– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 7

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast

winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after

midnight.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.COLUMBUS DAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

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

A dry cold front moves through Thursday night into Friday before

the bigger potential pattern shift occurs this weekend. A chance

of precipitation across western and central North Dakota for Sunday into

Monday.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Sunday, though the better thunderstorm chances appear to be east of our forecast area.

Cooler weather is then expected for early next week with any precipitation chances looking fairly for low for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fire Rating: Stutsman County information

This Day In History, October 7, 1872 – The first train pulls into Jamestown. *** from the 125th

Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***

First railroad passenger train arrives in Jamestown.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Tues Oct 6, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives 4

Total Positives 259

Active Cases 35

Recovered 224

Stutsman

New Positives 12

Total Positives 558

Active Cases 51

Recovered 503

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

BY THE NUMBERS

6,103 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

673,003 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

503 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

24,364 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

8.69% – Daily Positivity Rate**

3,692 Total Active Cases

-1 Individuals from yesterday

500 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (309 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

20,392 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

116 – Currently Hospitalized

+4 – Individuals from yesterday

3 – New Deaths*** (280 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Man in his 70s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions.
Woman in her 80s from Stark County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 90s from Stark County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY

Adams County – 2
Barnes County – 4
Benson County – 4
Billings County – 1
Bottineau County – 1
Bowman County – 4
Burke County – 1
Burleigh County – 102
Cass County – 81
Cavalier County – 1
Dickey County – 5
Divide County – 2
Dunn County – 1
Eddy County – 4
Emmons County – 6
Foster County – 2
Golden Valley County – 1
Grand Forks County – 22
Grant County – 1
Hettinger County – 1
LaMoure County – 4
Logan County – 1
McHenry County – 7
McIntosh County – 3
McKenzie County – 9
McLean County – 9
Mercer County – 6
Morton County – 25
Mountrail County – 14
Nelson County – 17
Oliver County – 1
Pembina County – 4
Ramsey County – 11
Ransom County – 1
Renville Count – 2
Richland County – 2
Rolette County – 10
Sargent County – 1
Sioux County – 1
Stark County – 24
Stutsman County – 12
Towner County – 5
Traill County – 1
Walsh County – 9
Ward County – 48
Wells County – 5
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.

Jamestown (CSi) Central Valley Health District will be offering free drive-up COVID-19 testing this week on Wednesday, October 7, rather than the normal Friday event. Drive-up testing will occur on from 10am to noon at the Jamestown Civic Center. Central Valley Health will resume its normal Friday testing next week on October 16 at the Civic Center. Testing will occur every Friday until further notice. Follow Central Valley Health District on Facebook for current and up-to-date information on local response information.

Those who wish to receive a test are required to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/. If you have completely pre-registration in the past, you do not have to do it again.

On Wednesday, from 9:00AM-1:00PM; 2nd St NE (road over viaduct) to 3rd Ave NE; 2nd Ave NE (in front of Civic Center) from 2ND St NE to 3rd St NE; also 2nd Ave N from 1st St W to 3rd St NE will be closed for Covid-19 testing.
There will be signs put in place for entrance to the Depot as well as where to enter for testing.
Testing at the Civic Center will resume to Fridays on October 16 through December 18, 2020.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
Questions regarding testing; please contact Central Valley Health at 252-8130.

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,514,647.38

PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 116 Central Avenue N.

Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 116 Central Avenue N.

Another Public Hearing regarded Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50 near the Winter Show Road. Finance Director Richter said several property owners appeared by Zoom, at the Assessment Commission meeting.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Improvement District No. 50 . Commissioners Bishop and Erickson voted opposed.

ORDINANCE

Approved was the second and final reading of an Ordinance, adopting 2021 City Budget

RESOLUTION

Approved was a Resolution to advertise for bids for a farm lease. City Assessor Hansen said the acreage has drainage issues.

Fee schedule regarding building permit fees, was approved.

