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CSi Weather…
…FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northwest, south central,
southeast and southwest North Dakota. Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…From late tonight through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Forecast…
.TODAY…Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Widespread frost early in the morning.
Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in
the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Valley City (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on Monday at 10:44 PM a Trooper attempted to stop an eastbound 2000 Chevrolet Impala on I-94 at MP 281 (10 miles east of Valley City) for exceeding the speed limit. The driver of the Impala fled leading Law Enforcement on a pursuit that covered 48 miles. A tire deflation device was used deflating all four tires on the Impala. The driver continued to flee at low speeds approximately 15 MPH approximately one mile. A Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) was successfully used to disable the vehicle. The pursuit ended 24 northeast of Valley City on 19th St SE (1 mile west of ND Hwy 32). The driver of the vehicle Austin Muck (Fargo) was taken into custody without further incident. Muck was charged with; Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment and Driving Under Suspension. A female passenger in the vehicle, Natalie Schlotfeldt (Enderlin), was taken into custody without incident on an outstanding warrant. The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted by the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and the Valley City Police Department.
North Dakota health officials reported an additional 171 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, and no additional deaths. The new figures bring the total number of positive cases in North Dakota to 13,801. There have been 156 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Officials say 68 people are currently in the hospital with the virus. On Tuesday, free COVID-19 testing will be offered at the University of North Dakota’s High Performance Center. Anyone age 5 or older may get tested, even if asymptomatic.
COVID Stats Mon Sept 7, Posted 11am
for Barnes County:
New Positives 9
Total Positives 153
Active 59
Recovered 94
…
for Stutsman County
News Positives 18
Total Posiitves 352
Active Cases 170
Recovered 179
On Saturday Sept 5, 2020:
Stutsman
New Positves 49
Record One Day Stutsman High
41 of 400 Tests From The Sept 4 Drive Thru, Civic Center
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, is sending a message in a news release to the public, concerning behavioral issues on the part of some parents, concerning a positive COVID-19 test result in the school district.
“This morning (September 4th) we learned that a student at Valley City Public Schools tested positive for COVID-19. This is not our first student to test positive, and unfortunately, will not be our last student. Over the past six months, we have all likely been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. Whether that was a family member, friend, or co-worker, this virus is not new for us and right now in Barnes County, we are dealing with an increased number of positive cases and close contacts. This is our new normal that we are learning to manage with our day-to-day activities, while remaining healthy and safe.
I’m very disappointed it has been brought to my attention that a few adults in our community of Valley City have taken it upon themselves to “shame” students, parents, and family members that have been affected by COVID-19. These UNCOMPASSIONATE adults have made phone calls, sent text messages, and posted comments on social media about their opinions regarding our Hi-Liner students. We WILL NOT allow this behavior in our school and community. Valley City Public Schools teaches our students to follow the “Hi-Liner Way” and represent our school and community with “Hi-Liner Pride”. It is TIME for adults to start doing the same and holding each other accountable when they DON’T.
PLEASE, support one another, BE KIND, empathetic, and set a great example that our students will follow. We remain entrenched in these challenging times in our community, state, and nation. PLEASE remember that we are BETTER TOGETHER as one community VC STRONG!”
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
Valley City (VCP) Stemming from Governor Doug Burgum’s announcement, last Thursday, Valley City Public School District’ has adjusted protocols on keeping students, and staff safe.
Burgum has moved Barnes County to the Yellow, of Moderate Risk Level, stemming from recent increases in the number of COVID-19 positive cases.
Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson has posted a letter regarding the latest information, on the school district’s plan.
The information, is available on their website at www.hiliners.org and click on the COVID-19.
The letter states:
September 3, 2020
Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians,
This (Thursday Sept. 3, 2020) afternoon we learned from Governor Doug Burgum the COVID-19 risk level increased from green to yellow in Barnes County. This elevated change from low to moderate was based upon the increased positive cases in our county.
Valley City Public Schools District Emergency Response Team met with our local health team following the Governor’s press conference and has made the decision to CONTINUE with our Learning Plan B, which is in-person learning for all students K-12.
We discussed mitigation strategies and will be implementing the following changes within the district:
* Students in grades K-6 will wear face masks on the playground during recess
* The district will be changing the spectator attendance limitations following the NDDoH
guidelines beginning on Saturday, September 5th (update to follow).
