– Wayne Byers Show -Morning -Sept 14

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Sunny, haze. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Warmer. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

WEDNESDAY…Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds

10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows around 40.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in

the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning,

then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the

afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation

30 percent.

North Dakota officials confirmed 431 new positive cases of the coronavirus, after more than 8,500 tests in the last day. The cases included 90 in Burleigh County, 87 in Cass County, 42 in Morton County, 38 in Stutsman County and 35 in Stark County. The report listed one new death, a woman in her 60s from Benson County with underlying health conditions. A total of 168 people have died since the pandemic began. There have been 482 cases per 100,000 people in North Dakota over the past two weeks, which ranks first in the country for new cases per capita, according to the COVID Tracking Project.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Sun. Sept 13, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives 5

Total Positives 195

Active Cases 73

Recovered 122

Stutsman

New Positives 38

Total Positives 449

Active Cases 169

Recovered 277

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

BY THE NUMBERS

8,505 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

541,850 – Total tests completed since pandemic began

431 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

15,577 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began

5.29% – Daily Positivity Rate**

2,754 – Total Active Cases

+220 Individuals from yesterday

135 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****

12,655 – Total recovered since pandemic began

62 – Currently Hospitalized

+ 6 – Individuals from yesterday

1 – New Deaths*** (168 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Woman in her 60s from Benson County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED SUNDAY

Adams County – 3
Barnes County – 5
Benson County – 4
Bowman County – 1
Burleigh County – 90
Cass County – 87
Dickey County – 1
Emmons County – 10
Grand Forks County – 15
Griggs County – 2
Hettinger County – 2
LaMoure County – 3
Logan County – 1
McHenry County – 2
McIntosh County – 2
McKenzie County – 1
McLean County – 8
Mercer County – 3
Morton County – 42
Mountrail County – 1
Nelson County – 2
Oliver County – 2
Pierce County – 1
Ramsey County – 6
Ransom County – 4
Renville County – 3
Richland County – 8
Rolette County – 1
Sioux County – 2
Stark County – 35
Stutsman County – 38
Traill County – 1
Walsh County – 1
Ward County – 26
Williams County – 18

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
**** The daily numbers are the actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

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.

More information From NDDoH

Late this past week, the COVID Tracking Project & Johns Hopkins University adjusted how the ND COVID-19 positivity rate was being reported nationally after discussions with NDDoH and ND Unified Command. NDDoH epidemiologist Ben Schram breaks down what that change means.

Jamestown (JPD) The Jamestown Police Department has continued to investigate a reported stabbing which occurred on September 2, 2020. With the help of tips from concerned citizens, Officers have been able to identify the suspect in the stabbing incident and recover evidence in this case.
41-year-old Randy Joseph Houle of Jamestown has been arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Assault, Criminal Attempt-Robbery, and False information or report to Law Enforcement. Mr. Houle was taken into custody after being released from another facility and was transported to Stutsman County Correctional Center, where he awaits formal charges.
The 63-year-old male victim is still recovering from the injuries he sustained during the attack. The Jamestown Police Department would like to thank and express our appreciation to members of the public for their cooperation in reporting suspicious incidents to our department.

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED: Aggravated Assault in Jamestown

(Jamestown, ND) On September 2nd, 2020, at approximately 8:35-p.m. the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched to the Park Plaza Mall, 410 10th St SE, on a report of a person being stabbed. The caller stated the male was in their building and the person with the knife was not there.
A 63-year-old male was located inside with a stab wound to his abdomen. Officer’s secured the scene and gave the male medical attention until Jamestown Ambulance arrived. Jamestown Ambulance transported the male to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, and he was airlifted to a Fargo hospital with life-threatening injuries.
There was a person of interest identified and interviewed but no arrests have been made.

The Police Department is asking residents that live between Park Plaza Mall and South Casey’s General Store to be on the lookout for anything suspicious on their property.
The stabbing may have happened on the South side of the Park Plaza Mall or in McElroy Park. The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with any information is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota county that is among the COVID-19 hot spots in the state has voted unanimously against creating a public mask mandate. Nearly a dozen people spoke out against the idea at the Morton County Commission meeting on Thursday. Morton and Burleigh counties include the Bismarck metropolitan area and have taken over as the state’s hot spot for the virus in the past several weeks. Gov. Doug Burgum in July announced a task force for the counties to address the spike in coronavirus cases in the region. The panel last week requested that local governments enact mask mandates .