NEW BUSINESS

Considered was a Visitors Committee recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant for Micaiah’s Studio of Ballet & LivFit Fitness LLC in the amount up to $955 for exterior signage. MaryLee Nielson said the Visitors Committee recommended approval unanimously. The City Commission voted to approve.

Considered was the Final Review and Acceptance for Permanent Flood protection Phase 2, located on East Main Street. KLJ recommends approval, and the City Commission voted to approve.

Also approved was Accepting Certificate of Substantial Completion for Permanent Flood Protection Phase 2A & 3.

Approved was upgrading the Video Conferencing System in the Chambers. City Attorney Martineck suggested using some of the CARES ACT dollars toward the purchase of the new equipment upgrades.

The estimated cost is $10,000 for the equipment and $10,000 for labor.

Moving forward with the Fire Hall addition, and financing options was discussed.

Commissioner Bishop said more equipment storage space is needed. Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said, a rough drawing has been made of plans at this time. The City Commission will approved each step of the addition plan. The GSA is estimating the costs at around $487,000. The City Commission on Tuesday evening, voted to move forward with developing plans, as they come forward.

The City Commission discussed the Crestwood Hillside slide. KLJ provided a map of the area, and said that public works has had to make utility adjustments over the years due to the slide. Documents have been prepared, for mitigation options, and forwarded to the state. City Commissioners on Tuesday evening, took no action.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS

Flood protocols are in place, but Gwen Crawford said protocols are being developed in case of other emergencies, such as water main breaks.

City Attorney Martineck said city building inspector, and city engineer positions have been advertised.

City Auditor Richter said, on Monday October 12 at 5-p.m., the City Commission will hold a Special Meeting, to hold a Public Hearing, concerning community block grant funding for improvements on a downtown building.

Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said during this fire prevention week, fire fighters have been visiting schools, with educational information.

Police Chief Hatcher said the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive with the city police and fire departments will be Tuesday and Wednesday October 13 and 14 at Stoudt-Ross Ford in Valley City.

Mayor Carlsrud said, Gwen Crawford has been certified as a city auditor.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Commission on Tuesday, moved to approve Jessica Alonge as interim Stutsman County Auditor and COO Tuesday.

Former Auditor and COO Nicole Meland resigned the position with her last day October 2.

In addition, county commissioners approved a motion to advertise the for the Auditor/COO position and reassign some responsibilities to other county personnel without the need for additional staff.

Bismarck (CSi) – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says North Dakota’s public and nonpublic schools will be getting shipments of cloth masks soon to help inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Photo: Richelle Redmond, of the North Dakota Department of Health (maroon and gray shirt), and Janet Schmidt of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (denim jacket) pack face masks at a warehouse in south Bismarck.

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, the state Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are providing cloth masks for students and faculty.

North Dakota is receiving almost 160,000 masks. The allocation is based on North Dakota’s number of students from low-income families. The emphasis is on first providing masks to students who come from low-income households, and/or who are at higher risk.

Gov. Doug Burgum announced last week that students and adults in schools who have been in close contact with a person infected with COVID-19 do not have to quarantine, if both the close contact and the infected person were both wearing masks properly when they were in contact.

Baesler said “Mask use among students, teachers, administrators and school support personnel not only promotes public health, it can reduce the number of quarantines necessary if there are close contacts with someone who is infected with the virus.”

Shipments of large masks, for use for adults and students in grades 7-12, are being distributed beginning this week. Smaller masks, which are intended for students in grades K-6, will be distributed once they arrive in North Dakota.

The masks are being sent to public school districts, which will be responsible for sharing them with nonpublic schools in their communities.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Former North Dakota congressman Mark Andrews has died at age 94. The Republican was virtually unbeatable after being appointed to the U.S. House in 1963. He served eight more terms as a congressman and a term in the U.S. Senate before an upset defeat in 1986. Andrews surprised some Republicans with his criticism of some of President Ronald Reagan’s economic policies, once saying that “people in North Dakota didn’t elect me to be a rubber stamp.”

