CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.  Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.

Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

.LABOR DAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms today over the James River

Valley. A few stronger storms will be possible through the

afternoon hours.

A few of these storms could be strong to severe with winds around

60 mph and hail up to an inch and a half in size. With this

activity dangerous lightning and localized heavy rainfall or flash

flooding is also possible.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms across western and central

North Dakota Monday night into Tuesday. The threat for severe

weather is low.

 

 

Valley City  (Chamber)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce informs residents that it received a call  from a person who identified himself as Mike under the number (306)756-8426 who asked if he could send us free magnets with non-emergency contact numbers on them to offer our members.

We declined and asked to be taken off of their calling list but we have heard from a few of our members that he tried contacting them claiming that he was working on advertisement for Chamber members.

If you are contacted, the Chamber encourages you to please decline any offers from him as well, as he is by NO means affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce. The same person/company could call with a similar story and a different name or phone number so please be on alert for any scam phone calls.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  – Jamestown, native, Dave Munsey will hold a meet and greet in Jamestown on September 7,  and a book signing of  his autobiography, “ Munsey Business,” from 3:30-p.m., to 6-p.m., at the Dakota Store on First Avenue, South.

His book is available at the Dakota Store, along with Amazon and munseybusiness.com.

Munsey retired  last year, after a media career that took him from his native Jamestown to the  media, in Phoenix, Arizona.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Bruce Berg of Jamestown said, born and raised in Jamestown, Munsey relates growing up in Jamestown, and experiences that then led him to a long career in Phoenix, to retiring after 51 years in broadcasting.  He was inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

During his weathercasting days in Phoenix, in addition to giving the local weather and forecasts he always mentioned what the weather was like that day in his hometown of Jamestown, North Dakota.

Bruce got Dave into speech class at Jamestown High School.   Bruce said Dave was  outstanding in speech class that help lead Dave to a successful career in T.V. and public speaking.

While in high school at the age of 15, Dave worked for his dad at the Jamestown Elks Club running errands and giving rides to patrons.

While serving in Viet Nam, Dave was asked to M.C. and introduce Bob Hope at one of Hope’s many entertainment shows for the troops in Viet Nam.

Dave also has interviewed Barry Goldwater, and became acquainted with Glen Campbell.

He also rode with the late CBS reporter and commentator, Andy Rooney with an hour drive to the airport a few years ago.

Bruce pointed out that Dave Munsey a 1966 graduate of Jamestown High School,  returns to Jamestown regularly to visit his dad.

Video of Dave Munsey in Phoenix, including a tribute to him, as he retired from the Phoenix T.V. station in 2017, can be found on line at YouTube.com

During a portion of the interview he explains how he dedicated his life to water safety and how that came about.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The North Dakota Winter Show Event Center, will host 150 to 175 participants for the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA)event in Valley City, Saturday, September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd.

It starts at roughly 8:00 am both days until about 4:00 pm.

Admission is free, with food available for purchase, along with vendors selling equestrian items.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Oktoberfest, a celebration of beer, brats and lederhosen is Saturday, September 15 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm
in The Hansen Arts Park.

The Jamestown Arts Center points out that Oktoberfest is a Munich tradition since 1810, when it celebrated the betrothal of the Bavarian King Ludwig I to Princess Therese.  Since that time, Oktoberfest has grown to a worldwide phenomenon, a celebration of all things German… in particular the especially potent Oktoberfest beer!

On September 15th, The Arts Center is proud to sponsor our own annual Oktoberfest celebration!  This year, for the first time we are holding Oktoberfest downtown in our own Hansen Arts Park, the perfect venue for this popular fundraiser.  This year’s celebration includes:

  • Authentic German Oktoberfest beers on tap.
  • North Dakota Microbreweries offering tastings of their products.
  • Authentic German bratwurst and snacks as part of the admission price.
  • Live music from Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen, performing authentic  “old time” music.
  • A genuine “Beer Tent” for a real Oktoberfest feel.
  • German games and raffles.

