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CSi Weather…
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…
INCLUDES THE JAMESTOWN AREA…
* TIMING…Now through this afternoon.
* WINDS…Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds combined with falling snow will make
for difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be
hazardous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult…especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Forecast….
REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Chance of snow 90 percent. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area. 70 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening. Lows around 10.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 20.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 10 to 15.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs around 30.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.VETERANS DAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Snow, with accumulations between 1 and 3 inches is forecast for
northwest, north central, and the northern James River Valley.
Gusty winds combined with the falling snow will result in
slippery roads and reduced visibilities.
Updates…
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rescue Squad responded Monday morning, about 11:05, to a location south of Medina where a man clinging to a canoe, on a body of water was in need of assistance.
The unit was called back to Jamestown when it reached the Cleveland area as they were not needed to assist.
The 30 year old hunter from Pennsylvania was hanging onto the capsized canoe.
The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the slough with Deputies Jason Falk, Brian Davis and Damian Hoyt wearing suits that are flotation devices to swim in cold water.
The deputies brought the hunter to shore and to a waiting ambulance
The man was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by Medina Ambulance Service where he was treated and released.
On Sunday…
Jamestown Police on the scene reported the fire was out, just before, 10:30-p.m.
The report says the fire was caused by an engine malfunction, with the vehicle likely a total loss.
No injuries reported, with four City Fire Units, and 17 fire fighters on the scene about 20 minutes.
Jamestown (CSi) Voters go to the polls in Stutsman and Barnes Counties today, to make their voices known in the 2018 County and District 29 legislative races.
In Stutsman County three candidates will be elected to the Stutsman County Commission in contested races, along with the Stutsman County Sheriff.
County Measure Number One asks voters if they favor increasing the 9-1-1 Emergency phone system monthly fee.
Voters in District 29 will elect a state senator and two state house of representative candidates.
Barnes County voters will elect candidates in races in Barnes County Commission Districts, two, three and four along with Barnes County Sheriff and State’s Attorney.
Polls at the Jamestown Civic Center are open from 7-a.m., to 7-p.m., along with rural district polls, in Medina, Kensal and Pingree.
One poll for Barnes County is open from 7-a.m., to 7-p.m., at the central voting location at the Barnes County Courthouse.
Voters will also elect state candidates for various offices, along with a U.S. Senator, and U.S. Congressman, along with ballot measures including legalizing recreational marijuana.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s high-stakes Senate campaign boiled down to one word: Independence. Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp played up her willingness to part ways with her own party when it suited her state, and attacked Rep. Kevin Cramer as a yes-man for President Donald Trump. Cramer argued that Heitkamp’s supposed bipartisanship was a mirage.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says the two traffic signals, part of the Highway 281, I-94 traffic flow updates is now planned for January or February 2019.
Heinrich tells CSiNewsNo.com that he was informed this week of the updates from the NDDOT.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall.
All members were present.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:
Item G was removed by Council Member Brubakken, a Resolution to approve the water utility rate adjustments for 2019, concerning minimum fees, at $25.91. He suggested $12.90 for multi-residential and mobile homes.
The item was modified to the minimum monthly fee and to include the monthly garbage fee.
City Adminstrator Sarah Hellekson said garbage pick up walk up to the outside of houses, will be a monthly charge of $20, using the garbage bins, by contacting City Hall.
She said three months is the minimum time frame for the service.
The City Council approved the rate adjustment to include the three month minimum.
The walk up service includes recycling.
Item J was removed by City Administrator Hellekson due to changes in the language, a Resolution to approve the Declaration of Slum and Blighted Area and authorize the application for state funding to improve slum or blighted areas of the City’s main street, which includes the area between 2nd Avenue SE and 2nd Avenue SW from 9th Street SE to 1st Street E, which application and program requires no matching City funds.
The language was changed in terms of the location, adding to the area.
The Council Members approved the changes.
Also approved without discussion:
Resolution:
The City Council voted to accept the UGP-2-052(043)264 Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement for the $3,100,000 City of Jamestown Urban Grant Program Project, for which the City must match ten percent of the project costs estimated at $310,000, to be funded through the City’s Special Assessment Deficiency Fund.
