students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and campus and community leaders, with the search committee soliciting feedback from all of these key stakeholder groups.
Following the on-campus interviews, the search committee will recommend an unranked slate of finalist candidates to the State Board of Higher Education. The board will conduct final interviews on the VCSU campus on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, with the selection of the next VCSU president announced thereafter. It is anticipated that the new VCSU president will assume office by Jan. 1, 2019.
Valley City (CSi)– A Valley City public input meeting will be held Thursday, August 30 to discuss proposed improvements on 5th Avenue Northwest between Main Street West and 12th Street Northwest .
The meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Hi-Liners Activity Center lobby, will include City of Valley City and KLJ Engineering representatives answering questions and addressing concerns.
Those unable to attend, may send written statements or comments to be mailed by September 14, 2018 to:
Chad Petersen, P.E.
KLJ Project Manager
1010 4th Avenue Southwest
Valley City, North Dakota 58072
Chad.Petersen@kljeng.com
The City will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities, language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.
To request accommodations, contact David Schelkoph, City Administrator, at 701-845-1700 or dschelkoph@valleycity.us. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
Valley City (CSi) The 7th Annual Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputies Vs. VCSU Vikings football game is set for Thursday September 13 at 7-p.m., at Shelley Ellig Field in Valley City.
In addition to the game there will be a silent auction.
Silent Auction donations may be dropped off at the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office at
575 10th Street Southwest, Suite 4
Valley City, ND 58072.
Funds raised will go to support Barnes County Reserve Deputies with necessary equipment to perform their duties to the best of their abilities.
100% of the donated money will be used to outfit reserve deputies with essential programs they provide including Secret Santa, Reserve Equipment and training, and VCSU Oarsmen Scholarships.
Jamestown (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Crystal Krapp, APRN, DNP-C to the orthopedics team.
Krapp joined JRMC in 2007. She worked as a registered nurse in departments including Family BirthPlace, emergency, med/surg, and surgery.
She received a bachelor of science in nursing from Jamestown College (now University of Jamestown) and her doctorate of nursing practice from the University of Mary, Bismarck.
Krapp says she is committed to holistic medicine, following evidence-based guidelines, saying, “I am excited to continue working at JRMC and serving my community. I am a native of Jamestown and am passionate about ensuring that patients are able to be seen within our community versus having to travel for their healthcare needs. By joining the JRMC ortho team I hope to increase our availability so that patients can more readily be seen and treated for their orthopedic issues.”
Trisha Jungels, chief nursing officer and interim president & CEO, says JRMC is fortunate to continue working with Krapp.
She adds, “We’re excited for Crystal to join our orthopedic team. She is dedicated and committed to offering the best care at JRMC. She will continue to be THE difference for patients in this community.”
Currently, the orthopedic team includes Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Michael T. Dean and Dr. Timothy Volk as well as Physician Assistant Patrick Walter. Onboarding Krapp means the orthopedic team will soon have the capacity to offer same-day and next-day appointments for sprains, strains, aches and breaks.
JRMC Clinic Manager, Patty Kline., says, “We know how important it is for students and adults to get back to life after a fall on the ice, accident at work or injury at practice. You can count on JRMC to offer prompt, state-of-the-art care for you and your loved ones.”
When Krapp is not working, she enjoys spending time traveling and enjoying the outdoors with her two children: Ethan (5), Aubrey (10), and husband Grant. She also owns and operates a medical aesthetic business called Body Bliss Aesthetics.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health Department says a woman in the northeastern part of the state has died from hantavirus disease.
Officials didn’t identify the victim of the disease that’s spread by rodents. People can become infected when they come in contact with rodent urine or droppings.
It’s not common — the last reported case in North Dakota was in 2016, and there have been only 16 cases reported to the Health Department since 1993, when the virus was first recognized in the U.S. In half of those cases the victim died.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former West Fargo teacher has pleaded guilty to six charges of sexual misconduct.
Thirty-seven-year-old Shannon Moser, of Moorhead, Minnesota, was charged this summer with eight felonies in connection with alleged sex-related crimes involving male students. She resigned from Liberty Middle School following her arrest.
Moser entered her pleas Monday to counts of gross sexual imposition, sexual assault and luring a minor by computer. Two other charges were dismissed. She’ll be sentenced later. She faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison.
She remains jailed in lieu of $100,000 bond.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — A couple convicted of killing a man at a Bowman motel two years ago have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Madison West of Dickinson and Chase Swanson of Bowman were convicted in February of conspiracy to commit murder in the August 2016 slaying of 23-year-old Rhame resident Nicholas Johnson. KFYR-TV reports they were sentenced Monday.
Authorities say Johnson was beaten, strangled and sodomized at the El-Vu Motel. Swanson and West were later arrested in Denver, where authorities say they had driven Johnson’s pickup truck.