It’s as close as you can come to a trip to Bavaria without leaving ND… a real Oktoberfest celebration right here in downtown Jamestown!

Enjoy great beer and food, live music and best of all, genuine German gemütlichkeit… all at The Arts Center’s Oktoberfest!  We hope to see on September 15th!

Tickets are $35 and are available from Cork & Barrel, The Arts Center, Arts Center Board members and at the gate.

As mentioned, the home base of all Oktoberfest celebrations takes place in Munich, Germany each year and spans 16 – 18 days running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world’s largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event.

All proceeds from this event will go to support programing at The Arts Center. Oktoberfest is sponsored by Jamestown Tourism, Cork & Barrel, Bergseth Brothers, Beverage Wholesalers, and Valley Sales.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Trial is set next summer for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of a State College of Science student found dead while working as an undercover drug informant.

Tammy and John Sadek in June 2016 sued the Richland County sheriff’s department, a deputy and the county over the 2014 death of their 20-year-old son Andrew.

He was found dead in a river with a bullet in his head and a backpack of rocks tied to his body. His parents are seeking unspecified money damages.

Trial had been scheduled for April, but plaintiffs’ attorney Tim O’Keeffe said it was delayed while he pursued more information. A five-day trial is now set for next July in Jamestown.

Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the investigation into Andrew Sadek’s death is ongoing.

 

Valley City (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on Thursday evening, a Freightliner struck part of a sprayer at the intersection of Highway 32  and 26 one mile south of Pillsbury  about 5:30-p.m.

The Case IH Sprayer was traveling northbound on Highway 32 before slowing to turn onto Highway 26. A Freightliner driven by 64 year-old Gary Perrine of Brick, NJ attempted to pass the sprayer and struck the left boom with the trailer. The sprayer slowed and stopped.

The semi continued northbound until it was stopped on Highway 200, roughly 8 miles southwest of Finley by the Steele County Sheriff.

Sprayer operator Austin Stockeland of Cooperstown was not injured. Semi driver Perrine faces charges of overtaking where prohibited.

The crash remains under investigation.

Steele County Sheriff’s Department assisted  at the scene.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Lincoln woman faces drug and other charges after investigators say she falsely accused a former Burleigh County deputy of terrorizing.

The Bismarck Tribune reports Natasha Reiger is charged with making a false report to law enforcement after she reported on Monday that Kerry Komrosky held a gun to her head, threatened her life and physically assaulted her.

Court records don’t list an attorney for Reiger.

Investigators say a recording of the incident verified Komrosky’s version of events.

The report prompted the SWAT team to respond to the Lincoln residence where Komrosky eventually stuck his hands outside of the home and asked officers not to shoot.

In a separate case, Komrosky is accused of stealing evidence from drug cases while working as a deputy. He has pleaded not guilty.

 

In sports…

High School Football…

FOOTBALL

Bismarck High 48, West Fargo 8.

(5) Beulah 46, Minot JV 16.

(RV) St. John 68, Dunseith 6

 

High School  Soccer…

Mandan 3, Jamestown 0.

Bismarck Century 1, Bismarck High 0.

Minot 6, Bismarck Legacy 1.

Fargo South 3, West Fargo 2.

Fargo Davies 2, G.F. Central 1

West Fargo Sheyenne 5, Fargo North 0.

Fargo Shanley 1, G.F. Red River 0

 

High School Volleyball….

