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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will continue across
southwest and south central North Dakota this morning. Severe
weather is not expected.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms across south central
North Dakota and the James River Valley Thursday evening and
night. Severe weather is not expected at this time.
There is a chance of thunderstorms across most of western and
central North Dakota Saturday into Sunday.
Jamestown (CSi) Two vehicles crashed at the corner of 7th Avenue and 10th Street Southeast in Jamestown, on Wednesday morning, September 12. Jamestown Police investigated and were on hand to direct traffic.
More information when the report is filed.
LaMoure (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports an 89 year old Kulm man died from injuries he sustained in a one vehicle crash on September 3, at 12:10-p.m., on LaMoure County road 65, five miles northwest of Jud.
The Ford Windstar, operated by Albert Oberlander, was traveling southbound on County Road 65, when he fell asleep. The Ford left the roadway and entered the west ditch, vaulting over a field approach. The Ford landed in the west ditch and came to a stop.
Oberlander, was transported from the scene by Gackle Ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Oberlander died on Monday September 10, from the injuries he sustained in the crash. It is unknown if he was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.
Assisting the Highway Patrol were: LaMoure County Sheriif’s Office , Edgeley/Jud Ambulance,and Gackle Ambulance.
Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office has released information saying that Michael Dickinson was arrested in Minnesota on September 11th after missing for nearly two days.
The news release by the Barnes County Sheriff’s office says Dickinson was arrested in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Dickinson failed to report back to the Barnes County Correctional Facility, on Sunday September 9, 2018, after being on work release.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs residents that due to high numbers of adult mosquitoes in the Northeast section of Jamestown, fogging operations will begin Wednesday, September 12, 2018 and continue Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the Northwest section of Jamestown.
Fogging operations will take place between approximately 9:30 PM (dusk) until approximately 6:00 AM.
Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.
Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the fogging units.
All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions.
For more information visit jamestownnd.org, click on Departments/Vector Control
Jamestown (CSi) The Alfred Dickey Public Library’s reopening and Open House is Wednesday, September 12 in Downtown Jamestown.
An open house that day is from 10 AM to 5 PM for public service.
Staff, library board members, and Friends of the Library will be available to answer questions about the renovations and future projects as the library prepares for the Centennial Celebration in February 2019.
Coffee will be provided by Babb’s; cookies provided by Hugo’s
There will be informal walk-thrus of the library, with posters showing pictures of the renovation progress.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, James River Valley Library Systems’ Director Joe Rector pointed out work during renovation process this past summer, noting projects that have been finished, are underway, and a few that will be finished in 2019.
Rector said, the process of renovating Alfred Dickey Library began in late 2014 – after the library ballot measure fell short that would have expanded ADPL.
Board instructed him to work on making the most of the library.
He said in previous years, work included replacing the roof, and installed LED lighting, refurbished the front doors, and built some shelving.
Interior redesign featuring new carpet, wall covering, paint, & re-imagining our space to make more room for our patrons.
The renovations were needed to solidify the exterior, including new roof and foundation repair to prevent water from coming in.
When major problems were discovered with the condition of the foundation of the library, work started on the concrete that was flaking apart; which contained shale & sand 2 inches deep.
Workers applied a concrete product called GeoCrete to properly support the building
Installed was, steel angle to support the brickwork
Major projects that have been completed this past summer included:
Carpet, paint, wallcovering, new shelves, including moveable shelves in children’s area
Complete re-imagining of the children’s area
Excavation of the foundation, removing bad concrete, installing sump pumps, and drain tile
Businesses involved in the project included:
JLG Architects from Fargo
Nill Construction, general contractor
Magnum Electric
Decorating by Charlie
Scherbenske’s
Schubert’s Carpet One
Jamestown P&H
S&S Cabinets
Home Design Center
Advantage Electric
And others….
Remaining renovation work to be done includes:
A new sign with a message board & landscaping exterior
Paint woodwork around windows
Purchase new computer tables
Refinish the main desk
New microfilm reader
And many smaller projects
Joe said they hoped the project would go from Memorial Day and wrap up in August.
However, additional work on the foundation is the biggest reason for the extension of the timeline.
They also had to redo the floor in the meeting room.
Plus there were delays in shipping carpet.
He added that they couldn’t reopen until the “moat” was filled in and new concrete poured so we could use the handicap entrance.
He pointed out that the library staff needed to move virtually everything in the library at least 2 times to clear areas for carpet and painting, then move things back.
Fundraising is ongoing.