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES:
A PUBLIC HEARING was held: Concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of property located at 124 3rd Avenue SE from M-1 to C-1.
Following the Public Hearing A SECOND READING of an Ordinance, was approved to amend and re-enact the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Jamestown Original, Block 31, E100’ of Lot 16 & 17, and E100’ of S20’ of Lot 18, from M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District). The property is located at 124 3rd Avenue SE. A former church to be converted into a residence.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Brubakken said on Monday November 19th a public informational session will be held concerning which residential streets, and avenues will be switched from alley garbage pick up to curb side. More information to come from City Hall.
Council Member Steele pointed out that former Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen has accepted the position of Jamestown Regional Airport Manger.
Council Member Pam Phillips invited Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse to speak on the recently held rodeo there.
She said the city street department brought in and hauled out the dirt.
She added that the officials attendance numbers were not yet available.
Any complaints about horses and trailers were handled by rodeo officials.
Mayor Heinrich pointed out positive comments have been received on the Jamestown Citizens Police Academy. Police Chief Scott Edinger said 15 people enrolled in the Academy, with instruction from various law enforcement agencies.
He added that the Homestead tax credit program is available to senior citizens, and those income eligible. The City Assessor has more information.
He said a video crew from Gulf Point Mississippi were given a tour by Mayor Heinrich of Jamestown, including the Buffalo Pasture. The production company produces an outdoor, t.v. program. Include in the tour was Jack Brown Stadium, and Harold Newman Arena, along with the exterior of Historic Franklin School, where Louis L’Amour went to elementary school, as they indicated interest in the life of Louis L’Amour. The School is now the home of the CSi Technology Center, including CSi Cable and Computers.
Included in the tour was Jamestown City Hall.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday received a report regarding forming a community leaders focus group, and a school district strategic plan executive committee.
The report from superintendent Rob Lech said, around 20 community leaders and the majority have been willing and able to commit this time to support the school district.
The new committee will be meeting for seven months starting Tuesday.
The first public meeting will be November from 4 to 6 p.m. at the middle school multipurpose room.
More meetings are planned on Nov. 6, Nov. 27, Dec. 18, Jan. 8, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, March 12 and April 2, also at the middle school, from 4-p.m. to 6-p.m.
Jamestown (UJ) University of Jamestown faculty will be presenting on topics in their areas of expertise during events called “Faculty Firesides.” These events are free and open to the public. Each will begin at 7 p.m. in the Raugust Library lobby on the University of Jamestown campus.
The first event, “The Role and Value of Christian Education in the New Millennium,” will be held Nov. 6, 2018. Data strongly indicate a national trend towards a faith-at-work movement, as more individuals seek to integrate their spiritual lives and work lives. President Dr. Polly Peterson, Chaplain Rev. Dr. Candace Adams, and Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Character in Leadership Liz Hunt will discuss the current trends and future forecast for Christian institutions of higher education related to the development of faith and spirituality within students and the future workforce.
The second event, “The New Tax Code: An Accountant’s Eye View,” will take place Dec. 4, 2018. Associate Professor of Accounting Vicki Greshik, CPA, will talk about the December 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and how it affects individuals. She will address the changes in tax brackets, loss of personal and dependency exemptions, the revised standard deduction, changes in itemized deductions, and tax credits.
The third event, “Monarch Butterflies: To List, or Not to List, That is The Question,” will be held Jan. 15, 2019. Monarchs have become a conservation icon in North America. After providing an overview of the monarch life cycle and migration, Professor of Biology Dr. Michelle Solensky, will focus on monarch conservation. She will also describe anthropogenic threats to monarchs and other organisms that share their habitats, and discuss potential implications of the upcoming endangered species listing decision.
The final event, “Linda W. Slaughter: How a Woman Won the West,” will take place April 2, 2019 and will be presented by Professor of English Dr. Sean Flory.
For a listing of these events, please visit uj.edu/ff
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for November to Clyde Rueb of Walmart for his outstanding customer service. The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
Clyde’s letter of nomination stated, “Every time I walk into Walmart and Clyde is working, he’s got a huge smile on his face! He’s always to kind and talkative and very helpful when needed. Even when I’ve had a crazy day and have to go into Walmart and it’s crazy busy, I know that if I get to see Clyde my day will be made. I think he truly encompasses all the qualities of someone with exceptional customer service!”