Valley City (CSi) Clean up week in Valley City is September 14th thru 18th. Set out all garbage including those extra items on the regular garbage pickup day.

City Public Works Sanitation Director Gloria Swart says to separate sheet rock, bricks, cement blocks, shingles and wood items. Metal screen doors with a wood core can be set out with wood or wood pallets.

Take unwanted appliances to Valley Recycling.There is no limit on the number of bags, cans and boxes, but are not exceed 50 pounds per bag, can or box.

Tires will not be pickup, and must be taken to the Transfer Station in Valley City for a fee. Batteries go to the Transfer Station at no charge. Scrap metal must be dropped off a Valley Recycling. Crews will not pick up grass or leaves.

Valley City (SVFA) Valley City Vet Hospital announces that Spay & Neuter Week is September 21st thru 25th at Valley City Vet Hospital.

A limited number of procedures are available, so schedule an appointment.

There will be a 15 percent discount plus a $25 Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals incentive to spay or neuter your pet. Schedule your appointment by calling 845-3662.

Jamestown (CSi) Unite to Silence the Stigma will be holding a walk on Sunday September 20 at Nickeus Park in Jamestown. On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Monte Rodacker of Jamestown said the walk begins at 2 pm and goes until about 4. First Link will be providing a speaker. Light refreshments, will be available, and a free will offering will be accepted to support suicide prevention and awareness.

Monte says everyone in the community is welcome to the event and the walk.

The walk route is from Nickeus Park to First Avenue, to Second Street, then west to Second Avenue, north to Eighth, and back to the park.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. On average, there are 132 suicides per day.

When someone you know or love takes their life, it’s easy to feel alone, and those attending the event are welcome to submit name(s) of those the lost to suicide, to be read during the ceremonies, to provide support, while sharing in fellowship, while observing social distancing.

Bring lawn chairs if you would like.

The First Link suicide support line is 1-877-273-TALK(8255)

Update…

(NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a motorcyclist was killed Saturday about 2:42-p.m., when his trike was side swiped by a semi on State Highway 15 ,a half mile east of Fessenden.

Sgt Matthew Johnson reports, 67 year old Dale Mason of Fessenden was coming from a grain elevator in Fessenden heading back to his farm east of Fessenden on State Highway 15. Mason did not stop at the stop sign at Oak Ave and State Highway 15 and struck a motorcycle trike traveling eastbound in a right-angle to sideswipe collision. The motorcycle and motorcycle driver 77 year old Robert Hatton, 0f Harvey came to rest east of the intersection. Hatton suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision. Mason did not suffer any physical injuries.

The crash is still under investigation by the NDHP.

Assisting at the scene were: The Wells County Sheriff’s Office, Fessenden Ambulance Service, and Fessenden Fire Department.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Police say arrest warrants have been issued for four people suspected in a stabbing at a street dance in Mandan in July. Authorities said Monday each are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal street gang. The 33-year-old Mandan man was stabbed multiple times in the chest at the Silver Dollar street dance July 3. The man survived the stabbing. Warrants have been issued for a Williston man, a Mandan man, both 48, and two other men from Bismarck, ages 32 and 28.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former longtime United Tribes Technical College President David Gipp has died after an extended illness. The Bismarck-based school announced Gipp’s death on Friday. He was 74. The Fort Yates native and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe was named president of the Bismarck school in 1977. He served until 2015, when he moved into a chancellor role. Gipp served as executive director of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium in the 1970s and as president of the group in four separate stints between 1978 and 2003. He also served as chairman of the American Indian College Fund.