Gov. Doug Burgum released statement regarding the passing of Mark Andrews

“Mark Andrews was a longtime family friend, a dedicated public servant and an unflinching champion for North Dakota for more than two decades in Congress,” Burgum said. “Whether he was fighting on behalf of our state’s farmers, supporting our military during the Cold War or working hard to keep the federal budget in check, Mark always had the best interests of North Dakotans at heart. Kathryn and I extend our prayers and deepest condolences to the Andrews family as they mourn their loss and celebrate Mark’s incredible life and legacy. We will miss him dearly.”

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota state legislative candidate who won the June primary over the longtime incumbent and target of Gov. Doug Burgum has died due to complications from COVID-19. Fifty-five-year-old David Andahl died Monday. His mother, Pat Andahl, told The Bismarck Tribune that her son had been hospitalized with the coronavirus and died after being sick for about four days. Pat Andahl said her son had been “very careful” about the pandemic and was passionate about the idea of serving in government. She says his heart was in farming and that he wanted to improve things for farmers and the coal industry.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s largest manufacturer says it is adding 100 jobs. Doosan Bobcat employs more than 3,300 people in the state and nearly 4,000 throughout North America, including at manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Headquartered in West Fargo, Doosan Bobcat manufacturers a variety of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, and provides attachments and services. The company’s factory in Gwinner shut down for a day in March to clean the facility after an employee reported symptoms of the coronavirus.

(AP) The director of the North Dakota Transmission Authority says there are at least two companies interested in acquiring the McLean County power plant and the line that runs to Minnesota. The current owner, Great River Energy, intends to close the plant in 2022 unless a buyer can be found, a sale that state officials are helping facilitate. The authority’s director, John Weeda, told state lawmakers Tuesday plans for the Coal Creek Station include building a system to capture carbon emissions from the plant, as well as constructing energy storage infrastructure and wind farms in the area, a potential $2 billion investment.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Public school officials in Mandan are investigating after a “Trump 2020” flag that included a profane message was put up in a classroom. Superintendent Mike Bitz says school officials are talking with the students involved Tuesday, the first day back in class following the incident Friday. Bitz says the flag violated the district’s academic freedom policy which states teachers need administrative approval before presenting a controversial topic in class. He says elections always are a controversial issue.

In sports…

UPDATE

Jamestown (jimmiepride.com) -The University of Jamestown Athletics Department has announced restrictions on attendance at home hockey games at Wilson Arena.

Because the maximum capacity is 250, which includes all players and personnel from both teams and officials, UJ will not be selling tickets to the general public at this time.

Only pass lists submitted by each team and UJ students, faculty, staff, and Jimmie Booster Club members with ID will be admitted to the game until capacity is reached.

Once capacity is reached no further admittance to the game will be permitted.

Doors to the game will not open until one hour before puck drop.

Fans that do attend games at Wilson Arena must wear masks at all times.

If conditions change UJ will announce adjusted protocols when they become available.

NDAPSSA

High School Volleyball Polls

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

CLASS A

Team Rec. Pts.

1. Century (13) 8-0 65

2. West Fargo 14-1 52

3. Jamestown 6-2 33

4. Mandan 6-2 31

5. Fargo Davies 13-4 8

Others Receiving Votes (RV): Shanley (7-4) 4, Legacy (5-2) 1, WF Sheyenne (7-6) 1.

CLASS B

Team Rec. Pts.

1. Thompson (12) 10-0 128

2. Linton-HMB (1) 10-0 116

3. Oakes 10-0 106

4. Dickinson Trinity 9-1 89

5. Northern Cass 8-1 70

6. Langdon/Edmore/Munich 5-2 60

7. Rugby 9-2 57

8. Flasher 11-0 38

9. Carrington 5-2 24

High School Volleyball

West Fargo DEF Valley City 25-22, 25-7, 25-16.