 

 

Sheyenne def. Valley City 26-24, 25-16, 19-25, 25-22

Thompson def. Carrington, 22-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-18, 15-7

Benson County def. Midkota, 25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22

Ellendale def. Kidder County, 25-19, 25-22, 25-21

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. Napoleon, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24, 18-25, 15-11

Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-18, 25-20, 25-12

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Dickinson, 25-11, 25-20, 25-13

Central Cass def. May Port CG, 25-20, 25-19, 25-19

Devils Lake def. Grand Forks Central, 25-18, 27-25, 25-10

Dickinson Trinity def. Mott-Regent, 25-13, 25-7, 25-8

Fargo North def. Grand Forks Red River, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17, 25-21

Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Lisbon, 25-14, 25-16, 25-18

Fargo Shanley def. West Fargo, 25-19, 17-25, 25-21, 25-14

Fargo South def. Wahpeton, 25-11, 25-23, 25-15

Grafton/St. Thomas def. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg, 3-2

Griggs County Central def. Four Winds/Minnewaukan, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16

Kindred def. Sargent Central, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-22

Linton-HMB def. South Border, 3-0

Mandan def. Minot, 25-12, 25-9, 25-10

Towner-Granville-Upham def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 25-22, 25-13, 25-22

Trenton def. New Town, 25-6, 25-8, 25-12

Wibaux, Mont. def. Beach, 17-25, 25-11, 25-16, 25-11

 

 

College Football…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Nate Ketteringham threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his North Dakota debut and the Fighting Hawks opened the season with a 35-7 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday night.

Ketteringham, who sat out last season after transferring from Sacramento State, threw for 225 yards, including a 40-yarder to Travis Toivonen to open the scoring. Ketteringham added a 2-yard TD run in the first quarter and a 9-yard scoring pass to Garett Maag for a 21-0 lead in the second quarter.

Ketteringham’s 16-yard touchdown passes to Luke Fielder in the third made it 28-7. North Dakota had 518 yards offense.

The Fighting Hawks, who go to No. 6 Washington next week, are beginning a two-year independent status as they transition from the Big Sky to the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

 

American Association…

Winnipeg 5, Fargo-Moorhead 3

 

 

UNDATED (AP) — Lorenzo Cain hit a home run off the top of the left field fence in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, a day after winning a slugfest that went extras, edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1.

NL batting leader Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) went 0 for 4 with a bases-loaded walk for Milwaukee.

On Wednesday night, Yelich went 6 for 6 and hit for the cycle as the Brewers outlasted Cincinnati 13-12.

The playoff-contending Brewers totaled just six hits in their latest victory.

Elsewhere in league action:

— Wade LeBlanc pitched seven scoreless innings, Mitch Haniger hit his 23rd home run and the Seattle Mariners jumped on the Oakland Athletics early and held on for a 7-1 victory. Robinson Cano had two hits and an RBI after being dropped down a spot in the batting order after second baseman Jean Segura was scratched. Dee Gordon and Ryon Healy added two hits apiece.

— David Peralta hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in the opener of a pivotal series. The loss snapped the Dodgers’ five-game winning streak.

— Franmil Reyes homered with two outs in the 13th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies. Reyes connected off Bryan Shaw (4-6) for his 12th homer.

— Victor Martinez hit his second home run of the game and Niko Goodrum followed with a homer off Dellin Betances in the ninth inning, rallying the Detroit Tigers past the New York Yankees 8-7. The Tigers, last in the majors in home runs, connected five times and ended a five-game losing streak. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 300th career home run for the Yankees, who have lost three of four.

— Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a sacrifice fly in Boston’s four-run seventh inning and a tiebreaking single in the ninth, helping the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Thursday night. Ian Kinsler sparked the winning rally with a one-out single off Thyago Vieira (1-1) for the last of his three hits. Blake Swihart then walked before Bradley drove in Kinsler with a liner into right field. Boston increased its AL East advantage to 8 1/2 games over the New York Yankees.

— Andrew Heaney threw six scoreless innings, Andrelton Simmons capped a four-run sixth inning with a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 5-2. Heaney scattered five hits with six strikeouts to earn his first road win since Sept. 2, 2015, at Oakland.

— Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs, Gant pitched into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0. The Cardinals have won 17 of 21 and took their tenth consecutive series, their longest series winning streak since 2009, when they also won ten in a row. Pirates starter Joe Musgrove opened the game with 21 consecutive strikes, a first in the majors since pitch tracking began in 1988, according to Stats.

