– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Sept 22

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY …Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms in the evening in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds

around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows around 50.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 40s.

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

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.

Shower and thunderstorm chances Wednesday with activity across mainly in the north central into the northern James River Valley through the day

Temperatures will be noticeably cooler Wednesday with 60s north to

70s south. Then back up on Thursday ahead of another shortwave trough moving through the northern Rockies.

We could see some lower 80s again in the West on Thursday before

another cold front moves through the area Thursday night and

Friday.

Then cooler temperatures remain across the region through the

weekend with highs mainly in the 60s, with perhaps a passing

shower Friday night into Saturday, and again on Sunday, but

nothing to produce any significant accumulations. Cool

temperatures and mainly dry conditions continue into early next

week.

North Dakota continued to build on record highs for active cases of the coronavirus and number of hospitalizations. State Department of Health figures released Monday show that the number of active cases grew by two in the last day, to a total of 3,210. The number of people currently receiving care in medical facilities rose by six, to 87. Officials reported one new death, a man in his 80s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions. The death toll stands at 193 since the pandemic began. There were 287 new cases reported Monday, for a total of 18,244.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Mon. Sept. 21, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives 2

Total Positives 215

Active Cases 43

Recovered 172

Stutsman

New Positives 13

Total Positives 492

Active Cases 83

Recovered 406

BY THE NUMBERS

3,336 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

585,970 – Total tests completed since pandemic began

287 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

18,244 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began

8.84% – Daily Positivity Rate**

3,210 – Total Active Cases

+2 Individuals from yesterday

283 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (176 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

14,841 – Total recovered since pandemic began

87 – Currently Hospitalized

+6 – Individuals from yesterday

1 – New Deaths*** (193 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Man in his 80s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY

Adams County – 1
Barnes County – 2
Benson County – 2
Billings County – 1
Bottineau County – 1
Bowman County – 1
Burleigh County – 41
Cass County – 46
Cavalier County – 1
Dickey County – 2
Dunn County – 3
Emmons County – 11
Foster County – 2
Grand Forks County – 42
Griggs County – 4
LaMoure County – 1
Logan County – 2
McIntosh County – 1
McKenzie County – 8
McLean County – 5
Mercer County – 7
Morton County – 16
Nelson County – 3
Pembina County – 5
Ramsey County – 1
Ransom County – 1
Richland County – 1
Rolette County – 2
Sargent County – 1
Stark County – 17
Steele County – 1
Stutsman County – 13
Traill County – 2
Ward County – 15
Williams County – 25

* 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 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.

Washington (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed an update on its website that stated coronavirus commonly spreads through the air, saying the post was shared by mistake.

“A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website,” the organization wrote Monday. “CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted.”

The CDC has contended in the past that COVID-19 is primarily transmitted through close contact between people.

In the erroneously shared update, which was released last Friday, the CDC’s coronavirus guidelines page listed “respiratory droplets or small particles, such as those in aerosols” as one of the ways that COVID-19 “most commonly spreads.”

“It is possible that COVID-19 may spread through the droplets and airborne particles that are formed when a person who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, sings, talks, or breathes,” the since-deleted post read.

Following Monday’s update, the CDC’s webpage says the “virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.”

In July, the World Health Organization said there was “emerging evidence” of an airborne spread of coronavirus after 250 scientists across the world signed an open letter urging the group to acknowledge as much.

There have been more than 31 million confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide, and more than 960,000 deaths. The United States has experienced more than 6 million confirmed cases and was approaching 200,000 deaths Monday afternoon.

Bismarck (NDDoH) – Interim State Health Officer Dr. Paul Mariani Monday lifted the 14-day quarantine order for those returning from international travel. The order was last amended on July 28, 2020.

“Lifting this order follows the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),” said Mariani. “It’s important for North Dakotans to remember that individual countries may have their own restrictions that impact travel. Check with your destination’s Ministry of Health for the most up-to-date information.”