GROTON, S.D. (AP) — Officials say two people died when a single-engine plane crashed in eastern South Dakota. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office says the plane went down north of Groton on Sunday. Officials say the crash was related to a weekend event called the Groton Fly-in/Drive-in. Dave Lunzman, chief deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, says two people were in the plane. Brown County Coroner Michael Carlsen says one victim died at the scene and the other was pronounced dead at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

In Sports…

Fri. Night…

Prep Football:

Valley City 76, Stanley 0

Carrington 24, Harvey / Wells County 6

Bismarck St Mary’s 14, Hillsboro / Central Valley 0

Ellendale / Edgeley / Kulm 34, Hatton – Northwood 14

Kidder County 52, Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 26

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 30, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 0

Oakes 21, Thompson 14

Lisbon 60, Northern Cass 7

May-Port CG 56, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 22

Fargo Davies 21, Fargo South 20

Fargo Shanley 26, Fargo North 6

Grafton/St. Thomas 57, Bottineau 0

Grand Forks Central 23, Grand Forks Red River 0

Beach 30, South Border 0

Beulah 49, Wahpeton 0

Bishop Ryan 42, Tioga 8

Sheyenne 28, West Fargo 0

Tri-State 42, Griggs Central/Midkota Co-op 28

Cavalier 42, North Prairie 6

Central McLean 50, Trenton 16

Devils Lake/Minnewaukan Co-op 18, Watford City 0

Drake-Anamoose 61, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 0

Grant County-Flasher 50, Hettinger/Scranton 12

Heart River 30, Richardton-Taylor-Hebron 0

Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central 26, Des Lacs-Burlington 24

Killdeer 40, Bowman County 24

Kindred 39, Hazen 6

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 48, Rugby 0

Maple Valley/Enderlin 16, Richland 8

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 47, Parshall-White Shield 0

Nedrose 26, South Prairie 12

North Border 46, Dunseith 22

North Star 39, Lakota/Adams-Edmore/Dakota Prairie 0

Ray/Powers Lake Co-op 26, Divide County 22

Sargent County 28, Oak Grove Lutheran 14

Shiloh Christian 41, Southern McLean 8

St. John 60, Benson County 8

Surrey 34, Towner-Granville-Upham 32

Velva 54, Garrison-Max 6

Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn 36, Park River Area 28

Saturday

College Football

Aberdeen, SD (VCSU) – After a two-week delay, numerous safety precautions, COVID testing and a whole lot of uncertainty, the Valley City State football team was back to some normalcy Saturday – playing football.

The Vikings opened the 2020 season with a 21-3 road victory at Presentation College, scoring 21 unanswered points en route to the win.

Presentation College scored a field goal on its opening possession, but the Vikings rose to the challenge. VCSU’s defense shut the Saints down the rest of the way and set up all three VCSU scoring drives with turnovers.

VCSU Junior Zachary Co recovered a fumble with 6:55 left in the first quarter, giving VCSU the ball at the Saints 34-yard line. Five plays later Viking quarterback Jalen Pfeifer connected with tight end Jorun Hamre on a 15-yard touchdown as the Vikings took a 7-3 lead.

Early in the second quarter the Viking defense recorded a turnover on downs, coming up with a big stop on fourth-and-1 near midfield. The offense followed with a 15-play drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock. Junior running back Joshua McKnight finished off the drive with a touchdown, plunging in from 1-yard out to put the Vikings ahead 14-3.

The Vikings tacked on their final touchdown late in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Defensive back Martin Jones intercepted the Saints near midfield with 5:42 remaining. Seven plays later Pfeifer hit freshman receiver Benjamin Dumond for a 16-yard touchdown. Freshman kicker Nico Magana added the extra point – his third of the day – for the final score of 21-3.

Pfeifer passed for two scores on the day to lead VCSU’s offense. Martin Jones and Anthony Russell each had interceptions for the defense. Complete stats for the game were unavailable as of Saturday night.

Up next: Valley City State (1-0) has its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 19, hosting Waldorf University at 1 p.m.

Sat. High School Football

Dickinson Trinity 20, New Salem-Almont-Glen Ullin 16

Midway-Minto 70, Alexander 0

Sat. X-Country

(VCSU) Valley City State’s cross country teams opened the 2020 season Saturday morning at the Herb Blakely Invitational hosted by Dakota State University.

Valley City State’s women placed third and the Viking men took fifth in the season opener. The Vikings had six Top 20 finishes, including two Top 8 finishes on the women’s side. Of VCSU’s 13 runners on Saturday, nine of them were running their first collegiate cross country race.

“Overall, there were a lot of good signs that came out of the meet today,” said VCSU coach Glen Ellingson. “We have a young team that is still developing, but looking at the results last year at this time we were significantly better today. Laquone Robinson (VCSU head coach) and I are excited to see what we can do over the next month to progress and get prepared for the conference championships in November.”