Tuesday

2020 Class A girls golf state tournament in Minot.

Team results:

1. Fargo Shanley 325-331–656

2. Century, 334-331–665

3. Mandan, 328-344–672

4. Fargo Davies, 344-334–678

5. Fargo South, 355 352-707

6. Jamestown, 369-350–719

7. G.F. Red River, 369-352–721

8. Bismarck Legacy, 361-360–721

9. Fargo North, 367-368–735

10. Wahpeton, 367-368–735

11. Bismarck High, 365-375–740

12. Williston, 377-369–746

Tuesday

College Volleyball

ABERDEEN, S.D. (UJ) — The University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team stayed unbeaten with a non-conference sweep of Presentation College Tuesday night. Set scores were 25-19, 25-20, and 25-13.

The Jimmies have won six straight to open the season and remain undefeated. It is the second time in three years UJ has started 6-0.

Taylor Sabinash (JR/Kensal, N.D.) and Anna Holen (JR/LaMoure, N.D.) each pounded home eight kills to lead the offense. Logan Sherman (FR/Marshall, Minn.) added seven kills and hit a team-best .545 in the match. Corina Huff (SR/Breezy Point, Minn.) and Nicole Schmitz (FR/Oakes, N.D.) both finished with six kills.

Megan Gaffaney (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) had 17 assists and Jackie Meiklejohn (JR/Dickey, N.D.) 13 in helping the Jimmies hit .261 for the match.

Holen had 17 digs and was joined in double figures by Sydney Ellingson (SR/Langdon, N.D.) with 15. Sabinash was credited with five total blocks, including three solo. Jayla Ritter (JR/Forest Lake, Minn.) added three block assists.

Jamestown had 44 kills and 14 errors in 115 attempts while Presentation had 26 kills and 15 errors in 109 attempts. UJ had seven service aces and four service errors in 73 attempts.

Tuesday

UJ Women’s Golf

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (UJ)- The University of Jamestown women’s golf team moved up one place in the team standings Tuesday as the Great Plains Athletic Conference Fall Championship concluded at Dakota Dunes Country Club.

Jamestown moved into second place after a score of 352, giving them a two-day total of 715. Morningside (Iowa) is the leader at 629 (316-313).

Two Jimmies are in the top 10 indvidually. Paige Argent (SR/Minot, N.D.) is tied for seventh at 23-over 169 (85-84) and Izzy Marchino (JR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) is ninth at 25-over 171 (90-81).

Faith Justesen (FR/Hawley, Minn.) is tied for 23rd at 43-over 189 (95-94), while Jayme Carlson (SO/Hartford, S.D.) (99-93), and Haley Malone (SO/Moorhead, Minn.) (93-99) are tied for 29th at 46-over 192.

Maria Zorrilla of Morningside is the leader at 8-over 154 (79-75).

Jamestown is five shots ahead of third-place Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and 12 shots ahead of fourth-place Concordia (Neb.)

The final 36 holes of the tournament will be played in the spring at Bent Tree Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance says he will not play the spring season and will enter the NFL draft. Lance announced his decision in a post on Twitter. Lance had a record-breaking season last year in leading the Bison to the FCS championship but only played one game this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year as a redshirt freshman, he set an NCAA record for all divisions by throwing 287 passes without an interception while throwing 28 touchdown passes and running for 14 more scores. Many experts have predicted that Lance will be a top-five pick in the draft.

NBA FINALS-HEAT/LAKERS

Lakers take 3-1 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have given themselves three chances to win their first NBA championship in a decade.

Anthony Davis drained a game-clinching, 3-pointer with 39.5 seconds left as the Lakers downed the Miami Heat, 102-96 to take a three-games-to-one lead in the Finals. The long bucket made it 100-91, starting the celebration that took the Lakers all night to earn.

LeBron James finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in helping L.A. bounce back from Sunday’s 115-104 loss to Miami. Kentavious (kehn-TAY’-vee-uhs) Caldwell-Pope scored 15 and Danny Green added 10 for the Lakers, who didn’t trail at any point in the final 20-plus minutes.

