CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY….Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then

showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some

thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible in

the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph

decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to

20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper

40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to

25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 70.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

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

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.

 

The main severe weather threat this evening is large hail and strong winds

with also a tornado threat present.

Showers and thunderstorms redeveloping west late this evening/early Sat, then into central ND later Sat morning and the afternoon as the low

moves into north central ND. Showers and thunderstorms finally end

Saturday evening.

Sunday and Monday look the warmest for the week with highs in the upper 60s and mid 70s.

Another system approaching the region Tuesday night through Thursday.

Cooler more showery weather Wednesday and Thursday.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Trucks supplying fresh vegetables, bakery items and boxed goods will be in Valley City from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, in the parking lot of Epworth United Methodist Church, 680 8th Avenue, Southwest.

The distribution will be a drive-through, where clients will be able to stay in their vehicles and those who walk will be helped accordingly.

As part of the Great Plains Food Bank Pop-up Perishable Food Program , anyone in need of food assistance is welcome to attend and receive food at no cost.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism, Grant/Executive Board meetings were held Thursday at Historic Franklin School.

Members present: President, Matthew Woods, Frank Balak, Taylor Barnes, Paulette Ritter, Tena Lawrence

Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund

Ex-Officio Member:  Corry Shevlin representing the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation.

At the Grant Board meeting, requests were made by:

Hockey Day ND, Pure Skills USA

Buffalo City Tournament Association

Classic Car Club Winter Wheels Show

UJ Basketball Shootout

Jamestown Rural Fire Department/Knights of Columbus, fishing tournament

Jamestown Tennis Association request, Indoor Tennis Tournament.

The Buffalo City Tournament Association’s request for Pool Tournament Funding was tabled to next month’s meeting, pending additional information.

 

With Hockey Day ND, Pure Skills USA, Nick Bruns  said  the organization is requesting $10,000  toward marketing costs, for the three days of outdoor activities at the University of Jamestown campus, January 17, 18, 19, 2020, with teams participating from across North Dakota.  Many levels of play will be offered to pique fan interests including high school and college games.  The event is planned for the University of Jamestown’s Allen Field.

Other sources of funding include….First Community Credit Union at $25,000, Central Sales at $10,000,

Hugo’s $10,000, Cavendish $5,000.  A grant from Ottertail Power Company is pending.

With the estimated 3,000 in attendance, the economic impact is put at $550,000.

The board unanimously approved granting the full $10,000 with the stipulation that the dollars will all be used for marketing the event.

 

The Jamestown Classic Car Club represented by Jack Meikle, requested $5,000 for the Winter Wheels Car Show on Saturday January  25, 2020, at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Other sources of income are, Public admission fees of $8, $6 and $2, vehicle fee of $25 each, the vendor fee of $40, to $75, plus undetermined donation amounts.

The estimated attendance is between 950 and 1,350, with an economic impact of $100,000 to $120,000.

The group is working to bring the 1966 Batmobile back to Jamestown in 2020.

The board voted unanimously to grant $2,000.

 

With the University of Jamestown UJ Basketball Shootout,  $5,000 was requested for the event, to be held December 27, 28, 2019, at Both the UJ Harold Newman Arena, and Jamestown High School’s Jerry Meyer Arena.

Jamestown Men’s and Women’s Basketball applied for the grant.  Spokesperson, Thad Sanky said 950 are expected to visit Jamestown during the Shootout days, representing Class “B” high schools in the region, with an economic impact of $132,500.

He pointed out that in past years the majority of teams participating were from farther than 50 miles from Jamestown, and 61 percent were spectators, traveling over 50 miles to Jamestown.

The board voted 4-0 to recommend funding the full amount of $5,000.  Tena Lawrence declared a conflict of interest in voting, due to her affiliation with the University of Jamestown.  Her abstention was allowed by the board

 

The Jamestown Rural Fire Department requested $4,000 for February 15, 2020 Ice Fishing Tournament at

at Jamestown Reservoir.  Travis Lemieux said, the funding would be used for advertising costs.

The economic impact is estimated at $87,500.   He said the Jamestown Civic Center is being rented for an after- tournament event, including entertainment.

The board voted to recommend the full $4,000 request, citing continued growth with the event and bringing participants from outside Stutsman County.