VCSU freshman Jasmine Barnes placed fourth in her collegiate debut, finishing the women’s 5K in a time of 21:03. She was one of two Viking women to place in the Top 10, pacing VCSU to a third place finish as a team. Junior Angeline Gannon ran the season opener in 21:35 as she placed eighth in the women’s race. Avery Vasicek (17th, 22:54), Ashanti Guertin (21st, 24:31) and Hope Ishizaka (23rd, 24:31) rounded out VCSU’s Top 5 in the women’s race.

Dickinson State won the women’s race with a team score of 29. Dakota State (50) was second, followed by VCSU (62) and Mount Marty College (79).

In the men’s 8K race, Valley City State placed fifth with a team score of 89. Freshman Mason Wendt led the Viking men with an 11th place finish, crossing the line in a time of 28:37. Govani Garza and Bryce Nelson also finished in the Top 20 of the 44-person men’s race. Garza was 18th in 29:34, and Nelson placed 20th with a time of 29:38. Jayden Wheeling (23rd, 29:55) and Brady Femling (24th, 30:00) rounded out VCSU’s team score.

“Newcomers Jasmine Barnes and Mason Wendt especially showed that they are ready to compete successfully at a collegiate level,” said Ellingson. “Keep your eyes out for them in November.”

Up next: Valley City State has next weekend off before competing at the Dickinson State Invitational on Monday, Sept. 28.

Herb Blakely Invitational
Dakota State University – Madison, S.D.

Women’s Results – 5K Race
1. Dickinson State, 29; 2. Dakota State, 50; 3. Valley City State, 62; 4. Mount Marty, 79

VCSU Women’s Results
4. Jasmine Barnes, 21:03
8. Angeline Gannon, 21:35
17. Avery Vasicek, 22:54
21. Ashanti Guertin, 24:03
23. Hope Ishizaka, 24:31
25. Kyley Lauf, 24:38

Men’s Results – 8K Race
1. Dakota State, 39; 2. Bellevue, 59; 3. Dickinson State, 79; 4. Mount Marty, 82; 5. Valley City State, 89

VCSU Men’s Results
11. Mason Wendt, 28:37
18. Govani Garza, 29:34
20. Bryce Nelson, 29:38
23. Jayden Wheeling, 29:55
24. Brady Femling, 30:00
31. Arik Christianson, 30:59
37. Keaton Goldade, 34:48

Saturday

College Volleyball

(VCSU) The Viking volleyball team dropped a pair of matches at the University of Northwestern Saturday.

In the first matchup, Valley City State fell in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-15, 25-17. The Vikings took one set from the Eagles in the second game but fell in four sets, 25-6, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18.

The Vikings fall to 0-5 overall this season.

Up Next: Valley City State opens conference play Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. when they host Dickinson State University at The Bubble.

Northwestern 3, VCSU 0
Valley City State started out with their strongest set of the matchup in the first set Saturday, with neither team trailing by more than three throughout the set. The Vikings and Eagles were tied at 19-19 on a kill from Bailey Nelson when the Eagles answered back with a kill of their own. A Valley City State error gave Northwestern a two-point lead, but a Katie Juarez kill spurred a three-point run for the Vikings to hold a 22-21 advantage. From there, the Eagles scored the next four straight points to take the first set, 25-22.

Northwestern controlled the second set with a five-point run early on to hold a 14-7 lead. The Vikings would get within five on a kill from Juarez to make it 16-11. The Eagles went on to score six straight points and held the 22-11 advantage. The Vikings wouldn’t give up as Anne-Elise Gest recorded three straight kills on the Eagles’ set-point. A final kill from Northwestern gave them the second set, 25-15.

The third set was all Northwestern as they started out with a commanding 17-7 lead. The Vikings battled back, going on a 5-2 run capped by an ace from Morganne Eppard. The Vikings would get within six on a Nissa Johnson kill, but it wasn’t enough as Northwestern finished the match 25-17.

Clarissa Hilary recorded a double-double in the first matchup as she tallied 29 assists and 13 digs for the Vikings. Nissa Johnson recorded 10 kills to lead the Viking offense. Kallene Klever recorded 15 digs while Katie Juarez added 12 digs and eight kills for the Vikings.