Jimmy Butler scored 22 points for Miami, which got 21 from Tyler Herro (HEE’-roh) and 17 from Duncan Robinson. Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) delivered 15 points in his first game since missing two straight with a neck injury.

The Lakers can wrap up the series on Friday.

MLB-PLAYOFFS

Astros go up 2-0; Rays get even; Braves take opener

UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros are one win away from reach the American League Championship Series for the fourth straight year. Not bad for a team that finished two games under .500 during the truncated regular season.

George Springer homered twice and the Astros grabbed a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series by downing the Oakland Athletics, 5-2. Springer put Houston ahead to stay with a two-run blast in the third inning.

The Astros closed the scoring on back-to-back solo shots by Martin Maldonado and Springer in the fifth.

Framber Valdez shook off solo homers by Khris Davis and Chad Pinder to get the win, allowing just three other hits over seven innings.

Losing pitcher Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah) was pulled after Maldonado’s homer, charged with four runs over 4 1/3 innings.

The Astros can complete the sweep on Wednesday.

The Rays were able to even their AL Division Series at a game apiece despite two more long home runs by Giancarlo Stanton.

Randy Arozarena (ah-roh-zah-REH’-nah), Mike Zunino (zoo-NEE’-noh), Manuel Margot (mahr-GOH’) and Austin Meadows hit home runs for Tampa Bay in a 7-5 downing of the New York Yankees.

Rays pitchers compiled 18 strikeouts, with Tyler Glasnow (GLAS’-noh) setting a team-record with 10 while allowing four runs and just three hits over five innings. Glasnow was twice victimized by Stanton, who has three home runs in the series and five in his last four postseason games.

The Rays knocked around J.A. Happ, who entered for Deivi Garcia in the second inning. Happ surrendered Zunino’s two-run shot off the façade of the second deck in left with two outs in the second for a 2-1 lead. Happ also served up Manuel Margot’s two-run homer to straightaway center with one out in the third, making it 5-1 and allowing Tampa Bay to withstand Stanton’s three-run blast.

The Dodgers opened their NL Division Series with a strange 5-1 win over the Padres. The Dodgers walked nine times before Mookie Betts supplied their first hit, a double in a four-run sixth. Corey Seager lifted a sacrifice fly that put L.A. ahead later in the inning.

Justin Turner was 1-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Dodgers.

Walker Buehler (BYOO’-lur) worked the first four innings in the Dodgers’ combined three-hitter. Dustin May followed Buehler and tossed two scoreless innings to get the win.

Starting pitcher Mike Clevinger made it only two pitches into the second inning before getting hurt in his postseason debut for the Padres. Manager Jayce (jays) Tingler says Clevinger will be re-evaluated today.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves have taken the opener of their NL Division Series.

The Braves trailed 4-1 and 4-3 before erupting for six runs in the seventh inning of a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins. Travis d’Arnaud put Atlanta ahead with a three-run homer right after Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nuh) tied the game with an RBI single. Dansby Swanson capped the rally with a two-run blast that put the Braves ahead, 9-4.

Ronald Acuña (ah-KOON’-yuh) Jr. became the youngest player to lead off the first inning with a home run. But Miguel Rojas answered back with a solo blast before Garrett Cooper’s two-run double highlighted the Marlins’ three-run third.

Ozuna and d’Arnaud each provided run-scoring doubles in the bottom of the third to jumpstart the Braves.

The Marlins are without left fielder Starling Marté, who continues to recover from a broken hand suffered in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series with the Cubs.

Game 2 is Wednesday at Houston.

WNBA

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the Seattle Storm won their second WNBA championship in three seasons, sweeping the Las Vegas Aces with a 92-59 victory. It’s the fourth title in franchise history for the Storm, who also won in 2004, 2010 and 2018. Seattle had pretty much the same core group that won the 2018 championship back for this year, led by Stewart, Sue Bird and Jewell Loyd.