Johnson’s mother and father said they were satisfied with the sentence.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A homeless Minot man is accused of trying to kill a confidential informant whose testimony got him convicted of delivering marijuana.
The Minot Daily News reports that 44-year-old Travis Yoney recently made his initial court appearance on several charges including attempted murder. Yoney requested a public defender and will enter pleas later.
Yoney is accused of firing a round from a .22-caliber rifle into the confidential informant’s residence last Thursday. He then allegedly forced his way into the home and fired a second round at the man but missed. The informant then tackled Yoney and subdued him until police arrived.
Yoney received a deferred imposition of sentence in the drug delivery case last year.
Bismarck (NDDOT) – Starting September 4 through the end of the month, law enforcement agencies in North Dakota will participate in the statewide U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign to make our roads safer by enforcing the ban on texting while driving. Texting drivers are six-times more likely to crash than a drunk driver.
Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, says, “Texting and driving is just one way of driving distracted. Hands-free devices can be just as distracting, so make sure to put the phone where you can’t hear it or see it when you are driving.”
Composing, reading or sending any electronic message or using a communications device to access the Internet while driving is illegal and punishable with a fine of $100. The law applies to any driver of a vehicle in a traffic lane, even while stopped at a red light or in a construction zone.
Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any electronic communications device, including cell phone. For 14- and 15-year-olds, this law carries a $20 fine and 4 points on a driver’s record. For 16-and 17-year-olds, this law carries a $20 fine and no points on the driver’s record.
Cell phone operating systems Apple and Android have “do not disturb while driving” settings available to help limit distractions while driving. To learn more about how to enable these features for your phone, search “how to enable do not disturb while driving” in your internet browser.
This campaign is part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
Visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial wall to view memorials built on the hope of preventing another death on North Dakota roads.
Omaha (USACE) – A draft environmental assessment for a proposal to improve the existing water and sewer infrastructure for the city of Medina, North Dakota, is currently available for public review.
The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of replacing deteriorated water and sanitary sewer infrastructure on a city-wide basis.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has been sentenced to a year and a day in jail for setting a fire last November that heavily damaged his fiancee’s home.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that 37-year-old Spencer Norton will begin serving the time after his current three-year sentence for threatening to harm police that investigated the fire.
Norton was convicted of felony arson in May. His fiancee accepted a plea deal in February on a misdemeanor charge of tampering with evidence related to the fire.
During Norton’s sentencing, Yvette Howell unsuccessfully asked the judge to not give him any additional time behind bars because he’s the sole provider to the household.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The head of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a revised Red River flood diversion plan “goes a long ways” toward solving problems that have halted the project designed to protect the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area from chronic flooding.
DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr made those comments Monday after the agency released a supplemental environmental impact statement on the so-called Plan B proposed by the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority. The DNR denied a permit for the original project.
The new plan is meant to reduce impacts to land in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota located in a staging area that would hold excess water in times of serious flooding. Landwehr says 8,000 fewer acres will be inundated under the new proposal.
A decision on the permit is expect sometime this winter.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two Detroit men accused of selling heroin, methamphetamine and other controlled substances in Bismarck have been charged in federal court.
Stacy Cade and Robert Robinson are facing numerous charges, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Cade has been ordered held in jail until trial. A detention hearing for Robinson is scheduled Tuesday.
Court documents show that police seized more than 100 grams of meth, about 14 grams of heroin and more than 800 oxycodone hydrochloride pills from the search of an apartment in Bismarck.
Attorneys for the two men did not immediately respond to email requests for comment.
In sports…
MADISON, S.D. (PlayNorthStar.com)- Valley City State University junior kicker Landon Arredondo has been named the Dacotah Bank/NSAA Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Landon Arredondo – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’11” – 210 lbs., Junior – kicker – Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Arredondo had a strong kicking day for Valley City State (N.D.), falling short to rival Jamestown (N.D.) 28-26. He went 2-of-2 on field goals, including a career-long 42-yard field goal (he also made a 31-yard field goal). He was also 2-for-2 on PAT extra-point kicks. On Arredondo’s five full kick-offs (he had one on-side kick), UJ’s average starting position was at their own 25-yard line.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)- The Bismarck Century and Bismarck St. Mary’s High football teams were selected as the first number one teams in Class AAA and AA, as voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
First place votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record, and the number of total points received.