— Tommy La Stella hit the first pinch-hit homer of his career against his former team, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of NL division leaders. Chicago stopped off at SunTrust Park for a single game before the start of a regularly scheduled 10-game road trip, making up a contest that was rained out on May 17

— Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer that broke a sixth-inning tie and sent the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins 5-3. The AL Central-leading Indians opened a 14-game lead over second-place Minnesota. Cleveland is 31-11 against division opponents, and needed this win to beat the Twins 10-9 in the season series.

 

 

MLB NEWS

Champion Astros extend manager Hinch’s contract through 2022

HOUSTON (AP) — The World Series champion Houston Astros have rewarded manager A.J. Hinch with a new contract that extends his run in the dugout through the 2022 season.

Hinch’s contract had been set to expire after this year. The 44-year-old Hinch guided Houston to its first World Series title last season. The Astros led the AL West by 2 1/2 games over Oakland going into Thursday night’s home game against the Angels.

Hinch took over the Astros in 2015. The former major league catcher formerly managed the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In other MLB news:

— Angels manager Mike Scioscia (SOH’-shuh) says Japanese rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) will start for Los Angeles on Sunday night for the first time since spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his right pitching elbow nearly three months ago. Ohtani will make his return on national television against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.

— In a swap of backup catchers, the Minnesota Twins have traded Bobby Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Gimenez and a player to be named or cash. The 35-year-old veteran has been on the 10-day disabled list since Aug. 23 with a sprained right ankle. Wilson hit .178 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 47 games for Minnesota. Gimenez, who has been playing at Triple-A Iowa, will join the Twins. He batted .143 with one RBI in 12 games with the Cubs.

— The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the Atlanta Braves. Friday’s move bolsters Arizona’s catching depth and gives the team a fourth player at the position.

— Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he isn’t sure when David Price will make his next start after the left-hander was hit by a line drive. Price was struck on his left wrist in the third inning of Wednesday night’s 14-6 win against Miami at Fenway Park. Price visited a hand specialist on Thursday and Cora says he is fine, but he doesn’t know if he’ll take his next turn in the rotation next week in Atlanta.

 

 

TENNIS-US OPEN

Federer advances at US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Make it 18 for 18 for Roger Federer in the second round of the U.S. Open.

The No. 2 seed beat Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 to continue his streak of reaching the third round in the tournament he has won five times.

Federer will next face No. 30 seed Nick Kyrgios, who beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-0.

Federer is 7-0 against Paire, winning 16 of 17 sets against the Frenchman.

In other action Thursday:

— No. 2 seed Caroline Wozniacki is out of the U.S. Open in the second round, joining No. 1 Simona Halep on the sideline. Wozniacki lost 6-4, 6-2 to 36th-ranked Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine. Wozniacki is the reigning Australian Open champion and a two-time runner-up at Flushing Meadows.

— Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) wasted a match point in the third set, before going on to win 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 against Tennys Sandgren at the U.S. Open to reach the third round.

— In a U.S. Open matchup between two young, up-and-coming men in the top 50, 19-year-old Alex de Minaur beat 20-year-old Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the third round at a second Grand Slam tournament in a row. Tiafoe, an American, is ranked 44th, one spot ahead of de Minaur, an Australian. Both made it to the third round at Wimbledon this year.

— Gael Monfils retired in the second set of his second-round U.S. Open match against 2014 runner-up Kei Nishikori because of an injured right wrist. The 39th-ranked Monfils, a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows two years ago, was treated by a trainer and had his wrist taped up. But he unraveled the tape shortly before saying he could not continue.

— Madison Keys cruised into the third round of the U.S. Open, beating fellow American Bernarda Pera 6-4, 6-1. The U.S. Open runner-up last year served eight aces and never lost her serve in the match that lasted 1 hour, 12 minutes. The No. 14 seed will play either Aleksandra Krunic or Kirsten Flipkens in the next round.