We have had an amazing first four days of the school year and could not be more proud of our students, staff, and parents who have assisted in implementing and following the safety procedures in our district. While the number of positives cases in the county has increased, the number of cases and close contacts in the school has remained very low. Our adherence to the recommended safety measures already in place will allow us to continue with Learning Plan B.
Thank you students, staff, and parents for your continued support. We are better together bridging health and education at Valley City Public Schools. Let’s continue to move from surviving to thriving.
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
Valley City (Greg Vanney VCSU) The VCSU Foundation has issued information: “The fundraising arms of VCSU, UND, NDSU, and Minot State University are notifying alumni and friends via mail and email this week of a security incident at a third-party vendor used by all four.’
The news release goes on to state: “Blackbaud, Inc., provides a variety of specialized customer relationship management products to universities and nonprofits around the world, including the Valley City State University Foundation, the University of North Dakota Alumni Association and Foundation, the North Dakota State University Foundation, and the Minot State University Development Foundation.
Blackbaud informed its client organizations in mid-July that its systems had been the target of a ransomware attack earlier in 2020. The cyber criminals removed backup files from Blackbaud’s platform, which hosted data for most of Blackbaud’s clients. Blackbaud paid the threat actor’s ransom demand and received assurances that the files taken from its system were destroyed. The company has hired third-party experts to monitor for any activity that would indicate the data had been disseminated. It has found no such evidence.
At this time, based on the information provided by Blackbaud, the four North Dakota university organizations have no reason to believe any data will be misused, disseminated or otherwise made publicly available. Information removed by the threat actor may have contained name, address, date of birth, and, in some cases, giving histories. Sensitive personal data like financial account information and payment card information that are likely to lead to identity theft and encrypted Social Security numbers were NOT involved in this incident and, in most instances, are not stored in the databases of the four foundations.
Based on the limited data that was involved, the four North Dakota university foundations are only legally required to notify those in North Dakota and the State of Washington about the security incident, but in the spirit of transparency and an abundance of caution, each is notifying others in their databases as well.
Each of the foundations involved understands the tremendous responsibility of protecting the data they hold and regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by Blackbaud’s security incident. Each also hosts detailed information about the incident and advice on protecting oneself from identity theft on their respective websites. That information can be found on the Valley City State University Foundation’s website at vcsualumni.org/news-events-publications/alumni-news.html”
Moorhead MN (KFGO) Moorhead police responded to a report of a man with a stab wound, bleeding badly, and semi-conscious at Moorhead Estates, a mobile home park at 1224 15th Avenue North shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday.
Based on information from people on the scene, police determined the stabbing happened earlier in Valley City and the man was driven to Moorhead by a friend. The victim was transported by ambulance to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. His condition is not known.
Sgt. Rob Matheson says the incident had not been reported to Valley City police until contacted by Moorhead police. Valley City police were able to locate where the stabbing occurred by finding a blood trail. No further information was available.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for TCF Home Loans. This business has opened their new location at 801 1st Ave. S in Jamestown. You can reach them at (701) 658-4006.
Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.
Jamestown (CSi) A USDA Food Distribution is planned for Jamestown on Tuesday September 8, from 3:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center parking lot.
There are no income requirements to receive the food.
The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program in partnership with Great Plains Food Bank.
Be aware that vehicles may begin lining up an hour before the start of the distribution.
LaMoure (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that about 3:44-p.m. Monday, a 2014 Ford Pickup, driven by 54 year old Timothy Anvik, of Forman was traveling south on ND Highway 1 and attempted to turn left on ND Highway 27 traveling towards Lisbon. Anvik did not yield to a 2017 Kia SUV, driven by 53 year old Debra Russell, of Kensal that was traveling northbound on ND Highway 1. The front of the Ford struck the front of the Kia at an unknown speed. Both vehicles became disabled in the intersection. Debra Russel and 18 Daven Russel year old of Jamestown,(front passenger of Kia SUV) were transported to the Lisbon Hospital. 65 year old Jeffery Erling of Kensal (rear seat passenger of the Kia) was transported to the Oakes Hospital. All occupants of the Kia SUV were treated for nonlife-threatening injuries. Timothy Anvik was not injured in the crash. Anvik was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Patriot Council is sponsoring the Annual Freedom Walk, on Friday 9-11, 2020, in remembrance of those who perished on 9-11, 2001, and in the global war on terrorism.