Additional needs associated with the old building include the foundation repair pushed the budget from $502,000 to nearly $600,000
No additional government entities have been asked for any more money
Extra funding has come from library savings and from budget cuts
Ongoing giving of people dedicated to the library alleviates those budget cuts
USDA 15% grant was obtained toward the project costs.
Plans continue to be developed for a celebration in February 2019, when the library will be 100 years old.
Work will continue on the renovation until the actual Centennial.
Those who would like to support the library with charitable donations can call:
252-2990 (Joe Rector)
252-2217 (Bill Kennedy)
On line, visit Jrvls.org
James River Valley Library Development Director Bill Kennedy, provided CSiNewsNow.com with a time line on the projects, and the progress to date.
Project Progress
Roof Replaced Target Date – Finished April, 2017
Front Door Restored Target Date – Finished October, 2017
New Lighting Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Director’s Office Repaired Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Foundation Repaired Target Date – Finished September, 2018
Conference Room Renovated Target Date – September 12, 2018
Landscaping Target Date – October 2018
JRVLS Sign Updated Target Date – October, 2018
Break Room Renovated Target Date – 2019
Children’s – New Carpet Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Children’s – New Circulation Desk Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Children’s – New Paint Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Children’s – New Ceiling Treatment Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Children’s – New Lighting Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Children’s – New Flexible Shelving Target Date – September 12, 2018
Children’s – New Computer Desks Target Date – September 12, 2018
Adult – New Lighting Target Date – Finished August, 2017
Adult – New Carpet Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Adult – New Wall Covering & Paint Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Adult – New Shelving Target Date – Finished August, 2018
Adult – New Louis L’Amour Room Target Date – February, 2019
Adult – New Computer Desks Target Date – February, 2019
Also on our show Kennedy said, to honor Louis L’Amour at the library, Friends of the Library received a grant from the City Promotion Capital Construction Fund to create a L’Amour honor wall to highlight the experience of Louis L’Amour growing up in Jamestown.
Keith Norman researching the L’Amour story in Jamestown
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board of Directors this month approved Flex Pace requests for two Jamestown businesses.
Lawn Now, a real estate agency is expanding in Jamestown. Heartland Heating and Cooling, a plumbing and heating contractor is moving its office from Courtenay to Jamestown.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin said, both businesses are purchasing and remodeling businesses in Jamestown. The Flex Pace program reduces the interest on business expansion loans to 1 percent through grants form the Bank of North Dakota and a loan from the JSDC.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board has unanimously approved the calendar year 2019 budget at $1.36 million, $91,256 lower than the $1.45 million 2018 budget.
It’s $21,356 less following the subtractions of special assessments and facilities costs that included $45,000 for the Two Rivers Activity Center.
The 35.83 mill levy for 2019, amounts to $1.67 million in property tax revenue, while the 2018 tax levy was 37.25 mills.
In other business, the Pingree-Buchanan school bus will return to John L. Wilson and Eagles Arenas parking area where a liability agreement will be approved for the school district.
Valley City (VCSU) Valley City State University has been ranked third among Midwest public regional colleges in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. VCSU has now been named a U.S. News “Best College” for 21 consecutive years, and the university has been ranked in the top three Midwest public regional colleges each year since 2010.
VCSU Interim President, Dr. Margaret Dahlberg says, “We’re pleased to once again be ranked among the top public schools in the region. Our faculty, staff, alumni and friends take great pride in the institution, and we work together with our students to provide them a first-rate education. More than two decades as a ‘Best College’ speaks to the big picture: the community’s sustained commitment to creating distinctive, learner-centered experiences.”
U.S. News ranks schools based a number of criteria, including peer assessment, first-year retention rates, predicted and actual graduation rates, class sizes, student-faculty ratio, students’ ACT/SAT test scores, percentage of first-year students in the top 25 percent of their high school graduating class, and alumni giving rate.
Eighty colleges and university, including 13 public institutions, are included in the U.S. News “Regional Colleges in the Midwest” category. The region includes 12 states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
The U.S. News rankings can be found in the “Best Colleges 2019” guidebook and online at www.usnews.com/best-colleges.
Jamestown (JRMC)— Even with insurance, some women can’t afford mammograms and pap smears.
However, local community healthcare partners are working to fix that.
Each year, Central Valley Health, North Dakota Women’s Way, Jamestown Regional Medical Center and the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation partner to eliminate barriers for women to receive care. Again this year, those agencies will host No Excuses, which encourages women to schedule preventative screenings like mammograms and pap smears. No Excuses reduces common barriers to care like transportation, childcare, appointments during after-work hours and financial responsibility.