MLB-YANKEES-GERMAN

Yanks’ Germán completes ban

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán was reinstated from the restricted list by the commissioner’s office after completing an 81-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.

The 28-year-old right-hander is not eligible to pitch in the postseason because he was on the restricted list on Sept. 15, the last date for postseason eligibility. He will be eligible to pitch next year.

MLB-INDIANS-FRANCONA

Indians expect Francona to be back

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians expect manager Terry Francona to return for the 2021 season after he missed 48 games in 2020 due to health reasons.

Team president Chris Antonetti said the 61-year Francona is back home in Arizona resting and recovering. Francona was hospitalized this season after undergoing surgery for a gastrointestinal issue and then dealing with blood clotting complications.

First-base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. filled in for the Indians, who were beaten by the New York Yankees in the wild-card round.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NFL

Titans have no positive tests for second day

UNDATED (AP) — Coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans stand by how they’ve followed the NFL’s protocols for the coronavirus pandemic and hope the league will allow the team back inside their building Wednesday.

The NFL’s first team to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak has had a couple of what Vrabel called “really good days” with testing, and the coach said they hope for more good news Wednesday. That would keep the 3-0 Titans on target to host 4-0 Bills on Sunday.

The NFL already has rescheduled two games because of positive tests, including Steelers-Titans and the Patriots-Chiefs. New England lost in Kansas City on Monday night.

In other virus-related developments in the NFL:

— The Cincinnati Bengals will be allowed to double their home crowd to 12,000 for the remaining six games at Paul Brown Stadium. And the Minnesota Vikings will play at least one more home game without fans.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-BOWDEN-COVID

Bowden back in hospital

UNDATED (AP) — Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden was hospitalized Tuesday for treatment of COVID-19.

Family friend Kim Shiff told the AP in a text message that the 90-year-old college football Hall of Famer was “very fatigued,” but had no other symptoms.

Bowden’s wife, Ann, told the Tallahassee Democrat her husband was scheduled to undergo a chest X-ray and other tests.

Bowden recently returned home from a lengthy hospital stay for an infection in his leg. He was notified he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

NFL-NEWS

Dolphins sticking with Fitzpatrick vs. Niners

UNDATED (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback for at least another week, further delaying the NFL debut of Tua Tagovailoa (TOO’-uh tuhng-ah-vy-LOH’-ah).

The Dolphins announced Tuesday on Twitter that Fitzpatrick will get the nod Sunday at San Francisco.

Fitzpatrick has thrown for four touchdowns and five interceptions for the 1-3 Dolphins.

Tagovailoa hasn’t played since a serious hip injury ended his Alabama career last November.

In other NFL news:

— Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon during Sunday’s 38-31 win over the Chargers. The 19th overall pick from the 2017 draft had 11 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns in four games, helping the Bucs to a 3-1 start.

— Falcons safety Damontae Kazee will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a loss at Green Bay. He is the fifth starter ailing in the injury-depleted secondary for the 0-4 Falcons, but he’s the first to go on season-ending injured reserve.

— The 49ers have released wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (sah-NOO), who was signed by the team as a free agent on Sept. 18. He appeared in each of the team’s last three games and had one catch for nine yards.

NHL-DRAFT

Lafreniere taken by Rangers with top pick

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Rangers have used the top pick in the NHL Draft to select the No. 1 prospect in North America.

Alexis Lafreniere (lah-frahn-YEHR’) was selected by the Rangers, making him the first Canadian to go No. 1 since Connor McDavid was chosen by Edmonton in 2015. Lafrienere is the first to earn both Canadian Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League MVP honors in consecutive seasons since Sidney Crosby in 2004 and ’05.

Lafreniere led the QMJHL in scoring with 112 points in just 52 games.

