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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy then clearing. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Colder. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northeast winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southeast up to 5 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hydrologic Outlook…
Warm weather through Tuesday will restart snowmelt throughout the
James River basin this week before it once again gets tempered by
cooler temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. A gradual warm-up
late in the week will continue to favor a gentle melt. Overall, what
was a fairly formidable snowpack in early February has been
diminished considerably by very favorable melt conditions and dry
air. Satellite imagery and webcams suggest recent weather patterns
have already removed a fair amount of the water equivalent via
evaporation and sublimation. So while the potential for significant
runoff remains, the threat of damaging high water this week along
either the James River or Pipestem Creek has lessened even though
substantial rises in the areas streams are likely late this week and
into early April.
Jamestown (CSi) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pipestem Dam Manager, James Dixon says
adjustments continue to be made in the Jamestown and Pipestem Dam releases.
He says the release from the Jamestown Dam was reduced to zero on Monday Pipestem Dam’s release continues at 100 (CFS) cubic feet per second but may also be reduced to zero by mid week this week.
The changes shift the releases from 100 cfs at Jamestown Dam and 100 cfs from Pipestem Dam.
The decreases are aimed at controlling the potential for downstream flooding from spring snowmelt.
The plans include keeping the releases from the two dams at zero cfs until the James River at LaMoure is ice free.
On line at csinewsnow.com
From the CSi TV archives, video of the ice jam work on the James River near the State Hospital Road, March 24, 2009, ten years ago. . . little did everyone know what the next few months would bring for Jamestown and Valley City. The second video was a news report from Wayne Byers Show, the beginning of 128 flood reports that spring, from March thru July.
Update…Tuesday a.m.
Bismarck The North Dakota Department of Health has released their updated COVID-19 numbers for March 24
48 new tests were taken in the past 24 hours, which resulted in two positive results.
One of the new individuals to test positive is a man in his 20s from Dunn County and the other is a woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
Both have a history of travel and neither of them will be hospitalized.
In total, 1,488 people in the state have been tested for COVID-19 and 34 have tested positive.
The majority of the positive cases are in Burleigh County.
Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum held another News Briefing on Monday afternoon in Bismarck, with State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Department of Human Services (DHS) Executive Director Chris Jones to discuss the latest developments regarding COVID-19 in North Dakota.
COVID-19 Positive Test Results for March 23, 2020
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Monday confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 – a woman in her 30s in Burleigh County and a man in his 70s in Walsh County – bringing the state’s official total to 32 positive cases.
The woman had been in close contact with a known positive case, and the man’s case was still under investigation. Burgum said a third positive result Monday in North Dakota was reported by a Fargo-area health care provider that had sent roughly 300 samples to a national lab; that positive result was not yet reflected in the NDDoH figures.
The state has tested 1,440 individuals from 48 of North Dakota’s 53 counties. Four individuals are hospitalized.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
He cautioned North Dakota not to become complacent that the numbers may not increase at a faster rate. It does give North Dakota officials additional time to prepare for more cases, that could be weeks away.
He asked residents to maintain Social (Physical) Distancing of six feet or more apart.
123 individuals are trained for contact tracing, from positive cases.
With childcare he said 132,000 North Dakotans are under the age, of five and with parents unemployed they are taking children out of childcare, creating an income crunch for childcare workers.
“We want to 1) protect the health of children, families and child care workers, 2) provide child care for essential worker households and 3) sustain the child care sector as an industry that’s essential to every business in North Dakota’s economy,” Burgum said. “We will need a fully functioning child care system when this pandemic is over and our economy gets back on track.”
The North Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Governor’s Office will work with stakeholders over the next few days to finalize the guidelines, which will modify operating practices, prioritize essential workers and create financial support mechanisms. The final guidelines will be announced no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, with the intent they be implemented by Monday, March 30.
Questions about the process and guidelines may be directed to Jessica Thomasson, DHS director of community inclusion, at jthomasson@nd.gov.
Chris Jones from the Department of Human Services:
The North Dakota State Hospital remains open.
The North Dakota Department of Human Services and the 19 human service zones, formerly called county social service offices, have closed their administrative offices to the public but are continuing to provide vital human services. Department staff who work in the counties and human service zone offices and team members are continuing to provide all services by working on-site or remotely to practice social distancing.