The CDC warns that travel and being in crowds increases the chance of contracting the virus, and that infected people can be asymptomatic and spread the disease. Staying home continues to be one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

If travel is necessary, follow safeguards such as hand washing, social distancing, wearing a mask, avoiding contact with anyone who is sick and monitoring closely for symptoms.

For more information on COVID-19, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board took no action last evening on information presented, but indicated later discussion will be held concerning a possible input gathering meeting.

On Monday the public aired concerns along with Jamestown students and the Athletic Department concerning the current district plan related to the pandemic.

Board member Aaron Roberts said he had concerns on the education and extracurricular activities.

The meeting video is posted in this story at CSiNewsNow.com

Valley City (Chamber) The 38^th Annual Valley City Lions, Ham & Beef Supper is Tuesday September 22, serving from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Valley City Eagles Club.

Adults $13 or 2 for $25. Students age 6-12, $7, Pre School 5 and under, free.

Take out or eat in.

Advance tickets available from any Lions Club member.

Proceeds for local charities.

Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools is hosting a Mental Health & Children/Teens Facebook Live Event.

Vanessa Kocka, School Counselor said, this is an opportunity to ask Valley City Public School counselors and local licensed counselors questions regarding mental health issues.

The event will be held on the Valley City Public Schools Facebook Page, Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:30pm.

In addition, if you have any questions regarding mental health in children & teens you would like to ask now, send an email to vanessa.kocka@k12.nd.us Those questions will be added to the question & answer panel.

Jamestown (City Hall) Beginning Wednesday, September 23, 2020, there will be a one-day road closure in the northeast part of town on 11th St NE, (between 4th Ave & 5th Ave NE).
Following the closure at the end of the day, there will be intermittent lane restrictions in that area with construction traffic.

Beginning Wednesday, September 23, 2020, there will be road closures in the northeast part of town on 12th St NE (between 4th Ave & 5th Ave NE). The east alley between 4th Ave & 5th Ave NE, will also be closed (between 11th St NE and 13th St NE).
Construction signing will be put into place by the contractor.
This construction work will continue through October 17th.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.

Beginning Thursday, September 24, 2020, there will be a one-day road closure in the northeast part of town on 13th St NE, (between 4th Ave & 5th Ave NE). Following the closure at the end of the day, there will be intermittent lane restrictions in that area with construction traffic.

Bismarck – Gov. Doug Burgum and State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Monday that Kristi Reinke, a social studies teacher at Jim Hill Middle School in Minot, has been named the 2021 North Dakota Teacher of the Year.

Photo: L-R Baesler, Reinke, Burgum

Reinke was chosen from a group of four finalists for the annual honor. The other three were Jana Gudmundson, a technology integration specialist and instructional coach at Park River Area Schools; Dana Kasowski, a Wahpeton Middle School special education teacher; and Cory Volk, a science teacher at Bismarck’s South Central High School.

“Kristi Reinke not only embraces the philosophy that it takes a village to raise a child, she lives it every day in her classroom, creating a sense of community with her students and colleagues and laying the foundation for positive relationships that lead to positive outcomes,” Burgum said. “We’re grateful for Mrs. Reinke and all of these passionate and dedicated finalists who care deeply about their students and empower them with the knowledge and skills they need to reach their fullest potential.”

Baesler has expanded the state’s Teacher of the Year program as part of her efforts to celebrate, honor, and recognize North Dakota teachers. She sought nominations for the honor from across North Dakota, and earlier named Teachers of the Year from 19 counties. Four of those county Teachers of the Year were named as finalists for the state honor.

An eight-member selection committee interviewed the finalists and chose Reinke as the 2021 Teacher of the Year. She succeeds Sara Medalen, a reading and math interventionist at Sunnyside Elementary School in Minot.

Reinke thanked her family, colleagues, and students during the ceremony. “I am thankful to get to explore another path along my teacher journey,” she said.

“I am thankful to my colleagues at Minot Public Schools, and especially to my co-workers at Jim Hill Middle School. And I mean everybody,” she said. “I hear you and I see you. You inspire me every single day and push me to be a better teacher.

“Being a teacher is where I belong,” she continued. “Something else I know, with all the unknown and the uncertainty of the school year, I am certain more than ever that teachers are unbelievable.”