Northwestern 3, VCSU 1
Valley City State couldn’t gain the momentum they needed in the second match of the day as Northwestern took the first set 25-6.

The Vikings came out stronger in the second set, holding an early 11-11 tie. Northwestern then took a 6-1 run until a service error gave the Vikings an opportunity. Valley City State took the next three points including a Gest kill and Juarez ace to trail by only one at 17-16. It wasn’t enough though, as the Eagles took the set 25-17.

Valley City State would not be swept, coming out in the third set with an early 10-6 lead. The Eagles would tie things up at 10-10 when the Vikings scored the next five, capped by an ace from Gest. Valley City State then took a 7-3 run including three Juarez kills to hold a 22-15 advantage. The Eagles scored the next four, but the Vikings held on as they took the third set, 25-20.

The two battled in the fourth set and held a 12-12 tie early on. The Eagles took six of the next seven points to lead 17-13. A kill from Johnson started a Viking comeback as they got as close as 17-18 later in the game. Northwestern gained enough to finish it off, taking the fourth set 25-18.

Clarissa Hilary recorded another double-double with 20 assists and 13 digs for the Vikings. Katie Juarez tallied 11 kills and three service aces while Maara Nelson added six kills and three blocks. Kallene Klever added 10 digs and Bailey Nelson tallied five blocks for the Viking defense.

NBA PLAYOFFS-CLIPPERS/NUGGETS

Nuggets do it again, taking Clippers to Game 7 in West

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have done it again, climbing back from a 3-1 deficit for the second consecutive NBA playoffs series.

It was a comeback within a comeback as the Nuggets turned a 19-point, third-quarter deficit into a 13-point win over the Clippers, 111-98. Denver outscored Los Angeles, 62-27 over a dizzying 20-minute stretch of the second half.

Nikola Jokic (NEE’-koh-lah YOH’-kich) had 34 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for Denver, which also faced a 3-1 series deficit before downing Utah. Jamal Murray scored 21 for the Nuggets, who also got 16 from Gary Harris.

Paul George had 33 points and Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard scored 25 for the Clippers.

NBA-ROCKETS-D’ANTONI

AP source: D’Antoni tells Rockets he’s not coming back

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says head coach Mike D’Antoni has told the Houston Rockets that he won’t be back next season.

It was not totally unexpected. The Rockets and D’Antoni couldn’t agree on an extension last year, meaning he was coaching this season with no guarantee of his future in Houston.

NHL

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning used a quick-strike attack to take a three-games-to-one lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.

The Lightning are one win away from their first trip to the Stanley Cup final since 2015 following a 4-1 win over the Islanders.

The Lightning’s first two goals came 12 seconds apart midway through the second period. Blake Coleman tied it 15 seconds after Brock Nelson gave the Islanders the lead. Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) made it 2-1 at the 11:54 mark.

Bayden Point added an insurance goal 3:33 into the third, returning to the ice after a one-game injury absence.

Pat Maroon added an empty-netter and Andre Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) made 26 saves for Tampa Bay.

Isles netminder Semyon Varlamov (SEHM’-yahn vahr-LAH’-mahv) was brilliant at times while stopping 32 of 35 shots.

Game 5 is Tuesday.

NFL…

Aaron Rodgers began his 13th season as the Packers’ starting quarterback by passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-34 win against the Vikings. Davante Adams had a career-high, franchise-record-tying 14 catches for 156 yards and two scores.

— Peyton Barber ran for two touchdowns while quarterback Dwayne Haskins rallied Washington from a 17-point deficit to beat the Eagles 27-17 in coach Ron Rivera’s debut. Carson Wentz was sacked eight times and threw two costly interceptions behind an injury-depleted offense line featuring two guys starting their first career games.

— Mitchell Trubisky lofted a 27-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining to lift the Bears over the Lions, 27-23. Detroit drove to the Chicago 16 with a chance to win before rookie running back D’Andre Swift dropped a pass in the end zone and Matthew Stafford threw another incompletion as time expired.

— The Rams opened their new stadium with a victory as Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over the Cowboys. Jared Goff passed for 275 yards as the Rams improved to 4-0 in openers under coach Sean McVay.

UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots’ new quarterback had a better day than the old one.