This announcement applies to NDDHS central office divisions and human services zones (formerly county social service offices). Watch for additional information about regional human service clinics. Human service zone office information is online at www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/countysocialserv/.
State School Superintendent Kirstan Baesler said the state student assessments testing is being waived regarding all federal mandated assessments. ACT makeup testing is now scheduled to be held in June or July this year.
Burgum said the North Dakota Grocers Association reports concerns about the availability of toilet paper remains good, with the items made in the U.S. or Canada. The association asks consumers not to over buy for the purpose of hoarding.
Unemployment claims continue to climb, with 2224 claims made last weekend.
Over 7,000 state government workers continue to work from home, with internet connection issues being addressed and resolved.
In closing, Burgum said he’s optimist about the current Coronavirus fight, and for North Dakotans to keep courage up and help each other out.
In other state updates, on Monday
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has completed deep cleaning and repairs at rest area facilities across the state. All rest areas are now open to the public, except the Crary location on ND Highway 2. This location is expected to be open later Monday.
The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is encouraging households facing financial difficulties because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to notify their mortgage loan servicer or landlord if they are unable to make their mortgage or rent payment.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Fire Department was called to a car fire at 9:58 am, Monday in Southwest Valley City.
Fire Chief Scott Magnuson says the car was located in the alley at 5th Street Southwest.
The Fire was contained to the vehicle, which was totaled. The unofficial cause was electrical in nature.
No injuries were reported.
Eight Firefighters and one Fire Unit was called to the scene.
Jamestown (CSi) Central Valley Health District, (CVHD) Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown Ambulance, Jamestown Fire Department will hold a joint News Briefing Tuesday March 24, 2020, concerning local COVID-19 updates.
Only local media agencies are invited, and will be shown live on CSi Cable 67, at 2:30-p.m., followed by replays.
Jamestown March 23, 2020 (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center is postponing elective surgeries in preparation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Urgent and emergent procedures are still available.
JRMC President & CEO Mike Delfs says “The situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change at a rapid pace across the country, region and here at JRMC.”
Post-op visits and rehabilitation remain available. New patient appointments will be screened on a case-by-case basis.
JRMC teams are already communicating this to community providers, impacted patients and JRMC’s staff.
Delfs adds, “Our specialty clinic will remain open to fulfill the promise we made to the community to partner with them in completing after-surgery care, ongoing treatment and emergent/urgent issues,”
This announcement is in tandem with a recommendation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical, surgical and dental procedures be delayed during the pandemic.
Chief Nursing Officer, Trisha Jungels says, “Our physicians are working to balance patient safety and quality with what resources available. Resources include protective equipment like gowns and masks and intensive care beds. In case of an outbreak, we must preserve these resources for those on front lines,”
Procedures at JRMC are simply postponed, not canceled. The hospital will evaluate when it can offer elective surgeries again.
Delf adds, “This action was not undertaken lightly. However, with prudent decision-making like this, the JRMC team will bring us through these upcoming weeks and months stronger than we entered it.”
COVID-19 will continue to circulate in communities. JRMC is preparing for a surge, meaning, a plan to accommodate patients and staff if all in-patient rooms are full.
Jungels says, “We’re grateful for this time to prepare and take precautions.”
Typical symptoms of COVID-19 are:
- fever
- cough
- difficulty breathing
Anyone who is experiencing respiratory distress or an extremely high temperature should seek immediate medical help.
To protect yourself and your family:
- wash hands with soap and water
- cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue away
- avoid touching eyes nose and mouth
- avoid contact with the sick
- if you are sick, avoid contact with others
If you feel you might have COVID-19, please call your primary care provider by phone. The care team will determine whether you need testing. Both Essentia Health and Sanford Health clinics are offering COVID-19 E-visit screenings at no-cost to patients.
To protect patients and staff, please limit in-person visits. Please call ahead of you choose to visit the Emergency Department. The number is (701) 952-4578.
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 2019, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” for the sixth consecutive year. Modern Healthcare named JRMC a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” each year since 2017. For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Two regional health care providers based in Sioux Falls say they will begin processing tests for the coronavirus after receiving regulatory approval. Sanford Health says initially it will process about 400 tests daily with plans to double that number in the coming weeks. Avera Health says it has the capacity to handle about 200 tests daily. The Argus Leader reports testing was previously done at the state lab in Pierre or by commercial labs.
