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Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum held his weekly COVID-19 news briefing Wednesday afternoon at the state capital in Bismarck. He was joined by North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS) Executive Director Chris Jones.
713 new positive COVID-19 cases and 159 new active cases, along with eight additional deaths. The update Wednesday came after The COVID Tracking project showed that the state topped 900 new cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks, based on numbers collected through Tuesday. That ranks first in the country for new cases per capita, ahead of No. 2 South Dakota’s figure of more than 832 new cases per 100,000 residents. A total of 28,947 positive tests have been verified in North Dakota since the pandemic began. It was the seventh straight day of active cases, putting the total at 4,759.
Burgum said, on March 11, 2020 North Dakota reported its first COVID-19 case, and since then he has tracked the virus and he was in touch with governors. He said North Dakota has followed a path that has worked, including keep the spread of the virus, low. He pointed out health care, with hospital stays remaining low, and adequate hospital be capacity. He also talked about education both with in class and distance learning.
He went on to say, North Dakota is now finding itself in the midst of a COVID-19 spread in the Midwest.
Burgum added that public health and front line workers are someone conflicted with politics involved.
He praised North Dakota’s local leaders, facing challenges.
He said more powerful than an executive order, or mandates, is individuals compassion and love toward fellow citizens, including masking up, and other safe protocols being observed.
He invites North Dakotans to take action toward their communities, and fellow citizens by rising to the challenge by leading in each community by example.
Burgum said North Dakota has the third lowest positivity rate in the region.
He pointed out that 50 percent of longterm care workers have tested positive, in the setting of serving the vulnerable population.
He said North Dakota has received 58,000 rapid 15 minute COVID tests, that are being used in longterm care facilities.
Burgum visited on Wednesday by phone with mayors of the state’s 14 largest cities, discussing current issues with COVID-19 in North Dakota.
NDDoH COVID-19 Stats
Wed Oct 14, 2020
Posted 10 a.m.
Barnes
New Positives 2
Total Positives 276
Active Cases 30
Recovered 245
Stutsman
New Positives 7
Total Positives 632
Active Cases 88
Recovered 540
More information as it becomes available
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
BY THE NUMBERS
7,797 – Total Tests from Yesterday*
730,902 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
713 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****
28,947 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
9.54% – Daily Positivity Rate**
4,759 Total Active Cases
+159 Individuals from yesterday
535 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (385 with a recovery date of yesterday****)
23,823 – Total recovered since the pandemic began
132 – Currently Hospitalized
-26 – Individuals from yesterday
8 – New Deaths*** (365 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Woman in her 70s from Bowman County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 80s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 80s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 90s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 80s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 50s from McLean County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 80s from McIntosh County with underlying health conditions.
- Man in his 60s from Mercer County with underlying health conditions.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY
- Adams County – 2
- Barnes County – 2
- Benson County – 5
- Bottineau County – 10
- Bowman County – 6
- Burleigh County – 151
- Cass County – 216
- Dickey County – 2
- Divide County – 3
- Dunn County – 4
- Eddy County – 4
- Emmons County – 5
- Foster County – 5
- Golden Valley County – 2
- Grand Forks County – 30
- Grant County – 3
- Hettinger County – 1
- Kidder County – 3
- LaMoure County – 1
- Logan County – 8
- McHenry County – 1
- McIntosh County – 7
- McKenzie County – 17
- McLean County – 7
- Mercer County – 12
- Morton County – 44
- Mountrail County – 7
- Nelson County – 1
- Oliver County – 7
- Pierce County – 1
- Ramsey County – 9
- Ransom County – 1
- Richland County – 3
- Rolette County – 3
- Sargent County – 2
- Sheridan County – 1
- Sioux County – 4
- Stark County – 24
- Stutsman County – 7
- Traill County – 3
- Walsh County – 9
- Ward County – 55
- Wells County – 1
- Williams County – 24
* 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. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** 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.
With active COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum Wednesday announced updates to the ND Smart Restart guidelines to help reverse the trend and reduce the spread of coronavirus in communities.
Again, these are meant to be guides and not mandates, and are not meant as guidance for school districts.
Highlights include:
Stutsman County remains in the Green Low Risk level. Barnes County Remains in the Yellow or Moderate Risk Level.