— Three-time major champion Angelique Kerber has made it through a second-round test at the U.S. Open. The No. 4 seed edged 82nd-ranked Johanna Larsson of Sweden 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Kerber won the U.S. Open in 2016. Her other Grand Slam trophies came at that year’s Australian Open and this year’s Wimbledon.

 

NFL SCHEDULE-PATRIOTS-GIANTS

Etling TD pass, run lead Pats over Giants to end preseason

UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans did their best to protect their starters for the regular season. They let Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota lead the cheerleading from the sidelines. Rookie Daniel Carlson kicked field goals of 39 and 22 yards and Kyle Sloter added a 24-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as the Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 13-3 as the teams wrapped up the preseason.

— Third-stringer Danny Etling tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Ralph Webb early in the second half and iced the game with an 86-yard run late as the New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 17-12 in a preseason finale Thursday night.

Both teams rested their starters. Giants quarterback Eli Manning chatted with receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the first half, while Tom Brady sat next to the New England water coolers and relaxed.

In other Thursday night pre-season action:

— AJ McCarron made a shaky case for a roster spot, leading a surge in the fourth quarter after struggling for most of the game, and the Buffalo Bills closed the preseason with a 28-27 victory over the Chicago Bears.

— Roberto Aguayo kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play of the exhibition season to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 23-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

— E.J. Manuel made a strong bid to be Oakland’s backup quarterback, throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the Raiders closed out the preseason with a 30-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Manuel completed 18 of 22 passes.

— Cameron Meredith caught two passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, helping the New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-0 in the teams’ preseason finale. Meredith, a former Bears wide receiver, was one of the top free agents signed by the Saints.

— Rookie safety Armani Watts intercepted two passes and Makinton Dorleant returned another pick for a touchdown as the Chiefs beat the Packers 33-21. Both teams rested their starters.

 

— Christian Hackenberg had a rough audition for an NFL roster spot, tossing two interceptions but the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles rallied to beat the New York Jets 10-9 to avoid a winless preseason.

— Josh Dobbs put together a compelling case to be on someone’s NFL roster next week, throwing for a touchdown and running for another to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 39-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers in the preseason finale. Dobbs is fighting for one of the backup quarterback spots behind Ben Roethlisberger.

— Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson ran for a touchdown, backup Robert Griffin III spent the entire game on the sideline and Baltimore beat the Washington Redskins 30-20 to complete its third consecutive unbeaten preseason.

— Baker Mayfield threw for 138 yards in a dominant first half for Cleveland, and the Browns wrapped up the preseason with a 35-17 victory over the Detroit Lions.

— Matt Barkley’s left knee was injured by a low hit after he threw a pass during Cincinnati’s 27-26 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. For the second year in a row, the Bengals lost a quarterback to injury in the final preseason game.

— Brock Osweiler made a strong final bid for Miami’s backup quarterback job, leading three first-quarter touchdowns in the Dolphins’ 34-7 preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons. Each team rested its starters in the final week of the preseason.

—Terry Swanson rushed for a 37-yard touchdown run to lift the Houston Texans to a 14-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason finale. Swanson finished with 69 yards on 17 carries.

NFL NEWS

Vikings wide receiver Jones charged with domestic assault

UNDATED (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and other counts after an argument and physical confrontation with his girlfriend.

Authorities say the incident happened early Tuesday at an Eagan hotel. Jones’ girlfriend told police he pushed and shoved her, interrupted her 911 call and smacked her phone out of her hand. The complaint says officers noticed rug burns, a scratch on her neck and a broken fingernail.

Jones also is charged with felony theft and a gross misdemeanor count of interfering with an emergency call.

In other NFL news:

— The Chiefs have agreed to trade offensive lineman Parker Ehinger to the Dallas Cowboys for cornerback Charvarius Ward, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade will not become official until Friday, the last day before roster cuts.

—The NFL has hired 24 full-time game officials, including veteran referees Walt Anderson and Pete Morelli. The number of full-time officials is up from 21 last season.