 

The Jamestown Tennis Association represented by Eric Watne requested $2,500 for an indoor tennis tournament, “Burst the Bubble,” sanctioned by the USTA, November 1-3 at Two Rivers Activity Center.

Other funding sources include, $600 from registrations, and $500 from sponsorships.

The estimated economic impact is $12,500, with the goal of having 32 participants in the men’s and women’s flights.  He said participants in the past have come from as far away as Rapid City, South Dakota, and areas of Minnesota.

The board voted unanimously to approve $1,000 for marketing the event, only.

 

At the Executive Board Meeting

Tena Lawrence’s abstention on the UJ Shootout voting was the only conflict.

 

The Financial Report was given by Taylor Barnes and approved.

With the Tourism Report – Searle Swedlund said the next Grant meeting will hear requests for the Promotion Capital Construction Fund, grant requests, with the next applications due by October 1.

He noted that the Stutsman County Museum’s new sidewalk project has been completed, and features Stutsman County historical mentions, stamped into the concrete.

Swedlund added that the 2020 NAIA National Women’s Wresting Tournament will return to Jamestown in March 2020.

He said it’s likely that dollars will need to be expended in 2020 toward major refurbishing of the World’s Largest Buffalo monument.

 

Ex-Officio Reports:

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation, Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin said  the Airport Business Park development is about 95 percent complete, adding the JSDC will go before the Jamestown City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee, on Tuesday, September 24, with funding requests.

 

Under New Business, discussion was held on the CD Renewal, as the board asked Swedlund to “shop around,” for the best rate, with the renewal due in November this year.

 

The Executive Director’s Annual job performance, Review Process was re-explained to the board members, consisting of a voting scale of efficiencies, with the outcome at the Annual Review meeting.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   The James Valley Street Machines Car Club and Don Wilhelm Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and 4-H, host the 9th Annual Car Show to support research for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, on Saturday September 21.

The show will be at Don Wilhelm Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, on Business Loop West in Jamestown.

Contact Steve “Skovy,” Jaskoviak at 701-252-2950, or 701-202-7067 for more information.  Don Wilhelm Chevrolet, Buick, GMC

Set up is from 8-a.m., to 10-a.m.

Registration donation is before September 15 is $15, after that date, $20. One hundred percent of the donations will go to the Huntington’s Society.

In conjunction with the show there will be a 5K Run/Walk from 8-a.m, to 10-a.m.  The set up is from 7-a.m., to 8-a.m.

Registration before September 21:

Adults $20, Youth 12 and under $15, Seniors 60 and older $15.  After that date $5 more in each category.

Prizes will be awarded to car owners:

Plaques for all cars, while supplies last

Car-Truck-Bike Show Cash Awards

Show Stopper Trophys Plus $250  1st Place, $150 2nd Place, $75 3rd Place

Peoples Choice Trophys plus $150 1st Place, $100 2nd Place, $5o 3rd Place.

Owners Choice Trophy , Plus $150, Overall Wow Rat Rod, $100.

Raffle tickets are $20 each.

Prizes:

1st Place: 1971 Chevy C-10 Resto-Rod.

2nd Place:  Rocky Mountain Elk 35th Anniversary “Golden Boy” (1 of 350 made.)

3rd Place:  $500 in cash.

4th Place:  $500 in cash.

Need not be present to win.

All raffle proceeds to be disbursed  between Huntington’s Disease Society of America, and Stutsman County 4-H.

 

Lemmon, SD (Valley News Live) The Silver Alert that was issued earlier this week for the missing South Dakota woman has been cancelled.

Authorities say Clara Mae Braun has been located alive.

She was last seen around  six O’Clock on Monday September 16 driving north on South Dakota Highway 73 toward the city of Lemmon, SD, which is on the North Dakota – South Dakota state line.

Police sent out the alert because they considered her endangered because she has dementia.

INFORUM reports, that Harding County Sheriff Wyatt Sabo, says she  was found Thursday, Sept. 19 around 9:20 a.m. by a farmer south of Mott, N.D., which is roughly 110 miles north from her home in Buffalo.

Sabo says Braun was found lying by her vehicle, which was stuck in a field, and he suspects she had likely been there since shortly after she had last been reported seen, which was at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16.