Community patriots, military, and first responders are especially invited to attend this Patriots Day event, and families are very welcome.
The walk begins at 5:30-p.m., at Zonta Park, with a short presentation and will end at the All Vets Club with a light meal for participants with a free will offering.
Please observe social distancing guidelines, and masks are suggested but not required.
For more information, please contact The All Vets Club at 701-252-8994.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society is not been able to hold fundraisers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is welcoming monetary donations.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers show on CSi Cable 2 Vice President Jay Nitschke said those wishing to support the shelter can send donations to:
The James River Humane Society
P.O. Box 636
Jamestown, ND 58402
On another topic, Jay said Jamestown car dealerships are collecting items for the animals during a friendly competition through the end of September.
She said the shelter currently has 15 cats available for adoption, all but three are kittens.
They have a number of dogs available for adoption as well. She said “Paisley,” a recent shelter dog has been sent to a foster/rescue organization for behavior issues training, and will be sent back to the shelter, after training. She said the dog “Jace,” has been adopted after similar training.
Jay added that the shelter is performing routine maintenance and fixing the dog pens.
The shelter is available to visit by appointment by calling 701-252-0747.
Bismarck (Extension Service) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Stutsman County, according to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. A county weed officer noticed some suspect plants in a field and notified the landowner. The weed officer then worked with North Dakota State University Extension to submit samples for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where it was confirmed as Palmer amaranth.
This is the second finding this year. Palmer amaranth was also found in Benson County earlier this year, and originally in 2018.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A new report says a structural failure led to a 2018 air ambulance crash in North Dakota that killed all three people on board. The Bismarck Tribune reports the National Transportation Safety Board last month published its factual report, which outlines conditions and information of the aircraft, its wreckage, the weather and autopsies. The report, however, doesn’t pinpoint the exact cause of the crash. The Bismarck Air Medical crash northwest of Bismarck killed Todd Lasky, nurse Bonnie Cook, and paramedic Chris Iverson. They were on their way to Williston to pick up a patient. There were no survivors.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old Grand Forks man has been arrested following an early morning robbery in the city. Police said officers were responded at 12:43 a.m. Sunday at a Cenex store. Police say officers arrived on scene as the 911 call was still being made. A K-9 unit responded and tracked the suspect about six blocks before the arrest. Police say no one was injured and the investigation is ongoing.
In sports
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown has decided to postponed its opening football game originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020, versus Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.
The UJ web site states: Out of an abundance of caution, the University of Jamestown has postponed its football game scheduled for Saturday, September 12th at Briar Cliff.
As reported earlier,out of an abundance of caution, the University of Jamestown has postponed its home volleyball matches for Saturday, September 5th, Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th.
Sunday Women’s Soccer
OSKALOOSA, Iowa– (uj.edu) An 83rd minute goal by Kirstyn Aldridge (SR/Williamsburg, Va.) lifted the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over William Penn University Sunday afternoon.
For the second time in as many games, the Jimmies netted the game-winner inside of seven minutes to play.
UJ (2-0-0) will host Midland (Neb.) on September 17 at 5 p.m.
Saturday
LAMONI, Iowa– Claire Struble (JR/Murrieta, Calif.)’s 86th-minute goal broke a 1-1 tie and gave the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team a 2-1 victory over Graceland University Saturday evening.
College Volleyball game results
September 5,
Valley City State Triangular
Dakota Wesleyan 3, Valley City State 0
Valley City State now 0-1, Dakota Wesleyan is now 2-0 for the season.
.12pm game: Dakota Wesleyan 3, Mayville State 2
Mayville State now 0-1.
Valley City State Triangular in Valley City
Hastings College 3, Valley City State 2
Valley City State now 0-2 this season.