“Every day, Mrs. Reinke’s goal is to do her best to create a sense of community, in her classroom, the hallways, with her colleagues, and within her district,” Baesler said. “She believes it is important to lead by example and to set the foundation for positive relationships with everyone around her.

“Ms. Reinke is a shining example of the best our teaching profession has to offer, in North Dakota or anywhere else in our country,” Baesler said.

Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, which represents teachers and public employees, said North Dakotans have been grateful for educators’ response to the pandemic.

“Your commitment to excellence in education and your dedication to creating loving, safe, creative learning spaces for your students has earned you the admiration and respect of all North Dakotans,” Archuleta said. “I think there is a newfound appreciation for what it is that you do every day in your classroom, how creative you are, how much you inspire your students, and how much you love your students.”

Reinke is now a candidate for the national Teacher of the Year award, which is named by the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, D.C. The organization typically names four finalists in January and the national Teacher of the Year honoree in the spring.

The county Teachers of the Year are:

Burleigh County: Cory Volk, a science teacher at Bismarck’s South Central High School;
Bottineau County: Jessica Marsh, a 3^rd-6^th grade English teacher at Newburg United School;
Burke County: Elizabeth Loeks, a 2^ndgrade teacher at Powers Lake Elementary School;
Cass County: Kimmy Milligan, a student performance strategist at Eagles Elementary School in Fargo;
Dickey County: Kalyn Haafke, a 7^th-9^th grade English teacher at Oakes Public Schools;
Emmons County: Joleen Silbernagel, a 7^th-12^th grade mathematics teacher at Strasburg High School;
Foster County: Claudia Park, a librarian and teacher at Carrington Public Schools;
Grand Forks County (2): Eileen Zygarlicke, an English teacher at Grand Forks Community High School, and Jacqueline Zikmund, a high school mathematics teacher at Midway Public Schools in Inkster;
McKenzie County: Alexandria Brummond, a prekindergarten-12^th grade science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and robotics teacher at Alexander Public Schools;
McLean County: Brooklyn Schaan, a Title 1 reading and mathematics teacher at Washburn Public Schools;
Mountrail County: Nancy Reimer, a business and computer teacher at New Town Public Schools;
Nelson County: Chad Berger, a high school social studies teacher at Dakota Prairie School in Petersburg;
Ramsey County: Diane Mertens, a special education teacher at Devils Lake High School;
Renville County: Kimberly Brown, a Title 1 elementary teacher and instructional strategist at Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public Schools;
Richland County: Dana Kasowski, a Wahpeton Middle School special education teacher;
Sargent County: Rebeka Helm, a 7^th-12^th grade English teacher at North Sargent Public Schools in Gwinner;
Stark County: Amanda Fisher, a counselor at Jefferson Elementary School in Dickinson;
Walsh County: Jana Gudmundson, a technology integration specialist and instructional coach at Park River Area Schools; and
Ward County: Kristi Reinke, a social studies teacher at Jim Hill Middle School in Minot.

The eight members of the Teacher of the Year selection committee are:

Alexis Baxley, director of the North Dakota School Boards Association.
Sarah Keiser Johnson, special projects coordinator, North Dakota United.
Russ Ziegler, assistant director, North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders.
Tracy Friesen, academic advancement coordinator, Light of Christ Catholic Schools.
Mark Wagner, assistant state director, Department of Career and Technical Education.
Sara Medalen, 2020 North Dakota Teacher of the Year.
Kayla Dornfeld, 2019 North Dakota Teacher of the Year.
Tara Fuhrer, director of early learning, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

Jamestown (CVHD) Car seat checks will be at two locations in Jamestown during this Child Passenger Safety Week. The first is at the 3-5 Head Start Building at 5th Avenue Northeast from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and later at the Early Head Start Building on Highway 20 from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM.Car seats can be distributed on a case by case basis.For more information, visit centralvalleyhealth.org or like them on Facebook.