Changes that have occurred include: Steele County moving to the Blue New Normal level, Logan and Sargent Counties to Green Low Risk. Moving from Moderate Yellow, to Orange High Risk is Dickey County.
For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.
Burgum said, “We can better target the source of community spread of COVID-19 by reducing the recommended size limits for gatherings while also collaborating with communities to promote social distancing, wearing face coverings and practicing good hand hygiene to save lives and livelihoods.”
Effective 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, the updated ND Smart Restart guidelines are as follows for counties under these risk designations:
- Critical (red): Non-essential businesses closed
- High (orange): 25% occupancy with a cap of 50 people (changed from non-essential businesses closed); encourage businesses to require face coverings
- Moderate (yellow): 50% occupancy with a cap of 100 people (down from 250); encourage businesses to require face coverings
- Low (green): 75% occupancy with a cap of 200 people (down from 500)
- New Normal (blue): operate as usual.
Burgum also announced that for the first time, 16 counties are being moved into the high-risk (orange) level, which now recommends reduced occupancy rather than business closures. Nine counties are moving from low risk to moderate risk, and two are moving from the new normal to low risk. The risk level map will be updated here.
The changes to county risk levels are specific to large gatherings and businesses, not the instructional model within K-12 schools.
Larger indoor and outdoor gatherings are permitted if approved by community leaders and the local health authority. Community leaders may require event planners to submit a logistics and emergency operations plan to their local health authority no later than 30 days prior to the event. The ND Smart Restart recommendations are intended to supplement and not replace local requirements.
Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford also met with more than a dozen mayors from North Dakota’s largest cities on Wednesday to discuss their local challenges, strategies to increase adherence to guidelines and how the state can best support local efforts.
For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.
Chris Jones added that each long term care facility determines their own visitor restrictions. If new limitations are implemented the state’s long term care indoor visitor restrictions will move from 195 to 12 facilities.
Valley City (CCHD) –City County Health reports that a daycare center in Valley City has temporarily closed following a child testing positive for the COVID-19 virus last week. Issues include quarantining the positive case and looking into close contacts.
Administrator Theresa Will says the voluntary closure happened on Monday, October 12. She said they tentatively plan to reopen on October 22nd.
She said a number of the close contacts occurred last week.
It’s the second time a daycare center has voluntarily shutdown due to the COVID-19 virus in Valley City. The first was reported in late August of 2020.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund says, Frontier Village had good attendance this past tourism season, and that the attraction is in “a learning category.”
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Searle said visitors are looking for an interactive experience while visiting the Village, adding that the goal is to “marry,” the past history experience with a new experience.
He said currently a strategic plan for Frontier Village is being developed, addressing deficiencies.
He said this past summer Jamestown’s street department, along with the water department, plus parks and recreation workers have been assisting with improving the physical appearance of the buildings.
He added that the buildings themselves in some cases are not historic in nature, the artifacts inside are, and will be saved, for placement in more secure and updated structures.
Searle pointed out that employees of the Jamestown Civic Center, have also assisted in working on Village improvements.
Owned by the City of Jamestown, Frontier Village will be managed for another year by Jamestown Tourism.
On another topic, Frontier Village will host a Treat Night on October 31, from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m.
Social distancing will be observed and wearing face masks is encouraged.
Jamestown (CSi) The public testing of the electronic voting system for Stutsman County will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Election Room of the Stutsman County Courthouse, 511 2nd Ave SE, Jamestown, ND 58401.
Anyone wishing to attend and assist with testing, please contact the Auditor’s Office at (701) 252-9035.
Bismarck (NDDHS) – The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division announced Wednesday that it has awarded funding for the expansion of a children’s behavioral health prevention and early intervention pilot grant to Dunseith Public School and Barnes County North Public School near Wimbledon, N.D.
The two school districts will share up to $150,000 to build a comprehensive strategy to improve children’s behavioral health in school settings by using a fully-integrated continuum of support that includes health promotion, primary prevention, treatment and recovery that can be shared with other North Dakota schools in the future.
Barnes County North Elementary School Principal Danielle Bosse said, “We are excited to develop a comprehensive behavior plan to enforce consistency throughout our building and enhance relationships to be proactive in our fight against the mental health issues in children.”