Cam Newton rushed for two touchdowns and the Pats held on to beat the Dolphins 21-11. Newton rushed for 15 times for 75 yards and threw for 155 yards. He guided an offensive attack that did most of its damage on the ground in their first game since the departure of Tom Brady this offseason. Sony Michel added a game-clinching TD run for New England.

Brady was intercepted twice in his Tampa Bay debut, a 34-23 loss to the Saints. The first of Brady’s interceptions led to Alvin Kamara’s (kah-MAH’-rahz) 6-yard touchdown run. The second pick thrown by the new, 43-year-old Bucs QB was returned 36 yards for a touchdown by Janoris Jenkins.

Kamara scored touchdowns running and receiving, and 41-year-old Drew Brees (breez) passed for 160 yards and two TDs with no turnovers.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards to help the Rams improve to 4-0 in season openers under coach Sean McVay and spoiled the debut of Mike McCarthy, Dallas’ first new head coach in a decade.

— DeAndre Hopkins had a career-high 14 catches for 151 yards in his Arizona debut and set up Kenyan Drake’s 1-yard TD run with 5:03 to help the Cardinals down the 49ers, 24-20. Kyler Murray threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran for 90 yards and another score to help the Cardinals overcome a pair of fourth-quarter deficits.

— Heisman winner Joe Burrow ran 23 yards untouched for a touchdown in his NFL debut, but the Bengals were beaten by the Chargers, 16-13. A line anchored by Joey Bosa (BOH’-sah) and Melvin Ingram III held the quarterback from national champion LSU to 23 of 36 passing for 192 yards with three sacks and a costly interception.

— Lamar Jackson threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns to help the Ravens beat the Browns 38-6, ruining Kevin Stefanski’s debut as Cleveland’s head coach. Jackson completed 20 of 25 passes and racked up a team-high 45 yards on the ground.

— Josh Allen led three consecutive first-half touchdown drives and the Bills overcame their own sloppiness and injuries to two starting linebackers in a 27-17 win over the Jets. Allen finished 33 of 46 for 312 yards in becoming Buffalo’s first player to top 300 yards since Tyrod Taylor in 2016.

— Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes, including a 22-yarder to Keelan Cole in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars’ 27-20 victory over the Colts. Ninshew completed 19 of 20 passes for 173 yards and no turnovers.

— Josh Jacobs ran for 93 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Carr threw for 239 yards and a score as the Raiders hung on to beat the Panthers, 34-30 to spoil Matt Rhule’s coaching debut. Jacobs’ 6-yard touchdown run around the right end with 4:14 left in the game put the Raiders ahead for good after they’d surrendered a 12-point fourth-quarter lead.

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— Russell Wilson threw for four TDs to lead the Seahawks to a 38-25 victory over the Falcons. Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes for 322 yards, throwing a pair of TD passes in the first quarter and two more in the third. Atlanta’s Matt Ryan threw for 450 yards in a losing effort.

MLB..

— Nelson Cruz belted his 16th homer and the Twins completed a weekend sweep by downing the fading Indians, 7-5. Marwin Gonzalez, Ryan Jeffers and Josh Donaldson also connected, helping Minnesota win for the 10th time in 12 games and stay one game behind the AL Central-leading White Sox.

— Mookie Betts’ two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning and Chris Taylor added a three-run shot as the Dodgers thumped the Astros, 8-1. Eight relievers combined on a four-hitter, with winning pitcher Victor González working two scoreless frames.

UNDATED (AP) — Second City has become No-Hit Nation.

Alec Mills has tossed baseball’s second no-hitter of the season, with both coming from Chicago hurlers. He became the 16th Cubs pitcher to toss a no-no by going the distance for the first time in his major league career, beating the Brewers’ 12-0.

Mills got Jace (jays) Peterson to hit a routine grounder to shortstop Javier Baez with two outs in the ninth.

The gem comes less than a month after Lucas Giolito (jee-oh-LEE’-toh) threw a no-hitter for the White Sox.

David Bote (BOH’-tee) belted a two-run homer and had three RBIs for Chicago.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— Albert Pujols (POO’-hohlz) tied Willie Mays for fifth place on the career homer list with his 660th, a two-run shot in the eighth inning of the Angels’ 5-3 victory against the Rockies. Winning pitcher Andrew Heaney threw seven efficient innings, allowing three runs and no walks while striking out eight.