GPAC Preseason Soccer Coaches’ Polls
Women
1. Midland – 142 (10)
2. Jamestown – 127 (1)
3. Hastings – 124 (2)
4. Briar Cliff – 113
5. Dordt – 90
6. Concordia – 85
7. Northwestern – 80
8. Morningside – 72
9. College of Saint Mary – 61
10. Dakota Wesleyan – 45
11. Doane – 28
12. Mount Marty – 25
13. Presentation– 22
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Class AAA
Second Poll
Team Rec. Pts. LW
2. Bismarck 2-0 44 2
3. W.F. Sheyenne (1) 2-0 39 2
4. Fargo Shanley (1) 2-0 30 4
5. Fargo Davies 2-0 14 5 OthersReceiving votes: West Fargo (2-0), Bismarck Legacy (1-1).
Class AA
Second Poll
Team Rec. Pts. LW
1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (12) 2-0 60 1
2. Beulah 2-0 44 2
3. Hillsboro/CV 2-0 37 3
4. Kindred 1-0 26 4
5. Valley City 0-1 7 5
Receiving votes was Hazen (1-1).
MADISON, S.D. – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its first installment of volleyball players-of-the-week honors Monday. Maddie Polzin of Dakota State (S.D.) was selected as its Attacker-of-the-Week. Clarissa Hilary of Valley City State (N.D.) was named the Setter-of-the-Week. Mason Hart of Mayville State (N.D.) was chosen as its Defender-of-the-Week.
NSAA Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week
Maddie Polzin – Dakota State (S.D.) – 5’9″, Senior, outside hitter – Baltic, S.D. – Polzin had a monstrous weekend, racking up double-digits kills in all four matches as Dakota State (S.D.) went 3-1 record in the Kansas Wesleyan tournament. She accumulated 29 kills on the first day of the tournament, leading to a pair of victories. On the final day of the tournament, Polzin smashed a career-high 24 kills in 3-1 victory over host-team Kansas Wesleyan and followed up with 20 kills in 3-1 defeat to Friends (Kan.). For the weekend, Polzin smashed 73 kills and averaged 4.6 kills per set in the tournament. She also collected 24 digs (1.5 digs per set), four service aces and four block assists.
NSAA Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week
Clarissa Hilary – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’8″, Freshman, setter – Elk River, Minn. – Hilary tallied 124 set assists over three matches for Valley City State (N.D.). She also posted a pair of double-double—29 assists and 11 digs versus Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and 46 assists and 11 digs at Mayville State (N.D.). For the week, Hilary averaged 10.3 set assists per set. She also collected 29 digs (2.4 digs per set) and registered four service aces.
NSAA Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week
Mason Hart – Mayville State (N.D.) – 5’3″, Senior, defensive specialist – Moorhead, Minn. – Hart tallied 85 digs as Mayville State (S.D.) went 2-1 record for the weekend. She recorded 31 digs in 3-2 season debut defeat to Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.). She followed up with 26 digs in 3-1 victory over Valley City State (N.D.) and 28 digs in 3-2 victory over Hastings (Neb.). For the week, Hart recorded a reception rate of 97.1 percent and committed one reception error in 35 receptions. She averaged 6.1 digs per set (14 sets played).
Recap from last week’s action
The NAIA Volleyball season officially kicked off the 2020-21 season on Sept. 5.
Dakota State (S.D.) went 3-1 record in the Kansas Wesleyan tournament in Salina, Kan. The Trojans won their first three matches in the tournament, defeating Sterling (Kan.) 3-0 and McPherson (Kan.) 3-2 on Sept. 5. Dakota State won 3-1 against the host-team Kansas Wesleyan before falling short to Friends (Kan.) 3-1 on Sept. 6.
Mayville State (N.D.) fell short to Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) in a five-set thriller in Valley City, N.D. on Sept. 5. The Comets earned a pair of home victories on Sept. 6, defeating Valley City State (N.D.) in four sets and Hastings in five-set thriller. MSU is 2-1 overall record on the season.
Viterbo (Wis.) dropped a pair of matches (0-2 overall record) against a pair of teams that qualified for NAIA national tournament last season on Sept. 5 in Fremont, Neb. The V-Hawks lost a five-set thriller to Grand View (Iowa), followed by a 3-1 defeat to Missouri Baptist.
Waldorf (Iowa) fell in a pair of matches (0-2 overall record) in the William Penn (Iowa) Wendy’s Invitational on Sept. 5. The Warriors lost a five-set thriller to Briar Cliff (Iowa), followed by a four-set defeat to Mount Marty (S.D.).
Valley City State (N.D.) lost three matches last weekend, falling to 0-3 overall record. The Vikings were swept by Dakota Wesleyan on Sept. 5, followed by a five-set thriller defeat to Hastings. VCSU lost to MSU in four sets on Sept. 6.