Bismarck (CSi) – The North Dakota Department of Human Services and the 19 human service zones, formerly called county social service offices, have closed their administrative offices to the public but are continuing to provide vital human services. Department staff who work in the counties and human service zone offices and team members are continuing to provide all services by working on-site or remotely to practice social distancing.
This announcement applies to NDDHS central office divisions and human services zones (formerly county social service offices). Watch for additional information about regional human service clinics.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Salvation Army Thrift Store is temporarily closed.
In the region, Salvation Army Family Stores in outstate Minnesota and in North Dakota will temporarily close. This effort follows other steps taken previously that suspended group gatherings at their service centers, in order to prevent possible virus transmission.
Lt. Col. Lonneal Richardson, commander of The Salvation Army Northern Division, says, “We’re taking these steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our clients, many of whom we consider to be particularly vulnerable. At the same time, programs centered on food distribution, housing and emergency assistance will continue to provide help to those most in need.”
The Salvation Army stands ready to serve as many people as possible, in the safest way possible, now and well into the future. The Salvation Army expects more people will need help as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and they are gearing up food, housing and emergency service programs for an expected increase. Businesses and individuals can help by donating nonperishable food, bread, paper products like paper towels and toilet paper, and sanitizing products. Call your local Salvation Army Corps Community service center for information or to schedule a delivery.
To help support the Jamestown Salvation Army’s efforts, visit http://www.salvationarmynorth.org/ to donate or for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown Sewer Department would like to remind residents that the only thing to go down the toilet, besides human waste, is toilet paper. Items that say ‘disposable’ are not flushable.
Some items may be labeled as flushable, but can still cause problems to the sanitary sewer system. The following items should not be flushed:
- Cotton swabs
- Dental floss
- Rags
- Cat litter
- Feminine hygiene products
- Condoms
- Paper towels
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Gloves
The only item to be flushed is toilet paper. Proper flushing practice can prevent costly sewer backups and unnecessary sewer maintenance.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce has created two pages on its website.
Executive Director, Emily Bivens says, the first is to provide updates on their member businesses and how they have altered their operations. https://www.jamestownchamber.com/local-business-updates
Initially Restaurants and Bars have been included and they will be adding more information as they gather it.
The other is a page of resources for local employers and employees about COVID-19
https://www.jamestownchamber.com/resources
Both of these can be found under the COVID-19 Updates tab on the Chamber’s homepage. https://www.jamestownchamber.com/
The Chamber office and the Department of Motor Vehicle is closed to the public. Customers can leave a message on their phones and we will get back to them as soon as we can.
Chamber: 701-252-4830
DMV: 701-952-0852
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce announces, the “Support Local Bingo Game.”
The card is available on the Chamber website and Facebook page.
Now through April 30, drop the card in the mail to the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Po Box 1530, Jamestown, ND 58402, or E-Mail, Direcor@jamestownchamber.com for a chance to win $100 in Jamestown Chamber Bucks.
Cards must be received by May 5, 2020.
Jamestown (CSi) The A Moment of Freedom, Buchanan Meet & Greet For the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce members that was to be on Friday March 27, 2020 has been cancelled.
Jamestown (uj.edu) The University of Jamestown’s 34th Annual Dine and Bid Benefit and Auction, “Rock and Roll All Knight,” is postponed until Saturday, May 30, 2020. This signature event that brings the community together will be held in the Harold Newman Arena on the University of Jamestown campus. A social will begin at 5:00 p.m., with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m.
Like the rest of our community, state, nation, and world, the University of Jamestown has been keeping abreast of the rapidly changing COVID-19 circumstances that inform and influence our decisions. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations limiting the size of gatherings, we believe it is in the best interest of our alumni and friends to postpone the event. We will be working in the upcoming days to communicate with all of our generous sponsors, and those who have already purchased tickets.
University of Jamestown Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Brett Moser says, “Dine and Bid is the premier event for our campus community every spring. Although it is not ideal, we are postponing the event so that we may celebrate together in the future. The event is the culmination of the success of our academic year, while raising money for student scholarships as we look to the future. We look forward to having our campus, alumni, and Jamestown community all come together after a long season of being apart.”
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience. For more information, visit uj.edu.