— Mike Clevinger threw a two-hitter for his second career shutout, guiding the Padres to a 6-0 stifling of the Giants in Game 1 of a twinbill. Greg Garcia and Wil Myers each had a two-run single off Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh).

— The Padres completed a sweep as Jurickson Profar (JUR’-ihk-sehn PROH’-fahr) hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning of a 3-1 victory against San Francisco. Wil Myers hit a solo homer in San Diego’s seventh win in a row.

— Eugenio (ay-oo-HEH’-nee-oh) Suárez hit his team-leading 13th home run in the eighth and Aristides (ar-ihs-TEH’-dees) Aquino added a two-run homer in the ninth to complete the Reds’ comeback from a 5-3 deficit in a 10-5 win over the Cardinals. Andrew Miller loaded the bases with a hit batter, followed with a tying four-pitch walk and a wild pitch that put the Reds ahead in a three-run seventh.

— Adam Duvall and Ozzie Albies each hit a two-run homer off a laboring Max Scherzer to power the Braves past the Nationals, 8-4. Kyle Wright pitched six innings for his first major league win, helping the NL East leaders take three of four from Washington.

— Rookie Sixto Sánchez pitched a three-hitter over seven innings for his first complete game in five major league starts, leading the Marlins over the Phillies, 2-1 in a doubleheader opener. Miami went ahead on RBI singles by Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte.

— Braxton Garrett allowed three hits over five innings to win his major league debut, helping the Marlins crush Philadelphia in the nightcap. The Marlins moved a half-game ahead of the Phils for second place in the NL East.

— Eloy (EE’-loy) Jiménez homered and Yoán Moncada supplied three hits in the White Sox’s fourth win in a row, 5-2 versus the Tigers. Jiménez had two hits and two RBIs for the White Sox, who have won eight of nine overall.

— Rougned Odor (ROOG’-nehd oh-DOHR’) crushed a tiebreaking, three-run homer and ace Lance Lynn struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings of the Rangers’ 6-3 win over the Athletics. Lynn retired 17 straight at one point and Odor homered for the third time in four games.

— Christian Vázquez and Christian Arroyo went deep for the Red Sox in a 6-3 win and a four-game split of their series with the Rays. Martín (mahr-TEEN’) Pérez gave up three runs and five hits over five innings.

— Lourdes Gurriel (gur-ee-EHYL’) Jr. hit a home run completely out of Sahlen Field and Hyun Jin Ryu allowed one run over six innings of the Blue Jays’ 7-3 verdict over the Mets. Santiago Espinal hit a three-run double in a five-run sixth as Toronto remained a half-game ahead of the Yanks for second place in the AL East.

— Gleyber (GLAY’-bur) Torres delivered a two-run double with two out in the eighth to send the Yankees to their fifth straight win, 3-1 over the Orioles. New York received one-hit, scoreless relief after J.A. Happ worked the first five innings.

— Brad Keller pitched his first major league shutout, tossing a five-hitter in the Royals’ sixth straight win, 11-0 over the Pirates. Salvador Pérez and Hunter Dozier homered for Kansas City, which had seven players with at least one RBI.

— The Mariners cruised to a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks as Donovan Walton drove in three runs. Jose Marmolejos (mahr-moh-LAY’-hohs) had two hits and drove in a run, helping Seattle take two of three in the series.

MLB-NEWS

UNDATED (AP) — Reds pitcher Sonny Gray has been placed on the 10-day injured list because a strain on the right side of his mid-back, a move retroactive to Friday. Gray allowed five runs, six hits and three walks over 3 1/3 innings at the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. He is 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA in nine starts but has allowed 11 runs in his last two outings after giving up just nine earned runs in 41 2/3 innings over his first seven.

TENNIS-U.S. OPEN

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NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Thiem (teem) has earned his first major title while making history at the U.S. Open.

The second-seeded Thiem is the first man in 71 years to win tournament after dropping the first two sets of the final, storming back to beat No. 5 Alexander Zverev (ZVEHR’-ehv), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6. It’s the first time the men’s final has been decided by a fifth-set tiebreak.

Thiem entered Sunday with an 0-3 career record in major title matches. This was Zverev’s debut in a Grand Slam final.

T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

La.-Lafayette leads 10 new teams in rankings

UNDATED (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State are among 10 new teams ranked in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season.