Registered nurse and unit administrator at Central Valley Health, Robin Iszler says, “No Excuses is important, because cancer is the leading cause of death for Stutsman County residents ages 45-84. In Stutsman County, about 3 in 10 of women are not up to date on their mammograms, according to the Stutsman County Health Rankings. With the help of No Excuses, that number has improved from 4 in 10 in 2013. We’re proud to move the needle on women’s health. But we know we have more work to do.”
In 2017, more than 20 women enrolled in the No Excuses program. Since its inception, No Excuses has helped more than 100 women receive these life-saving screenings. Because of No Excuses, women received services that some of them otherwise could not afford.
JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson says, “We’re grateful to R.M. Stoudt and the summer Running of the Pink event. Because of that financial support, we can offer No Excuses at no cost to individual patients,”
In 11 years, R.M. Stoudt has raised more than $100,000 for women’s health programs.
In addition, while finances are often a concern when scheduling care, time is another. Women are often caregivers, Jackson said, and prioritize others before themselves.
New this year, the community healthcare partners are offering a second No Excuses, specifically for educators and support staff.
Trisha Jungels, JRMC Chief Nursing Officer and Interim President & CEO, adds, “We know how hard it is for teachers, paras and support staff to get away from the classroom. We blocked our schedules for time when we know school is not in session to accommodate this special population. Educators and support staff do so much to care for others. This is our opportunity to care for them.”
Whether it’s time, finances or any other barrier to care, No Excuses is available to all women.
Iszler says, “If you’ve never had a mammogram or pap smear – or – if it’s been a long time, you are definitely the woman we are looking for.”
No Excuses for educators and support staff is set for 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 (Veterans Day). The traditional No Excuses, open to all women, is set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. To reduce wait times, scheduling is preferred; however, walk-ins are welcome.
To learn more or to request an appointment, visit www.jrmcnd.com/no-excuses or call (701) 952-5348.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2018, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.” For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
Valley City (KVLY) A Valley City Couple is headed to North Carolina as the area bracing for a catastrophic hurricane, and flooding.
KVLY reports that Paul & Barb Henke through the American Red Cross, departed from Fargo Tuesday morning and are driving the Red Cross emergency response vehicle to Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Valley City couple has volunteered their time in Louisiana, Illinois and Missouri for flooding relief and Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Hurricane Florence is a dangerous storm and on track to strike the coast of South Carolina or North Carolina this week.
States of emergency have been declared in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Even after making landfall, Florence could bring heavy rain all the way to New England. The Red Cross is preparing to respond and urges anyone in the path of this hurricane to get ready too.”
Jamestown (CSi) The 8th annual car show will be at Don Wilhelm on Saturday, September 22. A 5K run/walk is also planned. The event will benefit Huntington’s Disease Society of America
The car/bike setup will be from 8 to 10 a.m., with the show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register for the car show before September 15 for $15; after September 15, the cost is $20.
The 5K run/walk setup will be from 7 to 8 a.m., with the run from 8 to 10 a.m. The cost to take part in the 5K is: before September 15, is $20 for adults and $15 for youth 12 and younger and seniors 60 and older. After September 15, the cost is $25 for adults and $20 for youth 12 and younger and seniors 60 and older.
All of the proceeds will benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of America in memory of Dan Wilhelm.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal grand jury in North Dakota has indicted a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer accused of providing false information about a crash involving her police vehicle.
LaRon Greywater is facing three counts of making a false statement to a federal agency. KFGO reports court documents say Greywater told federal investigators her vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned, causing the crash when in fact she knew that wasn’t the case.
The indictment says Greywater allegedly made the false statements last September.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 300 state employees have applied for voluntary buyouts, with more than a third of the applicants coming from the North Dakota’s biggest agency.
Budget director Joe Morrissette announced the buyout program in June. His agency said Tuesday that 294 employees from 14 agencies have applied for the buyouts. The state Department of Human Services had the largest number of applicants at 121. The agency has more than 2,000 employees.
The options for the buyouts include a lump-sum payout of three months’ salary.
The buyout program comes after Republican Gov. Doug Burgum told state agencies in April to identify spending cuts for the next two-year budget.
Morrissette says voluntary buyouts will count toward an agency’s spending cuts.
Earlier this year, 158 employees from cabinet-level agencies were approved for voluntary buyouts.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is joining Sanford Health as chief innovation officer.