Valley City (VCSU) The VCSU Foundation Office reports that the 26th Annual VCSU Scholarship Auction, which had been planned for April 24, is postponed.
The office says, campus and community are being affected in a variety of ways; with thought and consideration, we will work on rescheduling our event.
Please watch for details in the coming weeks for a new scholarship auction date. Of course, now more than ever, we’ll need your support for this fun event. Thanks for your understanding.
Bismarck (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation completed deep cleaning and repairs at rest area facilities across the state. All rest areas are now open to the public, except the Crary location on ND Highway 2. This location is expected to be open later today.
For more information about NDDOT services, please visit our website at www.dot.nd.gov or call toll-free number 1-855-NDROADS (637-6237).
Bismarck (NDDOT) Beginning Tuesday, March 24, construction will begin on ND Hwy 46 4, miles west of Gackle. The project will consist of a temporary emergency grade raise due to water over the roadway creating hazardous driving conditions.
During construction
- Flaggers and a pilot car will be on site to control traffic
- The temporary grade raise will be approximately 16’ wide
After Construction
- Traffic speeds will remain reduced until further notice
- Traffic must stop and take turns until further notice
- A future project will return the highway to normal operating conditions.
The NDDOT would like to remind motorists to slow down and use caution throughout the work zone. For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in South Dakota say they’re not planning special releases for state prison inmates because of the coronavirus outbreak. Some jails across the country, including in Rapid City, are taking measures to lower their populations. The North Dakota parole board met Friday and gave early release dates to 56 prisoners. South Dakota Department of Corrections spokesman Michael Winder tells the Rapid City Journal that elderly and seriously ill inmates are allowed to apply for early release under “compassionate parole” laws. He says there will be no special releases.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says her husband, John Bessler, has been hospitalized with the coronavirus. The former Democratic presidential candidate says Bessler began feeling ill while she was in Minnesota and he was in Washington, D.C. She says he quarantined himself immediately and sought the test after he coughed up blood. Klobuchar says it took five days to get him a test and said such delays are a problem the country must fix immediately. Klobuchar says her doctor has advised her not to be tested because the two have been apart more than 14 days.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State wildlife officials say sightings of whooping cranes are expected to increase in North Dakota over the next several weeks. The endangered birds are in the midst of their spring migration. The whooping cranes that make their way through North Dakota each spring are part of a population of about 500 birds migrating from their wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to their nesting grounds at Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada. That’s a distance of about 2,500 miles. Whooping cranes stand about 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of about 7 feet from tip to tip. Anyone seeing whooping cranes is asked to report sightings so the birds can be tracked.
In sports…
Bismarck The 2019-2020 Class B Girls Basketball All-State Teams.
First Team
Update…
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee has decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The IOC says the games will be held “not later than summer 2021” but they will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The announcement was a nod to the reality that training and qualifying schedules have been ruptured beyond repair as the coronavirus spreads.
Next up for the organizers is picking a date when it might be safe again to hold such a massive event. They’ll also have to rearrange the 2021 global sports calendar.
Previously…
In other Olympic developments:
— USA Gymnastics says a majority of senior national team members have indicated in an anonymous survey that they were in favor of the games being pushed back from its scheduled July opening. USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung says the organization would not specify how long of a delay it is asking for but added that most respondents were pushing for a year. USA Swimming and USA Track and Field also have called for a postponement to the games..
— Nearly seven in 10 U.S. Olympic hopefuls say they don’t think the Tokyo Games will be fair if they are held in July. The finding is prompting leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to conclude “it’s more clear than ever that the path toward postponement is the most promising.” USOPC sent a survey over the weekend to more than 4,000 athletes for details on how the coronavirus pandemic has influenced their training and their feelings about the upcoming games.
—NBA guard Patty Mills has posted a message to encourage other Olympians who will be impacted if the Tokyo Games are delayed and to promote key public health advice to his fellow Australians to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Australian Olympic Committee has advised its athletes to prepare for the games to be delayed to 2021. The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to open in July. Mills urged other athletes not to be discouraged and said they should “regroup, regather and adjust” their plans.
— Russia has backed the International Olympic Committee’s approach of taking time to consider postponing the Tokyo Games and condemned the body’s critics. Russia was faced with sending a neutral team to the Tokyo Olympics under sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency. But those measures can’t be implemented until there’s a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where hearings have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak.