Clyde, who along with all the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January 2019. Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The owner of two dogs that authorities say attacked a 7-year-old girl and her mother in Mandan last summer has been ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that Antoinette Fleck recently pleaded guilty in municipal court to violating the city’s vicious dog ordinance. She was ordered to pay restitution for the victims’ medical bills and lost wages and also $500 in fines and court fees.
Authorities say the dogs attacked the girl and her mother while they were walking July 22. The girl suffered a broken leg and also needed hundreds of stitches.
The dogs were euthanized after the attack.
The City Commission is working to update the vicious dog ordinance to better define the control and restrictions of animals and to increase penalties.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Charges are pending against a 23-year-old woman who police say got into a Devils Lake police car and tried to drive away.
KFGO radio reports that police responded to a fight early Sunday. When one officer got out of a squad car to investigate, the woman allegedly jumped in, drove the car onto a curb and tried to back up onto the street.
The officer was able to remove the woman from the vehicle. She was arrested on charges including driving under the influence.
In sports…
(uj.com) SIOUX CITY, Iowa-– The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports have announced that Jordan Mann (JR/Bismarck, N.D.) has been selected as the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Mann helped the Jimmies to an upset 41-39 win at Hastings (Neb.) on Saturday. He totaled 315 yards of total offense and accounted for four touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 passing). His 126 yards rushing were a career high. Mann led the Jimmies to the end zone on four of their five first-half possessions, including drives of 72, 67, 63, and 80 yards. The Jimmies will host top-ranked Morningside on November 10. Kickoff will be at noon from Rollie Greeno Field at Taylor Stadium.
JAMESTOWN (VCSU) – The Valley City State women’s basketball team won a Top 25 battle Monday night, outscoring rival University of Jamestown by 15 points in the second half en route to a 67-55 victory.
The Vikings and Jimmies are tied for the No. 16 ranking in the Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, but on Monday night the Vikings outscored Jamestown 37-22 in the second half to secure a big road victory. Valley City State overcame 21 turnovers with a strong defensive effort, holding Jamestown to just 28 percent shooting. Offensively, the Vikings went 8-for-11 from 3-point range to spark the victory.
VCSU improves to 2-3 overall this season, snapping a three-game losing streak. Monday’s contest was their third game against a ranked opponent in the last seven days. Jamestown drops to 3-1 overall.
Four Vikings scored in double figures led by 15 points from Kate Williams. Mackenzie Huber added 13 points and seven rebounds, including nine points in the fourth quarter. Alli Vandal had 11 points and seven rebounds, while Dierra Diegel tallied 10 points and seven rebounds. Diegel scored seven of her points in the fourth quarter.
Hannah Schlecht, Diegel and Zoie Breckheimer all went 2-for-2 on 3-point shots, highlighting VCSU’s 8-for-11 performance from beyond the arc.
The Vikings went on a 10-0 run early in the second quarter, which was punctuated by a Breckheimer 3-pointer that put VCSU up 23-18. The Jimmies responded by scoring 13 of the next 17 points to open up their own five-point advantage at 31-26. Jamestown went into the locker room leading 33-30.
The Vikings started to take control in third quarter. Valley City State went 4-for-5 from 3-point range in the third quarter – including both of Schlecht’s 3’s – helping to build a 46-41 lead entering the final period.
Jamestown’s Emma Stoehr made a 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter, cutting VCSU’s lead to 46-44. From there, the Vikings went inside for their next run. Starting center Mackenzie Huber scored the next seven points, sparking a 9-0 run by the Vikings that put them ahead 55-44. Jamestown twice cut the Viking lead to five points down the stretch, but a late 3-pointer by Dierra Diegel and the Vikings going 7-for-8 on free throws in the final minute clinched the victory.
Valley City State’s defense held Jamestown to just 28 percent shooting in the game. With the Jimmies trying to fight back late in the fourth quarter, both Diegel and Huber took charges in the lane that kept the momentum with the Vikings.