Bellevue (Neb.), Dickinson State (N.D.) and Presentation (S.D.) were idle last weekend.
Looking Ahead
Presentation (S.D.) opens their season on Tuesday evening as they host Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.). The Saints will also play two matches with Mount Marty (S.D.) on Saturday in Yankton.
All remaining North Star conference members will be idle this week, including Bellevue (Neb.), Dakota State (S.D.), Dickinson State (N.D.), Mayville State (N.D.), Valley City State (N.D.), Viterbo (Wis.) and Waldorf (Iowa).
The North Star volleyball conference season officially starts on Tuesday, Sept. 15 with PC visiting Mayville State (N.D.). The rest of the North Star conference openers are scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
NBA PLAYOFFS…
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Celtics are one victory away from knocking off the defending NBA Champions.
The Celts own a 3-2 series lead after Jaylen Brown scored 27 points in a 111-89 blowout over the Raptors. Kemba Walker scored 21 for the Celtics, whose starters outscored Toronto’s top five by a whopping 93-45.
The Raptors shot 2-for-15 during its first 15 possessions to fall behind 18-5. A 23-7 Boston run put the Celtics up by 28 late in the first half.
Fred VanVleet scored 18 for Toronto, which trailed by as many as 30. Norman Powell scored 16 for the Raptors, but Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry managed 10 points apiece.
Game 6 is Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Clippers staged a fourth-quarter rally to take a two-tames-to-one lead in the Western Conference semifinals against Denver.
The Nuggets led 97-90 until the Clippers reeled off a 14-4 run in a 113-107 triumph over Denver. Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard had a huge block down the stretch and finished with 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
Paul George had a team-high 32 points for the Clippers, who are two wins away from their first conference finals berth since the franchise began play 50 years ago.
Nikola Jokic (nee-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) had 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Denver despite a sore right wrist that had him questionable before the game.
NBA-CLIPPERS-BEVERLY FINED
NBA fines Clippers’ Beverley $25,000 for verbal abuse of ref
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA has fined Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official in Game 2 of his team’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets.
Beverley was demonstrably upset with a foul call against him four seconds earlier, then unsuccessfully tried to take a charge when play resumed and got called for a blocking foul. He then got two technical fouls as he argued to no avail.
NHL-STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Lightning blast Islanders in opener
EDMONTON, Alberta. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning overwhelmed the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
Brayden Point and linemate Nikita Kucherov (KOO’-cheh-rahv) each collected five points as the Lightning clobbered the Isles, 8-2. Point delivered two goals and three assists for the Lightning, who showed no rust after defeating the Bruins in five games. Kucherov had four assists and scored a goal that put Tampa Bay ahead, 6-1 six minutes into the third period.
The Islanders hadn’t allowed more than four goals in the postseason and owned the best goals-against average before getting blitzed. Thomas Greiss (grys) was pulled after surrendering three goals in the first 11 minutes.
Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who will try to regroup before Game 2 on Wednesday.
PGA-TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Dustin Johnson finally has his name on the FedEx Cup trophy and a whopping $15 million that comes with it.
Johnson saw his five-shot lead dwindle to two shots down the stretch in the Tour Championship. But he came up with just enough shots and a few key putts for a 2-under 68 for a three-shot victory at East Lake. He becomes the first No. 1 seed at the Tour Championship to win the FedEx Cup since Tiger Woods in 2009.
Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele finished three shots behind and each picked up $4.5 million.
MLB..
— Ryan Jeffers hit his first major league homer to spark a four-run third in the Twins’ 6-2 victory against the Tigers. Michael Pineda (pih-NAY’-dah) allowed only three hits and two runs with eight strikeouts for his first victory since returning from a 60-game drug suspension.
— The Padres walked off with a 1-0 win over the Rockies on Jurickson Profar’s (JUR’-ihk-suhn PRO’-fahrz) RBI double in the bottom of the ninth. Padres starter Dinelson Lamet dih-NEHL’-suhn lah-MEHT’) had to settle for a no-decision despite striking out 11 and allowing six hits over 7 2/3s.
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees enjoyed a 6-2 lead against Toronto on Monday before falling further behind the second-place Blue Jays in the American League East.
The Jays erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning of a 12-7 rout of the Bombers. Danny Jansen capped the fireworks with a grand slam after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Travis Shaw delivered two-run singles.