— An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. The former 49ers quarterback argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017.

— A police report in Connecticut has concluded that the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit when she rear-ended another man’s car, killing them both. The Hartford Courant reports that police determined Katherine Berman was speeding and did not apply her brakes before crashing into a car driven by an 87-year-old man.

 

 

COLLEGE TOP-25-UCF-UCONN

No. 21 UCF extends winning streak to 14 with rout of UConn

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — McKenzie Milton threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns and No. 21 UCF routed UConn 56-17 on Thursday night to extend the longest winning streak in the nation to 14 games.

The reigning American Athletic Conference offensive player of the year completed 24 of 32 passes and ran for another 50 yards. Sophomore receiver Tre Nixon, a transfer from Mississippi, caught passes, scoring on plays of 34 and 11 yards.

UConn quarterback David Pindell was a bright spot for the Huskies, throwing for 266 yards and a touchdown and running for another 157 yards and a score.

The game was marred by what appeared to be a serious injury to UCF defensive back Aaron Robinson on the opening kickoff.

 

 

NBA NEWS

Grizzlies sign former Wake Forest center Doral Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed 7-foot-1 center Doral Moore and added him to their training-camp roster.

Moore played 30 games as a junior at Wake Forest last season but was not drafted in 2018.

He averaged 11.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.97 blocks while shooting 68.9 percent. The 21-year-old Moore appeared in 92 games over his three-year college career.

In other NBA news:

— A key big man off the bench for the Golden State Warriors’ past two championship seasons has retired. David West’s announcement wasn’t a surprise as he made it clear he would take some time after the team’s latest title run to contemplate his future and likely retirement. He left the Spurs following the 2015-16 season for a chance to chase a championship with the Warriors.

— The Sacramento Kings say federal authorities are investigating a former top executive after team officials uncovered suspicious financial transactions. The Kings say the FBI and federal prosecutors took formal action Monday to recover the money former chief revenue officer Jeffrey David is suspected of embezzling. David holds the same position with the Miami Heat after leaving the Kings in June. No charges have been filed.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the public have a chance in the nation’s capital Friday to say goodbye to the late Sen. John McCain. The Arizona senator will lie in state under the Capitol rotunda. Vice President Mike Pence is expected to speak at a ceremony ahead of the viewing. President Donald Trump, who mocked McCain for being captured in Vietnam, has been asked to stay away. On Saturday, McCain’s procession pauses by the Vietnam Memorial and heads for Washington National Cathedral for a formal funeral service.

 

DETROIT (AP) — Despite a lineup of speakers and singers that would rival any of the hottest revues, past or present, organizers of Aretha Franklin’s funeral insist it will be a spirit-filled service, not a show. The speakers at the funeral Friday at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple include former President Bill Clinton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Smokey Robinson. Singers include Steve Wonder, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Chaka Khan.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s shrinking circle of legal and communications advisers is setting off alarm bells. Aides and allies are privately raising concerns ahead of the crucial midterm elections and amid a swirling special counsel investigation. With vacancies abounding in the White House and more departures looming, there is growing concern that the brain drain could hardly come at a more perilous time as special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe has reached ever closer to the Oval Office.

 

 

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Authorities in El Salvador say three minors from the country who were separated from their parents after crossing the U.S. border were sexually abused in shelters in Arizona. Liduvina Magarin is deputy foreign relations minister for Salvadorans overseas. She says officials have received reports of the abuse of the children ages 12 to 17 by workers at unnamed shelters. Magarin says it’s important they leave the shelters as soon as possible “because it is there that they are the most vulnerable.”

 

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Australia and Cambodia have come under fire from a human rights group after an Australian filmmaker convicted of spying in Cambodia was sentenced to six years in prison. Human Rights Watch blasted the ruling as an injustice and also criticized Australia for failing to publicly and consistently challenge Cambodia in the case. James Ricketson was arrested last year after flying a drone over a political rally. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government will be supportive.