—The European club rugby finals in May have been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak. Governing body European Professional Club Rugby announced the decision a day after a conference call by the board. The Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup had already suspended the quarterfinals scheduled for next month. Now the semifinals on May 1-3 and the finals in Marseille (mahr-SAY’) set for May 22-23 are off.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS
Champions League final postponed
UNDATED (AP) — UEFA (yoo-AY’-fah) has formally postponed the Champions League final scheduled to be played on May 30 in Istanbul.
UEFA says no decision has been made on a new date, amid a shutdown of European soccer due to the coronavirus pandemic that has no end in sight.
Only four teams advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals before the remaining Round of 16 games scheduled on March 17-18 were postponed.
In other sports-related developments stemming from the coronavirus:
— The top three Canadian junior hockey leagues have called off the remainder of their seasons and playoffs. That means the Memorial Cup trophy given out to the national champion will not be awarded for the first time in its 102-year history.
— The Spanish soccer federation and the Spanish league say the suspension of professional soccer in the country will continue until government officials “consider that they can be resumed without creating any health risk.” The soccer competitions had been initially suspended for two weeks, but the government said Sunday that the country’s state of emergency would likely be extended, meaning the entire nation may have to remain in lockdown until at least April 11.
— Australian soccer’s A-League has suspended its season indefinitely. That brings an end to all professional football competitions in Australia and New Zealand until the coronavirus pandemic passes.
— The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been postponed due to the outbreak. The latest postponement means there will be no Formula One races until the middle of June at the earliest. The race at the Baku City Circuit was scheduled for June 7. The first seven races of the Formula One season had already either been postponed or canceled.
— Former Olympic swimming champion Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa says he has contracted the coronavirus. Van der Burgh retired from competitive swimming but says he has been struggling for two weeks with the illness. He is also adding his voice to concerns for the well-being of current athletes if the Tokyo Olympics are held as scheduled in July and August.
NFL-NEWS
Pats get a QB, cut longtime kicker
UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots have dropped their longtime kicker and picked up a quarterback.
The Patriots said goodbye to another longtime staple of their two-decade run of championships, releasing kicker and franchise leading scorer Stephen Gostkowski. The three-time Super Bowl champion has spent his entire 14-year career in New England.
Gostkowski has long passed Adam Vinatieri as the Patriots’ leading scorer with 1,775 points.
The 36-year-old Gostkowski started the first four games of 2019 but struggled, missing a career-high four extra points after not missing more than three in any of his previous 13 NFL seasons. He was placed on injured reserve in October and underwent season-ending hip surgery.
Brian Hoyer is now in the running to become Tom Brady’s replacement after accepting a one-year contract with the New England Patriots. The 34-year-old twice served as Brady’s backup and will compete with Jarrett Stidham and Cody Kessler for the starting job. Hoyer played four games and had one start with Indianapolis last season, completing 54% of his passes for 372 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Redskins are acquiring quarterback Kyle Allen from the Panthers. Allen was 5-7 as the Panthers’ starter last season, completing 62% of his passes for 3,322 yards, 17 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He will complete with second-year pro Dwayne Haskins for the starting job and is reunited with Washington head coach Ron Rivera, who was Allen’s coach last season.
— The Seahawks landed some needed depth in the secondary by acquiring cornerback Quinton Dunbar from the Redskins for a fifth-round pick. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the move. Dunbar had a career-best four interceptions last season for Washington and started 17 of the past 18 games he played for the team.
— Cowboys center Travis Frederick is retiring from the NFL at 29. The 2016 All-Pro says he could no longer perform at his highest level after returning from a neurological disorder that sidelined him for the 2018 season.
— A person familiar with the situation says the Panthers have agreed to terms with former XFL quarterback P.J. Walker of the Houston Roughnecks and former Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead. The person says Walker agreed to a two-year contract and Whitehead will get a one-year deal. Financial terms were not known.
— The Giants have reached agreements on one-year contracts with running back Dion Lewis and wide receiver Corey Coleman. Lewis spent the past two seasons as Derrick Henry’s backup in Tennessee and rushed for 209 yards on 54 carries last season before being released this month in a salary-cap move. Coleman didn’t play in the NFL last season after catching five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown in eight games for the 2018 Giants.