The children’s prevention and early intervention pilot grant is part of an effort to enhance the state’s behavioral health system. It supports recommendations included in a North Dakota Behavioral Health Study to invest in prevention and early intervention, expand community-based services, and enhance and streamline the system of care for children and youths.
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (Chamber Release) Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud has another message for the community.
*Fun Facts: Squirrels are the greatest cause of power outages. Our power was on .99967 % of the time
*Safety: Last week a young student was struck by a car and was knocked out of his/her shoes. I don’t believe speeding was involved. In school zones, construction zones and any congested areas, slow down. Remember maximum speed limits are for when conditions are perfect, they are not minimums. Please drive safely.
*Good News: A friend lost his money clip with cash and ID’s. A “Good Samaritan” turned it into the Post Office intact. Thank you to the “Good Samaritan” and our community for fostering the “right things”.
*Not as Good: Let’s please pick up our dog’s poop. It is important for hygiene and it is our responsibility as pet owners.
*Good News: Thank you to our Volunteer Fire Fighters and their families for the many sacrifices you make to protect Valley City and Barnes County. Gods’ Blessings to all.
*COVID-19 Update: The positive numbers are rising at an uncomfortable pace. From a North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) this week, there is concern about the aforementioned and could lead to higher risk ratings. Since our spike in positives, you folks have been doing a good job of lowering the curve again. Hygiene, Social Distance and “MaskUpND” when you can’t social distance. “Work towards “Green”
*Business Owners: You can help! Encourage wearing masks in your business establishment when people, including employees, can’t social distance. We do not want another closing of businesses.
*Please, exercise your right to vote.
“A random act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a tremendous impact on someone else’s life.” (Peanuts, Charlie Brown)
Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,
Dave
Dave Carlsrud
Fargo (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that, on Wednesday, October 14, at approximately 8:24 pm, a NDHP Trooper attempted to stop a 2006 Honda Pilot on I-94 at MM 349 for traveling 95 mph in a 55 mph zone. The Honda was traveling westbound on I-94. When the trooper initiated the traffic stop, the suspect sped up to 105 mph and fled from the trooper westbound on I-94.
The suspect then exited I-94 at Exit 348 (45th St. Exit). While taking the exit and turning north on 45th St into Fargo, the Honda nearly collided with several other vehicles. The suspect continued to flee north on 45th St into Fargo. The NDHP Trooper discontinued the pursuit for safety reasons.
Shortly after the pursuit was discontinued, two NDHP Troopers were conducting a follow-up investigation at the home of the registered owner of the Honda. One NDHP Trooper was standing at the front door of the home, speaking with the two residents of the home, while the other trooper was standing on the sidewalk on the driveway of the home.
While this follow-up investigation was on-going at the residence, the Honda showed up at the residence and pulled into the driveway. The driver of the Honda momentarily stopped, then accelerated rapidly attempting to run over the trooper standing on the sidewalk. The trooper was barely able to avoid being pinned between two vehicles but was still struck by the Honda.
After accelerating, the Honda struck a parked Toyota Tundra parked in the driveway and came to a stop. The driver of the Honda was then taken into custody by the NDHP Troopers without further incident.
The suspect is Andrew Booth, a 26 YOA male from Fargo, ND. Booth has been charged with misdemeanor Reckless Endangerment and Fleeing and he has been charged with felony Attempted Murder. He was transported to the Cass County Jail and is currently in their custody. The NDHP Trooper was treated and released from a local Fargo hospital after the incident.
PEMBINA, N.D. (AP) — Enbridge Energy officials say they have completed a small section of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project in North Dakota, leaving only the Minnesota stretch that has been challenged by state officials and others. The company said in a release Wednesday that more than than 400 construction workers started on the 12-mile North Dakota project in August. Line 3 starts in Alberta and clips a corner of North Dakota before crossing northern Minnesota en route to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The company has also completed the Canadian and Wisconsin portions of the pipeline. Plans to complete the 337-mile line in Minnesota have been approved by the the independent Public Utilities Commission but is facing its third appeal from the state Commerce Commission.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The name Woodrow Wilson will be removed from the Fargo high school. The decision by the school board Tuesday comes after a survey of residents found the majority favored dropping the name of the 28th U.S. president because of racism. Some community members had urged such a move for years. Those advocates say they feel the school board did not take the process seriously until racial tensions around the country were heightened this summer following the death of George Floyd and others. The renaming process will begin immediately for the school board.