“She had run out of gas,” said Sabo, who was not only happy for her family but personally happy, as he’s known Braun all his life.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota will use $16.6 million in federal funds and state loans to cover damages from widespread spring flooding.

The North Dakota Emergency Commission, headed by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, approved the spending Thursday.

Burgum requested federal help this spring in dealing with flooding that damaged homes, public infrastructure, hundreds of roads and thousands of acres of farmland in 19 counties in western, south central and eastern North Dakota.

President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for North Dakota in June that provided $14.4 million to help cover the costs.

The Emergency Commission voted to borrow Thursday to borrow an additional $2.2 million from the Bank of North Dakota for the balance.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A Grand Forks man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl.

Judge John Thelen went along Wednesday with the state’s sentencing recommendation for Jeffrey Krogstad, citing concerns that the 53-year-old sex offender would reoffend if given the opportunity.

Jurors found Krogstad guilty of gross sexual imposition after a three-day trial in April during which the girl testified while clutching a teddy bear. The Bismarck Tribune says the abuse took place from February until July 2018.

Krogstad refused to cooperate with a mandated presentence investigation, which is routinely used to determine the level of risk a sex offender poses for reoffending.

ROLLA, N.D. (AP) — A man awaiting trial for murder in Rolette County is now facing an additional charge of possessing a weapon in a correctional facility.

According to a criminal complaint, Sheriff Nathan Gustafson says Ronald Wootan was found with “a weapon assembled out of a razor blade and other parts” while he was in the Rolette County Jail. The 50-year-old Wootan was charged this week with the weapons felony.

KFYR-TV says Wootan will stand trial in February for the shooting death of 26-year-old James “Joe” Pochant in July 2018. He’s also accused of firing at a SWAT truck during a standoff.

A judge last month ordered a psychological exam for Wootan who’s scheduled to make an initial appearance on the weapons charge Sept. 23.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states expect slow growth in the months ahead, but the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China is weighing on the economy.

The Rural Mainstreet survey’s overall index climbed into positive territory at 50.1 in September from August’s 46.5. Any score above 50 suggests a growing economy, while a score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says bankers are less confident because of the ongoing trade disputes and the lack of approval for a new North American trade agreement.

The confidence index remained low at 42.9 in September — up slightly from August’s 42.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

 

In sports…

Thursday

High School Volleyball…

Fargo Davies def. Valley City, 25-14, 25-22, 25-17

Carrington def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-11, 25-14, 25-10

Oakes def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-8, 25-17, 25-14

Midkota def. Harvey-Wells County, 3-0

Sheyenne def. Grand Forks Central, 25-9, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21

Strasburg-Zeeland def. Ellendale, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19

 

Benson County def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-15, 25-19, 25-18

Beulah def. Mott-Regent, 25-18, 25-17, 25-14

Bishop Ryan def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 25-9, 18-25, 25-14, 25-17

Bismarck Century def. Minot, 25-7, 25-12, 25-16

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Watford City, 25-14, 25-15, 26-24

Bowman County def. Killdeer, 26-24, 25-13, 25-9

Cavalier def. Larimore, 25-20, 25-21, 25-15

Center-Stanton def. Washburn, 25-21, 25-16, 25-15

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Glenburn, 25-22, 19-25, 25-9, 25-10

Enderlin def. Maple Valley, 25-11, 25-21, 15-25, 25-22

Fargo Shanley def. Fargo North, 21-25, 25-12, 26-24, 25-22

Fargo South def. Devils Lake, 26-24, 25-13, 25-17

Flasher def. Grant County, 3-0

Grand Forks Red River def. Wahpeton, 3-0

Hankinson def. Sargent Central, 25-9, 25-21, 25-16

Hazen def. Beach, 24-26, 25-23, 25-10, 25-21

Hettinger/Scranton def. Heart River, 25-13, 28-26, 25-21

Hillsboro/Central Valley def. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, 25-22, 25-22, 25-16