The Dakotas-based Sanford announced Shulkin’s appointment Tuesday. In a statement, Sanford says Shulkin will serve as the health care system’s top administrator in innovation.
Sanford president and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft calls Shulkin “one of the most talented health care leaders in the country.”
Shulkin was fired as VA secretary by President Donald Trump earlier this year amid ethics charges and internal rebellion at the department over the role of private care for veterans. Shulkin said he was undone by advocates of privatization within the Trump administration.
At Sanford, Shulkin will be a director on the Sanford International Board. He will serve as an ambassador for Sanford on many of the system’s domestic and international projects.
In sports…
High School Volleyball…
A 3-1 win for the Blue Jays over Bismarck St. Mary’s.
Fargo Davies 3, Valley City 1.
Carrington 3, Park River-Fordville-Lankin 0
West Fargo 3, Grand Forks Red River 0.
Bismarck Century 3, Bismarck 0.
Bismarck Legacy 3, Minot 0.
Dickinson 3, Watford City 0.
Hankinson 3, Sargent Central 0.
Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page 3, Griggs County Central 0.
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 3, Strasburg/Zeeland 0.
Bottineau 3, Dunseith 0.
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 3, Grant County 0.
Rugby 3, Nedrose 0.
Kenmare 3, Glenburn 1.
Dickinson Trinity 3, Glen Ullin-Hebron 0.
Beulah 3, Hazen 2.
LaMoure-L-M 3, Ellendale 0.
High School Soccer…
Minot 7, Jamestown 0.
West Fargo 5, Shanley 1.
GF Red River 1, Fargo Davies 0.
GF Central 6, Fargo North 3.
College Volleyball…
The Jimmies swept Mount Marty 25-19, 25-14, 25-16
The Arizona Diamondbacks picked up a much-needed win to avoid dropping another game in the NL West standings.Ketel (KEH’-tul) Marte collected four RBIs, including a tiebreaking, two-run triple in the sixth inning of the Diamondbacks’ 6-3 victory over the division-leading Rockies in Denver. Marte’s major league-leading 11th triple was followed by a two-run single that capped the scoring in the eighth.The Rockies put two runners on with nobody out in the ninth before Yoshihisa Hirano (yoh-shih-HEE’-sah hih-RAH’-noh) entered the game and retired the next three hitters. Hirano saved it for Zack Greinke (GREHN’-kee), who allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings for his 14th win. The Diamondbacks are within 2 ½ games of Colorado. The Rockies still lead the division by 1 ½ games over Los Angeles.
The Dodgers fell to 0-6 versus the Reds this season as former Los Angeles prospects Brandon Dixon and Scott Schebler homered in a 3-1 win at Cincinnati. Jose Peraza had two hits against his old team and Luis Castillo struck out nine while limiting the Dodgers to four hits over 6 1/3 innings.
Checking out Tuesday’s other major league action:
— The Cubs’ lead in the NL Central is back to two games over Milwaukee after Jose Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning of Chicago’s 3-0 shutout of the Brewers. Victor Caratini drove in two runs with a single and a double to help the Cubs win for the third time in eight games since Labor Day. Jhoulys Chacin (zhoo-LEES shah-SEEN’) pitched five innings of one-hit ball but made a critical throwing error in a two-run second that sent the Brewers to their second loss in nine games.
— Rookie Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer during a six-run eighth that pushed the Cardinals past the Pirates, 11-5. Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nah) drove in three and Miles Mikolas (MY’-koh-lahs) held Pittsburgh to a run and five hits over seven frames to move to 15-5. The Cardinals are back within 1 ½ games of Milwaukee for the first NL wild card.
— Mike Foltynewicz (fohl-tih-NAY’-vihch) tossed a six-hitter and the NL East-leading Braves moved 6 1/2 games in front of Philadelphia by downing the Giants, 4-1 in San Francisco. Foltynewicz retired 13 straight at one point and blanked the Giants until Brandon Crawford’s RBI single with two out in the ninth. Charlie Culberson hit a two-run homer after entering the game for Johan Camargo, who left with a tight left groin.
— Erick Fedde (FEH’-dee) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Spencer Kieboom (KEE’-boom) hit his first major league home run as the Nationals took the opener of their doubleheader with the Phillies, 3-1 at Philadelphia. Fedde struck out nine while limiting the Phillies to two hits over 5 2/3 innings. Kieboom had gone 115 big league plate appearances before smacking a solo shot in the fifth inning.