Class AAA
1. Bimarck Century (8) 1-0 70
2. Bismarck High (5) 1-0 58
3. Minot High (3) 1-0 56
4. West Fargo Sheyenne 0-1 19
5. West Fargo 0-1 16
Other Receiving Votes: Fargo South (1-0), Mandan (1-0), Fargo Davies (0-1), Grand Forks Red River (1-0), Fargo North (1-0)
Class AA
1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (10) 1-0 73
2. Fargo Shanley (6) 1-0 68
3. Devils Lake 1-0 37
4. Central Cass 1-0 32
5. Jamestown 0-1 29
Others Receiving Votes: Turtle Mountain (1-0)
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Several North Dakota hunting seasons open later this week.
The deer and pronghorn bow seasons begin at noon on Friday, and continues through Jan. 6.
The mountain lion season also opens on Friday.
The dove season opens on Saturday. The Game and Fish Department is reminding hunters to register with the Harvest Information Program before heading to the field.
The agency also is reminding waterfowl hunters age 16 and older that a federal duck stamp is required beginning Saturday.
American Association…
Chicago 7, Fargo-Moorhead 0
—Jon Lester pitched six innings, drove in two runs with a timely single off Noah Syndergaard and made two nice plays in the field, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-4 for their sixth consecutive victory. Anthony Rizzo homered and Daniel Murphy reached three more times from the leadoff spot as NL-leading Chicago moved a season-high 24 games over .500 by improving to 5-0 against New York this year.
— Stephen Strasburg threw six effective innings, Matt Wieters (WEE’-turz) hit a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3. The Phillies fell 3 1/2 games behind Atlanta in the NL East after losing the opener for the seventh straight series. They’re 6-12 since Aug. 8 and have dropped five games in the standings in that span.
MLB NEWS
Angels’ Ohtani thinks he can pitch again this season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) believes he can pitch for the Los Angeles Angels again this season after a simulated game went well.
Ohtani threw 50 pitches in three innings at Angel Stadium on Monday in the latest step in his gradual comeback from a sprained elbow ligament. The two-way star hasn’t pitched in a game since June 6 but would like to get back on the mound during the Angels’ final 30 games.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Ohtani will throw a bullpen session later in the week before the Angels determine his next step. Scioscia said the Angels’ brass believes Ohtani is pitching well enough to pitch in games, but the team has been cautious with his arm.
Ohtani got off to a strong start in his first big-league season as a starting pitcher, going 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts.
He is still hitting while he rests his pitching arm, compiling 14 homers and 40 RBIs while batting .273. Ohtani batted cleanup as the Angels’ designated hitter Monday night against Colorado.
TENNIS-US OPEN
Defending women’s champ Stephens, Williams sisters win at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending women’s champion Sloane Stephens is into the second round of the U.S. Open.
Stephens, the No. 3 seed, defeated Evgeniya Rodina of Russia 6-1, 7-5 in the rebuilt Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Stephens won her first Grand Slam title last year at Flushing Meadows when she beat fellow American Madison Keys in the final.
— Serena Williams has won the first match of her return to the U.S. Open. The No. 17 seed beat Magda Linette 6-4, 6-0 in the opening match of the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams missed last year’s U.S. Open and gave birth to her daughter during the tournament.
— Venus Williams moved to the second round by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in a matchup of past U.S. Open champions. Williams, the No. 16 seed and a semifinalist last year at Flushing Meadows, could play younger sister Serena in the third round. That would be their earliest Grand Slam matchup in 20 years.
— Top-ranked Rafael Nadal advanced to the second round when David Ferrer retired in the second set of their all-Spanish matchup. Nadal won the first set but trailed 3-4 in the second when Ferrer had to stop because of injury.
— Andy Murray was a winner in his return to Grand Slam tennis, beating James Duckworth 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round. The 2012 U.S. Open champion from Britain has sat out much of the last year because of hip surgery. He hadn’t appeared in a major since Wimbledon in 2017.
— Another former champ, 2016’s Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRINK’-ah), also won in his return with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 victory over No. 8 seed Grigor Dimitrov. Wawrinka couldn’t defend his U.S. Open title last year, missing the tournament following two left knee surgeries. The three-time Grand Slam champion’s ranking fell so low that he needed a wild card to make the U.S. Open field.
— Simona Halep (HAL’-ehp) has become the first No. 1-seeded woman to lose in first round of the U.S. Open in the professional era. Halep was beaten 6-2, 6-4 by 44th-ranked Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in a match that was stunningly lopsided and lasted all of 76 minutes. Halep won the French Open in June for her first Grand Slam title.
NFL-NEWS
AP source: Beckham Jr agrees to 5-year deal with Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is now the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver. A person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press the New York Giants have agreed to a five-year contract extension with the three-time Pro Bowler.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Giants have not announced the deal, which comes less than two weeks before the season opener against Jacksonville.