Lewis and Clark def. South Prairie, 25-15, 25-10, 26-24

May Port CG def. Griggs County Central, 25-14, 25-14, 25-15

Milnor-North Sargent def. Lisbon, 13-25, 25-19, 27-25, 25-23

North Star def. Four Winds/Minnewaukan, 25-12, 25-5, 25-8

Oak Grove Lutheran def. Tri-State, 25-14, 25-17, 25-17

Our Redeemer’s def. Surrey, 25-7, 25-9, 25-9

Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Midway-Minto, 25-15, 25-11, 25-17

Ray def. Powers Lake, 26-28, 25-17, 25-22, 25-21

Richland def. Central Cass, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20

Rolla def. Bottineau, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14, 23-25, 15-13

Sheyenne def. Grand Forks Central, 25-9, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21

Shiloh Christian def. New Salem-Almont, 25-17, 25-14, 25-20

St. John def. Lakota, 3-0

Towner-Granville-Upham def. Parshall, 3-0

Underwood def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 25-16, 25-14, 25-22

Velva def. Stanley, 25-18, 25-11, 25-15

Wilton-Wing def. Garrison-Max, 3-1

Boys Tennis

Jamestown 7, Bismarck 2

Football

Dickinson Trinity 33, Richardton-Taylor-Hebron 0

Dunseith 40, Four Winds-Warwick 6

 

Jamestown  (uj.edu)  The University of Jamestown is encouraging fans attending this Saturday’s home football game vs. Dordt University to wear the color orange in support of Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice.

The game, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, precedes the 13th-ranked UJ women’s volleyball team hosting Briar Cliff University beginning at 5 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena. Those purchasing a ticket to the football game can attend the volleyball match free of charge.

JRMC will have a booth set up at both events to accept donations with the money being donated in the name of Tam Braunberger.

 

Jamestown  (uj.edu) The University of Jamestown Jimmie men’s and women’s basketball teams will host “Jimmie Madness”, a midnight madness style event starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 22nd at the Harold Newman Arena. The event is free and open to the public. There will be free food, fan contests, giveaways, and much more!

Women’s Head Basketball Coach  Thad Sankey adds,”We invite everyone to come and enjoy a fun night of activities as we introduce this year’s teams. Our team is excited and we look forward to the competition this season brings.”

Activities include team introductions, a three-point shootout for both teams, a dunk contest, team scrimmages, and also a fan competition, the half-court shot. The first 50 people in the door will receive a free t-shirt. There will also be many more giveaways throughout the night!

Head men’s Basketball coach Danny Neville says”We’re excited to put on this event for our players, students and the community,” said head men’s coach Danny Neville. “We want to pick up right where we left off with our fan support from our students and the community. We feel that this is a great chance for people to see our team, and get excited for what should be a great season.”

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — After weathering ups and downs in wetland conditions for the last few years, duck hunters in North Dakota and South Dakota are seeing positive trends in the popular waterfowl states.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall survey shows that duck hunting wetlands have increased about 65% statewide from a year ago. Officials cite record conditions in the south central and southeastern parts of the state.

Tom Moorman, chief scientist for Ducks Unlimited, says eastern North Dakota and South Dakota saw increases in both ponds and breeding waterfowl. He says there are dry conditions in Canada that typically drive some species into the Dakotas.

The regular duck hunting season opens Saturday in North Dakota. In South Dakota, it opens on Sept. 28 in some areas and Oct. 12 in others.

MLB…

UNDATED (AP) _  Minnesota’s 8-5 win over the Royals allowed the Twins to maintain their four-game lead over Cleveland in the AL Central. Nelson Cruz hit two of Minnesota’s four home runs and matched his season high with five RBIs. Miguel Sanó (sah-NOH’) homered and hit the tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth following the ejection of Royals starter Mike Montgomery, who started that inning by giving up a home run to Mitch Garver.

_ The Indians were 7-0 winners over the Tigers behind Mike Clevinger, who blanked Detroit despite allowing seven hits over six innings. Franmil (FRAHN’-meel) Reyes belted a two-run homer and Roberto Perez added a two-run single in Cleveland’s 17th consecutive win over the Tigers. Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) had three hits and scored twice for the Indians, who pulled into a tie with Tampa Bay for the second AL wild card with nine games remaining.

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have maintained their three-game lead in the NL Central while also helping out the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cardinals coughed up a 4-1 lead in the ninth inning before Matt Carpenter smacked a home run in the 10th to give the Redbirds a 5-4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Carpenter entered the game in the sixth inning and struck out in his previous at-bat before allowing St. Louis to avoid an agonizing loss.