“I’m proud of the way we battled on the defensive end tonight,” said VCSU head coach Vanessa Keeler-Johnson. “Even though we turned the ball over 21 times, we were able to hold them to 28 percent shooting and kept battling to the end.”
Valley City State shot 45 percent overall (23-51), 73 percent on 3’s (8-11) and 65 percent at the line (13-20). Jamestown was 28 percent overall (17-61), 23 percent on 3’s (7-31) and 61 percent at the line (14-23).
The Vikings had 21 turnovers and 11 assists, while Jamestown finished with 15 turnovers and nine assists. VCSU held a 48-31 rebounding advantage, including a slight 13-12 advantage on the offensive glass.
Wednesday Jamestown begins Great Plains Athletic Conference action by welcoming Briar Cliff (Iowa) University to Harold Newman Arena. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Valley City State travels to St. Cloud State on Saturday for an exhibition game at 2 p.m.
High School Volleyball…
Central Cass def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-14, 24-26, 26-24, 25-13
Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Kindred, 25-14, 25-18, 25-23
Northern Cass def. Enderlin, 25-15, 25-22, 25-17
Richland def. Hankinson, 21-25, 25-20, 13-25, 25-17, 15-13
| Class B Region 2 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Grafton/St. Thomas def. Cavalier, 3-1
May Port CG def. Hatton-Northwood, 29-27, 14-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-12
Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, 25-15, 25-19, 25-22
Thompson def. Hillsboro/Central Valley, 25-14, 25-17, 25-14
| Class B Region 3 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Carrington def. South Border, 25-17, 25-16, 25-11
Linton-HMB def. LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 25-21, 26-24, 25-21
Napoleon def. Barnes County North, 25-15, 25-14, 25-15
Oakes def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 25-12, 30-32, 25-17, 25-11
| Class B Region 4 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. Dakota Prairie, 25-8, 25-9, 25-11
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Benson County, 25-20, 25-17, 25-19
North Star def. Four Winds/Minnewaukan, 25-13, 25-12, 25-18
Rolla def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-10, 25-16, 25-13
| Class B Region 5 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Center-Stanton def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 25-10, 25-15, 25-10
Flasher def. Underwood, 25-19, 25-12, 22-25, 25-10
Garrison-Max def. Wilton-Wing, 25-21, 25-20, 25-13
Shiloh Christian def. New Salem-Almont, 25-18, 25-14, 25-21
| Class B Region 6 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Nedrose, 25-7, 25-8, 25-10
Lewis and Clark def. Velva, 22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23
Our Redeemer’s def. Bottineau, 25-13, 25-4, 25-17
Rugby def. Glenburn, 23-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-17
| Class B Region 7 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Bowman County def. Killdeer, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18
Dickinson Trinity def. New England, 25-16, 25-5, 26-24
Heart River def. Beulah, 16-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-27, 15-9
Hettinger/Scranton def. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 25-11, 21-25, 25-14, 25-15
| Class B Region 8 |
|---|
| Quarterfinal |
Divide County def. Trenton, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20
Kenmare def. Alexander, 25-15, 25-10, 25-9
Ray def. Trinity Christian, 25-13, 25-15, 25-16
Stanley def. Parshall, 25-4, 25-19, 25-13
NFL-TITANS/COWBOYS
Titans bolster postseason hopes by dumping Cowboys
ARLINGTON (AP) — The Tennessee Titans were able to end a three-game losing streak by handing Dallas its first home loss of the season.
Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH’-tah) threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as the Titans beat the Cowboys, 28-14 near Dallas. Mariota was 21 of 29 for 240 yards without an interception, although he fumbled on each of Tennessee’s first two possessions.
Kevin Byard sparked the 4-4 Titans with an end-zone interception of Dak Prescott and celebrated T.O.-style, sprinting to midfield and standing on the Cowboys’ star logo with arms spread. The pick came after Mariota’s second fumble and revitalized Tennessee.
Amari Cooper scored the Cowboys’ first TD and finished with five receptions for 58 yards in his first game since being acquired from the Raiders.
Ezekiel Elliott finished with 61 yards for the 3-5 Cowboys.