While terms were not disclosed, the deal with the 25-year-old, 2014 first-rounder is worth about $95 million with $65 million guaranteed. Beckham’s $19 million average salary would top the $17 million earned by Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers. His $95 million deal also tops the $82.5 million deal receiver Mike Evans has with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Beckham, who missed most of last season with a broken left ankle, was scheduled to make $8.4 million in the final year of his rookie contract. In his first four seasons, Beckham has caught 313 passes for 4,424 yards and 38 touchdowns.
In other NFL news:
— Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck missed Monday’s practice with an injured foot. Coach Frank Reich says Luck was hurt during Saturday’s victory over San Francisco and indicated it was a minor injury. He says Luck would play if the Colts had a regular-season game Sunday. Luck had already been ruled out for Thursday night’s preseason finale at Cincinnati. He has missed 26 of Indy’s past 45 regular-season games with an assortment of injuries, including a partially torn labrum that required surgery in January 2017. That injury kept Luck off the field all of last season.
— The Seattle Seahawks could be without linebacker K.J. Wright for the season opener at Denver after the defensive leader had arthroscopic surgery on his knee. Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Wright came out of last week’s preseason game against Minnesota feeling something off in his knee and made the decision to have surgery. Carroll didn’t provide details about the surgery or on how long Wright might be out, but said it was uncertain whether Wright would be ready for the Sept. 9 opener. Wright’s backup is rookie Shaquem Griffin.
— Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers practiced on a limited basis for the first time since re-signing with the team earlier this offseason. The 38-year-old Peppers underwent surgery on his right shoulder in February and has been rehabbing ever since.
— The Oakland Raiders have traded receiver Ryan Switzer and a sixth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth-round pick. Coach Jon Gruden said Monday that the trade means Dwayne Harris will start the season as Oakland’s kick and punt returner. The Raiders originally acquired Switzer in a deal from Dallas for 2016 second-round pick Jihad Ward. Switzer fell behind other receivers on Oakland’s depth chart and became expendable.
— Coach Steve Wilks says Arizona Cardinals running back D.J. Foster is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL and defensive end Arthur Moats is expected to miss two to four weeks with a sprained MCL. Both were injured in the Cardinals’ 27-3 victory at Dallas on Sunday night. Foster was fighting for a roster spot when he went down with the knee injury. Moats signed a one-year contract with Arizona last month.
— The New England Patriots signed running backs Kenneth Farrow and Khalfani Muhammad and receiver K.J. Maye. Farrow played in 13 games as a rookie in 2016 and ran 60 times for 192 yards, but sat out last season with an injury. Maye was with the Patriots last year, but was released during training camp.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Francois named No. 19 Florida State’s starting QB
UNDATED (AP) — Deondre Francois has been named Florida State’s starting quarterback. The junior beat out James Blackman and Bailey Hockman for the opportunity to start for the No. 19 Seminoles in the season opener against No. 20 Virginia Tech on Sept. 3.
Francois threw for 3,350 yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2016 when he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s rookie of the year. He suffered a season-ending knee injury last year in the Seminoles’ opener against Alabama.
Blackman stepped in to start after Francois’ surgery. As a true freshman, Blackman threw for 2,230 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Hockman took a redshirt in 2017, his first year on campus, and often ran the Seminoles’ scout team.
In other college football news:
— LSU has named Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow as its starting quarterback when the No. 25 Tigers open their season Sunday night against No. 8 Miami in Dallas. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron says the competition between Burrow and sophomore Myles Brennan was “tight,” and he would have been fine starting either. Orgeron adds he won’t hesitate to switch between the two should one falter. Burrow is a graduate transfer with two years of NCAA eligibility remaining. He played in 10 games as a backup at Ohio State, completing 29 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 53 yards and one TD.
— Veteran Kelly Bryant is Clemson’s starting quarterback, holding off promising freshman Trevor Lawrence. The second-ranked Tigers open the season Saturday at home against Furman. The team released its first depth chart Monday with Bryant on top in the closely watched competition. Bryant started last season and led Clemson to a 12-2 record and a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship and College Football Playoff appearance. But a 24-6 loss to eventual national champion Alabama in the semifinals where Clemson’s offense was ineffective led some Tiger fans to look to the 6-foot-6 Lawrence to take over.
NHL-PANTHERS-BROUWER
Panthers agree to terms with Brouwer on 1-year deal
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with veteran right winger Troy Brouwer to a one-year contract.
General manager Dale Tallon announced the move Monday, saying Brouwer adds depth and should provide leadership for Florida’s young core. Brouwer became a free agent when the Calgary Flames bought out the final two years of his contract.
The 33-year-old put up 22 points on six goals and 16 assists in 76 games last season. He recorded 27 points in two seasons with the Flames after they signed him to an $18 million, four-year deal.
Brouwer has 169 goals and 172 assists for 341 points in his 12-year NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues and Flames. He’s a three-time 20-goal scorer and won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2010.
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