In sports…

High School Football Polls

North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Mon. Sept. 21

Class AAA

Team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Bismarck Century (11) 2-0 72 1

2. W.F. Sheyenne (3) 4-0 67 2

3. Bismarck (2) 3-0 49 3

4. Fargo Davies 4-0 29 5

5. Fargo Shanley 3-1 20 4

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Jamestown (3-0)

Class AA

1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (16) 4-0 8-0 1

2. Hillsboro/CV 3-1 62 4

3. Kindred 2-0 41 3

4. Beulah 3-1 38 2

5. Valley City 1-1 13 5

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Central Cass (2-1)

UJ MEN’S, WOMEN’S GOLF

Monday…

MEDORA, N.D.-– The University of Jamestown men’s golf team shot a second-round 297 to win the Dickinson State University Fall Invite by 10 shots over South Dakota Mines Monday at Bully Pulpit Golf Course.

UJ and Mines were tied at 327 after round one, but all of Jamestown’s scoring golfers finished in the 70s on Monday to create the 10-shot gap.

Tate Olson (JR/Cook, Minn.) had an even-par 71 to finish second at 8-over 150 (79-71), five shots behind SD Mines’ Joseph Vincent.

Hudson Roling (JR/Thermopolis, Wyo.) tied for fifth with a 13-over 155 (81-74). Jackson Worner (SO/West Fargo, N.D.) was seventh at 15-over 157 (82-75).

Benjamin Schaefer (FR/New Rockford, N.D.) tied for 11th at 21-over 163 (85-78), and Treyton Forsman (JR/Lewiston, Idaho) tied for 16th at 25-over 167 (90-77).

Playing as an individual, Carter Janssen (SO/Rapid City, S.D.) took 24th at 30-over 172 (84-88).

Jamestown is back in action on September 27 at the Minnesota State-Fergus Falls Invite at Pebble Lake GC in Fergus Falls, Minn.

MEDORA, N.D.— Izzy Marchino (JR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) captured medalist honors for the University of Jamestown women’s golf team at the Dickinson State University Fall Invite, which concluded Monday at Bully Pulpit Golf Course.

Marchino (91-81) led a strong Jimmie performance as all five UJ golfers finished in the top 14. Her second round of 10-over 81 tied for the best round of the tournament. She finished at 30-over 172, three shots ahead of SD Mines’ Jessalyn Shipp. It was the second individual win for Marchino this fall.

Jayme Carlson (SO/Hartford, S.D.) tied for fifth on the strength of a second-round 85. She finished at 39-over 181 (96-85).

Paige Argent (SR/Minot, N.D.) was eighth at 41-over 183 (98-85), followed by Haley Malone (SO/Moorhead, Minn.), who was ninth at 42-over 184 (91-93).

Teagan Fee (SO/Havre, Mont.) was 14th at 50-over 192 (99-93).

The Jimmie women finished second overall, nine shots behind SD Mines (371-340) at 720 (376-344).

Jamestown is back in action on September 27 at the Minnesota State-Fergus Falls Invite at Pebble Lake GC in Fergus Falls, Minn.

High School Volleyball…

Valley City DEF Grand Forks Central 25-13, 25-11, 25-23.

NFL-RAIDERS/SAINTS

Raiders get win in new stadium

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have won their first game in a new hometown.

Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes and the Raiders rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat the Saints, 34-24.

Carr was in complete control for most of the night, completing 28 of 38 passes for 282 yards. Darren Waller caught 12 of the passes for 103 yards as Carr’s most trusted option.

Carr engineered four straight scoring drives in the second and third quarters to turn a 10-0 deficit into a 24-17 lead.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees (breez) was 26 of 38 for 312 yards with one TD and one interception.

NFL-INJURIES

Lock sidelined, Sutton out for season

UNDATED (AP) — Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock could be out until midseason due to a shoulder injury suffered in yesterday’s loss to Pittsburgh. The Broncos also lost Pro Bowl wide receiver Courtland Sutton for the season after he tore an ACL in his left knee against the Steelers. Sutton made the Pro Bowl last season after catching 72 passes for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns.