The home run came off Craig Kimbrel, who was activated from the injured list before the game.

Harrison Bader had two hits and two RBIs for the Cardinals, who now sit four games in front of the Cubs with nine to play.

Carlos Martinez was charged with three runs in 1/3 of an inning. He entered the game after Jack Flaherty struck out eight and limited Chicago to three hits over eight innings.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo homered in his second at-bat of the night. Rizzo hadn’t played since Sunday due to a sprained ankle and was a surprise addition to the lineup.

The outcome allowed the Brewers to move one game ahead of Chicago for the second NL wild card.

Five Milwaukee pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Padres. Jordan Lyles struck out nine while holding San Diego to a run and three hits, but he came one out short of being eligible for the win.

Lorenzo Cain hit a solo homer in the fourth before immediately leaving the game due to ankle soreness. Trent Grisham replaced Cain and hit a “Little League” home run, lining a double and moving to third on the throw before scoring on an errant toss to the plate.

Elsewhere around major league diamonds:

_ The Yankees are AL East champions for the first time in seven years following a 9-1 pounding of the Angels. DJ LeMahieu (leh-MAY’-hyoo) belted a three-run homer and Brett Gardner provided a solo shot and a two-run double in New York’s 100th win. Cameron Maybin and Clint Frazier added eighth-inning homers after Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) limited Los Angeles to a Kole Calhoun home run and just three other hits over seven frames.

_ Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. belted his 40th home run and the Atlanta Braves clinched at least a tie for the NL East title by downing the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4. Mel Ott is the only player younger than the 21-year-old Acuna to hit 40 home runs in a season, doing it at age 20 for the 1940 Giants. Freddie Freeman had two RBIs and Mike Soroka (sah-ROH’-kah) allowed two runs over five innings to move to 13-4.

_ Shed Long had three hits, drove in a pair and scored the go-ahead run in the 11th to lead the Mariners to a 6-5 victory and a three-game sweep of the Pirates. Long opened the 11th by reaching base on an error and came around to score on a 4-3-6-2 rundown that concluded an inning-ending double play.

_ Eduardo Rodriguez is 18-6 after striking out 10 over six innings of the Red Sox’s 5-4 victory against the Giants. Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts) supplied a pair of RBI singles to back Rodriguez, who limited San Francisco to one earned run and four hits to help Boston avoid a three-game sweep.

_ Cavan Biggio (KAV’-an BEE’-zhee-oh) homered and had three RBIs to help the Blue Jays double up the Orioles, 8-4. Lourdes Gurriel (gur-ee-EHL’) Jr. also went deep for Toronto, which scored 27 runs in its first sweep at Camden Yards since July 2010.

 

MLB-YANKEES-GERMÁN

Yankees’ Germán put on leave

UNDATED (AP) — Yankees star pitcher Domingo Germán (hehr-MAHN’) has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball because of domestic violence.

MLB did not give details in its statement Thursday, but said the leave “may last up to seven days, barring an extension.” MLB is investigating and says it will have no further comment.

The Yankees say in a statement they “fully support all measures being undertaken” by the commissioner and stressed that “domestic violence has no place in our society and cannot be tolerated.” The team adds that MLB will have its “complete cooperation.”

Germán has given the Yankees’ rotation a big lift this year, going 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA.

Also in the Bronx, Yankees reliever Dellin Betances (beh-TAN’-sehs) has been told surgery is not recommended for the partially torn Achilles tendon that ended his season after eight pitches.

Betances hurt his left foot when he hopped on the mound Sunday at Toronto after striking out Brandon Drury, his second and final batter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the right-hander will be in a walking boot for another four weeks before he is re-evaluated.

Also in the majors:

_ A person familiar with the negotiations says Marlins manager Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract extension and will return for a fifth season in 2020. Mattingly’s contract was to expire after this season. The rebuilding ballclub has the worst record in the National League at 53-99 this season, and they’re set to exceed 100 losses for the first time since 1998.

NFL-JAGUARS/TITANS

Jags, Minshew get first win

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have their first win of the NFL season after knocking off the Tennessee Titans.