— The Jets and linebacker James Burgess have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to his agent. Burgess started the final 10 games of last season at inside linebacker for the Jets after injuries decimated the position. The 26-year-old linebacker is a favorite of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who also coached him in Cleveland. Burgess finished second on the team to Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams in total tackles with 90.
— The Cardinals have agreed to terms on one-year contracts for safety Chris Banjo and defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard. The 30-year-old Banjo played in 13 games last season for Arizona and was a valuable contributor on special teams. The seven-year veteran also provides depth in the secondary. The 26-year-old Bullard played in nine games last season and started six.
— The Falcons have reached agreements with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, a former first-round pick of the Vikings, and guard Justin McCray. That word comes from a person familiar with the deals, which won’t be official until Treadwell and McCray pass physicals. The Falcons also have re-signed cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson to a one-year deal.
NHL-PREDATORS-INGRAM
Predators sign goaltender Ingram
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract worth $2 million at the NHL level.
The 22-year-old Ingram posted a 21-5-5 record for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals this season. He ranked third among AHL goaltenders with a .933 save percentage, third with a 1.92 goals-against average and tied for third in wins.
Ingram was a third-round pick by Tampa Bay in the 2016 NHL draft. He played for Canada in the 2017 World Junior Championship.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Southeast Missouri finds a hoops coach
UNDATED (AP) — Southeast Missouri has hired Kansas State assistant Brad Korn as its new basketball coach. Korn had spent the past five seasons with the Wildcats, the past four as an assistant coach. He helped the school to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a share of the Big 12 regular-season two years ago. Korn takes over for Rick Ray, who was fired after going 51-104 in five years with the team and was 7-24 this past season.
In other men’s basketball news:
— Andy Kennedy has been introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at UAB. Kennedy began his college coaching career with Cincinnati in 2005-06 before a 12-year run at Mississippi. He went 245-156 at Ole Miss, winning one conference tournament and earning two trips to the NCAA Tournament. Kennedy has had 10 20-win seasons as a head coach.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-PLAYER/COACH OF THE YEAR
Sabrina Ionescu is unanimous choice
UNDATED (AP) — Oregon star guard Sabrina Ionescu has become just the second unanimous selection as The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year.
Ionescu received all 30 ballots from the national media panel that selects the Top 25 poll each week. She averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 assists and 8.6 rebounds this season as well as having eight of her 26 career triple-doubles.
The only other unanimous pick was UConn star Breanna Stewart in 2016.
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is the AP’s women’s basketball coach of the year. Staley claimed 20 of 30 votes after leading the Gamecocks to a 32-1 overall record, including a 16-0 mark in the Southeastern Conference.
Northwestern’s Joe McKeown (mih-KYOO’-ehn) is the runner-up with five votes.
In world and national news…
(AP) Congress and the White House are negotiating a nearly $2 trillion rescue package of healthcare and economic aid amid the coronavirus outbreak and national shutdown. No final decisions have been made. But the emerging package is expected to include one-time emergency checks plus payroll support for American workers, loans to industry and money for health care providers, emergency food programs and other public health needs. Negotiations are continuing on the details.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months, and claims without evidence that continued closures could result in more deaths than the coronavirus pandemic. Trump said Monday that “we have to open our country because that causes problems that, in my opinion, could be far bigger problems.” Trump acknowledged there are trade-offs but said that if closures stretch on for months, there would be “probably more death from that than anything that we’re talking about with respect to the virus.” The comments were further evidence that Trump has grown impatient with the pandemic, even before it has reached its expected peak.
BERLIN (AP) — As virus deaths mounted and Americans hoped for some economic relief from their divided government, heath officials and leaders warned that the world was entering a critical period that would determine just how deeply the pandemic slices through their nations. Amid continued signs of improvement in China, where authorities said they would end a two-month lockdown of Hubei province, countries in Europe, North America and elsewhere scrambled to enforce measures meant to slow the spread of the virus. On Capitol Hill, a nearly $2 trillion plan that would prop up businesses and send checks to American households may be voted on later Tuesday.
(AP) The Vatican is under pressure to let more of its employees work from home after several offices remained open even after Italy shut down all nonessential industry in a bid to contain the coronavirus. Vatican employees in three different offices expressed alarm Tuesday that superiors had adopted different policies about working from home. The concern has been heightened because many Vatican employees live in priestly residences and eat together in communal dining rooms.
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