In other NFL-related news:

— Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a high right ankle sprain he sustained in Carolina’s 31-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

— The 49ers have contacted the NFL about the conditions of the new artificial playing surface at MetLife Stadium after several players went down with injuries in a victory over the Jets. The 49ers players complained before the game that the turf was “sticky.” Those complaints only grew louder after Nick Bosa (BOH’-sah), Solomon Thomas, Raheem Mostert (MOHS’-turt) and Tevin Coleman all had knee injuries, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo sprained his ankle.

— Giants running back Saquon (SAY’-kwahn) Barkley will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Barkley was injured during Sunday’s loss to the Bears. The team said that the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will undergo surgery in the near future.

— Vikings four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr will miss the remainder of the season because of a torn pectoral muscle. Barr was hurt before halftime of Minnesota’s 28-11 loss Sunday at Indianapolis.

— A person with knowledge of the punishment tells The Associated Press that at least three NFL head coaches have been heavily fined for violating the league’s rules that they wear face coverings on the sideline. The person says Denver’s Vic Fangio, San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan and Seattle’s Pete Carroll were each docked $100,000. Their teams were fined $250,000 each.

— Patriots owner Robert Kraft likely won’t face trial in Florida for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. Florida prosecutors say they will not appeal a court ruling throwing out video recordings allegedly showing Kraft paying for massage parlor sex acts last year. The recordings are the only known evidence against them.

NHL-STANLEY CUP FINAL

Lightning knot series

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Stanley Cup final is knotted at a game apiece after the Tampa Bay Lightning rediscovered their power-play touch.

The Lightning scored three goals in a 3:53 span of the first period to beat the Dallas Stars, 3-2. Tampa Bay netted back-to-back power-play goals to go ahead for good and break a 1-for-18 skid with the man advantage. Brayden Point opened the scoring 11:23 into the contest, three minutes before Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) made it 2-0. Nikita Kucherov (KOO’-cheh-rahv) and Victor Hedman set up both power-play goals.

Kevin Shattenkirk provided the game-winner at the 15:16 mark of the opening period.

Goals by Joe Pavelski and Mattias Janmark got Dallas within 3-2, but Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) shut the door over the final 14 1/2 minutes to secure the victory for the Lightning.

Game 3 is Wednesday.

MLB-SCHEDULE

Indians top Pale Hose

UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have moved closer to an American League playoff berth while stalling the Chicago White Sox’s charge to an AL Central title.

Carlos Santana’s two-run blast snapped a tie and José Ramírez homered again as the Indians downed the White Sox, 7-4. Ramirez has homered five times in his last five games, giving him 16 for the season.

Cleveland wasted a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning before reducing their magic number to one for a postseason berth.

Elsewhere around the majors:

— Marco Gonzales fired eight shutout innings and Evan White broke the game open with a three-run homer in the seventh inning to guide the Mariners to a 6-1 win over the Astros. Seattle’s victory clinched the AL West title for Oakland, ending Houston’s three-year run atop the division.

— The Rays’ magic number is one for clinching the AL East after Nate Lowe hit a solo homer to put Tampa Bay ahead 2-0 in a 2-1 win against the Mets. New York wasted a stellar performance by Jacob deGrom, who struck out 14 over seven innings.

— Rookie Alejandro Kirk fell a triple shy of the cycle while collecting four hits in the Blue Jays’ 11-5 rout of the Yankees. Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) hit is first homer since Aug. 28 and drove in two runs as Toronto dropped New York 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota for home field in the wild-card round.

— The Cubs were 5-0 winners over the Pirates as Jon Lester scattered four hits over six innings of his first victory since Aug. 11. Kyle Schwarber doubled twice and drove in a pair of insurance runs in the eighth inning for Chicago, which finished the game without Kris Bryant because of right lower oblique tightness.

— The Reds are above .500 for the first time since opening day following their eighth victory in nine games, 6-3 over the Brewers. Eugenio (ay-oo-HEH’-nee-oh) Suárez hit a two-run homer to back Luis Castillo, who won his fourth straight start by allowing four hits while fanning nine over 6 2/3 innings.