The big rally puts Toronto two games ahead of the Yanks and 4 1/2 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
The Rays dropped a 6-1 decision to the last-place Nationals as Max Scherzer scattered six hits over seven scoreless innings. Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-4 with an RBI double, and Michael A. Taylor drove in two runs.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Chris Bassitt held the Astros to seven hits and no walks over seven shutout innings to highlight Oakland’s 6-0 victory. Sean Murphy furnished a solo homer and a two-run single as the Athletics handed the Astros their fifth loss in a row, giving the A’s a 4 1/2-game lead over Houston in the AL West.
— Zach Plesac (PLEE’-sak) gave up a hit in each of his seven innings but stayed out of trouble in the Indians’ 5-2 win over the Royals. Tyler Naquin (NAY’-kwihn) had two RBIs as Cleveland dealt Kansas City its seventh consecutive loss.
— The Cubs earned a 5-1 win over the Cardinals behind Kyle Hendricks, who gave up a run and seven hits over eight innings. Javier Báez had three singles and scored a run for the Cubs, who took a 5-0 lead on a two-run single by Johan Oviedo in the fifth.
— Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning of the Marlins’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Miami’s José Ureña allowed three runs in five innings in a season debut delayed after he contracted COVID-19.
— The Phillies coughed up a 6-0 lead before Jean Segura blasted a two-out, two-run homer in the 10th to lead a 7-6 triumph over the Mets. Segura had four hits and a career-high five RBIs, including a three-run double.
— Kevin Gausman and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Giants doubled up the Diamondbacks, 4-2. Darin Ruf hit a two-run single in the sixth off Zac Gallen, who had just set a major league record last week by not allowing more than three earned runs in his first 23 major league starts.
— Dylan Moore hit a solo home run and added a three-run double that helped the Mariners complete a four-game sweep of the Rangers, 8-4. Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in Seattle’s sixth consecutive win.
TENNIS-US OPEN
Williams advances, Kenin ousted
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for a 12th consecutive appearance, but her stiffest challenger for the title has been ousted.
Williams needed to come from behind in the third set before taking another step closer to Grand Slam title No. 24, edging Maria Sakkari (SAH’-kah-ree), 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.
This was a rematch from less than two weeks ago at the Western & Southern Open. That one was won in three sets by Sakkari as Williams dealt with leg cramps and faded down the stretch.
This time, Williams was two points from victory at 6-all in the tiebreaker but dropped the next two points and the set. Then she trailed 2-0 in the third before turning things around.
The possibility of Williams facing second seed Sofia Kenin in the semifinals is over.
No. 16 Elise Mertens has knocked off Kenin, 6-3, 6-3 to earn a berth in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for the second year in a row.
Kenin won the Australian Open and was trying to become the first back-to-back Grand Slam winner since Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open and the Australian in 2018-19. But the American had 26 unforced errors to only seven for Mertens.
Other fourth-round winners on the women’s side were Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova (sveh-TAH’-nah pih-RAHN’-koh-vah).
Azarenka won her ninth straight match, beating No. 20 Karolina Muchova 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 for her first quarterfinal appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2015. Azarenka considered retiring at the start of the year, when she was returning from maternity leave.
Pironkova rallied for a 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 victory over Alize Cornet (kohr-NAY’). It is Pironkova’s first tournament since Wimbledon in 2017, when she took off to give birth and raise her son, Alexander.
In men’s fourth-round action:
— Second-seeded Dominic Thiem (teem) eased into the quarterfinals with a straight-sets win over Felix Auger-Aliassime (aw-ZHAY’al’-yah-SEEM). Thiem’s 7-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory put him in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the second time.
— Third-seeded Daniil (DAN-ihl) Medvedev is into the quarters after taking control from the outset of a 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 victory over American Frances Tiafoe (TEE’-ah-foh).The Russian needed only an hour and 38 minutes as he maintained his streak of winning every set so far in the tournament.
— Tenth seed Andrey Rublev got the better of a U.S. Open rematch and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 6 Matteo Berrettini. They also played in the fourth round of the U.S. Open last year, with Berrettini winning in straight sets.
— Alex de Minaur moved into his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating Vasek Pospisil 7-6, 6-3, 6-2. The key to the match in Louis Armstrong Stadium was the opening-set tiebreaker. Pospisil held four set points at 6-2 but failed to convert any.