In sports…
CLASS A, 9 MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLLS
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Class A
Team Rec. Pts.
- Langdon/EM (19) 8-0 103
- Lisbon (2) 6-0 78
3. Velva 7-0 68
- Oakes 5-1 36
- Grafton 7-1 19
Others receiving votes: Dickinson Trinity (6-2), Bishop Ryan (6-2), Thompson (4-2).
9-man
Team Rec. Pts
1T. Cavalier (10) 8-0 88
1T. LaMoure/LM (9) 8-0 88
- Kidder Co. (2) 6-1 64
- Linton/HMB 5-1 45
- Grant Co. 6-1 19
Others receiving votes: Mayville/PCG (6-1), St. John (6-2), North Border (6-1), Divide Co. (5-1), Wyndmere Lidgerwood 6-2
Bellevue (Neb.) (UJ) Bellevue University scored three goals in each half Wednesday night, defeating the University of Jamestown men’s soccer team 6-0 in non-conference action at the Jimmie Turf Field.
Jamestown is now 1-4 this season and returns to Great Plains Athletic Conference play on Saturday at Dordt (Iowa). The Bruins snapped a four-match losing streak and improve to 5-4.
Inaki Aldao notched a pair of goals in the first half, scoring in the 16th and 29th minutes, while Oumar Sissoko added an 18th-minute goal to give Bellevue a 3-0 halftime lead.
Aldao completed the hat trick in the 69th minute and Toby Millward added two second half goals, including a penalty kick in the 75th minute, to double the Bruins’ lead.
The Jimmies had six shots in the match but none on target. UJ had three corner kicks to the Bruins’ two, and fouls were 10-8 in favor of Bellevue.
MLB-NL-AL-CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Dodgers blast Braves 15-3, score record 11 runs in 1st inning vs Braves in NLCS
ARLINGTON, TX (AP) — Los Angeles stormed to a 15-3 victory over Atlanta that cut its series deficit to 2-1 after posted the highest-scoring inning in postseason history with an 11-run first in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves last year allowed 10 runs in the first inning in the deciding Game 5 of the NL Division Series against St. Louis.
The slam by Muncy was the third homer in the inning, matching another LCS record. Joc Pederson and Edwin Rios homered earlier on consecutive pitches against Kyle Wright, the Braves starter who was done after nine of 15 batters.
Clayton Kershaw could start Game 4 of the NL Championship Series for the Dodgers if the left-hander’s back continues to improve. Kershaw was scratched from his Game 2 start because of back spasms, and manager Dave Roberts decided to stick with left-hander Julio Urías for Game 3 against Atlanta on Wednesday night.
The Braves will start rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson, who has just seven professional starts and none in the postseason. He hasn’t pitched since the regular season finale Sept. 27.
NFL-NEWS
Cam expected to practice Thursday
UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots activated quarterback Cam Newton from the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list on Wednesday. Newton is expected to practice with the team on Thursday, which likely would lead to his starting on Sunday against Denver.
New England was 2-1 with Newton as its starter, then lost at Kansas City when he was sidelined after testing positive for the coronavirus. Newton had tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 2.
Three Patriots remain on the COVID-19 reserve list: cornerback Stephon Gilmore, defensive tackle Byron Cowart and practice squad DT Bill Murray.
In other NFL news:
— Arizona Cardinals All-Pro linebacker Chandler Jones is out for the season because of a biceps injury that requires surgery following an injury during the first half of the team’s 30-10 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. The recovery time is expected to be three to four months. Candidates to replace Jones include Hasson Reddick, rookie Isaiah Simmons and backup Dennis Gardeck, who had his first two sacks against the Jets after Jones was hurt.
— The Carolina Panthers are taking enhanced precautions against the coronavirus following their exposure to Falcons defensive tackle Marlon Davidson during Sunday’s win at Atlanta. The Falcons placed Davidson on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Carolina has entered the NFL’s “intensive protocol.” Under the new protocols established this week, all coaches and staff must wear masks at practice and all players must wear a face shield or mask. Players can remove their helmets for breaks but must be more than 6 feet away from one another. Carolina plays the Bears on Sunday.
— Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s ribs are still sore and he is being limited in practice as Cleveland prepares to play unbeaten Pittsburgh. Mayfield says his entire right side remains tender after he took a big hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the Colts. But he says he’s confident he’ll be ready for this week’s AFC North matchup between the 4-1 Browns and the 4-0 Steelers. Case Keenum is Cleveland’s No. 2 quarterback.
— Jimmy Garoppolo was back on the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers a few days after getting pulled at halftime because of a bum ankle and bad performance. The defending NFC champions will need more than just better play from their quarterback if they want to get back on track after losses at home the past two weeks.
— Former starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins remains away from the Washington Football Team because of an illness that’s not considered COVID-19 related. Haskins was demoted from starter to third on the depth chart last week, so the plan was for him to be inactive against L.A. Kyle Allen is expected to start for Washington at the New York Giants this weekend with Alex Smith backing up.
— Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III wasn’t at practice Wednesday after being cited for driving under the influence and speeding by Denver police the night before. Police records show Gordon was driving between 25 and 39 mph over the posted speed limit when he was pulled over in downtown Denver. Gordon joined the team last offseason when he signed a two-year free agent contract worth $16 million.
—The Jacksonville Jaguars will set an NFL record by using their fifth kicker in as many games when they host Detroit on Sunday. Only four teams have used five or more kickers in a single season, with the Los Angeles Chargers doing it most recently in 2017. But none of them switched it up weekly like Jacksonville has been forced to do because of injuries. Quarterback Gardner Minshew says “it’s crazy.” Jon Brown will make his NFL debut against the Lions, following Josh Lambo, Brandon Wright, Aldrick Rosas and Steven Hauschka.
— The next Super Bowl in New Orleans has been pushed back from 2024 to 2025 in order to avoid a conflict with the city’s traditional Mardi Gras celebrations. The NFL announced the change Wednesday, saying it was approved by all 32 clubs during a virtual league meeting. New Orleans was initially named the 2024 host city in 2018, but the NFL’s decision to lengthen the regular season schedule from 16 to 17 games in 2023 created a conflict in 2024 with Mardi Gras, which annually draws millions to the city for parades and balls during a several-week Carnival season that ends on “Fat Tuesday.”
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Massimo Biscardi made a 40-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give Coastal Carolina a 30-27 victory over No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday night in Sun Belt matchup of unbeaten teams. Freshman Grayson McCall threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to help the Chanticleers beat a ranked team for the first time. The 4-0 start is their first in FBS play.
Coastal drove 60 yards in the final 5:30 to set up Biscardi. McCall was 17 of 24 for 202 yards. He has 11 TD passes in four games.
The Ragin’ Cajuns rallied three times with tying touchdowns, two by Elijah Mitchell. His 1-yard burst with 12:44 left tied it at 27.
The Cajuns, who were one of only three Group of Five teams in the rankings, will likely drop out of the Top 25 poll. They may be replaced by the Chanticleers, who were seventh among teams receiving votes after getting poll votes for the first time in school history two weeks ago.
Coastal Carolina returns home to face Sun Belt East Division rival Georgia Southern on Saturday, Oct. 24.
COLLEGE SPORTS-NEWS
SEC postpones LSU-Florida game as Gators deal with outbreak
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has postponed Saturday’s game between No. 10 Florida and defending national champion LSU after the Gators had 19 players test positive for COVID-19. The game was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12, the league’s built-in bye week before its title game.
It’s the second SEC game bumped this week. Missouri-Vanderbilt already was postponed.
Florida hosts Missouri next, on Oct. 24, and that game also could be in jeopardy. LSU’s next scheduled game is also Oct. 24, when the Tigers are slated to host South Carolina.
In other college sports news:
— Massimo Biscardi made a 40-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give Coastal Carolina a 30-27 victory over No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday night in Sun Belt matchup of unbeaten teams. Freshman Grayson McCall threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to help the Chanticleers beat a ranked team for the first time. The 4-0 start is their first in FBS play. Coastal drove 60 yards in the final 5:30 to set up Biscardi. McCall was 17 of 24 for 202 yards. He has 11 TD passes in four games. The Ragin’ Cajuns rallied three times with tying touchdowns, two by Elijah Mitchell. His 1-yard burst with 12:44 left tied it at 27.
— Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said his Rebels are dealing with their first COVID-19 issue of the season but they have enough players available to play. He didn’t give any specifics. The Rebels are scheduled to visit Arkansas on Saturday. They’re coming off a 63-48 loss to No. 2 Alabama.
— Alabama coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, four days before the Southeastern Conference’s biggest regular-season showdown. Both said their tests Wednesday morning came back positive, but Saban said he didn’t have any symptoms by late afternoon. The second-ranked Crimson Tide is set to face No. 3 Georgia on Saturday, and may be without their iconic 68-year-old coach. Saban said he immediately left the football building to isolate at home.
— Conference USA has pushed its football championship game back two weeks. The switch to Dec. 18 gives the league additional time to make up any games postponed because of the coronavirus. The title game had been scheduled for Dec. 5. Three games matching C-USA opponents have been postponed the last two weeks. Two of those games included Rice, which is scheduled to play its season opener Oct. 24. The C-USA championship game matches the champions of the East and West divisions. The team with the highest league winning percentage hosts the game.
— Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte says he expects players to “stand together as a unified group” to show appreciation for the school and fans during the playing of the school song “The Eyes of Texas.” The song has become a thorny controversy within the Texas program. Some players say they no longer want to sing it because of connections to racist elements in school history. Del Conte’s remarks are the most forceful yet from the administration. Football coach Tom Herman has said he’ll encourage players to join in but will respect those who didn’t want to.
NCAA TOURNAMENT-FUTURE SITES
Vegas to host NCAA Tournament men’s regional for first time
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Las Vegas will host an NCAA Tournament men’s regional for the first time after the NCAA changed a policy that prevented states with sports wagering from hosting championships. The city will host the 2023 NCAA Tournament men’s regional.
Nevada will host 11 events, including the 2026 men’s Frozen Four, after the NCAA changed its stance on cities with sports betting last year.
Dayton, Ohio will continue to host the NCAA First Four through at least 2026. It has served as the site for the start of the NCAA Tournament since 2001.
The 2020 Final Four in Atlanta was wiped out by the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In other NCAA news:
— An NCAA proposal to permit college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January. But that will not be the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. Federal lawmakers are still expected to weigh in. The Division I Council also approved a proposal that would permit all NCAA athletes to transfer one time without having to sit out a season of competition. Currently, football, basketball, baseball and hockey players must sit out a year after they transfer as an undergraduate. Athletes in other sports have already had access to a one-time exception. Both proposals will now go to membership for comment and feedback.
NHL-NEWS
Wings fire Agler
UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Wings have fired coach Brian Agler. He came to the Wings in 2018 and led the team to an 8-14 mark this past season. They finished one game out of making the playoffs with the youngest roster in the league. The 62-year-old coach had one year left on his contract. Agler won titles with Seattle and Los Angeles and is second on the league’s career wins list with 287.
In other ice news:
— The Montreal Canadiens have given a two-year contract extension to goaltender Jake Allen. The deal is worth $2.875 million per season and keeps Allen under contract through the 2022-23 season. Montreal acquired Allen in a trade with St. Louis on Sept. 2. The Canadiens hope he can be a reliable backup to All-Star Carey Price. The 30-year-old Allen played 24 games with the Blues this past season and posted a 12-6-3 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and .927 save percentage and two shutouts.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans. The still-high number of people seeking jobless benefits reflects an economy that has recovered only slightly more than half the 22 million jobs that were lost to the pandemic. Many Americans are facing unemployment with vastly diminished aid since a $600-a-week federal benefit expired this summer. The latest weekly report on jobless claims coincides with fading prospects in Washington for a new federal rescue aid package.
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s health secretary says London has moved to the second highest COVID-19 alert level amid a rise in cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that the government acted because infection rates are rising rapidly in the capital and swift action was necessary to control the virus. The move comes as millions of people in northern England are waiting to find out whether they will be placed under the government’s tightest COVID-19 restrictions. The change will mean further restrictions on businesses and individuals, and Khan says he will continue to lobby the government for further financial assistance for those affected.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned. The two will take questions in different cities on different networks Thursday night — Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia. Trump backed out of plans for the originally scheduled presidential faceoff after debate organizers shifted the format to a virtual event following Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. The two candidates are taking care of other electoral necessities first: Trump has a midday rally in battleground North Carolina, and Biden is raising campaign cash at a virtual event.
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