— The Nationals completed a sweep of the doubleheader by erasing a 6-3 lead in the ninth before Juan Soto’s second homer of the game gave Washington a 7-6, 10-inning win at Philly. Soto also hit a two-run shot and finished with four RBIs. The Phillies are 2-8 this month after entering September two games behind the NL East-leading Braves.
— Pinch-hitter Brock Holt belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh and the Red Sox became the first team to wrap up a playoff berth by rallying to beat the Blue Jays, 7-2. Boston trailed 2-0 until Steve Pearce laced an RBI triple and Holt followed with a blast. Bosox ace Chris Sale pitched a scoreless first inning in his first start since going on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, allowing one hit while striking out two.
— Oakland won its fifth in a row as Steven Piscotty (pihs-KAH’-tee) went 3-for-4 and delivered an RBI single that capped the Athletics’ three-run third in a 3-2 win at Baltimore. Mike Fiers (FY’-urz) allowed four hits over six innings and blanked the Orioles until Jonathan Villar (vee-AHR’) homered in the sixth. Fiers is 5-0 with a 2.72 ERA in seven starts since being acquired from Detroit before the none-waiver trade deadline.
— Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) homered on the opening pitch before Tony Kemp and Tyler White added two-run homers to give the Astros a 5-0 lead by the fourth inning of a 5-4 win at Detroit. Houston’s bullpen came through with five shutout innings after Freddy Valdez was reached for four runs in the fourth, including a three-run blast by JaCoby Jones. The Astros continue to lead the AL West by three games over the Athletics.
— Major League saves leader Edwin Diaz surrendered an RBI single to Wil Myers in the ninth inning of the Padres’ 2-1 verdict over Seattle. Robinson Cano’s (kah-NOHZ’) solo home run in the third was the Mariners’ only scoring as they fell 8 ½ games behind Oakland for the second AL wild card.
— The Angels’ bullpen flirted with a combined no-hitter until Blake Parker gave up Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s single with one out in the eighth inning of a 1-0 shutout of the Rangers. Jose Fernandez hit his first career home run for Los Angeles in the second inning.
— Lewis Brinson hit a two-run double off Jacob deGrom and J.T. Riddle homered in the Marlins’ 5-3 victory against the Mets. DeGrom has a major league-leading 1.71 ERA but is just 8-9 after yielding just two runs and three hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings. De Grom set a major league record with his 26th consecutive start of allowing three runs or fewer.
— The Royals doubled up the White Sox, 6-3 as Brad Keller limited Chicago to one run and four hits over seven innings. Whit Merrifield had two hits, two RBIs, two stolen bases and scored two runs for Kansas City.
MLB-NEWS
Surgery for Athletics lefty
UNDATED (AP) — Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah) will have season-ending surgery on his left shoulder next week. Manaea has been on the disabled list since Aug. 26 after going 12-9 with one no-hitter, a 3.59 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings this year. The A’s are three games behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros and three behind the New York Yankees for the first wild-card berth.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— David Wright took live batting practice Tuesday as the Mets captain tries to complete his comeback from a string of debilitating injuries. The third baseman originally was scheduled to play defense in a simulated game as well, but those plans were scrapped on a drizzly afternoon. Wright hasn’t played in the major leagues since May 2016 due to neck, back and shoulder injuries that required surgery.
NFL-NEWS
Olsen out with fracture
UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and second-team All-Pro Bowl right tackle Daryl Williams for the foreseeable future.
The team announced Tuesday that Olsen re-fractured the same right foot that kept him out of nine games last season. Williams suffered an undisclosed knee injury and will need surgery. Both were injured in Sunday’s season-opening win over the Cowboys.
In other NFL news:
— The Atlanta Falcons have placed linebacker Deion Jones on injured reserve because of a foot injury suffered in Thursday’s loss at Philadelphia. Head coach Dan Quinn say Jones will require surgery, but is expected to return this season. He’s the Falcons’ second Pro Bowl defensive player to land on injured reserve, joining safety Keanu Neal.
— The Seattle Seahawks are likely to be without wide receiver Doug Baldwin for at least next week’s game at Chicago and possibly longer due to an MCL injury to his right knee. Coach Pete Carroll indicated it would be difficult for Baldwin to make it back to face the Bears and that it could be a couple of weeks. Baldwin was injured in the first quarter of Sunday’s 27-24 loss to Denver.
— Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, cornerback Joe Haden and guard David DeCastro could all miss practice time after getting dinged up in a season-opening tie in Cleveland. Roethlisberger is dealing with a throwing elbow issue, Haden has a hamstring problem and DeCastro fractured one of his hands during the four-hour marathon in a monsoon.
— The Packers have placed receiver and return man Trevor Davis on injured reserve and claimed cornerback Deante Burton off waivers from the Falcons. Davis missed the season opener against Chicago after adding him to the injury report just a couple of hours before the game on Sunday.
MONITORING FLORENCE
Florence forces 3 games with ranked teams off weekend slate
UNDATED (AP) — Hurricane Florence has already caused the cancellation of three Top-25 games before touching down on the East Coast.
East Carolina told Virginia Tech officials that the Pirates won’t travel to Blacksburg to face the 13th-ranked Hokies. North Carolina State’s game against No. 14 West Virginia was wiped out, as was No. 18 UCF’s game at North Carolina.
The decisions were made as Florence appears set to come ashore along the Carolinas’ coastline late Thursday or early Friday with strong winds and heavy rain.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-GEORGIA TECH-BENSON
Benson out for the season
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech running back KirVonte Benson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
The junior rushed for 1,053 yards last season in his debut as the starting B-back. He was injured in last weekend’s 49-38 loss to South Florida.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MOST VALUABLE PROGRAM
Forbes: Texas A&M replaces Texas as most valuable program
UNDATED (AP) — Texas A&M has supplanted Texas as America’s most valuable college football program.
Forbes magazine on Tuesday released its list of most valuable college football programs based on estimate averages for profits and revenue for the 2014, ’15 and ’16 seasons.
Texas A&M brought in $148 million in revenue and made $107 million in profit, according to Forbes’ estimates. Texas made $133 million in revenue and $87 million in profit, while Michigan was third at $127 million and $75 million.
Alabama and Ohio State round out the top five.
NHL-LIGHTNING-YZERMAN
Yzerman said to be stepping down as Lightning GM
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steve Yzerman says he’s “100 percent committed” to the Tampa Bay Lightning this season after stepping down as general manager and moving to a senior adviser role.
Yzerman says he decided in late July not to sign another contract to be GM and that it took until now to formulate a plan on what’s next for the front office. Longtime assistant Julien BriseBois takes over effective immediately, two days before the Lightning open training camp.
Asked about his future, Yzerman says he’ll see how the season goes before making any other decisions
US OPEN-CHAIR UMPIRE
US Open chair umpire Carlos Ramos says he is ‘fine’
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The chair umpire who penalized Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final has spoken publicly for the first time since the match, saying he is “fine.”
Ramos, who is from Portugal, spoke briefly to Portuguese newspaper Tribuna Expresso this week.
He tells the paper, “I’m fine, given the circumstances.” He says, “It’s a delicate situation, but umpiring ‘a la carte’ doesn’t exist. Don’t worry about me.”
The newspaper said Ramos received hundreds of messages of support from family, colleagues, players and former players. He said he has avoided social media and only reads “balanced” articles about the incident. He also refrained from going out the day after the final to avoid problems, according to the report.
The Associated Press has learned that Ramos also has been assigned to officiate the Davis Cup semifinal matches between the United States and Croatia.
OHIO STATE-TEAM DOCTOR
Ex-employees: Doc in sex abuse inquiry aimed ads at students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State University team doctor accused of groping scores of young men decades ago also had an off-campus men’s clinic that was marketed in the campus newspaper with a series of ads promising prompt treatment of genital problems, plus a student discount, according to two former employees.
The ads published in the fall of 1996 labeled it as a “Men’s Clinics of America” and didn’t mention the now-deceased physician, Richard Strauss, but the connection was confirmed by two former nursing students who say they did appointment-booking and other clerical work for Strauss. One of the former students said he was touched inappropriately by Strauss during an exam at the clinic, and he wonders if others were abused there.
VOGEL-FUTURE
Paralyzed Olympic champion Vogel wants to keep cycling link
BERLIN (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Kristina Vogel says she wants to keep her job as a rider representative to the International Cycling Union despite a training crash that has left her paralyzed.
Vogel suffered a severe spinal injury after crashing on a concrete track following a high-speed collision while training in Germany in June. She says she will take time “to get to know step by step what I can and can’t do” in the future.
Vogel says she wants to remain involved with cycling and noted that she remains an athletes’ representative to the UCI. Vogel says she would “like to keep that, independently of whether I … do something at the Paralympics or want to withdraw completely from sport.”
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