Gardner Minshew completed 20 of 30 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars’ 20-7 victory against the Titans. Minshew found James O’Shaughnessy wide open for a 7-yard TD, one play after Adoree’ Jackson’s muffed punt. Minshew was more precise with a 22-yard touchdown pass to DJ Chark, who was blanketed by Malcolm Butler.

The sixth-round draft pick starting his second consecutive game in place of injured quarterback Nick Foles.

Jacksonville sacked Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH’-tah) nine times, including three by Calais (kah-LAY’-ihs) Campbell.

Derrick Henry scored the Tennessee’s lone touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but he finished with just 44 yards on 17 carries.

Both teams are 1-2.

 

WNBA Playoffs…

So far this postseason, Emma Meesseman is outshining everyone. Even the newly minted league MVP.

Meesseman tied a career high with 30 points in her second consecutive exceptional performance, and the Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 103-91 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their WNBA semifinal series.

Jonquel Jones and Courtney Williams got the Connecticut Sun going in the third quarter and the team never looked back.

Jones scored 27 points and Williams added 25 to help the Sun rout the Los Angeles Sparks 94-68 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne has been named 2019 WNBA MVP in a near-unanimous vote.

Delle Donne received 41 of 43 first-place votes after leading Washington to a league-best 26-8 record. She is the first player in WNBA history to win MVP honors with two different teams after doing so in 2015 with Chicago.

 

NFL-NEWS

Dolphins make QB change

UNDATED (AP) _ Josh Rosen will be the starting quarterback for the Dolphins Sunday at Dallas as Miami tries to bounce back from a pair of lopsided losses to start the season.

A person familiar with the decision confirmed to The Associated Press that Rosen is replacing Fitzpatrick after the Dolphins were outscored 102-10 in their first two games.

Rosen was traded in April after only one season with the Cardinals, who took him in the first round of the 2018 draft.

The Dolphins also claimed former Cowboys first-round pick Taco Charlton off waivers.

In other NFL news:

_ Pats receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about allegations of sexual assault and rape against him on Thursday, saying he’s keeping his focus on football. It was his first interview with reporters since agreeing to a deal with the Pats on Sept. 7. He twice refused to answer questions about the civil case filed against him in South Florida by his former trainer or the NFL’s investigation into it.

_ Jets safety Jamal Adams is appealing his fine from the NFL for roughing the passer against Cleveland, saying officials apologized after the game for calling the penalty. Adams ranted on Twitter late Wednesday night, calling the NFL a joke for fining him $21,056 for his hit on Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the first quarter of New York’s 23-3 loss Monday night.

_ Panthers coach Ron Rivera isn’t ready to name Kyle Allen his starting quarterback Sunday’s game at Arizona, or to talk about Cam Newton’s foot injury. Rivera says he will know more about the QB situation on Friday. Allen has taken the first-team reps while Newton has sat out the team’s last three practices with a foot injury.

_ The Browns could be missing several starters Sunday night when they face the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. Tight end David Njoku, linebacker Christian Kirksey, right tackle Chris Hubbard and safeties Damarious Randall and Morgan Burnett all missed practice Thursday. Njoku broke his right wrist in Monday’s win over the Jets and may need surgery. Kirksey is also facing a possible operation for a chest injury.

_ The Raiders have acquired wide receiver and returner Trevor Davis from Green Bay for an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. The Raiders finalized the deal to add depth as receiver and returner Dwayne Harris deals with an ankle injury.

NBA-NEWS

Pistons sign 17-year NBA veteran with Joe Johnson

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have signed 38-year-old swingman Joe Johnson.

Detroit announced the move Thursday.

The 17-year NBA veteran did not play in the league last season. He was recently named MVP of the BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league.

Johnson averaged 6.8 points in 55 games for Houston and Utah during two seasons ago. The seven-time All-Star has also played for Boston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Miami, averaging 16 points over his career with 15 double-digit scoring seasons.

NHL-NEWS

Senators, Chabot hammer out 8-year extension

UNDATED (AP) _ Ottawa Senators have locked up their top young blueliner with a longterm deal.

Thomas Chabot has accepted an eight-year, $64 million extension as the Senators continue their rebuilding effort. The former first-round pick was one of the team’s top players last season, scoring 14 goals and 55 points in his first full NHL campaign.