TENNIS-US OPEN-DJOKOVIC FINED
Djokovic fined $7,500 for no news conference
NEW YORK (AP) — The total financial penalty for Novak Djokovic’s (JOH’-koh-vihch-ehz) U.S. Open disqualification is $267,500.
Djokovic has been docked an additional $7,500 for skipping the mandatory post-match news conference after being defaulted in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball after dropping a game.
Djokovic earlier was told to pay $10,000 for that violation. He also lost $250,000 in U.S. Open prize money.
TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN
French Open details plans for spectators
PARIS (AP) — Spectators will be allowed at the French Open this month despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Organizers unveiled the health protocols for the clay-court grand slam, which will take place at Roland Garros from Sept. 27 after being postponed from its May start due to the pandemic.
Roland Garros will be divided into three zones based on the three main courts, with a limited capacity of 5,000 people each for the Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen courts.
NFL-NEWS
Heyward gets new five-year deal with Steelers
UNDATED (AP) — Cam Heyward is getting his wish. The veteran All-Pro defensive tackle is set to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life.
The Steelers signed Heyward to a five-year contract worth around $75 million. The 31-year-old was entering the final season of a six-year deal he signed in 2015.
Heyward is coming off a stellar 2019 season in which he had nine sacks while helping Pittsburgh’s defense become one of the league’s best.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— The Lions have announced the signing of Adrian Peterson. The 35-year-old running back comes to Detroit after being released by Washington. He has rushed for 14,216 yards in 13 seasons, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed for 1,940 yards and 12 touchdowns over two seasons with Washington.
— Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead is expected to miss significant time after landing on the COVID-19 list for the second time in five weeks. Coach Doug Marrone says Armstead will be sidelined “a while.”
— The Jaguars have signed quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad. The move adds a veteran under the NFL’s revamped roster rules.
SOCCER-BARCELONA-MESSI
Messi back with Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi has returned to training with Barcelona, almost two weeks after he told the club he wanted to leave.
Messi said last week he wasn’t happy with Barcelona but would rather stay than get into a legal battle with the club. Messi wanted to leave for free but the club said the contract clause he invoked had expired. His current contract ends in June 2021.
In world and national news…
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest utility shut off power to 172,000 customers to guard against its power lines and other equipment sparking wildfires. High winds are forecast for the next two days, and fire danger is high throughout wildfire-ravaged California. Pacific Gas & Electric said the outages started at 9 p.m. Monday and affect 22 counties in Central and Northern California. The utility hopes to return power by Wednesday night. The move came at the end of a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw several major wildfires break out in different areas of California. Earlier Monday, the U.S. Forest Service closed national forests in the southern half of California and added restrictions at others because of dangerous fire conditions.
MIAMI (AP) — Two tropical storms have formed in the Atlantic Ocean, including Rene, which formed off the coast of West Africa. The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Cabo Verde Islands, saying Rene would produce tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall across the island country on Tuesday morning. Rene is the earliest “R-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season, breaking the previous record of Rita, which formed Sept. 18, 2005. Earlier Monday, Tropical Storm Paulette formed in the central Atlantic, where it currently poses no threat to land.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission is proposing its experienced Latvian vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis, to take over the post as trade chief of the bloc following the resignation of Ireland’s Phil Hogan. EU Commssion President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement as she named European Parliament heavyweight Mairead McGuinness as the new financial services commissioner. Dombrovskis had already been holding the post as trade commissioner temporarily since Hogan’s resignation. European Parliament heavyweight Mairead McGuinness was announced as the new financial services commissioner to fill Ireland’s seat in the commission.
TOKYO (AP) — European stock indexes are down after Asian shares closed higher. Wall Street appears set to slip when it reopens on Tuesday after the Labor Day long weekend. The uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic and hopes for a vaccine remain in major focus in markets. Attention is on how Wall Street might do after the holiday break and losses last week. In Europe, another round of Brexit trade talks is scheduled in London for later in the day. Japan’s economy shrank at a worse rate in April-June than initially estimated, according to government data.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill from Washington as Congress returns to session. Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track. Recent conversations among the key players have led to nothing. And toxic relationships among those players are making it harder to break the impasse. The legislation was supposed to deliver another round of $1,200 direct payments to most Americans, help schools and local governments and restore more generous unemployment benefits. Now all of that is at risk.
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