— Maikel (MY’-kehl) Franco furnished the go-ahead, two-run single with two out in the sixth inning of the Royals’ 4-1 victory against the Cardinals. The Kansas City bullpen pitched shutout ball from the fourth inning on and ended the Redbirds’ four-game winning streak.

— The Braves fell behind 3-0 before scoring four times in the bottom of the first to beat the Marlins, 5-4. Austin Riley’s two-run double capped the early rally and helped Atlanta creep closer to their third straight NL East title, which the Braves can wrap up by Tuesday.

— Zack Wheeler absorbed his first loss in five decisions this season by allowing two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings of the Phillies’ 5-1 setback against the Nationals. Philadelphia fell back to .500 with its first loss in seven games against the defending champs.

— The Rockies damaged the Giants’ playoff hopes as Elias Diaz laced a two-run single and Kevin Pillar (pee-LAHR’) smacked a solo homer in Colorado’s 7-2 victory. German (hehr-MAHN’) Marquez held San Francisco to a run and five hits over six innings.

— Jared Walsh homered for the seventh time in 12 games, a grand slam that highlighted a seven-run fourth in the Angels’ 8-5 win over the Rangers. Max Stassi had a two-run single to help Los Angeles win for the 12th time in its last 18 games.

MLB-NEWS

Seeding, not record determines who bats last in World Series

NEW YORK (AP) — The higher seeded team reaching the World Series will have last at-bats in Games 1 and 2 and if needed Games 6 and 7, not necessarily the team with the best record.

This year’s change means a No. 1 seed from one league with fewer regular-season wins than a lower seed from the other league would have the “homefield advantage” for the World Series should they both win pennants. In the event both pennant winners have the same seed, regular-season winning percentage would decide which team is “home” for the first two games.

In other baseball news:

— Braves pitcher Cole Hamels is done for the season after telling the team that he didn’t feel like he could get anything on the ball. The left-hander was scheduled to make his second start Tuesday after struggling throughout the year to overcome shoulder and triceps issues.

— The Rockies have shut down third baseman Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) for the rest of the regular season because of a sore left shoulder. The loss of the five-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner is a big blow for a Rockies team trying to hang in the postseason chase after starting 11-3.

— Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season and sending him into free agency on an uncertain note. Giles has no record, a 9.82 ERA, and one save in four appearances this season.

NHL-AWARDS

Draisaitl adds Hart, Lindsay to Art Ross hardware

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) has won the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award after recording his second consecutive 100-point season. He netted 43 goals and had a career-high 67 assists for 110 points to win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s top scorer, edging teammate Connor McDavid. The Hart Trophy is selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and the Lindsay Award is voted on by members of the NHL Players’ Association.

Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon finished second in the Hart balloting, just ahead of New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin (ahr-TEH’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn).

In other NHL Awards:

— Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) won the Vezina (VEH’-zih-nuh) Trophy as top goaltender. Hellebuyck was second in the league with 31 wins while posting a .922 save percentage.

— Nashville’s Roman Josi (YOH’-see) got the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman. Josi had a 12-game point streak and broke a team record for blueliners with 65 points.

— Colorado defenseman Cale Makar (mah-KAHR’) came away with the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. Makar produced 12 goals and 50 points with a +12 in 57 games.

NHL-OBIT-BOB NEVIN

Bob Nevin dies at 82

UNDATED (AP) — The former NHL player and fan favorite Bob Nevin has died. The NHL says he died early Monday but did not give a cause.

Nevin won two Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs before a successful run as captain of the New York Rangers. He also played for Minnesota and Los Angeles during a 19-year career.

Bob Nevin was 82 years old.

The Montreal Canadiens announced the death of Albert Langlois, who won three straight Stanley Cups with the team from 1958-60. Langlois also played for the Rangers, Bruins and Red Wings, finishing with 21 goals and 112 points in 497 games from 1957-66.

Langlois was 85.

NASCAR-HAMLIN

Hamlin to start racing team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin is starting his own race car team in partnership with Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace as the driver.

The three-time Daytona 500 winner and top contender for this year’s Cup title made the announcement on social media. The team will be a single-car Toyota entry aligned with Joe Gibbs Racing.