The contract comes a month after Ottawa inked center Colin White to a six-year package.

In other NHL news:

_ Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour will miss the remainder of training camp because of a hand injury that could cause him to miss the season opener. It’s unclear when Montour was hurt after he logged more than 17 minutes in a 4-1 preseason loss at Columbus on Tuesday. The four-year veteran is projected to play a top-four role on Buffalo’s blue line.

PGA-SANDERSON FARMS CHAMPIONSHIP

Hoge has lead through 18

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Tom Hoge has picked up where he left off last weekend.

Hoge opened with three straight birdies and closed with a 45-foot birdie putt for an 8-under 64 and the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship. The strong start comes four days after he was runner-up at the Greenbrier for the best finish of his PGA Tour career.

Robert Streb, Cameron Percy and Seamus Power each shot 65.

Play was suspended for the day following a lengthy delay caused by a mid-afternoon thunderstorm at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi.

 

 

 

In world and national news…

CHINA, Texas (AP) — The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in homes.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said that by Thursday night, floodwaters had started receding in most of the Houston area. Police Chief Art Acevedo said law enforcement officers planned to work well into the night to clear freeways of vehicles stalled and abandoned because of flooding.

Officials in Harris County, which includes Houston, said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues and evacuations to get people to shelter during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.

The storm also flooded parts of southwestern Louisiana.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has plunged into a showdown with Congress over access to a whistleblower’s reported complaint about incidents including a private conversation between President Donald Trump and a foreign leader.

The government’s intelligence watchdog says the blocked complaint is “serious” and “urgent.”

The administration is keeping Congress from even learning what exactly the whistleblower is alleging, but the intelligence community’s inspector general says the matter involves the “most significant” responsibilities of intelligence leadership. One report said it involved a promise Trump made in a phone call to a foreign leader. A lawmaker said the complaint was “based on a series of events.”

The inspector general appeared before the House intelligence committee behind closed doors Thursday but declined, under administration orders, to reveal the substance of the complaint.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will present a broad range of military options to President Donald Trump on Friday as he considers how to respond to what administration officials say was an unprecedented Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry.

In a White House meeting, the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses, and he also likely will be warned that military action against the Islamic Republic could escalate into war.

The national security meeting will likely be the first opportunity for a decision on how the U.S. should respond to the attack. Any decision may depend on what kind of evidence the U.S. and Saudi investigators are able to provide proving that the cruise missile and drone strike was launched by Iran.

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — More than 30 heads of state and government have signed an appeal for greater action to fight climate change circulated by Austrian president Alexander Van der Bellen ahead of next week’s conference on global warming at the United Nations.

The Initiative for more Climate Ambition declares climate change the “key challenge of our time,” adding that “our generation is the first to experience the rapid increase in temperatures around the globe and probably the last with the opportunity to effectively combat an impending global climate crisis.”

It says countries need to act “jointly, decisively and swiftly.”

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s office said Friday he was among the signatories, others of whom included French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

 

 

 

KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — Religion played a central role in this week’s deadlocked election in Israel’s secular heartland.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tight alliance with the ultra-Orthodox may have contributed to his second-place finish.

For many, a vote for the opposition was driven by a desire to keep rabbis out of their schools, businesses and love lives.

Firebrand politician Avigdor Lieberman has now positioned himself as the power broker by making these matters his signature cause and defecting from Netanyahu’s camp over what he called its capitulation to the ultra-Orthodox. He now insists on a secular unity government, and neither Netanyahu nor his rival Benny Gantz seem capable of forming a coalition government without him.

 

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is coming under pressure as the U.S. and Israel increase efforts to contain Iran and its influence in the region.

Pro-Iranian militias across Lebanon, Syria and Iraq are being pounded with economic sanctions and precision strikes hitting their bases and infrastructure, putting the governments that host them in the crosshairs of an escalating confrontation.

Nowhere is that being felt more than in Iraq, where Shiite forces linked to Iran pose a growing challenge to government authority.

Sites belonging to Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq have been hit by a spate of airstrikes blamed on Israel.

The mounting pressure has brought divisions within Iraq’s pro-Iranian factions into the open, threatening to upend a fragile government coalition and a rare reprieve from the violence that has plagued the country for years.