Los Angeles used the second pick to land Sudbury center Quinton Byfield. Ottawa came away with center Tim Stuetzle (STOOT’-sul) of Germany and U.S. defenseman Jake Sanderson with the third and fifth choices, sandwiching Detroit’s selection of Swedish left wing Lucas Raymond at No. 4

NHL-NEXT SEASON

NHL eyes 1/1 start

UNDATED (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is targeting a Jan. 1 start for next season.

That declaration came after recent talks between the league and NHL Players’ Association. The new date is a month after the tentative Dec. 1 start.

That could mean kicking things off with the Winter Classic that has become a staple of New Year’s Day. The Minnesota Wild are scheduled to host the St. Louis Blues in that game at Target Field in Minneapolis.

The estimated start for training camps will be announced at a later date. NHL teams are expected to get camps of at least two weeks, just as they did before the expanded playoffs over the summer.

It’s still unclear what next season will look like, though Bettman has said the league hopes each team plays a full 82 games.

NHL-TRADES

Columbus, Montreal open trading with Domi-Anderson swap

UNDATED (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens got the NHL trading started three hours before the first round of the draft began with an intriguing swap of forwards.

The Blue Jackets got Max Domi (DOH’-mee) and a third-round pick in this week’s draft from the Canadiens for Josh Anderson. Each player is a restricted free agent who needs a new contract for next season. Domi joins Columbus after putting up 44 points during the shortened regular season and three during 10 playoff games.

TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN

Kvitova plays Siegemund in French Open quarters

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is facing unseeded Laura Siegemund in the French Open quarterfinals as play gets underway at Roland Garros with a few rays of sunshine peeking through the clouds.

Kvitova broke Siegemund’s serve to take a 3-1 lead in the opening set.

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin will face unseeded Danielle Collins in an all-American matchup later.

Novak Djokovic will meet Pablo Carreño Busta in the men’s quarterfinals. Carreño Busta is the same opponent Djokovic was playing when he was defaulted from the U.S. Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball after a game.

FRENCH OPEN-MATCH-FIXING PROBE

Investigation opened into match-fixing at French Open match

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a police investigation into suspicions of match-fixing at the French Open.

The prosecutor’s office said the investigation centers on suspicions concerning one match at Roland Garros. It did not specify the match, but German newspaper Die Welt and French sports daily L’Equipe said it concerns a women’s doubles match on Sept. 30. Suspicious betting patterns were reportedly from the fifth game of the second set.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Golfer drops out of Women’s PGA Championship after caddie tests positive

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Charlotte Thomas has withdrawn from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after her caddie tested positive for the coronavirus.

Thomas dropped out because she was in close contact with the caddie. She will begin a 14-day quarantine.

In world and national news…

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Delta has made landfall near Puerto Morelos along the northeastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says satellite imagery, radar data from Cuba, and surface observations in Mexico indicate that the center of Delta came ashore around 5:30 a.m. local time as a Category 2 hurricane, sustaining top winds of 110 mph. Quintana Roo state’s governor is warning residents and tourists that it is the strongest storm since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Forecasters predicted a storm surge of up to 13 feet along the low-lying resort studded coast.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy. Trump tweets that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “not negotiating in good faith” and says he has asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to direct all his focus before the election into confirming his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. The unexpected turn could be a blow to Trump’s reelection prospects and comes as his administration and campaign are in turmoil.

(AP) World shares are mixed and US. futures are higher after US President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy. Markets edged up Wednesday in Britain and Hong Kong but fell in Germany and Tokyo. US futures are up about 0.6% after falling the day before. Hours after his tweets about ending the stimulus talks, Trump appeared to edge back a bit, calling on Congress to send him a “Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks.” Trump’s suspension of the talks came after the Federal Reserve urged Congress to come through with more aid.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are poised to meet for a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises. The faceoff Wednesday night in Salt Lake City is the most highly anticipated vice presidential debate in recent memory. It will unfold while President Donald Trump recovers at the White House after testing positive last week for the coronavirus and spending several days in the hospital, a serious setback for his campaign that adds pressure on Pence to defend the administration’s handling of the pandemic.