NFL-NEWS
— Broncos general manager John Elway says he’s going to “stay the course” with head coach Vance Joseph despite his 8-17 record since taking over after the 2016 season. Elway told Broncos broadcasting partner Orange & Blue 760 that he’s encouraged by the team’s improvement, although the 3-6 record is identical to last year’s mark after nine games. They’ve hung tough with some of the league’s top teams, losing by a combined 16 points to the Texans, Rams and Chiefs twice.
Banged up Redskins
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Redskins have a one-game lead in the NFC East, but they will finish the season without three major pieces to their offense.
Starting guards Brandon Scherff (shehrf) and Shawn Lauvao are done for the year, as is wide receiver Paul Richardson. Scherff tore a pectoral muscle, Lauvao tore a knee ligament and Richardson has a bad shoulder. All three are scheduled for surgery.
In addition, Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams is expected to miss another two or three games after having an operation on his right thumb.
In other NFL news:
— Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette practiced for the first time in more than a month as he comes back from a strained hamstring. He worked with the first-team offense and looked like he might be fully healthy for the first time since the season opener.
— Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen has resumed practicing for the first time since spraining his right throwing elbow, though coach Sean McDermott says it’s too early to determine whether he can play against the Jets this weekend.
— The Chargers have released kicker Caleb Sturgis and promoted Michael Badgley from the practice squad. Sturgis’ release came after he missed two extra points and a field goal in Sunday’s 25-17 win over Seattle.
NBA…
— Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari each scored 22 points and Lou Williams added 20 in the Clippers’ 120-109 downing of the Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolves, who are 0-6 on the road.
Harden lifts Rockets
UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Rockets have a three-game winning streak since opening the season 1-5.
James Harden scored seven of his 28 points over the last 35 seconds of the Rockets’ 98-94 victory at Indiana. Harden drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 34.8 seconds left and added four free throws.
Clint Capela contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who allowed just 39 points in the second half.
Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) scored 28 points and made two 3s in the final minute, but Indiana ended a three-game winning streak.
Checking out Monday’s other NBA action:
— Klay Thompson poured in 27 points and the Warriors improved to 10-1 with a 117-101 win over the Grizzlies. Kevin Durant added 22 points, six rebounds and six assists to help Golden State earn their eighth straight win. Stephen Curry finished with 19 points for the Warriors, who broke up the game by outscoring Memphis 34-15 in the third quarter.
— Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah), OG Anunoby (an-oo-NOH’-bee) and Fred VanVleet scored 17 points apiece in the Raptors’ fourth consecutive win, 124-111 at Utah. Lowry also had 11 assists for Toronto, which improved to 10-1 despite playing without Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard due to a sore left ankle.
— The Nuggets improved to 9-1 as Jamal Murray scored 19 of his career-high 48 points in the fourth quarter of a 115-107 triumph over the Celtics. Nikola Jokic (YOH’-kihch) finished with eight points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Denver, which spotted Boston an 18-point lead before matching their best start since 1976.
— Josh Richardson scored 27 points and hit four free throws in the final 2.1 seconds to wrap up the Heat’s 120-115 overtime win at Detroit. Goran Dragic had 21 points and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade contributed 18 off the bench as Miami stopped a three-game skid.
— Evan Fournier hit a long jumper at the horn as the Magic stormed back from a five-point deficit in the last 24 seconds of a 102-100 triumph against Cleveland. Aaron Gordon finished with 23 points for Orlando, while Fournier and Terrence Ross each added 15.
— The Bulls were 116-115 winners over the Knicks in double-overtime behind Zach LaVine’s (lah-VEENZ’) career-high 41 points. Antonio Blakeney chipped in 17 points and LaVine provided the game-winning free throw with 0.2 seconds left.
NBA-CAVALIERS-DREW
Drew gets deal as interim coach
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Larry Drew has agreed to a new contract to be the team’s interim coach for the remainder of this season.
He wanted some guarantees and security during a rebuilding season for the Cavs, who are 1-8 entering Monday night’s game in Orlando.
Drew became acting coach when Tyronn Lue (TY’-rahn loo) was fired last week, and he asked the team to restructure his deal if he was going to be named interim head coach.
MLB-AWARDS
Hardware hopefuls
UNDATED (AP) — The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has announced its finalists for the year’s individual awards.