There was no change at the very top: Preseason No. 1 Clemson received 60 of 61 first place-votes this week.

Alabama moved up to No. 2. Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Georgia and Florida. Defending champion LSU, with one first-place vote, is No. 6.

Among the new teams in the rankings were Sun Belt powerhouses Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 19 and Appalachian State at No. 24. Louisiana-Lafayette was last ranked in 1943.

LPGA-ANA INSPIRATION

Lee wins LPGA major

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Mirim Lee birdied the first playoff hole to capture the ANA Inspiration.

Lee chipped in three times Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff. She was never in the lead at any point until she calmly holed a 5-foot birdie putt on the 18th to beat Nelly Korda and Brooke Henderson, who each had the lead on the back nine.

Lee closed with a 5-under 67 to finish at minus-15.

PGA-SAFEWAY OPEN

Cink ends victory drought

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Stewart Cink has won the season-opening Safeway Open at 47 years old for his seventh PGA Tour victory and first since the 2009 British Open.

Cink closed with a 7-under 65, rebounding from a bogey on the 17th with a birdie on the 18th for a two-stroke victory over Harry Higgs.

Cink is the oldest PGA Tour winner since Phil Mickelson at 48 at Pebble Beach in February 2019.

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

Jimenez wins

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez has completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Sanford International, the PGA Tour Champions’ first event with fans since returning from a break for the coronavirus pandemic.

Jimenez closed with a 5-under 65 at Minehaha Country Club to beat Steve Flesch by a stroke. The 56-year-old Spanish star won for the second time this season and 10th on the 50-and -over tour.

F1-TUSCAN GP

Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor

MUGELLO, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton won a hectic Tuscan Grand Prix to clinch his 90th Formula One win and move one behind Michael Schumacher’s record.

The first F1 race on a track with super-fast corners usually used by MotoGP riders was incident-packed throughout. Two crashes on the first seven laps saw six drivers go out and a red flag suspended the race for the first time after the second one. A second red flag late in the race gave Valtteri Bottas another chance to beat race leader Hamilton if he made a strong start from second. But Hamilton held firm to extend his championship leader over Bottas.

In world and national news…

BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — Leaders in the Democratic-led West Coast states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change as wildfires race through the region. Ahead of Trump’s visit Monday to California for a fire briefing, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington state have said the fires are a consequence of climate change. Trump has blamed poor forest management for the flames that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas.

WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns northward. Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sally is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and reach shore by early Tuesday, bringing dangerous weather conditions including risk of flooding to a region stretching from the western Florida Panhandle to southeast Louisiana. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards urged people to prepare for the storm immediately. He also said there are still many from southwestern Louisiana who evacuated from Hurricane Laura into New Orleans — exactly the area that could be hit by Sally.

LONDON (AP) — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected. Researchers at Imperial College London and Oxford University said a trial involving 30 people would directly test vaccines developed by both institutions when participants inhale the droplets in their mouths. That targets their respiratory systems. Dr. Chris Chiu, who leads the research at Imperial, said there is evidence that delivering influenza vaccines via a nasal spray can protect people against flu as well as help to reduce the transmission of the disease. He suggested that might also be the case with COVID-19.

ROME (AP) — Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been released from the hospital after what he says was an “insidious” bout with COVID-19. Wearing a suit and smiling, the 83-year-old Berlusconi said doctors at San Raffaele hospital in Milan told him he had the highest levels of virus they had seen in the tens of thousands of samples they had taken over the past six months. He urged Italians to take the virus seriously and “rigorously” adhere to mask mandates, social distancing and frequent handwashing. He sent a special appeal to Italy’s students, who are returning to school for the first time Monday since early March. The three-time premier has made a career out of rebounding from legal woes, personal scandal, heart trouble and political setbacks.

DENVER (AP) — Democrats are unveiling new operations to try to make it easier for their voters to cast ballots. On Monday they launched an upgrade to their web site which allows people to register online, request mail ballots digitally or via printouts and even learn how to upload their signature to speed processing. The site also provides information on in-person voting. Both parties are trying to get their voters to cast ballots by mail, despite President Trump’s groundless attacks on the method. The GOP is asking new voters it registers to request absentee ballots and sending request forms for mail ballots to its voters in several places.