Hamlin said additional details would be forthcoming.

Wallace is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level.

Meanwhile, Ross Chastain has snagged one of the coveted open Cup seats in a promotion at Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 next season. The car has been filled by Matt Kenseth, who came out of retirement to drive after Kyle Larson was fired in April.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-UMASS

Massachusetts will play after all

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass says it will play football this fall, reversing an August decision to postpone the season until the spring.

One of few independents in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the school says it will start in mid-October. Games still need to be scheduled, which could be a challenge since most leagues are playing a limited number of nonconference games, if any.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-JACKSON STATE-SANDERS

Deion Sanders named head coach at Jackson State

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders has been hired as Jackson State’s football coach.

This will be Sanders’ first head coaching job. He replaces John Hendrick and will take over the Tigers this spring. The Southwestern Athletic Conference school postponed fall sports because of the pandemic.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-LOUISVILLE-NCAA RESPONSE

Louisville challenges NCAA over recruiting allegations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has refuted NCAA allegations against its men’s basketball program.

The school is requesting that the highest-level violation be reclassified. The university is also challenging the charge that former coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance in his program.

The university filed a 104-page response last week to the Notice Of Allegations sent to the school in May. It states that college sports’ governing body seeks to ignore wire fraud convictions against several people involved in the scheme by suggesting they were representing Louisville’s athletic interests.

TENNIS-ITALIAN OPEN

Djokovic, Halep win in Rome

ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) beat Diego Schwartzman in straight sets to win his fifth Italian Open title. He also passed childhood idol Pete Sampras for the second-most weeks at No. 1 with 287.

Top-seeded Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) won her first Rome title after Karolína Plíšková (PLIHSH’-koh-vah) retired midway through the women’s final with a left thigh injury.

In world and national news…

HOUSTON (AP) — Storm surge and rainfall are combining to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall. The storm on Tuesday is threatening areas that have already seen their share of damaging weather during a busy hurricane season. Beta made landfall late Monday near Port O’Connor, Texas. It’s the ninth named storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. this year, tying a record set in 1916. Beta is forecast to move inland over southeastern Texas and then over Louisiana and Mississippi later this week. Meanwhile, Hurricane Teddy is heading toward Nova Scotia, where it’s expected to make landfall early Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles is threatening more than 1,000 homes. Authorities say the Bobcat Fire continues to threaten Mount Wilson northeast of Los Angeles and towns in the Antelope Valley on the other side of the San Gabriel Mountains. About 1,100 homes are under evacuation orders. Gov. Gavin Newsom says nearly 19,000 firefighters are battling 27 major blazes around California. He says the fires have destroyed thousands of buildings and burned an area larger than the state of Connecticut.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prefers speaking to boisterous crowds, but because of the coronavirus, he’ll be giving a prerecorded address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. The speech comes as he grapples with the virus pandemic, chilly relations between the U.S. and China and ongoing threats from North Korea and Iran — all during a heated campaign for reelection. Trump says he’ll have a “strong message” for China, where the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, but he didn’t elaborate. The administration has been slamming the Chinese Communist Party for its handling of COVID-19, trade, espionage in the U.S. and influence peddling across the world.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has met with the conservative appeals court judge, Amy Coney Barrett, who is considered the favorite to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But the president is considering other women for the high court opening and says he plans more interviews ahead of announcing his choice by the end of the week. A person familiar with discussions in the White House and the Senate tells The Associated Press that Barrett and another appeals court judge, Barbara Lagoa, are the focus of attention. Barrett has long been favored by conservatives, and she was a strong contender for the seat that eventually went to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to announce new restrictions on social interaction as the government tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 before it spirals out of control. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove told Sky News on Tuesday that pubs and restaurants across England will be ordered to close at 10 p.m. and people who can work from home will be encouraged to do so, reversing a government drive to get people back to the office. The prime minister is set to release further details of the government’s plan when he speaks to the House of Commons at 12:30 p.m. (1130 GMT). He will deliver a televised address to the nation at 8 p.m.