Boston outfielder Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez are finalists for the AL MVP. Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch), Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) and Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez are up for the NL’s top honor.
The Cy Young Award finalists are Tampa Bay lefty Blake Snell, Indians ace Corey Kluber and Houston right-hander Justin Verlander on the American League side, and New York Mets ace Jason deGrom (deh-GRAHM’), Washington’s Max Scherzer and Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola in the National League.
Angels DH Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) will be battling Yankees outfielder Gleyber (GLAY’-bur) Torres and Miguel Andujar (an-DOO’-hahr) for the AL Rookie of the Year. Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. and Washington outfielder Juan Soto are the rookie finalists in the NL.
The three finalists for AL Manager of the Year are Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash, Oakland’s Bob Melvin and Alex Cora from the World Series-champion Boston Red Sox. Colorado’s Bud Black, Milwaukee’s Craig Counsell and Atlanta’s Brian Snitker are the NL finalists.
The winners will be announced next week, beginning with the rookies of the year on Monday.
Also around baseball:
— Former players Harold Baines, Orel Hershiser, Will Clark, and Joe Carter are on 10-man ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s Today’s Game Era committee to consider next month. Will Clark and Lee Smith are on the ballot, as are late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and former managers Lou Piniella, Davey Johnson and Charlie Manuel. The 16-member committee will meet Dec. 9 at the winter meetings in Las Vegas, and a candidate will need at least 12 votes to be elected.
— The Seibu (SAY’-boo) Lions have agreed to post pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, clearing the way for the 27-year-old left-hander to negotiate with teams in Major League Baseball. Kikuchi has a 73-46 career record with a 2.77 ERA in Nippon Professional Baseball. He went 14-4 this year and struck out 153 batters in 163-2/3 innings.
NHL…
Caps double up Oilers
UNDATED (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champions avoided falling to .500 at the 13-game mark.
Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) had a power-play goal and Pheonix Copsey stopped 31 shots as the Capitals beat the Oilers’ 4-2 to end a two-game losing streak. Jakub Vrana (vuh-RAH’-nah) and linemate Devante Smmith-Pelly also scored against Cam Talbot, who allowed four goals on 23 shots.
Connor McDavid extended his point streak to eight games with his 10th goal of the season, but Edmonton lost for just the second time in their last seven games.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Brian Boyle capped his first career hat trick by scoring two power-play goals in the second period of the Devils’ 5-1 win at Pittsburgh. Will Butcher had a goal and two assists, and Keith Kincaid stopped 35 shots as New Jersey dealt the Penguins their fourth straight loss since a 4-0 road trip.
— The Islanders’ five-game winning streak is over after Joel Armia scored in the fifth shootout round to give the Canadiens a 4-3 win at Brooklyn. Casey Cizikas (sih-ZEE’-kuhs) tallied twice while the Isles built a 3-1 lead in the first period, but Montreal eventually tied it on Artturi Lehkonen’s (ahr-TOOR’-ee LEH’-koh-nehnz) goal at 7:43 of the third.
— The Bruins pulled out a 2-1 win over the Stars on Brad Marchand’s power-play goal 4:29 into overtime. David Pastrnak also had a power-play goal and Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask made 24 saves for Boston.
— The Coyotes’ five-game winning streak is over after Claude Giroux (juh-ROO’) scored twice and had an assist in the Flyers’ 5-2 victory at Arizona. Calvin Pickard stopped 35 shots to help Philadelphia finish 3-0-1 on its four-game road trip.
NHL-JETS-LEMIEUX SUSPENDED
Jets’ Lemieux suspended 2 games for illegal check to head
NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux has been given a two-game suspension by the NHL for his illegal check to the head of Florida forward Vincent Trocheck (TROH’-chehk) during Friday’s game at Helsinki. Lemieux skated by Trocheck and hit him in the head after the Panthers forward passed the puck into the Jets’ zone.
GYMNASTICS
USA Gymnastics stripped of certification
UNDATED (AP) — USA Gymnastics is about to receive a death sentence.
The U.S. Olympic Committee is moving to revoke USA Gymnastics’ status as the governing body for the sport at the Olympic level. The decision comes after USA Gymnastics botched its own reorganization in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.
USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland issued an open letter to the gymnastics community saying “you deserve better,” and that the challenges facing USA Gymnastics are more than it is capable of overcoming as currently constructed.
The U.S. team brought home nine medals from the World Championships last week in the first major meet on the lead-up to the Tokyo Games in 2020. But the sport’s U.S. governing body has been in disarray since revelations Nassar molested Olympians while working as a volunteer.
USA Gymnastics is in search of its fourth president and CEO in the last 19 months thanks to a series of resignations, all of them under pressure from the USOC or the gymnastics’ community at large.
BLACK COLLEGE HALL OF FAME
Taylor, Douglas, Boozer among latest Black College HOF class
ATLANTA (AP) — John Taylor from Delaware State and Hugh Douglas from Central State are among the seven new inductees to the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
Joining Taylor and Douglas in the 10th class are Emerson Boozer of Maryland Eastern Shore; Rich “Tombstone” Jackson from Southern; Frank Lewis from Grambling State; Timmy Newsome from Winston-Salem State; and Arnett “Ace” Mumford, who coached Southern to 11 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships.
TENNIS-NADAL
Nadal’s season is over
LONDON (AP) — Rafael Nadal has announced that he’s done for the year due to an abdominal injury that also caused him to pull out of the season-ending ATP Finals on Monday.
The second-ranked Nadal hasn’t competed since he retired from the U.S. Open semifinal because of a painful right knee.
Nadal also said he will undergo right ankle surgery so he can start 2019 healthy.
TENNIS-RANKINGS
Djokovic returns to No. 1
UNDATED (AP) — Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) is back at No. 1 in the ATP rankings after a two-year absence, overtaking Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic is the first male since Marat Safin (mah-RAHT SA’-fihn) in 2000 to rise to the top after falling outside the top 20 in the same season. He climbed from 22nd by going 43-5 and winning both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
In world and national news…..
WASHINGTON (AP) — A turbulent election season that has tested President Donald Trump’s slash-and-burn political style against the strength of the Democratic resistance comes to a close as Americans cast ballots in the first national election of the Trump era.
As voters head to the polls Tuesday, nothing is certain.
Anxious Republicans have privately expressed confidence in their narrow Senate majority but fear the House is slipping away.
Democrats’ very relevance in the Trump era depends on winning at least one chamber of Congress. They remain laser-focused on health care as they predict a nationwide “awakening” that will break up the GOP’s monopoly in Washington and state governments.
The first polls close at 6 p.m. EST.
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal and state officials have been working for nearly two years to shore up the nation’s election infrastructure from cyberattacks by Russians or others seeking to disrupt the voting process.
It turns out that many of the problems are closer to home.
Early voting leading up to Tuesday’s midterm election have revealed a wide variety of concerns with voting and registration systems around the country — from machines that changed voter selections to registration forms tossed out because of clerical errors.
Election officials and voting rights groups fear that voter confidence in the results could be undermined if such problems become even more widespread on Election Day, as millions of Americans head to the polls to decide pivotal races for Congress and governor.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of Central Americans dreaming of getting to the United States streamed into Mexico’s capital and bedded down in a sports stadium on the eve of U.S. midterm elections in which President Donald Trump has made the migrant caravan a central issue.
Authorities counted more than 2,000 entering the Jesus Martinez stadium by midafternoon Monday, and a steady flow continued into the night. The facility has a capacity to hold 6,000, officials said, and four big tents set up for sleeping filled up.
Still hundreds of miles from the U.S. border, theys eagerly sifted through donated clothes, gave themselves sponge baths and ate chicken and rice. They then picked up thin mattresses for the night. Much in demand were blankets to ward off the chill in the mountain city.
NEW YORK (AP) — Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc is expected to make his first court appearance in New York.
Sayoc was being transferred from federal custody in Florida ahead of a Tuesday court hearing. Prosecutors say they will ask a judge to hold him without bail because he is considered dangerous.
Sayoc is accused of sending improvised explosive devices to numerous Democrats, critics of President Donald Trump and CNN. The scare heightened tensions before the crucial midterm elections, happening the same day as his court appearance.
Sayoc’s lawyer has questioned the evidence in the case. Sayoc faces nearly 50 years in prison if convicted.
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